Learnaid Nursery

Inspection of Learnaid Nursery 48 Bottom O'th Moor, Oldham OL4 1JZ

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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

Children and parents receive a warm welcome as they arrive at the nursery. Children show that they feel safe and secure as they easily separate from their parents and are eager to talk to their key person. Staff, children and parents have strong and friendly attachments, which supports children's emotional development.

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The provision is good

Children are respectful and kind, and they behave well overall. They are excited to start new activities and eagerly sit at the table waiting to help a member of staff to prepare the morning and afternoon snack. Children listen and follow simple instructions given to them by adults. Staff have high expectations for each child. Children's developing independence skills are supported effectively. For example, staff encourage children to spread butter onto crackers in preparation for their snack.

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The provision is good

Children build impressive speaking skills. Staff emphasise key vocabulary at every opportunity for children to practise and master. New vocabulary, linked to the book of the week 'A Squash and a Squeeze' is carefully planned into wider activities. For example, children practise using the words 'squash' and 'squeeze' in context through thoughtfully planned activities, such as making their own fruit juice. Staff model these words and children use them in their play.

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n The manager and staff team consider parents' views and incorporate these into the wider curriculum. For example, parents attending the nursery's parent leadership group expressed an interest in teaching their children about online safety. Staff plan developmentally appropriate activities to support children's understanding of this topic. This supports parents effectively to help their children to understand how to keep themselves safe online. n Children's love of reading is promoted very well. Key vocabulary from books is embedded into the curriculum and children are offered weekly opportunities to vote for the book of the week. Children seek out staff to share their favourite books with indoors and outdoors. Parents are encouraged to borrow books from a library to read with their child at home. Children's emerging literacy skills are supported. n The manager has developed a clear and ambitious curriculum, securely rooted in

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the knowledge of how children learn. Staff focus on building the skills that children need for each stage in their learning. For example, group times are planned to support the developmental needs of the children. Older children practise letter sounds, and younger children practise making animal noises. This targeted approach supports children to become secure in their listening and attention skills.

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23 May 2023 n There are clear routines throughout the nursery day. However, the transitions between activities and routines, such as tidy-up time and moving from outdoor to indoor spaces, are not always organised effectively. Staff do not consistently follow the same strategies to indicate changes in routine. This means that children occasionally become confused and restless. Sometimes, their usually good behaviour deteriorates. n The nursery supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language. They have implemented the use of a language screening assessment to identify children's current language skills and support early intervention. The assessment is used consistently with all children, and staff share ideas with parents to follow at home if a need is identified. This helps all children to make good progress. n Leaders and staff recognise that parents interact in different ways. They use a

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variety of methods to engage with parents, such as daily updates, regular parents' meetings, workshops and an online app. Parents are invited to stay and play with their child every Monday. Partnerships with parents are evidently strong. Parents comment on the truly amazing care and attention their children receive when attending the nursery. n The manager is committed to securing continuous improvements to the nursery, based on an agreed plan of action. She has clear strategies in place to coach, upskill and mentor staff. Staff access professional development opportunities that enable them to progress in their roles and further support the needs of the children in the nursery.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff understand their responsibilities to keep children safe. They receive child protection training and regularly update their safeguarding knowledge. Staff are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and discuss weekly safeguarding scenarios in meetings. The manager and staff know the procedures to follow to report safeguarding concerns to the relevant authorities. The recruitment process is robust and all staff undergo Disclosure and Barring Service checks to make sure that they are suitable to work with children. Staff carry out regular risk assessments to ensure that the environment is safe for children.

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n review and improve the organisation of routine transition times to help these to be smooth and calm learning opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2625258 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 10281095 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 48 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Learnaid Academy Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07865995308 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Learnaid Nursery registered in March 2021 and is located close to Oldham town centre. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff, two of whom hold relevant qualifications at level 6. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9am to 3.15pm. 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 nursery 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 nursery. n The manager and the inspector had a learning walk and discussed the early years curriculum and the activities on offer for the children. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and discussed how the curriculum is implemented and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their

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views. n The inspector reviewed a variety of documents, including evidence of staff's suitability, qualifications and first-aid certificates.

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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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