Stockport Village Nursery

Inspection of Stockport Village Nursery Stockport Village Nursery, Fletcher Street, STOCKPORT, Cheshire SK1 1DY

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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 eager to enter this vibrant nursery. They wave their parents goodbye at the front door and greet their friends with hugs. Children are happy, feel safe and have a strong sense of belonging. Staff support children's personal, social and emotional development exceptionally well. They have devised a bespoke settling-in programme for each child and spend time getting to know their families. This helps children to settle incredibly well and supports their emotional well-being.

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The provision is good

Staff are good role models and provide children with clear expectations for their behaviour. Children are kind, behave well and show care towards each other. They know what staff expect of them. Overall, staff use what they know about children to plan an ambitious curriculum. This helps children to develop the necessary skills in readiness for their next steps in learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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The provision is good

Children are confident and self-assured individuals. They are keen to showcase their dance moves and to demonstrate how toys operate. Staff support children's love of reading effectively. They encourage children to read books with their friends and to talk about the illustrations. Children relish enacting the roles of characters from stories. They talk to staff about visiting the library and sharing books with their families. Staff support children's imaginations well. They help children to build 'magical homes' from snow and travel to a 'fairy land' outdoors.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are relentless in their pursuit to provide children and their families with the very best care and education. They use self-evaluation incredibly well. Improvement plans are precise, and leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to bringing about change. n Overall, staff provide children with a well-ordered and balanced curriculum. They use what they know about children to keep them interested and motivated to learn. However, some staff are not fully aware of what leaders intend children to learn. This means that some activities are not pitched at the right level, and some children lose interest in their learning. n Staff know the local area well and understand what children need to learn to be prepared for life in modern Britain. They teach children to be proud of where they come from. Older children discuss different families, such as how some children have two mums or one dad. Children relish taking part in activities

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need to do better?

about celebrations and festivals from around the world. For example, they learn cultural dances, experience new songs and taste different foods. Children are well-rounded individuals who have a good understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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need to do better?

16 January 2024 n Staff encourage children to engage in conversations. They listen to children with genuine interest. However, on occasion, some staff do not use the correct vocabulary and letter sounds when interacting with children. This means that children's communication and language skills are not promoted as well as they could be. n The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent. Leaders understand the importance of early identification, intervention and working with external agencies. They ensure that children with SEND get the support they need. This means that children with SEND flourish at this high-quality nursery. n Partnership working is a golden thread of this nursery. Parents commend staff for going above and beyond. Staff keep parents informed of their children's care and learning. Links with the local authority, external professionals and other

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need to do better?

childcare settings are robust. n Staff are skilled in supporting children who speak English as an additional language (EAL). They work closely with parents and speech therapists to put interventions in place. Children who speak EAL gain a good command of English. n Leaders give staff well-being high priority. They ensure that staff workload is manageable. Staff morale is high. They report that working at the nursery is 'the best' and that the team is like an 'extended part of the family'. Leaders ensure that staff receive the relevant support during supervision sessions and appraisal meetings. n Staff support children's large-muscle development well. They provide challenging experiences to test children's physical endurance. Older children relish taking part in ring games and assault courses. They show excellent coordination while using climbing apparatus. Younger children build their upper body strength and

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enjoy playing ball games. Babies skilfully pull themselves up onto low-level equipment and show great determination while using play equipment outdoors.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n help staff to have a better understanding of what leaders intend children to learn n support staff to use the correct vocabulary and letter sounds consistently, to help children make better progress in their communication and language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467905 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10301446 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 120 Number of children on roll 98 Name of registered person Stockport Village Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 4778855 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Stockport Village Nursery registered in 2013. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, 13 hold an early years qualification at level 2 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for Christmas. Sessions are from 8am until 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 nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in his evaluation of the nursery. n The inspector observed the quality of education and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, including staff suitability checks. n Discussions were held with the leadership and management team. n The inspector conducted a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents and carers during the inspection.

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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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