Northfields Liversedge

Inspection of Northfields Liversedge The Old Church, Liversedge Hall Lane, Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 7DP

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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 thoroughly enjoy the time they spend at nursery. They arrive happily, and they confidently separate from their parents at the door. They are eager to start playing with their chosen activity. Children form positive relationships with staff and each other. Babies snuggle into staff and seek to sit close to them. Staff offer plenty of cuddles and warm interactions. This helps children to feel safe and secure in their care. Children independently explore their environment and do so with confidence.

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The provision is good

Staff know their key children and their interests well. They reflect this in the activities they provide. For example, role-play resources are made available for children who enjoy imaginative play. Children have freedom to choose if they want to play outdoors. Older children develop their strength and balance as they weave around on the balance bicycle and roll balls down tubes. They build their core muscle strength when they work together to pull heavy rope. While indoors, babies and toddlers practise their skills as they climb the steps and slide down the ramp.

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The provision is good

Children show increasing independence. For example, babies and toddlers learn to feed themselves, and the oldest children serve their own meals and manage cutlery well. Children learn to manage their own personal care needs and understand the importance of washing their hands before eating and after using the toilet.

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need to do better?

n Managers reflect well on the service they provide and look for ways to continuously improve. Staff have ongoing opportunities to attend further training. They benefit from regular meetings with managers to ensure they feel supported in their roles. However, recent monitoring of teaching has not been precise enough to identify where some staff need further support and guidance. For instance, not all staff's knowledge of the curriculum intent is clear, such as what they want children to learn from the activity planned. n Staff understand that some children need additional support with their learning. They work with external agencies to identify children who need help, and they work with experts to provide support where required. Children who need help with their learning can access this quickly. However, on occasion, staff do not understand the strategies to use to support all children to join in. This means

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children do not always achieve the best possible outcomes. n Children develop language skills. They listen to stories and enjoy looking at books on their own. They regularly hear words and repetitive phrases, such as through rhymes and singing songs. Older children express their good ideas clearly. Staff help them to develop a wide vocabulary that supports them to speak in sentences.

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need to do better?

11 December 2023 n Staff working with older children and toddlers support their development in mathematics. For instance, they count from one to five and reinforce this learning by asking children to show this by finger counting. Staff model mathematical language well and provide ample resources and opportunities for counting, visually recognising numbers and learning concepts, such as 'heavy' and 'light'. n During group teaching activities, staff do not consistently make sure that they manage the environment in a way that supports children's learning as effectively as possible. For example, background noise levels are sometimes too high for children to hear what is being said to them. This sometimes distracts them from concentrating and channelling their attention on the activity. n Staff help children to learn to manage their feelings and behaviour. They adapt their teaching effectively to support children at different stages of their

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emotional development. Older children respond well to the responsibilities that staff give them, such as helping to set up for lunchtimes. Children learn what is acceptable and how some behaviour can upset and hurt their friends. n Parents speak positively about the care their children receive. They say their children are happy to attend and are developing well. Parents say they receive detailed information about their children's care and learning progress. They say they appreciate the help and support they receive from staff to ensure that they are able to access funding they are entitled to.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff understand their responsibilities to ensure they protect children from harm. They can identify signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse. This includes where an allegation is made against a colleague or manager. Staff know the local procedures to follow to report their concerns. They keep an accurate record of any accidents that children have and promptly inform parents. Recruitment procedures are robust. This includes the background checks that are carried out to ensure the ongoing suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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should:

n develop teaching skills further so that all staff consistently follow agreed strategies to help those children who need additional support achieve the best possible outcomes n build on staff's understanding of the curriculum intent so that they fully understand what skills and knowledge they want children to gain from experiences n review the organisation of group teaching activities to enable children to

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should:

11 December 2023 concentrate and hear what is being said.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2665267 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10323173 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 85 Number of children on roll 111 Name of registered person Northfields Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01924763233 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Northfields Liversedge registered in 2022. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold an appropriate early years qualification from level 2 to level 6, including one with qualified teacher status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, between 7am and 6pm. 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. 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 inspector carried out a learning walk with the manager and discussed how the curriculum is delivered. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke with 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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