Gaskells Private Day Nursery

Inspection of Gaskells Private Day Nursery 7 Gaskell Street, Bolton BL1 2QU

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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 have a positive start to their education at the nursery. They experience nurturing care, as staff form close bonds with them. Children are safe and content. They benefit from high-quality interactions with staff that extend their learning. Children generally behave very well and good manners are encouraged. Staff have high expectations of children's learning. Children develop lots of new knowledge and skills over time.

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The provision is good

Children take part in drama and dance classes each week. This helps to develop their physical skills and confidence. Children explore the spaces available to them, including a large soft-play facility and a 'grounding room'. Here, they can relax in a quiet and safe space. The nursery has developed their own outdoor forest area. Older children toast marshmallows, learning how to keep themselves safe. Children grow their own plants and harvest them, developing their understanding of healthy eating and where food comes from. They learn about living creatures and the important part they play in the natural world. For example, children welcome bees into their outdoor areas and help to care for them. Children develop an excellent understanding and appreciation of nature.

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need to do better?

n Staff know children very well and plan learning to meet children's individual needs. They work closely with parents through regular discussions and meetings. This helps staff to understand children's progress and to plan what children need to learn next. This means there is consistency in children's learning between home and nursery. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress in their learning. Staff form close relationships with children with SEND and provide tailored support for their individual needs. The knowledgeable special educational needs and disabilities coordinator (SENDCo) works closely with other agencies to provide the support that children need. Strategies are used to help children to access the curriculum. For example, staff offer children simple choices to help them take an active role in deciding how they spend their day. This helps to ensure that children with SEND thrive.

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n Children develop a sense of responsibility within the nursery. For example, pre- school children write their own policies and conduct their own risk assessments each day. This helps children to develop ownership and pride in their nursery. n Pre-school children do not always give whole-group activities their full focus. For example, during a story, children lose interest. They talk to their friends and play with toys. Staff do not set clear expectations for children's behaviour. This means children are not always able to access the intended learning. n Toddlers become highly engaged in their learning. For example, children eagerly

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16 February 2023 join in as staff act out the story 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. They repeat common refrains, showing they are familiar with the story. Children have positive attitudes towards their learning. n Children who speak English as an additional language are well supported to learn English. Staff use strategies to help children. For example, books are provided in dual languages and staff use real objects to help promote children's understanding. Staff who speak additional languages support children as they begin to learn English. This means that children make good progress in their English language development. n Staff undertake a range of training to help them to develop their practice. They are encouraged to regularly reflect on their own development. Staff well-being is a priority and steps have been taken to help staff to fulfil their roles to the best of their ability. n Members of the management team are passionate about their roles and

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need to do better?

providing the best possible start for children. They have a strong vision for the nursery and continuously take steps to develop their provision. For example, the nursery team has recently developed its outdoor provision to provide more opportunities for children's learning. This helps the staff to enhance experiences for children over time. n Staff are not always well deployed to support children during mealtimes. For example, children are not always given the support they need to use knives and forks correctly. This means that children do not always develop their skills as quickly as they could.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have good knowledge of different types and signs of abuse. They know how to report any concerns they have. Staff make sure children know who the designated safeguarding leads are within the nursery. Children learn that they can ask to speak to these individuals if anything worries them. This helps to keep children safe. Staff have completed training in outdoor first aid in order to help keep children safe during outdoor forest activities. Children learn to identify when strangers are in the nursery and who are 'safe strangers'. This helps children learn how to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n support children to develop their focus and make sure children know what behaviour is expected of them at all times n consider how staff are deployed in order to support children at mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390813 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10276484 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 80 Number of children on roll 113 Name of registered person Gaskells Private Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01204399818 Date of previous inspection 18 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Gaskells Private Day Nursery registered in 2009 and is based in Bolton. The nursery opens from 7.30am until 6pm Monday to Friday all year round. The nursery employs 21 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 7, two at level 5, one at level 4, 12 at level 3 and two at level 2. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. It is currently working towards accreditation in the 'Curiosity Approach'.

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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 nursery and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The SENDCo spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The manager provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation.

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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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