Lilliputs Day Nursery

Inspection of Lilliputs Day Nursery 226 Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton BL5 3EF

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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 and confident. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, parents no longer come into the nursery itself. Despite this, children are confident to leave them at the door. Children run in and go straight to the room, choosing the activities they wish to take part in. Children of all ages behave well and play harmoniously together. Staff organise the day to allow lots of opportunities for children to practise taking turns and sharing. Staff support children who are still learning these skills. They guide children in a sensitive and consistent way. For example, staff remind children to ask their friend if they can join in with their play.

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The provision is good

Staff support children to develop good levels of independence. Older children serve their own lunch and put on their coats and wellies. Staff have established good routines that children readily follow. Children happily sing a tidy-up song to let their friends know it is time to get ready for snack. Children wash their hands prior to lunch and after using the bathroom. This contributes to good health and hygiene.

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need to do better?

n The manager and her team have a clear vision for the nursery. They work closely to look at the strengths and any areas for development of the nursery. Leaders conduct regular observations of the staff and provide them with ongoing support and training. Staff feel well supported in their role. n The management team has clear curriculum aims and knows what it wants staff to focus their teaching on to help children make progress. For example, the current focus for toddlers is to develop their communication and language skills. Staff who work with toddlers do this well. They sing songs and rhymes; toddlers thoroughly enjoy joining in. Children develop good language skills. n Parents speak very highly of the staff. They access information about their child's learning through an online portal and daily discussions with staff. Parents are encouraged to share their child's experiences at home to further enhance

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their child's learning at nursery. Children have the opportunity to take soft toys home and keep a diary. This helps to initiate meaningful discussions and establishes continuity in children's care and learning. n Staff offer children opportunities that help them to learn about people and families beyond their own. Children engage in experiences to understand how different people celebrate. Recently, the children celebrated the Muslim festival of Eid. Opportunities such as these help to develop children's understanding of similarities, difference and life in modern Britain. n Staff understand the importance of children developing good communication and language skills. They make use of opportunities to join in with children's play and conversations. Staff use these times to ask questions and talk about what children are doing. For example, staff and children play together in the pretend

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3 July 2023 kitchen. Children tell staff they are making 'a cup of tea'. Children are confident talkers, and they chat away to each other and staff. n Overall, staff assess and monitor children's learning and track their progress well. However, some children's next steps in learning are not as sharply focused as they could be to accelerate their learning to an even higher level. n During activities, staff get down to the children's level and actively engage with them. For example, staff encourage children to discuss what they are painting. However, occasionally, staff do not make the best use of spontaneous opportunities to promote children's learning. n Children benefit from the links the nursery has made with the local community. They participate in schemes to promote road and bike safety, swimming lessons and visits to the local forest. This helps children to acquire important life skills and explore the community they live in.

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need to do better?

n Children due to start primary school benefit from well-planned transition procedures. For instance, parents are invited to discuss the change and how best they can support their child. Staff work very closely with the local primary schools to ensure that children are best prepared for their move. For example, staff adopt the same approach to teaching phonics as the local schools. This consistent approach helps children to have the best start for early reading. n The designated special educational needs coordinator ensures there are secure arrangements in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to provide a consistent approach to understanding children's needs and how best to support them. This helps all children to make good progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a thorough and accurate understanding of the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm or neglect. They know how to share these concerns to help keep children safe. The manager follows good recruitment procedures. This helps to ensure she employs staff who are suitable to work with children. Effective risk assessments help to keep children safe in the nursery and on outings. All staff hold a paediatric first-aid qualification, which means they can act promptly in the event of an accident.

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should:

n place an even sharper focus on children's next steps in learning to help them make even better progress n support staff to use spontaneous opportunities to further extend children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316017 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10289149 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 62 Number of children on roll 91 Name of registered person Green, Gillian

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reference number

Telephone number 01942 811 866 Date of previous inspection 14 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Lilliputs Day Nursery registered in 1998. The nursery employs 22 members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 6, 11 at level 3 and two at level 2. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.15am to 6pm.

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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 provider. n The manager, deputy and the inspector completed a learning walk together. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and deputy. n The inspector held a meeting with the management team. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the provision. n The inspector read emails sent for the inspector from parents and spoke to a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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