Eldonians Day Nursery

Inspection of Eldonians Day Nursery Eldonians, Burlington Street, Vauxhall, Liverpool L3 6LG

p.1

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

p.1

The provision is outstanding

Children truly receive an incredible start to their early education at this nursery. The unwavering dedication from leaders and staff ensures children are always at the very heart of everything they do. Children's behaviour is impeccable. Babies patiently line up to take their turn using the slide. They follow instructions, such as no climbing up the slide, to help keep themselves and others safe. Older children instinctively share and take turns with their friends without any adult support. They negotiate who has the most play dough, and who needs some more to make it fair. Children remember the well-embedded rules and boundaries and remind each other of their importance.

p.2

The provision is outstanding

Staff expectations of what children can achieve are very high. Babies excitedly listen for the sound of the sea when they put seashells to their ear. They learn to copy new words, such as 'ridges', 'smooth' and 'bumpy', as they describe what they can feel. Two-year-old children learn to predict and measure when filling a variety of vessels. They eagerly explore unusual tools and master new skills, such as using a syringe. Pre-school children explore different paint colours and use their problem- solving skills, to work out if they can make primary colours. Children have excellent recall and succinctly build on their existing skills. They are incredibly well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

p.2

need to do better?

n Leaders plan a bespoke curriculum that is exciting, ambitious and flexible to meet children's unique needs. Communication activities are expertly sequenced across the age groups to ensure children are consistently challenged and their skills extended. For instance, staff teach babies to listen and copy sounds and familiar single words. Two-year-old children learn to put words together, such as 'huge droplets' and form sentences. Pre-school children hold complex conversations, using words, such as 'funnel' and 'experiment'. All children are articulate, confident communicators. n Highly skilled staff implement the curriculum exceptionally well. They have an in- depth knowledge and understanding of how children learn. Staff model new vocabulary using various intonations, to help children understand correct pronunciation. They ask open-ended questions, such as 'what do you notice', to help children exercise their thinking skills. Children are motivated, active

p.2

need to do better?

learners. They make unprecedented progress in their learning and development. n Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a real strength at the nursery. The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator is passionate and overwhelmingly dedicated to supporting children with SEND. Strategies to support children's care and learning are implemented from the very beginning. This means that children are already supported while

p.2

need to do better?

4 October 2022 waiting for professional input from outside. Children make progress from their individual starting points swiftly. Additional funding is used wisely, and it is evident that the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged children is rapidly closing. n Children's attention and concentration skills far exceed expectations for their age. Very young children demonstrate persistence and resilience as they master how to screw and unscrew bottle tops. Older children patiently listen to their friends speak about their findings during problem-solving activities. They demonstrate respectful, sensitive interactions and a genuine desire to learn. Children are very quickly developing the skills they need for later life. n Promoting independence is seamlessly threaded throughout the nursery. Babies show excellent hand-to-eye coordination as they feed themselves using cutlery. They relentlessly try to fasten their own bibs and confidently wash themselves

p.2

need to do better?

after eating. Older children take ownership of their environment. They express the importance of cleaning painting equipment in preparation for the next group of children to use. Children swiftly identify spillages in the playroom and seek a dustpan and brush to clear away the hazard. Children already possess many of the skills that will support their transition to school. n Staff teach children about different family dynamics, cultures and beliefs beyond their own from a very early age. Photo books that are unique to each child's family are used to explore children's individual home lives. Children learn about the different cultures, beliefs, celebrations and cuisines of their friends, in ways that are appropriate to their age. This helps to broaden children's understanding of the wider world and prepares them for life in modern Britain. n Leader's dedication to providing high-quality care and education for children and

p.3

need to do better?

families is truly inspiring. They work tirelessly to ensure staff are trained and supported to offer a remarkable quality of education to children. Staff receive bespoke training packages, tailored to their individual needs and interests. Role- play sessions help new and less experienced staff learn from well-qualified, experienced staff. This helps to ensure that children consistently receive the very best learning experiences. n Partnership working with parents is very well thought-out. Staff offer a lending library for the whole family to access and enjoy. They provide parents and children with home-learning packs that fit into their routines at home. For instance, mathematics activities to complete in the bath and money denomination activities for the supermarket. This fits in well with children's home life and helps parents to extend learning at home.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

Leaders instil a culture of safeguarding across the nursery. Robust recruitment procedures ensure that all staff members are suitable to work with children. Staff are confident in their understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse, including safeguarding issues prevalent within the community. They have access to a company whistle-blowing contact line and a senior safeguarding team. Staff also

p.3

Safeguarding

4 October 2022 understand how to refer beyond the senior leadership team if necessary. Children are actively taught to keep themselves safe. For instance, pre-school children use a 'choke tube' attached to their health and safety mascot to check the size of resources.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY491954 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10236705 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

p.5

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

p.5

inspection

Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 73 Name of registered person Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited

p.5

reference number

Telephone number 0151 5561231 Date of previous inspection 14 February 2017

p.5

Information about this early years setting

Eldonians Day Nursery registered in 2015. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. One member of staff holds qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding bank holidays. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

p.5

Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery 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 Leaders gave the inspector a tour of the nursery and discussed how the curriculum is planned and implemented. n The inspector observed the quality of education indoors and outdoors and evaluated the impact on children's learning. n Discussions were held with the staff, parents and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. Written feedback from parents was considered. n A leadership and management meeting were held with the regional manager, setting manager and deputy manager. Documentation relating to the suitability of people working on the premises was checked. The inspector looked at qualification certificates and paediatric first-aid certificates.

p.6

Inspection activities

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.

p.6

Inspection activities

4 October 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.6

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.7

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.7

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.7

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.7