Oaklands Day Nursery

Inspection of Oaklands Day Nursery 2 Orchard Street, Salford M6 6FL

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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

All children, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do well at this nursery. Leaders and staff provide a safe environment that is inclusive and stimulating for children. They implement a curriculum that is flexible and allows children to make progress at their own individual pace. Children are very happy. They confidently separate from parents and quickly settle into play and learning. Staff role model good manners, positive language and kind interactions. They support children to learn about sharing in ways appropriate to their age. Children behave well and are developing a good understanding of what is expected of them.

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The provision is good

Staff support children to develop their communication and language skills well. They engage in back-and-forth conversations with children, introducing new words and sounds. Babies copy animal names and the corresponding noises they make. Older children speak with confidence about their experiences at home and nursery. They are eager to share their thoughts and opinions. Staff make good use of quiet rooms to help less confident children practise their speaking skills in smaller groups. This helps to boost children's confidence and self-esteem. Children are making good progress and developing some of the skills they need for school.

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need to do better?

n Leaders plan a well-sequenced curriculum, which builds on children's existing knowledge. Staff understand the curriculum intentions and implement them well into children's play. Ongoing monitoring of children's progress enables staff to identify accurate next steps in development. This helps to ensure that all children are prepared for the next stage of learning. n Support for children with SEND is well embedded. The nursery staff have a lot of experience with outside agencies and a wealth of knowledge and support strategies to help children. They use what they know to implement targeted learning while children wait for outside professionals. Additional funding is used wisely to benefit the individual child. This helps to narrow attainment gaps and prevents children from falling further behind. n Staff are kind and nurturing. They get to know children well and are alert to their individual needs and routines. Children form strong bonds with staff, they

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need to do better?

seek them out for cuddles and reassurance if necessary. This helps children to feel secure at nursery and promotes their emotional well-being. n On the whole, children are learning about leading a healthy lifestyle. Staff provide nutritious meals, healthy snacks and daily exercise. They offer information for parents about oral health and healthy recipes, to promote good health at home. However, staff do not consistently wash their hands after wiping children's noses. This gives children mixed messages about good hygiene

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need to do better?

24 January 2024 procedures. n Children are developing good literacy skills. Older children are beginning to identify and write some recognisable letters. Staff read to children with excitement and enthusiasm. They encourage children to remember key words and phrases from books they are familiar with. Children are motivated and eager to join in. This helps them to develop a love of books and strengthens their language development. n Staff provide lots of opportunities for children to practise their physical skills. Babies show perseverance as they use push-along toys to strengthen their leg muscles, before confidently taking some independent steps. Older children demonstrate good balance and coordination when using the trampoline and climbing equipment. They carefully navigate the different ways they can use the rope swing independently. Daily opportunities to develop their physical skills contribute to children's overall good health.

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n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents are very happy with the quality of care provided and compliment the hard-working staff. They receive updates about children's development and information about how they can extend learning at home. Parents contribute to assessments and share information about what children already know and can do. This provides continuity in children's care and learning. n Leaders are confident and dedicated to the nursery. Staff are happy and feel well supported in their roles. Some procedures are in place for staff supervision and professional development, but these are not yet well embedded. Staff complete some training and receive general feedback on their practice. However, these are not specific enough to improve their skills and knowledge further. Consequently, there are some inconsistencies in the quality of education across the nursery.

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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 support staff to implement good hygiene procedures more consistently and teach children why these are important n strengthen the procedures for supervision and staff development to help raise the quality of education to a consistently high level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499867 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10311870 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 75 Number of children on roll 100 Name of registered person C L K Childcare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 745 8216 Date of previous inspection 12 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Oaklands Day Nursery registered in 2016 and is situated in Salford. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff. Of these, 19 hold recognised early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from 7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. It 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 nursery. n The assistant manager, 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 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 spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in 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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