Ladybridge Preschool

Inspection of Ladybridge Preschool Ladybridge Community Centre, Beaumont Drive, Bolton BL3 4RZ

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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 settle quickly as they receive a warm welcome from the happy and nurturing staff. They enjoy the exciting activities planned for them as they arrive. All children are enthusiastic, active, interested and curious to learn. Staff are attentive to children's needs and build close relationships with them.

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The provision is good

Staff have designed a well-planned curriculum based on the children's interests and next steps. They support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) very well. They have successfully focused on developing children's communication and language skills following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Children enjoy making play dough and talk about the ingredients they are mixing. They take turns to add the salt and flour as they mix it together. All children are making good progress in their learning. They are developing the skills that will help prepare them for their next stage in learning, including moving on to school.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. Staff are positive as they show respect and listen to what children say. They provide gentle reminders and explanations to help children learn about rules and boundaries. Children show respect for others, encouraging their friends to join in and take turns.

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need to do better?

n Staff work closely with a range of services and professionals to meet children's individual needs. For example, they support children with SEND successfully, as staff know the children so well. The manager uses additional funding effectively to extend opportunities and experiences available to children. Staff support all children to make the best possible progress. n Children's natural interests are incorporated into a range of exciting activities. Staff take into account what children know and what they need to learn next. Staff implement a well-thought-out curriculum that supports children's learning and progress. Children are engaged in learning. n Children are supported and encouraged to be independent learners and to respect their environment. For example, staff encourage children to put on their own coats and shoes when going outside. They praise children for helping to cut up the fruit for snack, supporting them to have high self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n Staff focus on developing children's communication skills. They model the use of spoken English well. Staff speak clearly, using simple words and phrases to support children's understanding. They describe what children are doing and ask lots of questions. However, staff do not always ask open-ended questions or give children enough time to think abut what they are being asked. This does not help children to build their communication skills.

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need to do better?

30 June 2023 n Children are supported to develop healthy lifestyles. They are provided with healthy snacks. Good hand hygiene routines are followed to help stop the spread of infections. For example, children are reminded to wash their hands before eating. Children learn the importance of good oral hygiene by brushing their teeth as part of their daily routine. As a result, children learn how to keep themselves healthy. n Children learn about the diverse society they live in. They share their home languages and celebrate their diverse festivals and cultures. This helps all children to learn about different traditions and celebrations beyond their own. For example, during carpet time, the children are invited up to the front to talk to their friends about their Eid celebrations. This helps children to understand about similarities and differences with other people. n Parents talk fondly of the care their children receive. They describe the staff as

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need to do better?

friendly and approachable. Parents comment positively on the progress their children have made since attending. However, some parents comment that they are not aware of who their child's current key person is. This means that consistency of care is not always experienced between home and nursery.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff are aware of signs which may mean a child is at risk of abuse and know the procedures they should follow. They have attended safeguarding training and know about the 'Prevent' duty guidance and female genital mutilation. Staff carry out daily risk assessments to help provide a safe environment for children to play, both inside and outdoors. Staff supervise children well to promote their safety, for example when playing on large physical equipment in the garden.

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should:

n enhance opportunities to further develop children's communication and language skills through developing questioning skills n effectively communicate with parents for them to have an understanding of the key-person system.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2642529 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10295750 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 40 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person JMPG Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07767032479 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Ladybridge Preschool registered in 2021. There are currently three staff working directly with children, two of whom have appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, 9am to midday, term time only. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free 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 provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times throughout 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 of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to parents and carers about their experiences at the nursery.

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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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