The Park Day Nursery

Inspection of The Park Day Nursery 86 Moughland Lane, RUNCORN, Cheshire WA7 4SQ

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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 are happy when they arrive at the nursery and separate easily from parents. Staff greet them with a friendly smile. They introduce children to the activities for the day and provide lots of opportunities for them to learn and explore. Babies enjoy sharing their favourite songs and rhymes. They excitedly anticipate what is coming next and join in with the actions. Toddlers explore pouring and filling containers in the water area. Staff add flavours and scents to enhance the sensory experience for them. Children develop their physical skills through physical education sessions and through free play. For example, they use tweezers to pick up small items. Staff focus on outdoor learning to enhance children's experiences. Children explore lots of natural materials that help them to learn about the world around them.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They introduce golden rules and reinforce boundaries to encourage children to be respectful of others. Staff also support children to develop independence from an early age. For example, they encourage babies to navigate climbing equipment with minimal support. Then, as they get older, children climb and move with increased confidence. They have a real sense of achievement. Parents are happy with the home-from-home care provided by this setting. Staff know the children well and share their achievements and next steps with parents.

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n Leaders design and put in place a unique and well-sequenced curriculum. This enables staff to promote progression in children's learning as they grow. Leaders use 'Parent Planning' as a great addition to the curriculum. Parents share children's interests and staff weave this into their activities. This helps staff to provide children with a more holistic education. n Staff are enthusiastic and have high expectations for children's learning. They plan a broad range of activities, which support children to make progress. Staff challenge children to build on what they already know and question children to think about their learning. However, sometimes these questions are in quick succession, which means children do not always get the time they need to think more deeply. This means children may miss opportunities for more ambitious learning that challenges their knowledge and skills. n Parents share information about their child's development on entry. Leaders

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continue to track children's progress through regular team meetings. All staff contribute to ensure a deep understanding of children's needs. They identify any gaps in children's learning and put interventions in place. As such, all children make progress, regardless of their starting points. n Leaders and staff plan a variety of experiences for children to promote all areas

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23 February 2023 of learning. They make effective use of the local community, such as the woods, park, and church. Local firefighters and paramedics visit to teach children about their role in keeping people safe. This helps to raise children's awareness of the local community and the wider world around them. n Leaders and staff place a high emphasis on improving communication and language across the setting. Staff offer lots of opportunities for children to sing, join in with rhymes, and enjoy stories. For pre-school children, staff promote a 'word of the week', which links to their planning. This supports children to learn new vocabulary and explore its meaning in depth. n Leaders and staff encourage children to talk about their feelings and emotions. They talk to children about how other people might feel when things happen to them and how they can help them to feel better. They celebrate similarities and

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differences in a respectful way. This helps children to learn about empathy and compassion and that they are all unique individuals. n Staff encourage children to learn to do things for themselves. They learn how to take risks and understand how to do so safely. For example, older children use knives to cut their food. They know that knives can be dangerous because they are sharp and they could get hurt. Younger children water the bulbs they have planted to help them to grow. This helps children to learn to be responsible and develop confidence and self-esteem. n Since the previous inspection, there have been some significant changes. The newly appointed leadership team are passionate in developing a clear vision for the setting, and building upon each other's strengths. Leaders are well aware of their areas for improvement, while celebrating their successes and things they do well. Effective supervision and appraisal systems identify development

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opportunities for staff and ensure a positive work-life balance. As such, the quality of teaching and learning is always developing to meet the needs of every child.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff are knowledgeable about signs of abuse. They fully understand their responsibilities in keeping children safe. Leaders carry out regular risk assessments, and are constantly reviewing the safety of the premises. Any accidents or incidents are recorded and reviewed to ensure any patterns are identified quickly and risk assessments amended accordingly. Staff support children in learning about hygiene, oral health, and safety. Children learn how to keep themselves safe when playing outdoors. They follow the rules to keep them safe and help the staff to identify any risks.

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should:

23 February 2023 n strengthen the use of effective questioning skills to give children enough time to think deeply to offer children more ambitious learning opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336939 Local authority Halton Inspection number 10276727 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 43 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person The Park Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01928 568 118 Date of previous inspection 31 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The Park Day Nursery registered in 2006. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff, 13 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The deputy manager, owner and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the provider's nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. 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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