Doodles Nursery Ltd

Doodles Nursery Ltd 2 Harrington Road, CHORLEY, Lancashire PR7 1JZ

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Inspection date 21 March 2019 Previous inspection date 24 May 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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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This provision is good

n The provider and manager have secured rapid improvements since their previous inspection, when it was judged requires improvement. They have revised their medication procedures and all vehicles used to transport children are now adequately insured. Children's safety and well-being is fully assured and given the highest priority. n The provider, manager and staff have embraced support from an external consultant to improve the quality of teaching and learning. Staff have also accessed an abundance of training to enhance their practice. For example, staff caring for babies have used their knowledge from recent training and now offer more outdoor opportunities for babies. Staff also take babies on regular trips to the library, which helps them develop an interest in books from an early age. n Parents are hugely supportive of the nursery. Many parents comment positively on how sociable their children have become since starting at the nursery. Staff involve parents

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This provision is good

in their children's learning, for example by offering suggestions on how to encourage children to feed themselves. n Staff work closely with health visitors when completing the progress check for two- year-olds. This collaborative working means that any gaps in toddlers' progress can be addressed quickly, for example by seeking support from speech and language therapists. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are given targeted support that helps them make optimum progress. Staff work incredibly hard to ensure children with SEND experience smooth transitions between rooms, which supports their emotional well-being. n There are some inconsistencies in how staff observe and assess children's capabilities, which affects planning for children's next steps in learning. Moreover, staff do not focus sharply enough on supporting children's early mathematical skills, which means

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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 sharpen the systems for observing and assessing children's capabilities and use this information to plan activities that build on children's individual learning needs n strengthen the quality of teaching further by ensuring that children have more opportunities to develop their mathematical skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector reviewed the nursery's self-evaluation and discussed improvements made since the previous inspection. n The inspector assessed the quality of teaching in all age groups and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children. n The inspector spoke to the children throughout the inspection. n The inspector held meetings with the provider and manager.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The provider and manager have evaluated their practice and the quality of provision accurately. They have addressed areas of greatest need, such as tackling underperformance, which has led to significant improvements. Room leaders have been given more responsibility. They work alongside staff and offer one-to-one support to help staff continually improve their teaching skills. This approach, alongside additional training and guidance from the external consultant, has proved extremely beneficial to children. Safeguarding is effective. The nursery's child protection procedures are understood by staff. For example, staff caring for babies are acutely aware of the procedures to follow if a non-mobile baby sustains a bruise or injury. Children's safety is further assured because parents adhere to the mobile phone policy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff plan exciting learning experiences that ignite children's interests. For example, pre-school children thoroughly enjoy music and dance sessions. They develop a repertoire of movements, such as creeping and balancing, as they move their bodies to the music. Staff question children effectively which challenges them to think. Staff also encourage children to try things for themselves. Children work cooperatively and negotiate how they can balance the planks of wood on the tyres and crates. Children display good levels of perseverance and celebrate their achievements when they finally succeed. Changes in the staffing team have led to some inconsistences in children's assessments and planning for their next steps in learning. However, the provider and manager have started to make changes to remedy these weaknesses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children with SEND are fully included in all aspects of the nursery day and they make good progress in their personal development. For example, staff work closely with parents to support their children's toilet training. All children enjoy a suitable range of healthy meals, which contributes to their good health. Children also explore real fruit and vegetables that are provided in all rooms. Toddlers play with the leeks and potatoes, whereas, older children nibble the broccoli and proudly declare 'broccoli makes you big and strong'. Babies have formed strong relationships with adults. They engage in playful interactions as staff speak to them kindly. Babies display good levels of confidence as they eagerly explore their nurturing environment. Children behave well and receive lots of kind words and rewards, such as stickers which they wear with pride.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make consistently good progress in most areas of learning because they are taught well. The highly qualified staff team supports children's learning through innovative activities that help them to develop a 'can do' attitude. For example, children show high levels of determination as they use spades to dig up twigs and branches. Their awareness of the natural environment is further enhanced as they explore different textures, such as sand and mud. A strong focus on children's communication and language ensures that all children are confident communicators. These skills ensure children are well equipped for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435720 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10084980 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 54 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Doodles Nursery Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 24 May 2018 Telephone number 01257262567

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Doodles Nursery Ltd registered in 2011. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2, four staff hold a qualification at level 3, one member of staff holds a qualification at level 5 and one member of staff holds a qualification at level 6. The provider and manager are qualified early years teachers. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. 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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