Winstanley Day Nursery

Winstanley Day Nursery Winstanley Road, MANCHESTER, M40 7WN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 December 2017 30 June 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The inspirational manager exhibits high leadership qualities. She has improved the nursery's performance significantly since the last inspection. Her relentless pursuit of excellence has addressed weaknesses and sustained improvements of the highest quality. Recruitment and vetting procedures are exceptional. Staff undergo employment checks and their ongoing suitability is monitored.  A very strong sense of community is evident in this first-rate nursery. No stone is left unturned when it comes to providing children with the very best. The nursery's exceptional partnerships with other agencies ensure that children and their families receive incomparable levels of support.  Children's outcomes in communication, language and mathematics are extraordinarily strong because of excellent teaching and learning opportunities. Staff plan challenging activities that bring out the very best in children and support them very well in adopting

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This provision is outstanding

an outstanding growth mindset of, 'I can achieve anything.'  Partnership working is exemplary. Parents receive innovative ways of keeping up to date with their children's progress and make regular contributions towards the assessment process. The nursery is a beacon of exceptional practice and holds high status within the community. Links with outreach professionals, healthcare practitioners and the local authority advisory team are remarkable.

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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

 continue to enhance the extremely highly effective programme of professional development to consistently drive and maintain the already outstanding quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises and observed all areas accessed by children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a discussion with the manager. He looked at evidence of the suitability of staff and other documentation, such as development plans and records of children's achievements provided.  The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. He also spoke to a number of parents and took account of their views.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching in all rooms and outdoor areas and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. Staff are extremely astute to the possible signs, symptoms and indicators of abuse and neglect. They have a comprehensive knowledge of wider safeguarding concerns and know the referral procedure exceptionally well. Fire evacuation procedures are excellent and are checked and monitored by an external professional. Staff are provided with an array of inspirational training programmes which have an extraordinary impact on outcomes for children. For example, a communication course has equipped staff with an excellent knowledge of how to challenge, accelerate and support children's emerging speaking skills through innovative role-play opportunities. The management team fully understands the pivotal role continuous professional development has on continually improving and maintaining staff practice to the highest level. The support in place for children who speak English as an additional language and children

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

who have special educational needs/and or disabilities is superb. Staff go above and beyond to ensure intervention of the highest standard is sought and they are relentless in their commitment to ensure all children achieve the best they can. Rapid gains are made across all areas of learning and children leave the nursery with an exceptional skill base which prepares them incredibly well for their move on to school. Self-evaluation is exemplary and includes the views of parents, staff and children. Staff receive tremendous levels of support during supervision sessions and appraisal meetings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff have an exceptional knowledge of child development and use this exceedingly well to plan inspirational and challenging learning experiences. Observation, assessment and planning arrangements are of the highest quality. Meticulous monitoring ensures gaps in learning diminish at a rapid rate and all children develop exceptionally well towards the early learning goals. Children's laughter fills the air of this first-rate nursery. Everywhere you look children are immersed in play and the atmosphere buzzes with their excitement and eagerness to explore. Babies become enthralled while exploring glitter with paint. Toddlers delight in creating a winter wonderland and show exceptional concentration skills while completing puzzles. Pre-school children articulately discuss the properties of two- dimensional shapes and become fascinated while decoding challenging words.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Care practices are extraordinary and staff place an extremely sharp focus on supporting children's physical and emotional well-being. Staff are exceptional role models and children behave remarkably well. Children have extraordinary opportunities to be physically active and are provided with healthy, wholesome and nutritious foods.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are inquisitive, self-confident and highly resilient. They are keen to take on new challenges and are excellent mathematicians. They have marvellous reading skills and demonstrate remarkable critical-thinking skills while completing computer programs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473668 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1102961 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 - 11 Total number of places 64 Number of children on roll 89 Name of registered person Wise Masterbuilders Childcare Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 30 June 2014 Telephone number 01612057933

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Winstanley Day Nursery registered in 2013. The nursery employs ten members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold an appropriate qualification at level 2 and above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free 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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