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 8 March 2017 10 August 2016

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Staff in the toddler room do not consistently plan activities that are tailored to children's individual needs or interests. This prevents toddlers from making good enough progress in their learning and development.  Systems for observing and assessing children’s learning are not consistent across the nursery. Therefore, the manager and staff do not have a clear picture of the progress all children are making.  On some occasions, staff do not always provide enough opportunities for children to develop their independence skills.

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It has the following strengths

 The new manager knows what action is needed to improve the nursery, which can be seen in clear action plans. Many of the changes introduced to bring about improvement are still in the early stages but show a secure foundation to build on.  Staff are kind, caring and have strong bonds with the children in their care. This helps to support children's emotional well-being.  Children in the pre-school room have access to a range of activities to help them to develop their reading and communication skills ready for starting school.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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 ensure that all activities provided meet children’s individual needs, interests and provide adequate challenge 05/04/2017

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 ensure that staff members rigorously and consistently monitor all children’s level of achievement to enable all children to make the best possible progress. 05/04/2017

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

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 maximise opportunities for children to develop their independence skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the play areas inside, as well as the outside play space.  The inspector spoke to members of staff at appropriate times during the inspection and conducted a meeting with the manager and provider.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a secure knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and they regularly review any risks in the environment. This helps to keep children safe. The manager is new in post and has accurately identified the areas for development in the nursery. Staff supervisions have been completed, with a focus on improving practice. However, these systems have not been in place long enough to see the impact. As a result, the quality of teaching is not consistently good across the nursery. Staff in the baby room and pre-school room make regular observations and assessments of children's progress. However, due to recent staff changes, the progress of the toddlers has not been monitored closely enough. As a result, toddlers are not making consistently good progress. Nevertheless, the manager is ambitious and motivated to drive forward the necessary improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children benefit from a high quality learning environment, both inside and outside. Children are confident learners and are supported in their play by caring staff. Pre-school children delight in finding and comparing bugs in the forest school. This helps to support their understanding of the world and mathematical skills. Babies are supported in developing their sensory and physical skills as they make popping sounds with bubble wrap. However, new staff in the toddler room do not implement effective planning and assessments procedures. As a result, activities provided are not always matched to the learning needs and interests of their key children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff have developed good relationships with parents, who speak positively about the care their children receive from the considerate staff. A strong focus is placed on promoting children's good health. Children benefit from daily access to the vast outdoor areas and good hygiene practices are encouraged. The manager has recently completed training with all staff on effective behaviour management. This has had a positive impact as children behave well and are regularly encouraged and praised by staff for their achievements. On occasions, staff carry out routine tasks for children that they could do for themselves. This does not make best use of everyday opportunities to support children to be independent.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Pre-school children are developing the necessary skills for starting school. Their early literacy skills are supported well as they learn letter sounds and names. Staff have formed links with local schools to further support this transition. However, due to weaknesses in the assessment procedures and the quality of teaching, children are not making consistently good progress. Despite this, staff are clear on how to identify any children whose development may be falling behind and to seek the necessary support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482065 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1084422 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 - 5 Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 58 Name of registered person Willow House Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 10 August 2016 Telephone number 01257 464676

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The Nursery on the Hill was registered in 2014. The nursery employs eleven members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications. 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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