Partou Cherubs Day Nursery & Pre-School

Inspection of Cherubs Private Day Nursery And Pre-School 83 Broad Road, Sale M33 2EU

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children appear happy and settled at this good-quality nursery. They access a range of age-appropriate toys and equipment which promote their learning and exploration of the world around them. Children delight as they make 'snails' out of dough and use real fruits and vegetables while engaging in role play. Babies are enthralled as they explore light-up blocks and look at their reflections in mirrors.

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The provision is good

Children show positive attitudes towards their play and learning. They develop small-muscle skills by exploring the texture of slime with their hands and by mixing paint to make new colours. Outdoors, children become excited as they plant seeds and spray water out of spray bottles. They demonstrate good physical dexterity as they kick and throw balls, and as they climb onto apparatus and balance across rope bridges.

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The provision is good

Staff have positive relationships with children and have high expectations for their behaviour and learning. Children follow these expectations well and are supported to understand their emotions. They play alongside their friends and take turns. Children develop a good awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others in their community. For example, they learn about different languages and cultures, and enjoy visits to the local post office, shop and care home for older people.

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need to do better?

n The leadership and management of this nursery are strong. Self-evaluation is accurate and identifies areas for staff and managers to develop further. All staff are passionate about continually improving the nursery to support children in making good progress. n Children are provided with meaningful learning and a rich curriculum which builds on their interests and what they already know and can do. For example, children become excited as they go on an outdoor 'Gruffalo hunt' through tunnels and trees, using torches to help them on their journey. They develop a good awareness of numbers by stepping on numbered footprints and counting them. However, staff do not always provide further challenge during activities or respond to children's individual needs, such as extending their thinking and speaking skills during their play to the highest level. n Overall, gaps in children's learning are identified and children make good

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progress. Careful consideration is given to how additional funding is spent to ensure it has the biggest impact on children's learning. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. Staff learn words in the children's home language and liaise with parents to help children develop a good grasp of English. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities also

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16 March 2020 make good progress, through effective interventions which are supported by parents and external professionals. n High priority is placed on literacy, communication and language development. Initiatives such as 'Book of the month' encourage children to develop a love of reading. Children eagerly listen to stories and join in with singing nursery rhymes. They learn to recognise their names and develop small-muscle skills in readiness for writing. n Parents are provided with regular updates about their children's learning. 'Home learning bags' allow parents to further support children's learning and development at home. Parents comment that their children 'absolutely love' the nursery and that staff are 'caring and nurturing'. n Children are well supported during transition into the nursery and in their move on to school. They are confident and show good behaviour. Children respect others and respond well to adults. They share their views about future activities

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need to do better?

they would like. n Children are provided with healthy food, and staff follow consistent hygiene practices to promote children's good health. Overall, children learn to be independent, such as when putting on their coats. However, the organisation of some daily routines does not fully promote children's engagement and independence. For example, staff complete tasks that children could be more involved in, such as helping to tidy toys away. n Staff comment that they feel well supported by leaders and work in a close-knit team. A good programme of training and support develops the practice and knowledge of staff. For example, recent training in letters and the sounds they represent has improved the confidence of staff in supporting children's communication and language skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The premises are safe and secure, and staff are well deployed. Staff have a thorough understanding of how to keep children safe and protected from harm. They understand the steps to take, should they become concerned about a child's welfare or the conduct of a colleague. Staff show a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as female genital mutilation. Robust recruitment arrangements ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. Leaders demonstrate a good understanding of how to manage allegations against staff. They ensure that staff have up-to-date safeguarding knowledge.

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should:

n provide children with higher levels of challenge during their learning

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should:

16 March 2020 n refine the organisation of daily routines, to ensure children are kept fully engaged and that their independence is promoted to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551204 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10145264 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 86 Number of children on roll 127 Name of registered person Just Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 969 5075 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Cherubs Private Day Nursery And Pre-School registered in 2017. It is situated in the Sale area of Manchester. The nursery employs 37 members of staff. Of these, 31 hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 2 and above. Four members of staff are completing apprenticeships and two members of staff are unqualified. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n Ofsted is aware of the challenges that Covid-19 is currently posing to those we inspect. During this visit, the inspector took into consideration the impact of any measures being taken to slow the spread of Coronavirus by the setting. This has included the effect these measures have had on the current attendance of the children and staffing arrangements. n A learning walk was completed by the inspector and the management team. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including evidence of the suitability and training of staff. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children throughout the day, indoors and outdoors. He evaluated the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the manager. n The inspector held discussions with the management team, staff, parents and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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n Written feedback form parents was taken into consideration by the inspector.

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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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