Oakdean Babies

Oakdean Babies Handforth Road, WILMSLOW, Cheshire, SK9 2LX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 February 2018 19 November 2014

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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

 Leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to reflective practice and evaluation, they use their experience to review practice and shape the future development of the provision.  Staff value their partnerships with external professionals. Staff use strategies and their expertise to provide detailed support packages for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.  Children are well prepared for their future learning, staff provide a good level of support for children when they move on to school. Staff work with schools and other settings to share information to support children's transitions.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment that staff go 'above and beyond to support children as they settle in and hold regular parents' evenings to share progress'.  Children enjoy attending the nursery. They benefit from close bonds with staff who know them well. Staff provide detailed plans to support children's individual learning

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always consider how to organise routines to make the most of opportunities to support the pre-school children's learning.  The organisation and pace of group-time activities do not always encourage individual children to be more actively involved in their learning.

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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

 review routines and make the most of opportunities to support the pre-school children's learning  consider the organisation and pace of group-time activities that encourage individual children to be more actively involved in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector met with the provider to review and discuss relevant documentation, including the nursery's polices and evidence of staff suitability and qualifications.  The inspector spoke with several parents and took account of their views.  The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor areas and assessed the quality of teaching for children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the nursery manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager and staff are well qualified. Staff are supported to access additional training to further support their ongoing professional development and the setting. The manager completes ongoing evaluation and precise action plans. The setting has ambitious plans that take account of the views of parents and children who attend the setting. Staff share regular assessments with parents and provide guidance to extend their child's learning at home. Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff are aware of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and have a good understanding of the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Leaders monitor children's absences and work with families to support regular attendance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide opportunities for children to learn about healthy food choices and provide activities for children to explore the taste and texture of new fruits and vegetables. Leaders have developed a reviewing cycle to assess the quality of observations and assessments and identify areas for future development. Staff are highly qualified and use their knowledge well to provide interesting and exciting opportunities to support and enhance children's learning. Time in the outdoor environment is embraced, staff use the changes in the weather as an opportunity for children to explore their own safety and the hazards that ice and snow bring.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well, staff provide them with a positive role model and they regularly praise positive behaviour and remind children to listen to one another. Relationships throughout the nursery are positive. Staff support their key children and their families when they move between rooms and on to school and have a flexible approach to settling children in. Children take part in a range of activities to help them learn about each other and the community in which they live. For example, they regularly visit a local nursing home and the library. Staff promote hygiene routines well and offer gentle reminders for washing hands throughout the day and during toilet routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well from their individual starting points. Children are motivated and keen to learn. They develop good early literacy skills. For example, pre-school children learn to recognise letters and the sounds they make to form words. Children are inquisitive and explore their toys and surroundings. Older children relish the outdoor experiences they are provided with and delight as they find 'magical vegetables' that have grown in the mud kitchen.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409500 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1105102 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 - 8 Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 90 Name of registered person Footsteps Children's Day Nurseries Limited

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Date of previous inspection 19 November 2014 Telephone number 01625548510

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Oakdean Babies was registered in 2010. The nursery opens five days a week from 7.30am until 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. The nursery offers funded early education places for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs 24 members of staff, of these 19 staff have appropriate qualifications at level 3 and above, including the manager who holds early years professional status.

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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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