Eastfield Day Nursery

Eastfield Day Nursery 7 Eastfield Drive, Aigburth, Liverpool, Merseyside L17 4LH

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Inspection date 21 November 2018 Previous inspection date 9 June 2011

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This provision meets requirements

n The provider and management team have addressed the action and recommendations raised by Ofsted at the last inspection. They have effective procedures to obtain the views of staff, parents and children to help to evaluate the nursery and accurately identify priorities for further improvement. n The management team understands their responsibility to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements. They maintain suitable premises and have appropriate ways to assess the risks to children indoors, outdoors and on outings. They demonstrate a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and wider safeguarding issues and how to report concerns regarding children's welfare. n The management team demonstrates a secure knowledge of how to meet the learning and development needs of children. They know how to observe and assess children's progress, plan for their development and prepare them for school.

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This provision meets requirements

n There are good systems in place ready to exchange information with parents and other settings that children attend. There are suitable ways to collect a range of information, including who has parental responsibility, before each child starts at the nursery. This information is to help staff meet children's care needs, promote their emotional well- being and ensure continuity of learning and development. n Strong recruitment, vetting and induction of staff helps to determine their suitability. Systems to supervise and monitor staff's practice have been recently enhanced.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration. Inspection activities n The inspector viewed the nursery premises, indoors and outdoors, and the range of toys, equipment and resources available for children. She also discussed how security and safety is maintained. n The inspector held discussions with the provider and management team about their knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. n The inspector held discussions with the provider and management team about how

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This provision meets requirements

they intend to deliver the educational programmes for children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff employed to work in the nursery and their training certificates. n The inspector spoke with the provider and management team about how they plan to evaluate practice and take account of the views of parents and children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 322376 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10059853 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 - 0 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 0 Name of registered person Kinsella, Eileen Marie

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Date of previous inspection 9 June 2011 Telephone number 01517274223

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Eastfield Day Nursery registered in 1996. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5 and two at level 6, including one who holds early years professional status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks a year. 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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