Partou Little Manor Day Nursery & Pre-School

Inspection of Little Manor Private Day Nursery And Pre-School Manor Farm Road, Runcorn WA7 1TE

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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 contented in this welcoming nursery. Staff help babies to settle, creating close bonds with their calming presence, which helps babies to feel safe. Toddlers benefit from the support they receive in developing their independence. They confidently feed themselves at mealtimes and celebrate toilet training successes. Children thrive on the familiar daily routines. Younger children awake refreshed after their sleep, with improved behaviour and an eagerness to learn. Children benefit from the strong support for their communication and language throughout the nursery. Older children show the impact of this in their eloquent communication. Their ability to hold meaningful conversations, with friends and adults alike, shows their readiness for the move to school. Staff help children to learn to be respectful and considerate of each other and to develop the skills to concentrate well on their learning experiences.

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The provision is good

Children talk about what they enjoy doing while at nursery and about who their close friends are. Staff demonstrate to children how to play imaginatively. As a result, children cover themselves in material and pretend to be ghosts. Some create their own games and rules during outdoor play, no longer relying on adults to lead their play. Others make the independent choice to sit quietly, exploring their favourite books, turning the pages and retelling the story in their own words. Children benefit from a range of experiences, such as trips to see horses and visits to local woods. Staff educate children about, and arrange for them to meet, people who help to keep them safe, such as paramedics and female members of the armed forces. This further supports leaders' focus on providing children with positive role models.

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need to do better?

n The manager has continued to work hard with the staff team to provide children with a positive environment in which to learn. The curriculum is tailored to children's interests. Staff use this knowledge to accurately plan for children's next steps in order to provide a good level of challenge. As a result, children are beginning to develop their resilience to adversity and show their determination to succeed. n Following recent staffing difficulties, the manager ensures that staff are well deployed so that children's needs are met. The number of staff with the required training and qualifications working with the children at all times in all rooms is sufficient. This contributes to the overall strong quality of education children receive. n Staff teach children the importance of healthy lifestyles. Children learn how vegetables grow, which foods are good for them, and about matters such as oral health. Young children accurately sort healthy foods from unhealthy, evidencing

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13 July 2023 retained knowledge from prior learning. Other children practise the physical action of brushing teeth with a variety of props, which helps to develop this important self-care skill. However, some staff do not always demonstrate good hygiene practice themselves. This means that, at times, there is a risk of cross- infection. n Nursery leaders are proactive in seeking feedback on ways to make ongoing improvements. They actively engage with parents to seek their views on a frequent basis. Suggestions are taken on board and result in purposeful changes to how the nursery operates. As a result, the education provided to children in relation to equalities is a notable strength. Staff help children to learn, with real purpose, about individuality and what makes each person unique. This prepares children exceptionally well for life in modern Britain. n Staff explain that they receive the support they need from the leadership team.

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need to do better?

Their well-being is well considered, and their workload is manageable. Ongoing training and professional development are readily available, which helps staff to enhance the specific skills they seek to develop. In turn, this contributes to the positive outcomes for children. n The nursery provides quality support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff work collaboratively with parents and other services to ensure that children receive the best possible support at the earliest point. This ensures that, where possible, additional support and guidance are put in place to help children with SEND make the best possible progress. n Staff ensure that activities progressively prepare children for their next stage of learning. For example, they teach children the expectations of listening to others, waiting their turn, and responding positively to staff. Staff teach children

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need to do better?

the difference between right and wrong. The impact of this is seen in children's daily interactions with their friends.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders ensure that the whole staff team maintains an in-depth knowledge of its safeguarding responsibilities. As a result of training and in-house development, staff have a clear understanding of potential indicators of abuse. They know the procedures to follow if they are worried about a child. In addition, staff understand what to do if they are concerned about the conduct of a colleague. Staff are confident to speak out. Staff carefully consider the nursery environment. They ensure that resources available to children are both age and developmentally appropriate and do not pose a risk to health.

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should:

13 July 2023 n strengthen the quality of hygiene practice so it is of a consistently high standard.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551193 Local authority Halton Inspection number 10284940 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 56 Number of children on roll 73 Name of registered person Just Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01928 531974 Date of previous inspection 27 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

Little Manor Private Day Nursery and Pre-School registered in 2017. It is situated in the Manor Park area of Runcorn. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm, with the exception of bank holidays and a week at Christmas. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at nursery. 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. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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Inspection activities

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