Butterflies Nursery

Butterflies Nursery East Lane, RUNCORN, Cheshire WA7 2AA

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Inspection date 18 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The staff are well supported by the experienced owner and her deputy. There is a great emphasis on encouraging continued learning, so staff gain additional qualifications and take part in in-house training and short courses to improve standards. n The staff ensure they closely monitor children's development and plan activities to cover all aspects of learning. The children are inquisitive and are making good progress in their communication and social skills. They are encouraged to experiment and be creative. Some children also learn how to use sign language to communicate. n The happy staff build warm relationships with the children. Younger children who find it difficult to settle, are well supported. Staff's flexible approach to childcare means routines can be changed to accommodate children's individual need for rest and refreshment. n The indoor and outdoor environments are bright and inviting. Children confidently

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The provision is good

move round the spaces. The accessible design helps children to develop their independence and facilitates their ability to make choices. n Children of all ages are encouraged to be well behaved and kind to their friends. Toddlers work cooperatively and remind others to be quieter when their friends are sleeping. Pre-school children are supported to find solutions to their conflicts and to discuss how they are feeling.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Although the majority of activities are well planned, some activities do not fully support all children to develop a high level of understanding of the concepts being taught or to move forward in their learning as rapidly as possible. n Staff use a range of methods to exchange information with parents. However, this is not entirely successful in ensuring all parents feel very well informed about how they can support their child's development at home.

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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

n increase the effectiveness of planning and teaching so that all children's understanding is developed to a high level and to ensure the successful achievement of learning aims n further develop the links with parents so communication is highly successful.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager who is also the nominated individual for the company running the nursery. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. All staff understand their individual responsibility to keep children safe and understand what would constitute a safeguarding concern. Staff are well qualified and strongly encouraged to undertake further training and qualifications, for example, courses on managing behaviour or developing speech and language. This targeted training has a positive impact on children's learning and welfare. The management team makes plans for how they can improve the nursery provision, for example, developing more opportunities for fathers to become involved in their child's learning and nursery life. The manager and her deputy observe staff's teaching and their assessments of children's progress, to ensure all areas of learning are properly planned for. Staff work with other providers to ensure they gather all required information so they can complement what others provide.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of interactions between staff and children is good. They gather information from parents about what interests children and what they can do. They use this and their assessments of children's learning to inform the way they support children's play. Staff in all group rooms introduce children to stories and songs. They read books in an animated way. Pre-school room staff give children an opportunity to finish sentences, discuss the content of the story and use puppets to keep children's full attention. The use of name cards at registration time with older children, reinforces the recognition of their name and the use of sign language reinforces the letter their name starts with. Children are encouraged to be creative. They enjoy painting and make marks as part of developing early writing skills. They play with a wide range of materials which provides lots of sensory experiences. Staff encourage children to experiment, explore textures and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

develop physical skills, such as spooning and pouring.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop close relationships with their key person and other staff. Babies settle very quickly and show high levels of confidence. Children spend large amounts of time in the outdoor areas, this provides opportunities to enjoy fresh air and exercise. They start to think about how they can manage risks for themselves and keep themselves safe. They understand why they have a yellow warning sign when an area is wet and slippery. Meals are freshly prepared and carefully planned to provide a balanced diet. Staff help children develop empathy for others and play cooperatively. Children are kept well occupied and they respond to the positive atmosphere where they know they are valued.

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Outcomes for children are good

Most children are working within the range of development typical for their age and are well prepared for the move on to school. Children become increasingly independent and physically able. Children have strong imaginations and are given many opportunities to be curios and creative. They confidently move materials to different parts of the room, adding water to sand and soil to see what will happen. They develop an understanding of volume and numbers through practical play with water and sand.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535633 Local authority Halton Inspection number 10077093 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 63 Number of children on roll 55 Name of registered person Bamboobear Childcare Ltd

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01928 711007

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Butterflies Nursery registered in 2016. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff and a manager. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications, two at level 5, one at level 4, two at level 3, and two at level 2. They also employ a cook and administrator to support childcare staff. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. 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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