Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd Hala Road, Lancaster LA1 4QJ

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is good

The nursery has improved rapidly since the last inspection. Leaders and staff have worked hard to make effective changes. They have established a clear ethos that children's well-being and sense of security underpin effective learning and development. Children now benefit from a consistent key-person system and significantly enhanced play spaces. Children enter the nursery happily. They easily separate from their parent; quickly distracted by finding their own decorated and named pebble as a form of registration. Children explore the bright and imaginative play spaces with curiosity. They demonstrate their sense of security as they explore freely and approach their now regular carers with affection. Staff make increasing use of the vast outdoor areas to promote children's well-being and their learning and development in different ways. Children enjoy the freedom to explore the large play equipment, nature within the orchard, and activities within the outdoor

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The provision is good

classrooms. Children's behaviour is good. They are becoming increasingly independent. The more able children in the nursery confidently put on their own coats and boots as they move between indoor and outdoor play. Children are developing the skills and attitudes that will support their future learning in school.

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need to do better?

n The guidance of an effective consultant, careful actions by managers and greater teamwork by all staff are improving the nursery. A review of the whole nursery's operational plan and procedures has helped to establish a clear purpose, intentions and improved practice. Staff support and training are making a positive difference to the quality of children's care, learning and teaching. Directors have yet to establish a long-term plan for how the quality of education will continue to be monitored to help to maintain provision of high quality. n Staff are making effective use of the improved resources to help to deliver good learning and development opportunities for children. Staff in the baby room promote children's physical development well. They challenge them to crawl and walk up small ramps, developing good balancing skills. By the time children are in the pre-school room, staff make good use of technology to enhance their

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teaching. For example, children enjoy using the whiteboard to play mathematics games or to watch animated storytelling videos which help the stories read in class come to life. n Leaders have established clear and progressive intentions for children's learning in each room within the nursery. Staff now plan a broad range of activities which help them promote different aspects of children's learning. They enhance their activities and children's continuous play provision regularly, to help children consolidate their learning through play. For example, staff provide different natural materials for children to construct small houses and blow them down as a way to embed understanding of a well-loved story.

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9 January 2020 n Staff provide good opportunities to enhance children's understanding of the wider world. Children have been inspired and talk excitedly about the model of a Buddha brought for them to learn about, explore and promote relaxation. Staff also teach children about hot and cold climates around the world. n Staff help children to develop good social skills and to become confident communicators. They make good use of songs, stories and rhymes to enhance children's vocabulary and speaking skills. Staff take children to visit residents in the local care home, where they talk to and interact with the older generation. n Staff use their new tools and guidance effectively to help them establish appropriate expectations for what each child can achieve. Leaders are moderating assessments carefully. This means that staff and leaders spot when children are at risk of development delay and act quickly to offer appropriate

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support. In the past, such assessment and planning were not consistent. Staff work very closely with parents and other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. However, they do not understand the best ways to support specific learning needs to help every child make the best progress they are capable of. n Parents enthuse about the improvements to the quality of provision for children. They say their children talk enthusiastically about recent experiences in nursery. Staff provide parents with many ideas and opportunities to enhance children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders have taken prompt and effective action to review and improve safeguarding practice and procedures. Child protection issues have been given high priority in staff meetings and training. Leaders now have a secure understanding of their responsibilities and of the precise local procedures to follow in the event of any allegations of harm against a staff member. Risk assessment is also improved. Higher gates have been installed on the nursery driveway to further increase children's safety as staff make the most of the nursery gardens. Staff recruitment is robust and takes more account of their level of qualification and experience, to support good-quality experiences for children.

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should:

n secure arrangements for continued robust monitoring of staff practice to help sustain quality and further improve the provision for children n develop a wider knowledge of expert strategies to support children with specific learning needs to help maximise their progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY356272 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10119803 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 to 4 Total number of places 39 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0152 464740 Date of previous inspection 6 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd registered in 1999 and is situated in Lancaster. There are currently 14 members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate qualifications. One staff member holds qualified teacher status and the manager holds a degree in early years. The setting opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to children and observed the quality of care and education in the nursery classrooms and outdoors. Some adult-led activities were observed jointly with the nursery manager. n Meetings were held with nursery leaders, including the manager, a director and a supporting consultant. Discussions were also held with staff. n The inspector spoke to some parents and carers. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of nursery staff.

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9 January 2020 We carried out this inspection 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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9 January 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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