Little Explorers Eccles

Little Explorers Eccles Brighthouse, Bright Road, Manchester M30 0WG

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Inspection date 12 April 2019 Previous inspection date 12 October 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 manager's motto of 'you are only as good as your team' absolutely captures what is so special about this good-quality nursery. Her visionary leadership and high expectations have been instrumental in securing rapid improvements since the last Ofsted inspection. All aspects of this nursery are now good and the manager aspires to be outstanding. n Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this fun and vibrant nursery. Their laughter permeates throughout and everywhere you look they are immersed in deep play. Overall, children behave well and develop secure friendships. n Staff are skilled in supporting children's communication and language development. Recent training has been instrumental in raising outcomes in the early acquisition of speaking. Staff ask children challenging questions and listen to them with genuine interest. Children are competent communicators who use a wide range of vocabulary.

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This provision is good

n Staff have recreated the outdoor area into an oasis of fun and physical challenge. Children relish opportunities to climb, balance and jump. They develop new reasoning skills, while learning how to manoeuvre tricycles around obstacles. Children show good levels of physical endurance and perseverance. n The highly experienced and dedicated special educational needs coordinator goes above and beyond to ensure barriers to learning are removed. She liaises with external agencies and puts timely interventions in place. Consequently, gaps in learning quickly diminish and all children make good progress. n The organisation of lunchtime routines for older children are too long. Children become disengaged and begin to show unwanted behaviour. n Staff do not provide further opportunities to promote children's good understanding of recognising numbers and counting during their play and 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

n refine the organisation of lunchtime routines for older children, to ensure they are not waiting too long after they have finished eating n provide more opportunities for children to further develop their counting and number recognition skills during their play and learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. He also conducted a tour of the nursery with the manager. 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 and deputy manager. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector held a meeting with a representative from the local authority.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Strong leadership at all levels is a hallmark of this nursery. The manager has a very detailed understanding of the nursery's strengths and areas for development. Her evaluation of the nursery's performance is precise and action plans are carefully focused. Consequently, the nursery has built on its successes since the last inspection. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good understanding of the signs of possible abuse and neglect. They know the referral procedure and understand the steps to take if they have a concern about the conduct of a colleague. Staff receive good levels of support during supervisory sessions and appraisal meetings. Challenging targets are set and are monitored with rigour. Staff attend a variety of training programmes and share best practice with each other. Partnership working is strong. Parents are kept well informed about their children's developmental progress and receive regular newsletters.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Good teaching and personalised learning experiences help all children to make good progress. Staff use their good knowledge of child development to plan an exciting and innovative curriculum. Newly introduced observation, assessment and planning arrangements are having a positive impact on outcomes for children. Staff quickly identify gaps in learning and put the relevant support in place. Children make good gains towards the early learning goals and meet age-related expectations. The support in place for children who speak English as an additional language is good. Early intervention and external professional help mean children quickly gain a good command of English. Older children are fascinated while enacting roles of superheroes and become enthralled while travelling to a 'magical land' in the outdoor classroom. Younger children show good concentration while completing puzzles and giggle with delight while

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

painting. Babies enjoy exploring musical instruments and show good physical dexterity while pulling themselves up onto play equipment outdoors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Care practices are good. The key-person system effectively meets the physical and emotional well-being of all children. Children have a strong sense of belonging and settle quickly. Staff provide children with healthy and nutritious foods. Children relish opportunities to take part in tasting a variety of fruits and articulately discuss the nutritional value these add to their bodies. Staff follow stringent hygiene routines and teach children about the importance of oral hygiene. Children manage risks very well during their play and remind one another of safety precautions. For example, older children discuss the importance of not riding bicycles too fast near the sandpit.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages and abilities make good progress. They have a positive disposition towards their learning and are well prepared for their move on to school. Older children show good phonological awareness as they blend and segment challenging words. They attempt to write for different purposes and show good concentration while building a train track. Younger children sing with delight and enjoy playing ring games. Babies clap their hands while exploring water and enjoy looking at picture books.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482692 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10082409 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 - 4 Total number of places 63 Number of children on roll 55 Name of registered person Explorers Nurseries Limited

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Date of previous inspection 12 October 2018 Telephone number 01617078737

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Little Explorers Eccles registered in 2014. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds a qualification at level 6, one holds a qualification at level 5, two hold qualifications at level 3 and two at level 2. Two staff members are unqualified. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. 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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