Crescent Nursery Spotland

Crescent Nursery Spotland Spotland Communiity Centre, 92-96 Spotland Road, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6PJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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

 Children enjoy their sessions in this warm and welcoming nursery. Staff gather detailed information when children first start and take time to get to know them individually. An effective key-person system helps to support children's emotional well-being.  Overall, the quality of teaching is good. Well-qualified staff use their regular and precise observations and assessments of children's learning to plan exciting and engaging activities. Children are motivated to learn and show good levels of engagement in their chosen activities.  Partnerships with parents are strong. There is an effective two-way flow of information about children's learning and development. Furthermore, the nursery facilitates workshops for parents and offers suggestions about activities to enjoy at home.  The management team is reflective and continually evaluate the effectiveness of their provision. They gather the views of staff, parents and children and use their

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This provision is good

suggestions to develop detailed actions plans that help to drive improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Systems for sharing information with other early years settings are not fully developed to help ensure that children reach their full potential.  Occasionally, staff do not extend activities for older children to challenge them further and help them make even better progress 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

 extend the existing arrangements for sharing information with other providers that children attend, in order to further support children's learning and development  increase opportunities to provide older children with appropriate challenge during activities, to help them make even better progress.

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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 completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider, senior manager and nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's development plans and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Managers and staff have a thorough understanding of their role and responsibility in protecting children from harm. They understand the signs that may lead them to have concerns about a child's welfare and how to report these. A stringent recruitment process ensures that staff are suitable. The management team supervises staff effectively. They offer a detailed programme of support that includes observations of their practice and purposeful supervision meetings. Training has a positive impact on outcomes for children. For example, recent language training has assisted staff to deliver highly effective communication strategies. Detailed monitoring of children's progress helps to ensure that any additional support required for children is swiftly secured.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's developing communication and language skills are given high priority. Staff read stories to younger children and sing familiar rhymes. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. For example, staff gather keywords in their native language to improve communication between the child and their key person. Staff use gestures and pictures, repeat words and commentate. This provides opportunities for children to make the link between what they are doing and spoken words. Children develop good mathematical awareness. They are supported to recognise big and small and are encouraged to count as they play with toy cars. Children use tools with increasing confidence as they play with dough. They develop an understanding of keeping safe as they master the use of scissors, concentrating and persevering in this challenging task.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and work collaboratively together. Staff support them by offering clear and consistent reminders which helps children to understand what is expected of them. Children are encouraged to listen to others, share and take turns by kind and caring staff who are good role models. Children develop an understanding of how to keep themselves healthy. They follow good hygiene procedures and engage in daily, energetic outdoor play, to help develop their physical skills. Children enjoy learning about the world around them. They take part in activities about different festivals and events, developing an understanding of similarities and differences between each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of additional funding make good progress. Children are developing the skills they need in readiness for school. Younger children make marks for a purpose as they create cards to celebrate the festival of Eid. Older children learn about letter sounds and practise writing their names. Children of all ages are encouraged to be independent. They confidently serve themselves at snack time, spreading cheese onto crackers and pouring their own drinks. Children are developing a can-do attitude and are happy and confident in this nurturing environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500125 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 1051239 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Crescent Nursery Spotland Ltd

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01706 354151

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Crescent Nursery Spotland registered in 2016 and is based within Spotland Community Centre. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 11.30am and 12.15pm to 3.15pm, term time only. The nursery employs five childcare staff, of whom, three hold early years qualifications at level 6 and one at level 5 and one at level 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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