Dragon Heart Nursery

Dragon Heart Nursery Dragonheart Primary School, 67 Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 June 2018 Not applicable

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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 manager uses a range of information to update development plans. She makes positive changes to improve the outcomes for children, such as investing in new resources. The manager and staff seek the views of parents and children when planning and making improvements.  Children thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery. Staff plan a wide range of activities and experiences to support children's good progress.  Staff place a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language development. They use a variety of successful strategies to enhance children's skills in speaking and understanding, including children who speak English as an additional language.  Partnerships with parents are effective. There is a two-way flow of information. Staff engage parents in their child's learning and share information using a variety of methods. Parents praise staff and comment that they are caring and friendly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although staff benefit from regular supervision and training, they do not receive highly effective support to raise the quality of teaching even further.  Occasionally, staff do not reshape planned activities to ensure children can fully explore their interests and ideas.  Staff do not provide enough opportunities for children to engage in play that is more energetic and enhance their physical skills, such as strength, balance and coordination.

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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

 provide even more support for staff to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently higher level to further improve outcomes for children  extend children's ideas and interests to fully enhance their learning experiences  provide more opportunities for children to engage in play that is more energetic to increase their strength, balance and coordination even further.

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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 spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their written feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff understand their responsibilities to safeguard children and know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns. Furthermore, all staff attend safeguarding training. Staff deployment is effective. Staff continuously check the safety of the environment and closely supervise children at all times. The manager and staff monitor the progress of all children. As a result, they identify any gaps in achievement and take effective action to address these. For example, they have used additional funding to support children's communication skills and to increase children's engagement with technology. Nearly all staff are qualified. They use their knowledge and skills to support children in their learning and development effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan focused activities to help children to achieve their next steps in learning. Children enjoy singing songs and listening to their favourite stories. Older children learn to recognise their names. Babies enjoy a variety of sensory play. Staff support children's mathematical development effectively. Children enjoy counting, measuring quantities and comparing the size of different objects. For example, they repeatedly empty and fill materials, such as sand and water in various containers. Staff help children to explore different textures and develop their small-muscle skills. For example, children show sustained concentration as they explore stretching, shaping and moulding dough into different shapes. Staff help children to prepare socially and emotionally for new changes. For example, they develop role-play opportunities and talk about their new schools.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. Staff are good role models, They teach children to use good manners and play cooperatively with each other. For example, they work as a team to balance a ball while lifting and shaking a parachute. Children are happy and settle quickly in the nursery. Staff provide plenty of praise and encouragement and support children's self-esteem. Staff working with babies are sensitive and meet their needs attentively. Babies benefit from plenty of cuddles and reassurance to support their emotional development. Staff help children to learn the importance of heathy lifestyles. For example, children enjoy freshly cooked meals and learn about the importance of fruit and vegetables through favourite stories. Furthermore, children learn about oral hygiene. For example, they recall a visit from a dental nurse and learn how to brush their teeth.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of additional funding, make good progress from the time they join the nursery. Children gain good independence for their age, such as managing their self-care and tidying up after their play. Children are confident and curious learners. They eagerly take part in activities. For example, they enthusiastically care for the plants they grow in the garden. They develop good social skills. Children gain important skills to prepare them well for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499011 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 1045134 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 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Dragon Heart Nursery Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 0161 275 9885

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Dragon Heart Nursery registered in 2016. It operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, with the exception of bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2. The manager holds a qualification in early years at level 5.

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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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