Winton Children's Centre

Inspection of Winton Children's Centre Brindley Street, Eccles, Manchester, Lancashire M30 8AB

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are happy, safe and settled at this welcoming nursery. Staff spend time with children who are new to the setting, ensuring that they settle. For example, children are offered settling-in sessions when they first start at the nursery, these are adapted to the needs of the individual children. Consequently, the transition into nursery is smooth and key-person bonds are established.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. They use their manners, for example they say please and thank you at appropriate times throughout the day. Staff are positive role models. Children are respectful of each other and have positive attitudes towards their learning. For example, when provided with paint and various tools they enjoy exploring the paint and making marks. More reluctant children observe this play before having a go and being supported by staff, who praise them for their achievements.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy exploring both the indoor and outdoor environments. Outside, they walk along tyres and use climbing frames. They use their imagination in the mud kitchen and they enjoy listening to stories. For example, babies listen attentively to a story and point to the animals. Staff ask 'What animal is it?' and wait for the babies to respond. They model correct language and, as a result they, support children's early language.

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n Leadership and management are good. Staff are supported in their roles and are provided with supervisions that include feedback regarding their practice as well as identifying training to further develop their teaching. Inductions are carried out for staff who are new to the nursery. These provide support and guidance to ensure all staff fully understand the nursery policies and the expectations of the company. n Communication and language is supported extremely well. Staff provide a calm environment. Staff have received training in relation to communication and this is evident when hearing staff speak to the children. For example, they listen to children and use appropriate language relevant to the ages of the children. The setting uses a programme to support children with their speech and language. This provides early intervention, where necessary, through a structured referral process. As a result, children make good progress.

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n Parent partnerships are very good. Parents report that their children are happy and enjoy their time at nursery. They feel supported and able to speak to the staff should they need to and they say that communication is good. Those with children settling into the nursery feel the process supports both the child and themselves.

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14 September 2022 n In the main, staff understand the nursery's curriculum and implement activities effectively. However, on occasions younger children are not sufficiently challenged. For example, children repeatedly roll balls down chutes counting to three while doing so. Staff do not always take learning further in order to support children to achieve their full potential. n Staff identify the next steps in children's learning. They plan for these as well as responding to their learning as they play. For example, pre-school children enjoyed a story of the three little pigs, they enjoy taking on the role of the wolf saying 'I will huff and puff and I will blow your house down.' Children then moved to a tuff tray where they could use materials to build houses of straw, sticks and bricks. Children enjoyed re-enacting the story through their own play. Consequently, children's interests are fully understood and supported well,

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through planned activities. n Leaders provide an inclusive environment that meets the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, spaces for children to reflect and take time for themsleves are available should they need it. Parents say that they are supported with processes that involve external agencies and feel their children's needs are met. n Staff provide some opportunities for children to learn about what makes them unique. For example, they use words in nursery that are spoken at home for children with dual languages. They celebrate festivals throughout the year and provide visual aids to support this. However, staff do not provide consistent opportunities for children to learn about different cultures or communities beyond their own.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers ensure that staff have relevant training to be able to identify signs of abuse and the procedures to follow should they have any concerns. Additionally, staff have a secure knowledge of how to report an allegation against a member of staff. Leaders follow robust recruitment procedures. Staff are deployed effectively. Staff have paediatric first-aid qualifications and accidents and injuries are dealt with well. All areas of the premises are safe and secure.

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should:

n develop experiences that explore different cultures, diversity and people, so that children develop an awareness of the world n ensure the curriculum is implemented effectively, to consistently challenge younger children to achieve their full potential.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY317013 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10233680 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 47 Name of registered person Salford City Council

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 788 0192 Date of previous inspection 24 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Winton Children's Centre registered in 2005 and is situated in the Eccles area of Manchester. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status, five are qualified to level 4 and 10 hold relevant level 3 qualificiation. Two staff are training towards their childcare qualifications. The nursery opens Monday to Friday for 51 weeks a year. Sessions are from 8am 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 A learning walk was completed with the manager and deputy to discuss the curriculum intent and how the provision is organised. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents to gain their view of the setting. n The inspector held discussions with the manager, the staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She held a short meeting with the manager to discuss aspects of leadership and management. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and

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outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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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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