Play Away Day Nursery

Play Away Day Nursery Langdale Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 5PY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 August 2015 26 October 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 Staff provide first-class support to extend children's fascinations. They know children exceedingly well and they understand precisely how to motivate them. Children seek staff to share their learning because they know they give them support and inspiration.  Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported exceptionally well. The special educational needs coordinator works closely with staff, parents and external agencies to combine their expert knowledge. As a result, the unique needs of each child are met and children make very good progress from their starting points.  Pre-school children are particularly well prepared for their move to school. This is because they are provided with high-quality experiences and challenging expectations that build on their prior learning. For example, pre-school children learn to write for a purpose during their play.  Children's emotional well-being is significantly enhanced because staff give utmost

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This provision is outstanding

priority to developing warm and nurturing relationships with them. As a result, children are extremely confident and self-assured from an early age.  Children are highly independent because staff use frequent opportunities to inspire them to do things for themselves. Staff make the most of daily routines and unexpected occurrences, so that they become meaningful learning experiences.  The leadership team is inspirational. Managers have a whole-team approach, combining the views and needs of staff, children and parents. This results in a high level of engagement and a shared vision to improve the already outstanding service.  Managers and staff have a superb understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are particularly knowledgeable about how to safeguard children. Robust policies and procedures are in place to help to keep them safe.  The quality of teaching is outstanding. The qualifications, training and experience of

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This provision is outstanding

staff significantly contributes to the excellent progress that children make.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 build on the strong emphasis on staff's development by providing even more opportunities for staff to share knowledge and skills to continuously enhance the already outstanding practice.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff and managers.  The inspector observed staff engage in a range of activities and care routines with the children.  The inspector held discussions with staff and managers.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke with children, including members of the children's committee.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with a manager.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation with managers and staff.  The inspector spoke with parents to gain their views.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Staff gather comprehensive information from parents when children begin which is used to accurately assess their starting points. Staff have a superb understanding of how to observe and assess children to plan experiences for their individual next steps in learning. Staff follow children's interests and provide very stimulating experiences for them. They respond rapidly when children show early signs of losing concentration. Consequently, children of all ages are highly engaged. Children are particularly well supported for their next stages in development. Staff understand child development and they communicate effectively, so that they know what is expected at the next stage. Children learn to enjoy books from being babies. This is because there is a wealth of inviting opportunities to enjoy books both independently and with adults. Staff consistently focus on children's speech development by using a variety of highly effective ways to support their

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outstanding

Children settle quickly when they begin to attend and during times of change at the nursery. This is because staff value the importance of developing a strong sense of belonging, so that children continuously feel stable, nurtured and loved. Children's behaviour is excellent for their ages. They are highly responsive to the staff who know how to get the best out of them. Staff are good role models and children learn to take turns, respect others and use very good manners. Children are enthusiastic during care routines because they have learnt to become independent, relative to their ages and stages of development. They understand why it is important to wash their hands and eat healthily. Children have good physical skills from an early age. Babies show confidence in crawling, climbing and balancing. Older children grow to become highly active explorers who can manage risks well. This is good support for their physical well-being.

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provision is outstanding

Partnerships with parents are superb. They comment that the managers and staff are exceptionally dedicated to each individual child. They work closely with parents and there is a shared ownership of children's learning. Clear communication through a range of highly successful methods results in parents feeling highly involved and well supported by the nursery. Managers are committed to nurturing staff through regular supervision and coaching. This strong emphasis on staff's development is crucial to the continued development of the nursery. Managers regularly track children's progress. They work alongside staff to support children to make even better progress. Any gaps in learning are promptly identified and with the support of parents, managers engage external agencies when needed. Careful analysis of the progress of groups, meticulous self-evaluation and rigorous development planning significantly enhances the pace of improvement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 502871 Local authority Halton Inspection number 869179 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 87 Number of children on roll 129 Name of provider Grainne Mary McGovern-Scott Date of previous inspection 26 October 2011 Telephone number 01928 565 351

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Setting details

Play Away Day Nursery was registered in 2001. The nursery employs 26 members of childcare staff. Of these, 20 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, including one with Early Years Professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language.

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Setting details

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Setting details

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Setting details

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