Aspire Nursery

Inspection of Aspire Nursery Golcar Cowersley & Milnsbridge Childrens Centre, Beech Avenue, Golcar, Huddersfield, Yorkshire HD7 4BE

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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 happily leave their parents at the front door and enter the environment excited and ready to play. Children are familiar with the daily routines. For example, on arrival, they hang up their coats and find a seat for welcome time. Children develop strong, trusting relationships with staff. They approach staff for cuddles and reassurance. This helps to support children's personal, social and emotional development well. Children behave well and learn how to share and take turns. For instance, children work together to mix mud and water as they create 'chocolate soup'. They take it in turns to fill and empty the kettle as they eagerly make 'tea' for staff. This helps children to develop their imaginative skills.

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The provision is good

Children show confidence and independence as they explore the range of activities and resources available. They choose what they want to do and engage well in their play. For example, children freely choose to access creative activities and mark-making equipment. They explore glue, feathers and sequins and proudly show staff their finished creations. Staff provide plenty of praise and encouragement. This helps to develop children's self-esteem. Children take responsibility for some age-appropriate tasks. For example, they serve themselves food at mealtimes and pour their own drinks. This helps children to develop their independence skills.

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n Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise. The well-organised and stimulating outdoor area provides many opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For example, children of all ages confidently ride trikes and scooters. This helps to develop children's balance and coordination. Furthermore, children investigate the grass and mud looking for insects. They excitedly work with staff to find worms and spiders. This helps children to learn about nature and the world around them. n Staff have good links with staff from the local school. They work together to ensure a successful transition for children. Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. They work closely with other agencies, such as speech and language and children's centre staff, to help children make the best possible progress. n Children behave well. Staff are excellent role models. They encourage and

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support children with clear and consistent messages. Staff teach children good manners and promote positive behaviour. Where children need support, staff provide gentle reminders. This helps children to understand what behaviour is expected. n Staff work well together and there is a calm, happy environment throughout the setting. Staff feel well supported by the leadership team. The manager carries

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need to do better?

10 June 2022 out regular supervision sessions to provide staff with coaching and mentoring. However, the manager recognises that there is more she can do to target staff's professional development to enable them to develop their teaching skills to an even higher level. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak highly of the staff and the leadership team. Staff regularly exchange information with parents about children's progress. They offer advice and support to help parents continue their children's learning at home. Parents comment that 'staff know children well and are very supportive'. n Staff provide a stimulating and inclusive learning environment. They plan a range of exciting activities and experiences. For example, children develop their understanding of dental hygiene as they practise using toothbrushes. However, occasionally, activities do not meet the individual needs of all children. This

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means that some children do not always learn as much as they can from these opportunities. n Mathematics is woven throughout the curriculum. Children are eager to find numbers as they read books with staff. They count as they walk across stepping stones in the outdoor environment. This helps to develop children's counting and number recognition skills. n Children benefit from the strong focus that staff place on their communication and language skills. Staff narrate as children play and they introduce new vocabulary. They spend time reading books, and children enjoy singing songs and nursery rhymes. This helps children make good progress in their speaking and listening skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. They know how to identify if children are at risk of harm or neglect and how to report these concerns. Staff complete regular safeguarding training to ensure their knowledge is up to date. They know the procedure to follow should an allegation be made against a colleague. Staff are aware of safeguarding matters, such as female genital mutilation, radicalisation and county lines. They complete daily checks of the indoor and outdoor environments to help identify and minimise any hazards. This helps to keep children safe from accidents.

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should:

n develop the programme for professional development for staff, in order to develop the quality of teaching to an even higher level n enhance further staff's understanding of the curriculum, to help them sharply

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should:

10 June 2022 focus on the identified learning intentions for each child.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2497019 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10194370 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Ls2y Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01484 959535 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Aspire Nursery registered in 2018. It operates from Golcar, Cowersley and Milnsbridge Children's Centre, in Golcar, Huddersfield. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 8.45am to 3pm, term time only. There are six members of staff. Of these, four hold recognised early years qualifications at level 3. 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 The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the leadership team about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views on the setting with 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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