Parbold Douglas Nursery and Duggies Out of School Care

Inspection of Parbold Douglas Nursery and Duggies Out of School Care Parbold Douglas Nursery, Lancaster Lane, Parbold, WIGAN, Lancashire WN8 7HS

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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

Staff create a nurturing, home-from-home environment. Children are happy and engaged in learning. Relationships between staff and children are strong, and children settle in quickly and grow in confidence. The key-person system is well implemented throughout the pre-school. For instance, children spend a significant amount of time with their key person, who supports their learning and emotional well-being and has regular communication with parents. Staff are good role models and give children gentle explanations of expectations of behaviour. Children behave well and enjoy the company of others. They play cooperatively, and staff encourage them to share and take turns.

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The provision is good

The manager has an ambitious vision: to provide high-quality, inclusive care and education to all children. She ensures that staff meet the needs of individual children well and that they are proactive in identifying if children need a specific level of support. Children learn to recognise their own names, and staff encourage them to sound letters out as they play. They enjoy making marks and develop a love for practising their early writing skills.

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The provision is good

Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they know and understand the importance of washing their hands at appropriate times. Children regularly take part in outdoor play to ensure they get plenty of fresh air and exercise. Staff encourage them to make healthy food choices and have interesting discussions with children about the importance of eating vegetables.

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need to do better?

n Staff focus on children's communication and language development effectively. They skilfully adjust their communication style according to children's needs, including through simple instructions or expert questioning. Children talk confidently about where worms live, and they treat them with kindness when putting them back in the soil. Children learn skills to prepare them for their next stage in learning, including the move to school. n The manager and staff are passionate about helping children to develop the key skills and attitudes they need to be ready for school. For example, they encourage children to complete tasks independently, including pouring drinks and zipping up coats before they play outdoors. n Staff know the children well and complete assessments effectively to identify what they need to learn next. They focus on children learning by providing activities that support their next steps. As a result, they consistently adapt their

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teaching approach to build on what children already know and can do. n Staff build good relationships with parents and communicate effectively about children's learning and development. Parents speak very highly of the nursery

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need to do better?

20 March 2023 and how supportive staff have been. n The key-person system is securely in place. Staff have a good knowledge of their individual key children, including their development, care needs and what makes them unique. Staff are attentive to children's needs and recognise when they need additional emotional support, such as when younger children become tired and need a cuddle. n Staff work well with other professionals to provide appropriate support and continuity in learning for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The manager uses additional funding to support individual children. However, the staff who work closely with children with SEND are not given the opportunity to be involved in the decision making about what the funding could be used for. n The manager provides ongoing training and supervision for staff and promptly identifies any weaknesses in practice. However, there is scope for further

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need to do better?

improvement in helping the less experienced staff to gain an even better understanding of how to support children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Robust recruitment and vetting arrangements help to ensure that those working with children are suitable for their role. However, the provider has failed to notify Ofsted about new committee members. The committee members do not have direct contact with the children, and checks for their suitability have been completed. Upon discovery of this breach, the provider took immediate steps to inform Ofsted. Staff have a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. They know the procedures to follow should they have concerns about children or a member of staff. Staff are vigilant and carry out ongoing risk assessments to ensure that risks to children are minimised and children's safety is fully promoted. They monitor children's attendance consistently well.

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should:

n continue to focus on helping the less experienced staff develop an even better knowledge of how to support children's learning n involve staff in the decision making process of how additional funding can be used for individual children in order to promote and enhance their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463519 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10265315 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 91 Number of children on roll 135 Name of registered person Parbold Douglas Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01257 462199 Date of previous inspection 2 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Parbold Douglas Nursery and Duggies Out of School Care registered in 2013. It is situated in Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy in Parbold, Lancashire. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff. Two staff hold early years professional status, two hold qualified teacher status and one holds an early years qualification at level 4. Nine staff hold an early years qualification at level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas.

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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 manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of committee members and staff working in the setting.

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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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