Supertots Day Nursery

Inspection of Supertots Day Nursery 191 Edenfield Road, Rochdale, Lancashire OL11 5AF

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children at the nursery are happy and confident. Babies giggle and make good attempts at copying quacking sounds, as staff bring to life nursery rhymes with props such as toy ducks. Children celebrate together when they succeed in learning new dance moves demonstrated by staff. Older children show their creativity, for example by saying, 'We are making strawberry pasta' as they pretend to make food using dough.

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The provision is good

Children show that they feel safe when they come to staff for a cuddle or talk to them about how they are feeling. They have daily opportunities to play outside, run around and get out of breath. This supports children's physical development. Being able look after small animals is a feature of the nursery. Children learn to feed the nursery pets and to provide them with the necessary care and nurture. They enjoy the challenges set for them by staff to extend their learning. Older children, for example, are keen to master their pencil grip and form legible letters when trying to spell their own name.

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The provision is good

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, staff are providing children with even greater support in developing their confidence and social skills.

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need to do better?

n Since the previous inspection, leaders have trained and supported staff to understand how to extend children's language and communication skills. Staff now sing and read to children throughout the day. They talk to children and ask them relevant questions to check their understanding. Children are given lots of time to think and respond. This helps them to become strong communicators who are able to express their thoughts and ideas. n In the main, staff support children's emerging independence well. Children select the toys they play with, and staff provide additional learning opportunities based around their interests. In preparation for school, children practise getting dressed for physical education lessons. They make good attempts at serving their own food at lunchtimes. However, there are some limited instances where independence is not supported as well. For example, older children cannot always go to the toilet when they feel that they need to. At times, they need to

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ask staff to be able to access the toilet area. This limits their ability to learn how to respond quickly to their physical needs. n The staff talk positively about the help they receive from leaders to improve their practice. New staff explain how well supported they are in studying for qualifications. Longer serving staff share that they are empowered to take the lead in pursuing their own ongoing professional development. Leaders hold regular meetings with staff, which also helps to support staff well-being. This

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23 February 2022 impacts positively on children as the happy and skilled staff work as one to best meet children's needs. n Parents praise the staff team highly. They talk about how well staff know children and that 'nothing is too much for them'. Parents explain how they receive lots of useful information about children's progress. They share that the nursery leaders regularly seek their views on improvements that can be made. Parents also explain how staff continually find out about children's changing interests in order to tailor learning activities and shape the curriculum. As a result, partnerships with parents are a strength. n Staff ensure that they gather lots of meaningful information from parents before children start. They use this information to help children settle into the nursery quickly. This is particularly vital for the support the nursery gives to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The staff work closely with

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other agencies to ensure that children with SEND receive the best possible support. This collaborative approach means that all children make good progress from their starting points. n Leaders have ensured that the nursery environment has been designed to encourage children to explore and be active learners. Older children particularly show great curiosity in their learning. They use their well-developed vocabulary to ask staff questions about things they are learning about. Children show the ability to concentrate on activities for extended periods of time. This demonstrates their developing maturity and willingness to learn.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders ensure that all staff have a secure knowledge of their safeguarding responsibilities. Staff can accurately identify potential indicators of abuse and know how to report any concerns they have. Staff are alert to changes in family circumstances that may have a bearing on children's safety and well-being. They are also clear about what they would do in the event of an allegation being made against a colleague. Historically, leaders did not notify Ofsted of a significant event. However, they now have an in-depth knowledge of all matters which must be notified to Ofsted. Leaders ensure that recruitment and vetting of staff are rigorous. The premises are also secure, which helps keep children safe.

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n enhance existing opportunities for children to develop their independence skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316462 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10225567 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 86 Number of children on roll 101 Name of registered person Supertots Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01706 356 021 Date of previous inspection 1 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Supertots Day Nursery registered in 1989 and is situated in Rochdale, Lancashire. The nursery employs 19 members of childcare staff. Of these, 17 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The early years teacher also holds qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and at Christmas. 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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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 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 This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during the inspection. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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