The Nursery on the Hill

The Nursery on the Hill Parbold Hill, Parbold, WIGAN, Lancashire, WN8 7TG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 August 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The manager is highly competent and has a desire to further improve the quality of provision. High-quality self-evaluation is in place and the manager has a clear plan for improvement.  Staff and the manager consistently encourage children to develop a love of learning. They have a great focus on fun activities to inspire and engage children.  Staff have a good understanding of the skills and attitudes that children need to help them to be successful in their future learning.  Children are highly responsive to staff who are good role models for them. Staff help to empower children to be confident and independent. They positively praise children and value their contributions.  The manager has a strong focus on helping staff to develop children's emotional security. Staff have a good understanding of valuing the emotional aspects of children's learning.  Babies thrive in a warm and nurturing environment. When they are ready for new

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This provision is good

physical challenges, as toddlers, they move to a different environment to support their growing mobility.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The new assessment system is not used consistently to promote children's already good progress.  Information shared with parents about children's learning and development is not always regular and precise and parents are not consistently helped to guide children's learning at home.

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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

 increase the consistency of high-quality assessments that better support children's good progress  strengthen parental partnerships and devise even better ways of communicating with all parents about the precise details of children's learning and development and how to guide learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector jointly observed an activity with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to some parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager keeps herself up to date with local authority procedures to help to keep children safe. Staff know what may cause them concern and what to do if they are concerned about an adult or child. Training, provided by the manager, supports the development of good staff practice and the manager is a positive role model. She undertakes regular staff supervision. Good settling-in arrangements are in place when children start to attend. The procedure for children progressing through the groups in the nursery is managed well, according to their stages of development. Furthermore, good links with local schools have been established to help children to make a smooth transition. Overall, the manager knows what to do if children have any gaps in their learning, including working closely with parents and external agencies.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff understand child development and know what to provide to help children to make good progress. They offer good support for children's thinking skills. Children are motivated to play independently, as well as with staff who help to guide their learning. Staff provide a good level of challenge for children, particularly in the pre-school. Older children are especially motivated to take part in literacy activities. For example, they enjoy drawing for a purpose and show enthusiasm in their early attempts at writing. Staff use good strategies to encourage children's communication skills. Children are highly attentive and keen to listen and join in. Staff provide them with a variety of enjoyable experiences to meet their needs and interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff build strong attachments with children. The key-person system is effective and children gain confidence from the adults that they work closely with. Children enjoy relaxation activities and this supports their good behaviour and emotional well-being. They are polite and behave exceptionally well for their ages. Staff are extremely clear in their expectations and children follow strong routines. Children are highly cooperative and work as part of a team in their own free play. They are given responsibilities appropriate to their ages and they become highly independent in routine tasks and their own personal care. Children enjoy daily outdoor play in a varied environment, including a woodland area, and this helps support their physical well-being. Staff teach children about healthy lifestyles in a variety of ways. Mealtimes are relaxed and social experiences for children. They are given choices and older children are encouraged to take greater responsibility in simple

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Outcomes for children are good

Children have very positive attitudes towards learning. They are happy, highly engaged and independent in their play. Children make good progress from the time when they start at the nursery. Pre-school children make especially good progress in their early reading, writing and number skills. They are well prepared for school when the time comes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482065 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1001144 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 34 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Willow House Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01257 464676

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The Nursery on the Hill was registered in 2014. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

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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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