Mulberry Roots Limited

Inspection of Mulberry Roots Limited Offecon House, Bury Road, Haslingden, Lancashire BB4 5PE

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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 thoroughly enjoy their time at nursery. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming and children benefit from the warm relationships they form with staff. Children of all ages show high levels of confidence and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They quickly acknowledge new visitors to the nursery and are keen to say hello and talk about their day. Staff are highly effective in managing children's behaviour. They use a soft tone of voice to diffuse minor squabbles and maintain a calm environment. They implement age-appropriate strategies to ensure that children understand. As a result, children's behaviour is excellent.

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The provision is good

Children show wonderfully positive attitudes to their learning. They are focused and use excellent critical thinking. For example, children carefully consider which blocks to use for their tower. They investigate the pyramid blocks and discard them after determining that they cannot balance more on top. Staff show high expectations of children, providing plenty of time for children to achieve their goals.

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need to do better?

n Overall, most staff have very clear intentions for children's learning. Planning focuses well on the skills and knowledge children need to learn. As a result, many activities and resources are well matched to children's needs and they are used effectively to consolidate and deepen children's learning. However, some staff are less clear on what their key children need to learn and therefore, some activities for those children are not always as well matched to their individual learning needs. n Leaders and managers are proactive and keen to drive improvement. However, systems for performance management do not provide the manager with in- depth evaluations of staff practice. As a result, staff are not provided with the highly focused support that they need to help to enhance their practice. n Staff are enthusiastic to learn about and introduce new approaches in teaching. These new approaches have been implemented successfully in the toddler room.

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Children enjoy playing with natural resources that can be used in a range of ways. In particular, they demonstrate their mathematical knowledge as they recreate the shapes they know using sticks. n Although staff have opportunities to develop their knowledge of how children learn, this is not widely implemented or sufficiently precise to enhance teaching and understanding to an outstanding level. n Babies are supported particularly well in their communication and language skills. Staff offer a wonderful narrative, immersing children in new vocabulary and acknowledging their non-verbal communications. Staff demonstrate clear intentions for developing children's growing language skills and support their progression to embed new words.

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need to do better?

12 May 2021 n The curriculum for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities remains ambitious. Staff differentiate their teaching and activities to ensure that all children are involved and included. This is particularly evident in children's personal, social and emotional development where they have made excellent progress from their starting points. Children have rapidly built relationships with their peers and willingly share resources. n Children have stimulating opportunities to learn about the world around them and to develop an understanding and appreciation of difference. Pre-school children have been learning about Ramadan and some of the observances followed. Staff build on these opportunities to introduce new vocabulary as they talk about fasting and what this involves. n Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. Staff value the importance of children having opportunities to play and learn in their

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need to do better?

home language. For example, staff who speak common languages with children seize opportunities to engage in conversation. This also benefits children as they settle into the nursery, promoting their emotional well-being. n Parents speak very positively of nursery practice and the staff team. Parents feel involved in their children's learning and are very happy with the progress their children make. Partnership with other professionals is equally well established.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Although on one occasion the provider did not notify Ofsted of involvement with other agencies, the provider acknowledges this oversight and this had no impact on children. The nursery team remains effective in its safeguarding practice. Leaders are confident and efficient in managing sensitive safeguarding concerns. Staff are well trained in safeguarding and the manager regularly reviews their understanding. As a result, staff are vigilant and confident in their roles and the procedures to follow in the event of a concern. Accident reports, including existing injury records, are scrutinised to ensure that any patterns are immediately identified. Secure recruitment processes are in place to ensure the ongoing suitability of staff.

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should:

n evaluate the impact of staff practice with more rigour to enhance the quality of education to an outstanding level n focus professional development on improving staff knowledge to further enhance curriculum planning and teaching.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY558235 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10190733 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

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inspection

Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 77 Name of registered person Mulberry Roots Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01706 393433 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Mulberry Roots Limited registered in 2018. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff, all of whom hold early years qualifications, including the manager who holds a qualification at level 6. The nursery opens from 7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the manager and held discussions about the early years provision and meeting children's needs. n A joint observation was carried out and the inspector took account of the manager's evaluations. n The inspector held discussions with staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of the nursery documentation. This included suitability checks on staff and safeguarding policies. n A meeting was held between the inspector and the manager to discuss leadership and management arrangements.

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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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