Sky High Achievers Ashton

Sky High Achievers Ashton 10 Taunton Road, ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE, Lancashire, OL7 9DR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 October 2017 11 April 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 new owner and manager have a clear vision and are dedicated to ensuring continuous improvement. All actions and recommendations from the last inspection have been addressed. For example, the manager builds links with local providers and professionals to increase consistency for children's learning and care.  Staff and leaders work as a team to increase the quality of learning experiences for children and their general practice. The manager and deputy supervise and mentor staff closely to help them to continually improve their practice and promote good standards of care and learning.  Children are happy and enjoy the activities on offer. Staff are good role models. They closely supervise children and provide consistent support and guidance.  There is a strong focus on partnerships with parents. Staff provide regular updates to parents about their children's learning and development, in addition to daily feedback.

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This provision is good

Overall, parents positively comment on the care and learning their children receive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff do not provide enough opportunities to extend children's thinking and problem-solving skills even further.  At times, staff do not fully support children to manage their own strong feelings and emotions.

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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

 extend children's thinking and problem-solving skills and promote even higher levels of challenge in their learning  support children even more to help them to manage their own strong feelings and emotions.

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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 carried out joint observations with the manager and discussed these.  The inspector spoke with some parents, children and staff and took account of their views.  The inspector looked at children's records and a range of other documentation, including policies, action plans and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and provider.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff know the procedures to follow regarding any concerns about a child's welfare. The manager revisits safeguarding and training issues in monthly team meetings. The manager and owner monitor the effectiveness of individual staff performance and conduct. The manager carries out inductions for all staff and ensures they understand their roles and responsibilities. Adult- to-child ratios are maintained. There are secure risk assessments in place to maintain the safety of the environment. The owner carries out fire safety checks and replaced fencing in the outdoor area. The owner and manager accurately identify strengths and areas to improve. A detailed action plan demonstrates continued improvements. The provider actively seeks the views of parents, staff and children to make welcome changes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

There are new systems in place to ensure staff make precise assessments about children's development. For example, staff have received training on digital learning journals and consistently incorporate children's next steps in learning. Children learn about numbers and shapes as they count and compare sizes of different items. Staff value children's interests and support them to learn about the world around them. For example, they carve pumpkins for Halloween and discuss the textures and smells with expressive vocabulary. Staff extend this activity well. For example, they discuss planting the seeds and making pumpkin soup. Staff skilfully promote children's speech and language skills. Younger children repeat simple words and develop confidence to communicate. Staff ignite the curiosity of babies to explore different materials and textures. For example, they pour and fill containers with sand and gloop with excitement.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

There is a good key-person system in place to provide children with consistency and good levels of care. Staff deployment ensures good supervision of babies and children. The manager oversees rooms to ensure children's needs are met. Children have good opportunities to develop their physical skills, such as balance and coordination. They use climbing equipment and bicycles with increasing confidence and support from staff. Staff meet children's dietary and care needs well. Parents receive daily information about babies' sleep times, meals and nappy changing. Children benefit from healthy and freshly cooked meals. Furthermore, children learn about healthy lifestyles and food that is good for healthy bodies and teeth.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and happily take part in learning activities. Babies enjoy exploring sensory resources on offer. Children demonstrate good concentration levels during activities. For example, they concentrate carefully separating seeds from pumpkin pulp. Overall, children develop their confidence and independence well. They enjoy using the self-service trays at mealtimes. Children increasingly develop good skills that prepare them well for the next stage of their learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421454 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1116105 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 1 - 11 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Paramount Childcare Limited

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Date of previous inspection 11 April 2017 Telephone number 0161 292 7092

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Sky High Achievers Ashton registered in 2011 when it was known as Here We Grow Day Nursery until a change of ownership and name in 2017. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff, including the manager, who has early years professional status. Three staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff has a level 2 qualification. The nursery opens 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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