Greenside Day Nursery

Inspection of Greenside Day Nursery Greenside Primary School, Greenside Lane, Manchester M43 7RA

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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

Children thrive at this welcoming nursery. The manager is passionate in her belief that 'every child here is an individual, and no child is left behind'. Children are happy and safe. The learning environment is designed with the needs of all children in mind. For example, there are calm, quiet spaces with sensory toys and individual resources. This helps children to settle and regulate their feelings when they need to.

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The provision is good

Children show good levels of involvement in their play. Older children count accurately and use the language of size as they fill plant pots in the mud kitchen. Babies are encouraged to take sliding steps while holding on to wheeled toys for support. They receive praise, claps and smiles for their efforts.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's learning and behaviour. Children understand the nursery rules and routines. They wear 'wow' medals with pride as a reward for their smiles on arrival and good tidying-up skills. Children thoroughly enjoy books. They choose them independently, starting at a young age. Staff read books enthusiastically and encourage children to interact with the story. Babies enjoy looking at home-made family books. They see their photo on a page and point to themselves. They say their own names with excitement and delight. This helps children to develop a love of books and supports their early literacy.

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n Staff provide an ambitious curriculum that makes use of the indoor and outdoor environments. This provides stimulating experiences for children. For example, children build a volcano from craft materials and paint it. They take part in experiments to make it 'erupt' with 'lava'. This helps to build children's vocabulary and creativity as they explore texture, colour and materials. n Children's personal development is promoted well. Lunchtimes are social occasions where children enjoy healthy and nutritious meals. They develop social skills as they chat with their friends and adults. Children are encouraged to be independent in managing their self-care, such as dressing and feeding themselves. This helps children build confidence and physical skills and gives them a sense of achievement. n Children learn about the wider world by talking about the different destinations they have travelled to. Family photos are displayed on a globe, and items of

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interest from the visits are shared during 'something special' time. This helps to stimulate children's curiosity and provide learning about differences in race, religion, culture and appearance. n Parents speak highly of the staff and say, 'It's not just a job to them; their heart is in it!' Staff encourage parents to contribute to the development of the

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6 July 2023 curriculum. For example, they include parents' wishes in their learning plans for children. Parents value the way the staff team celebrates the little wins of progress for their children. As a result of this joint working, parents are fully involved in their children's learning. This helps children to make good progress. n The manager and the special educational needs coordinator go the extra mile to make sure that all children feel included in the setting. Additional funding is spent with integrity to directly support children's learning. Children with additional needs demonstrate that they feel happy, safe and settled. However, there are some gaps in staff knowledge. For example, strategies for teaching communication skills to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are limited. As a result, some children with SEND are not provided with the right support to express what they want or need or to aid their

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understanding. n Despite minor gaps, staff promote language well. They prioritise reading stories, and they sing lots of songs to children. Staff model language clearly and use assessment tools to identify and plan for children's language development. These are shared with parents to support the home-learning environment. As a result, most children are strong communicators. n The manager has effective systems in place to support the development of the staff and to check on their well-being. For example, staff have regular supervision meetings to discuss their personal and professional development needs. The manager utilises the strengths of team members. For example, staff share their expertise in using story sacks. This helps to improve the effectiveness of staff practice in building children's early literacy skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager ensures that safeguarding training is regularly updated via online training sessions and during discussions in supervisions. This helps to ensure that staff knowledge, skills and practice are current and reflect any recent changes. Staff are clear about the signs and symptoms of abuse and the correct action to take if they have concerns about a child's welfare. They understand the importance of listening to children without asking leading questions. Staff also know how to record concerns clearly and accurately. They understand how to keep children safe when sleeping. For example, staff carry out regular checks and ensure babies lie in a safe sleeping position. Staff have robust risk assessments in place to keep the premises and equipment safe for children.

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n support staff practice in using teaching strategies that effectively develop

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6 July 2023 children's social and communication skills and meet the needs of all children, including those with SEND.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY485528 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10289018 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 54 Number of children on roll 70 Name of registered person Precious Little Ones Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 301 5557 Date of previous inspection 9 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Greenside Day Nursery registered in 2015. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm and is closed for bank holidays and for one week at Christmas. 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 provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the provider. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection.

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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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