Childsplay Nursery

Inspection of Childsplay Nursery 1d Seymour Drive, Overpool, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire CH66 1LZ

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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 build strong emotional attachments to their key person and other staff. They arrive happy at the nursery and are greeted with a warm smile. Children receive an abundance of hugs and reassurance. As a result, they separate from their parents with ease, ooze confidence and are content in the safe, secure and nurturing environment.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. They understand routines and take ownership of their environment. For example, children ask staff for help as they put toys safely away after they use it, explaining it is tidy-up time. Children listen and follow instructions well. Staff are good role models. They demonstrate good manners to children and regularly remind them of their expectations and nursery rules. Children happily play alongside each other, share toys and are considerate to others as they invite staff and other children into their play.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a broad range of exciting activities that spark their interest and curiosity. For example, babies explore in the sand and show fascination as they learn to scoop, pour and watch sand trickle through the holes of a sieve. Children concentrate intensely as they carefully place cog wheels onto a winding pole. Children demonstrate good motivation to play and learn.

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n The management team are dedicated and passionate leaders. They have a clear vision and explain that children and their families are at the heart of everything that they do. Managers and the staff team work well together and accurately identify their strengths and areas for development. n Generally, the management team carry out an effective programme of managing staff performance. They work closely with the staff team and support their well- being. Staff have some opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills through mandatory training. However, managers have not yet fully developed systems to consider staff's individual training needs. For instance, not all staff are fully aware of the learning intentions of some activities. This means there are some minor inconsistencies in the quality of education. n Children seamlessly carry out good hygiene procedures. For example, they happily cooperate with staff as they enter the nursery and wash their hands.

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They wipe their own noses and explain the importance of catching their cough. This helps promote children's understanding of leading a healthy, hygienic lifestyle. n Staff get to know children well, follow their interests as they play and support them in their next stage of learning. They organise an ambitious curriculum and adapt it appropriately to suit children's abilities, including those with special

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4 October 2022 educational needs and/or disabilities. This helps children develop a positive attitude to learning and they are well prepared for their next stage of learning. n Overall, partnerships with parents are good. Information is gathered about children when they first join the nursery. Parents speak highly of the quality of care that their children receive. They describe staff as being 'fabulous'. Furthermore, parents express that staff are extremely supportive with providing advice and tips for parents at home. For instance, children's sleeping patterns, the appropriate use of soothers and behaviour strategies. However, information is not shared about children's progression at nursery as often as parents would like, to help them extend learning even further at home. n Staff promote children's independence skills well. For example, children from a young age are encouraged to feed themselves. Older children put on their

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wellington boots and attempt to zip up their own coats. These skills help support children in preparation for their transition into new rooms or school. n Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. For example, babies benefit from hearing lots of single words which they eagerly repeat. Older children communicate confidently and join in with meaningful conversations with adults and their peers. This results in children being very vocal, chatty and skilful communicators. Children are making good progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of their role and responsibilities to ensure that children's welfare is paramount. They can confidently explain the procedures to follow if they do have any concerns, and the referral process to outside agencies. Recruitment procedures are robust and staff suitability checks are continually carried out. This ensures that people who are working with children are suitable to do so. Staff supervise children well. Ongoing risk assessments are carried out and any hazards or dangers that are identified are quickly removed.

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should:

n provide staff with more targeted professional development feedback to raise the quality of education to a higher level n review the arrangements for sharing information with parents about children's progress so they can better support learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 305023 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10234479 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 61 Number of children on roll 76 Name of registered person Holland, Janet Ann

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reference number

Telephone number 0151 357 1841 Date of previous inspection 10 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Childsplay Nursery registered in 1993 and is situated in Ellesmere Port. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. 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 managers and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The managers and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 carried out joint observations of a group activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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