Footsteps Wilmslow

Oakland Dean Nursery & Pre School Tudor Road, Dean Row, WILMSLOW, Cheshire, SK9 2HB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2017 2 December 2013

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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

 Strong leadership and effective teamwork help to contribute to an efficient, well- organised provision. Staff complete thorough risk assessments and deploy themselves effectively indoors and outdoors.  Children have secure relationships with staff who know them well. They are confident and actively explore the stimulating environment that staff provide. All children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children have opportunities to make their own choices during their play. For instance, staff provide a good balance of activities that they lead or which children choose for themselves. This helps to encourage children's motivation and interest in their learning.  The manager is skilled, experienced and committed to continuous improvement. The impact of this is evident in the improvements that the nursery has made since the last inspection. For example, children have good opportunities to use free expression as

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This provision is good

they use creative materials and they enjoy having their work displayed around the nursery.  Staff have good relationships with parents. They actively encourage them to be part of their children's learning and to share information from home. For example, parents are invited to information evenings to view their children's development records. Parents speak positively about the nursery and the support provided by staff.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, staff are less successful at helping children to join in during group activities.

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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

 improve the way that children are helped to join in activities so that they can get the best learning opportunities.

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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 spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and provider.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector took account of the spoken and written views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager understands her responsibility to protect children and implements robust policies and procedures to ensure their welfare. Staff know how to recognise and report any signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. Recruitment and induction procedures are effective. The manager works with staff to ensure their ongoing suitability and through regular supervision meetings provides support and mentoring. Staff receive regular training and are encouraged to undertake further childcare qualifications to help to improve their knowledge and teaching skills. The manager reviews practice along with staff, parents and children and makes plans for further development to help ensure good outcomes for children. The manager monitors the progress of different groups of children so that additional support is quickly provided when needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The nursery is a positive place to learn. It is full of inquisitive and confident children. Teaching is good. Well-qualified staff plan activities that are fun and encourage creativity in children's learning, for example, using paints to make different shapes and patterns. Children are interested to discover the properties of water and they concentrate intently as they find out which items will float or sink. Staff use regular observations to assess children's learning and development. They identify next steps in learning and plan suitable activities to fill gaps in learning. Staff are skilled in promoting children's language and communication. For example, they ask questions that engage the children's curiosity and provide good opportunities to introduce new vocabulary. Children enjoy their physical education session as they enthusiastically throw bean bags into rings and dribble balls around cones.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from a caring and inclusive learning environment. They form positive relationships with others and are confident to ask for help. Children's behaviour is good. The effective key-person system helps to ensure children settle in well and make good progress. Children are active and regularly play outdoors. Their physical development is promoted well and staff encourage children to choose activities, such as, balancing, climbing or riding small vehicles. Staff teach children well about how to be healthy, for instance, through regular discussions, making fruit kebabs and offering nutritious foods at mealtimes. They have good opportunities to learn to do things for themselves. For example, staff encourage children to prepare their own fruit and to get ready to go outdoors. This supports their independence and growing self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop skills that support their next stage of learning and readiness for school. They are independent learners who communicate well with others. Children learn to count objects, recognise numerals and use mathematical language to describe simple shapes. Children make good progress in relation to their starting points. They learn to be polite, take turns, to share and listen to each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409494 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1065525 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 3 - 4 Total number of places 44 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person Footsteps Children's Day Nurseries Limited

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Date of previous inspection 2 December 2013 Telephone number 01625521345

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Oakland Dean Nursery & Pre School was registered in 2010. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including two with early years professional status or qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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