Friesner Nurseries

Inspection of Friesner Nurseries Prestwich Preparatory School, 400 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire M25 1PZ

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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 make good progress and develop close bonds with staff at this nursery. Since the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, children and parents enter the nursery room together. Children demonstrate that they are happy and feel safe as they separate from their parents with confidence. They are keen to play and join in with activities. For example, all children gather expectantly to choose a song from the 'song box'. Younger children cuddle with staff as they read stories together and sing familiar rhymes. Children smile and look intently at staff during nappy changing times, as they talk and sing to them throughout. They sleep and rest peacefully when they need to.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour and attitudes are good. They persist with independent tasks. For example, they learn strategies to put on their own coats and shoes from a young age. This builds their independence and self-care skills. Staff plan a curriculum which prioritises language and social development. Children experience plenty of outdoor play and regular outings to the local park. They learn about nature and observe the changing seasons. Children enjoy 'crunching' leaves and stopping their walk to listen to the birds. These experiences enhance their learning about the natural world and provide opportunities for extending their vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n The nursery staff have encouraged the return of parents into the room at drop- off and pick-up times. This daily access allows parents to see how their children interact with staff. They watch their confidence grow as they settle in. This enhances children's personal and social development and builds parental relationships. n Staff use assessment tools effectively to pinpoint levels of language, communication and interaction for all children. Staff use these assessments to make individual plans and sequence next steps in language development. This early action helps children to make good progress. n Books and stories are well promoted. Children choose stories and bring them to staff members to read on demand. Older children independently read their favourite stories, such as 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'. Story times are engaging and active. Children join in with actions as they 'curl up in a ball' and 'pull funny

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faces'. This develops early language and reading skills. n The nursery team is developing the environment and areas of provision. However, some areas do not support self-selection and children's independence well enough. For example, the creative and expressive arts area has too many resources which are not well organised. It is not clear to children if they can access these resources independently, or if they are being stored for later use. This hinders children's independence and prevents them from making choices in

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8 June 2022 their play. n Children's health is well promoted. Meals and snacks are healthy and nutritious. Children's oral health is promoted with low-sugar options on offer and participation in a toothbrushing scheme. Children are encouraged to be independent in managing their self-care, such as dressing and feeding. This encourages children to manage their own needs and supports their personal development. n Staff provide parents with daily written information about their child's day. Parents value this detailed feedback. However, the feedback does not include ideas of how learning can be further supported or extended at home. Parents are made aware of what their child has been doing at nursery. However, they are not provided with ideas of how to build on or deepen their learning at home. n Staff spot developmental concerns early and discuss them with parents. Staff know what to do to refer children to the speech and language therapy service.

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They signpost the parents of these children to useful websites and offer practical activities at home. This practice is effective in helping children with language delays access the curriculum, build confidence and close gaps in learning. n Leaders have effective systems in place for supervising staff and for their professional development. Effective training and support are given to new starters. For example, leaders contact training providers and proactively seek to ensure that the practical experience of trainees is linked to current classroom- based theory. This ensures that classroom learning is reinforced and new starters build knowledge and skills quickly.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager ensures the premises are safe for children. Daily risk assessments include checking the outdoor area for litter, debris, animals, people and equipment. Staff teach children about the dangers of touching animals and some plants on outings to the park. They learn how to walk safely, holding hands and staying close to staff. The manager is very clear on her understanding of the correct procedures to follow if she had concerns about a child or a member of staff. She uses staff meetings and in-house training to ensure that her staff have a secure understanding of how to safeguard children's welfare.

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should:

n review the organisation of resources to support children in making independent choices and selections about their play n further enhance ways of extending children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2550216 Local authority Bury Inspection number 10215714 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 40 Number of children on roll 19 Name of registered person Friesner Education Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 773 1223 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Friesner Nurseries registered in 2019. It is situated in Prestwich, Bury. The setting employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, two members of staff hold qualified teacher status, one holds a level 3 qualification and one holds a qualification at level 2. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm. 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 setting 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 setting. n The inspector viewed the setting and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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