Waterloo House Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Waterloo House Day Nursery Ltd 3 West Parade, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2TE

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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 separate from their parents happily and are greeted by warm and welcoming staff, settling swiftly. They are happy to explore and learn in this safe environment. Children engage in the activities on offer, which often trigger their curiosity. For example, babies smile and giggle as they enjoy exploring sensory toys. Children form positive attachments with their key persons, which support them to feel secure. Staff encourage children to talk about their feelings. They use a book to help younger children to identify and explore their developing emotions.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They respond well to the positive methods used by staff. Children learn to be kind to each other, wait and take turns. For example, when older children build a tower using construction toys, they take turns to add their pieces. Children use words of praise for each other and show a positive attitude during their play.

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The provision is good

Staff encourage children to be increasingly independent. They offer them lots of praise as they try to do things for themselves, building their confidence and sense of responsibility effectively. Children put on their coats and hats ready for outdoor play. They help to set the table and serve themselves food at lunchtime.

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need to do better?

n Staff obtain detailed information from parents when new children join, to help them to settle in well. They work closely with parents to understand each individual child's likes and needs. Staff keep parents up to date about their child's progress, which enables them to continue children's learning at home. n All staff understand the importance of encouraging children to develop a love of stories, songs and rhymes. For example, children join in with the repeated lines from the traditional tale of 'The Gingerbread Man'. Children enjoy naming body parts, such as hips and knees, as they dance and sing along to songs. This helps children to explore a range of new words and begin to understand rhythm and rhyme. n Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported. Staff use vocabulary from children's home languages to help children to gain a good grasp of English. n Staff support children to learn mathematical concepts. For example, children

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learn the names of shapes during play activities. Staff provide children with opportunities to explore and write numbers. They help children to count and use mathematical language, such as 'larger' and 'smaller'. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Managers and staff work hard to support good communication with parents about all aspects of their child's time in the nursery. They assess and evaluate this regularly, making changes and enhancing

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16 February 2023 their effectiveness. Staff communicate successfully with parents through daily chats and messages, as well as through an online app. Parents value the support which staff give them. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator is experienced and knowledgeable. She works closely with parents, staff and other professionals to provide children with all the support they need. This helps children to make the best possible progress they can. n Staff continually observe and assess children's development. Overall, they plan activities well. For example, they introduce children to experiences, such as craft activities. Although children enjoy staff's interactions, staff do not consistently challenge children's learning to build on what they know and can already do. n Managers have high aspirations for children and staff. As a result, children have

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access to a stimulating and well-resourced environment. However, children's play is frequently interrupted by changes in the routine. For example, children's choice of free play is sometimes interrupted by staff calling them to another activity. As a result, children are not consistently able to engage in deep concentration. n Staff benefit from regular supervision meetings, where they can discuss their key children, their general well-being and professional development. The manager monitors staff's practice through observations and uses this to identify any specific training needs that staff might benefit from.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of how to safeguard and protect children. All staff participate in regular child protection training. They know what to do if they have a concern about a child and the procedures to follow. All staff have a sound knowledge of the whistle-blowing policy and what they would do if they had concerns about an adult working with the children. Staff are highly vigilant of children's safety. They conduct thorough risk assessments of the premises as well as regular head counts. The manager checks the ongoing suitability of staff who work with children and monitors this regularly.

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should:

n continue to support staff to challenge and extend children's learning, to help them to achieve as much as they can n review the structure and routines of the day to allow children time to consolidate and deepen their knowledge through uninterrupted play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303860 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 10259111 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 65 Number of children on roll 82 Name of registered person Waterloo House Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01422 342999 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Waterloo House Day Nursery Ltd registered in 1996 and is located in Halifax, West Yorkshire. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including one member of staff with a level 6 childcare qualification. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round. It 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 her evaluation of the provider. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk where they discussed how the provision was organised. n The inspector observed activities and the quality of staff's interactions with children. She spoke to managers, staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. The inspector also took account of written testimonials from parents. n The inspector sampled some of the provider's documentation, including the safeguarding policy and procedures. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the manager.

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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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