The Stables Day Nursery Monton Ltd

Inspection of The Stables Day Nursery Monton Ltd 18 Half Edge Lane, Eccles, Manchester M30 9GJ

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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

There are squeals of joy when children greet their friends at this setting. Babies smile as they hold their arms out to their key person. Managers and staff have prepared an ambitious learning environment, both indoors and out. Babies enjoy close contact with their key person, reaching to touch their face or crawl onto their lap. Furniture is provided to give babies opportunities to pull themselves up to standing. They clap their hands before plopping back down on the floor. Babies progress to use ramps to crawl up and over. Toddlers are delighted to go through tunnels and under bridges. They develop spatial awareness as they move around. Pre-school children use large blocks to build. They develop their large-muscle skills and hand-eye coordination as they pick up and carefully balance blocks with precision. Children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy a healthy diet, and they discuss their snack with staff. They learn about foods that give them energy. Hygiene routines are in place and are followed consistently, and children increasingly manage self-help tasks independently. Pre- school children play confidently with their friends. They use lovely manners as they ask friends to share items with them. Staff role model how to share and care. Behaviour is good. Children have a wonderful time at this safe and stimulating setting.

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need to do better?

n Managers have a clear vision for the setting, and they work hard to help staff share this vision. Following recent staff changes, managers have rolled out a new supervision and appraisal system. This gives managers the opportunity to focus their support, allowing staff to build their knowledge of the setting's values and practice. n Overall, staff access appropriate training. However, some staff do not consistently implement their learning when supporting children. For example, new resources are purchased, but staff are not clear on how these can be used to support children's learning. The impact of training is not always seen in outcomes for children. n Children are engaged in learning, and they show an increasing ability to manage their own feelings and regulate their behaviour. Children can be seen working together and sharing resources. All staff reassure and support children through good role modelling and conversation. Children's behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n Books, rhymes and stories are used well to develop a love of books and to support children's speech and language. Staff consistently interact with children and model language. However, new and descriptive words are not consistently offered. This does not help children to build a wider vocabulary.

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need to do better?

4 May 2023 n Routines are well planned. Sleep routines are especially well thought out. For example, young babies are prepared for nap time by the lights being dimmed and soft music being played. Older children prepare their beds with blankets. Children are eager and motivated to be fully involved in all parts of the routine. Sleeping children are carefully monitored. This helps to keep children safe. n Learning is cleverly threaded into all activities by staff. For example, children help prepare for mealtimes by setting up the tables. They count the number of children to make sure they have enough plates, cups and chairs. Children consider the space needed and move chairs so everyone has enough space. Learning is meaningful, and children develop good independence skills. n Staff know children incredibly well, and they carefully plan children's next steps. Staff identify gaps in learning quickly. Managers are consistent and persistent in

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need to do better?

getting swift and appropriate support for children, where needed. Work with parents and other professionals is strong. Children, including those with SEND, make good progress. n Parents comment on the good partnerships they have with the staff. They are confident their children are happy, safe and settled and that they are developing well. Where children have allergies, parents comment positively on the processes to ensure their child's allergy and nutrition needs are met. This helps to keep children safe.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff know their responsibilities in relation to keeping children safe from harm. They attend regular training to keep their knowledge up to date. Managers and staff know the signs and symptoms of abuse, and they know what to do should they be concerned about the welfare of a child, including whistle- blowing procedures. Paediatric first-aid training is completed regularly by all staff, and staff know what they should do in case of an emergency. The setting is safe and secure.

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should:

n focus sharply on what staff are learning in training so the impact of training is felt on the outcomes for children n consider ways to offer new and descriptive words to children to extend their vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492368 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10285639 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 74 Number of children on roll 86 Name of registered person The Stables Day Nursery Monton Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01617879393 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

The Stables Day Nursery Monton Ltd registered in 2015 and is one of two nurseries owned by a limited company. The nursery opens from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and one week at Christmas. It currently employs 17 members of staff who work directly with the children. Of these, 11 hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and three at level 2.

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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 Children spoke to/communicated with 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 inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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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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