Parklands Private Day Nursery Lydiate

Inspection of Parklands Private Day Nursery Lydiate Parklands Private Day Nursery, 5 Moss Lane, Lydiate, Liverpool L31 4DB

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The recently appointed manager has made significant improvements to the nursery since the last inspection. For example, the daily routine is now embedded. As such, children demonstrate that they are happy and thriving. Children have secure relationships with staff. They initiate cuddles and seek reassurance from staff when they need it. Babies beam with wide smiles as they have their nappies changed. Children are helped to become confident and positive learners. Older children swiftly help to tidy the toys away for lunchtime. Staff plan the learning environment carefully to support children's development. They provide children with a range of interesting learning activities. Children play purposefully. For example, babies enjoy splashing in water, toddlers build towers together with large bricks, and pre-school children explore painting at an easel. Staff are always on hand to be partners in children's play. This supports children's motivation to learn.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for all children. Children learn about the nursery 'promises', which help them to know how to get on well with others. Children talk about using their 'kind hands' and show the inspector how they give high fives to each other to show kindness. Occasionally, when children's behaviour is less than good, staff skilfully support children to understand why. For example, staff explain that children must not throw the stones, and they show the children how to roll them instead. Children respond positively to requests. They are learning how to cooperate, keep safe and manage their emotions.

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need to do better?

n The manager has implemented a plan to bring about improvements to the curriculum. She now has a clear vision. Learning is sequenced so that children build knowledge over time. The manager has provided staff with helpful feedback, which is helping them to improve their performance. However, she does not consistently identify minor weaknesses in their teaching and learning. This means that staff training is not as precisely targeted as possible. While the quality of education has improved, staff do not always deliver activities that fully promote the intended learning outcomes. Additionally, children do not make as much progress in mathematics as they do in other areas of learning. n Staff promote the development of speech, language and communication well. They provide a good model of spoken language. Staff interact sensitively, responding to children's efforts to communicate by encouraging back-and-forth

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need to do better?

conversation. The manager, supported by relevant professionals, has provided training for staff in supporting children's speaking. This has raised the quality of the teaching in this area. For example, staff use single words to label objects, and they repeat key words frequently. Children are securely acquiring language. n Children show pride in learning how to do things for themselves. They are well

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need to do better?

1 February 2023 supported to develop the kinds of attitudes they need to become independent learners. Staff encourage children to complete age-appropriate tasks. For example, children confidently serve their own food, put on their shoes, and wipe their noses independently. Children become increasingly independent in their self-care. n The nursery cook provides a range of nutritionally balanced meals that support children's good physical health. Children are taught about how to look after their teeth and recall times when they have visited the doctor. Children are learning how to look after their bodies. n Support for children with special educational needs/and or disabilities (SEND) is very good. The manager and staff work in partnership with parents/and or carers and other professionals to secure additional funding and support for children. Families value the support the staff have provided for their children.

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need to do better?

Outcomes for all children are good. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak highly of the warm, caring staff, who provide children with 'all the support they need'. Staff share observations and updates about each child with their parents electronically. This helps parents to feel involved in their child's care and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff are confident in their knowledge and understanding to safeguard children. Staff know who the designated safeguarding leads are and what to do should they have any concerns about the welfare of children. They understand who to contact should they be concerned about the suitability of an adult working with children. Staff have a supervision system that enables them to fully understand their roles and responsibilities. They complete risk assessments of the provision to minimise the risk of accident and injury. The premises are safe, secure and hygienic.

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should:

n sharpen the regular monitoring of teaching and the impact this has on learning, to precisely target staff's continued training needs n improve the curriculum for mathematics to help children make more progress in their mathematical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY333142 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 10232398 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 48 Number of children on roll 52 Name of registered person Parklands Private Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0151 531 6776 Date of previous inspection 1 March 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Parklands Private Day Nursery Lydiate registered in 2006. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. One member of staff holds qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.45am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 group activities with the manager.

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n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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.

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