White Coppice Nursery

Inspection of White Coppice Nursery White Coppice Nursery, White Coppice, Heapey, Chorley PR6 9DE

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Staff create a friendly, welcoming and relaxed environment. They work hard to ensure that children feel safe and secure. Children have formed close bonds with staff and their peers. They thoroughly enjoy spending time here. Children behave well. Staff are positive role models. They encourage children to use their manners as they ask for equipment. Staff teach children about different emotions from a young age. They encourage children to discuss how characters may be feeling in books. Children are kind and caring. They celebrate each other's achievements together as a group. For example, children say 'hooray' and congratulate each other when they earn a lid to put into their reward bottle. Staff praise children for being kind to their friends. This helps to raise their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

The manager creates a broad and balanced curriculum. Children's outdoor learning is a key feature of this setting. Children show excellent control as they ride around obstacles on balance bicycles. They giggle with glee as they take turns on the rope swing. Children spend lots of time in the fresh air exploring nature. They sustain high levels of concentration in self-chosen activities. For example, children are engrossed as they hammer golf tees into large vegetables. Children make good progress in all areas of their development.

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n Promoting children's communication and language is at the heart of this nursery. Staff demonstrate a shared vision to continually build on children's language development. They introduce children to new vocabulary as they sing songs, share stories and play with them. This helps children to become confident communicators. n Mathematical development is promoted well. For example, staff encourage children to count the swings each child has as they wait for their turn. Children are engrossed as they find the numbered key to open the corresponding numbered locks. Staff encourage children to solve their own problems in their play. These opportunities help children make progress with their mathematical development. n Staff incorporate inclusion and diversity within the curriculum. Staff teach children about different cultures through art, music and storytelling. Children hear different languages during their weekly French lessons. This helps children

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gain an understanding of people and communities outside their own lives. n Staff receive effective supervision opportunities with the manager. They attend regular supervision meetings, where they set targets for improvement and discuss children's next steps. Staff complete online training courses to help to develop their practice further. n Staff have good relationships with parents, who speak very highly about the

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30 March 2023 nursery and staff. Parents praise staff for creating a 'home-from-home' environment. They are grateful for the thorough handovers which inform parents about their children's day and their learning. Staff share ideas with parents about how they can further support children's learning at home. For example, children take book bags home containing a wide range of activities for them to do with their parents. n Children thoroughly enjoy accessing the exciting outdoor area. The manager and staff plan very well for children's independent outdoor play experiences. Children are curious to explore the vast amount of activities available. They enjoy filling a range of containers in the water tray. Children work well as a team to try and create their own puddles to jump in. Children gain a thirst for learning from a young age. n During children's chosen play, they are well motivated. They make independent

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choices about where they will play and what resources they will use. However, the arrangements during daily routines do not always allow children to further enhance their independence skills. For example, children do not have opportunities to pour their own drinks or to help clear the table away ready for the afternoon activities. n Children's behaviour is good. Staff support children to take turns and share the equipment. When disputes do occur, staff intervene quickly and effectively. Children usually follow staff's instructions well. However, staff do not always use clear instructions during transition times. This occasionally confuses children and they are unsure of what is expected of them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse. They know the correct procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child. Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe, such as how to cut objects safely with safety knives. Staff supervise children well as they play. Managers have clear policies in place to keep children safe. Robust recruitment procedures ensure that children are always cared for by suitable adults. Staff carry out regular fire evacuation drills with children. They teach children about road safety when they go on outings each week.

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should:

n enhance the opportunities for children to further develop their independence skills during daily routines n provide consistently clear instructions for children so that they know what is expected of them at all times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2616680 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10280870 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person White Coppice Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01257 267038 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

White Coppice Nursery re-registered in 2021. The nursery employs three childcare staff, all of whom hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above. The manager/owner holds qualified teacher status. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3.45pm. The nursery provides funded early education for 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 manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning. n The manager and inspector completed a joint observation of an activity and evaluated the observation together. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the manager, staff and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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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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