Oaklands Day Nursery

Oaklands Day Nursery 643 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 9JT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 February 2018 30 May 2014

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 Staff deployment does not always ensure that effective support is in place for children and that their individual needs are considered and met.  Teaching is not consistently strong. Opportunities for children's engagement and learning during activities is not always planned for effectively.  Children sometimes spend too long sitting in large groups for adult-directed activities and become bored and distracted.  Although the management team has begun to implement checks on the quality of staff's teaching, these are not robust enough and inconsistences in practice remain.

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It has the following strengths

 The recently appointed manager has identified targeted areas for improvement. She is taking prompt and effective action to address known issues and she has plans to monitor and drive improvement.  Children form good relationships with staff and information is shared well between each child's key person. This supports children's transitions on to their next room well.  Parents state that improved communication with staff about their child's day is helping them to support their children's learning and confidence at home.

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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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Due Date

 improve how staff are deployed to ensure that children are adequately monitored and supervised at all times. 15/04/2018

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 improve and make effective use of planned activities to provide children with more challenging and engaging experiences across all areas of learning. 15/04/2018

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Due Date

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

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 review the length of time children spend sitting in group activities and the way adult- led learning is organised  improve the monitoring of staff practice and provide staff with a wide range of support to enhance the quality of their teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector engaged in a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the staff working with the children.  The inspector spoke with parents and looked at written feedback.  The inspector held a leadership meeting with the management team.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. Staff demonstrate an articulate and clear knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe. The environment is safe and risk assessments are completed regularly. Required ratios are met. However, at times, the way staff are deployed does not have a good impact on children's learning. For example, during staff break times, the routine of the day does not consistently support children's engagement. The manager has an effective and robust induction process in place for new staff. However, the monitoring of staff teaching and the support for their professional development is not consistently imbedded into practice. Staff keep parents well informed about their children's achievements and experiences. Annual questionnaires are given to parents for feedback and their views are considered and evaluated effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff observe children regularly to find out what they know and can do. They use this information to plan a range of activities and opportunities. However, at times, children are sat for long periods of time without any purposeful planning to support their learning. Children are provided with some interesting play experiences which encourage exploring and investigation. For example, they enjoy splashing their hands in water and staff use this opportunity to weave in new vocabulary, such as 'faster' and 'slower'. However, the current planning of routines and activities is not continually underpinned by good teaching, to help motivate individual children's learning. In large-group activities, staff do not always support quieter children to engage alongside their more confident peers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are nurturing and encourage all children to develop kind, caring attitudes towards each other. Children talk about taking turns and being kind to their friends. Staff support younger children to be independent, for example, by pouring their own drinks. Healthy lifestyles are promoted as children are encouraged to brush their teeth and wash their hands before eating and after playing outdoors. Overall, children are curious and confident learners and their behaviour is mostly good. Staff encourage children to build confidence in their own decisions. For example, they give children a choice with new activities and provide them with positive praise and encouragement. The emotional well-being of new children is prioritised, and staff support them with plenty of cuddles and reassurance.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Due to inconsistencies in teaching, children do not make the best possible progress. Children in the pre-school room develop some of the key skills they need to be ready for school. For example, they sing songs that support their understanding of early phonics and are encouraged to repeat the letter sounds of their names to further enhance their learning. Adults work closely with other professionals so that children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities get the help they need.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387260 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1102165 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 90 Number of children on roll 99 Name of registered person DJSC Management Ltd T/A Oaklands Day Nursery

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Date of previous inspection 30 May 2014 Telephone number 0161 881 4702

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Oaklands Day Nursery registered in 2008. It is a limited company run by DJSC management and is situated in Chorlton, Manchester. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. It closes for three days each year for staff training and for all bank holidays. The nursery employs 22 members of staff, of these, two hold early years teacher status. One member of staff holds a level 6 qualification and 18 staff hold early years qualifications at levels 2 or 3. 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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