Sure Steps Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Sure Steps Day Nursery Ltd 11 Green Lane, Mossley Hill, LIVERPOOL L18 6HA

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

The nursery is a hub of excellence. Children thrive in this nurturing, friendly and fully inclusive nursery. Leaders are dedicated and passionate about providing all children with the very best start. They are extremely successful at conveying their curriculum intent to the whole staff team.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff plan activities that ignite children's curiosity and thirst for learning. Children of all ages consistently demonstrate extremely high levels of interest and engagement. For example, babies are enthralled as they explore the blocks of ice as they begin to melt. They are absorbed in learning as they try to free the flower buds that are stuck inside the ice cubes. Pre-school children use their vivid imaginations as they begin their space adventure. They use their knowledge of the solar system to discuss features of the planets they can see out of their rocket. Toddlers gasp in awe as they observe the fizzing reactions that they create during their experiments.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are incredibly confident, independent and happy. They have formed secure relationships with both staff and their peers. Staff prioritise children's emotional security throughout the nursery. They tailor children's settling-in sessions and transitions to subsequent rooms in the nursery to suit the individual needs of each child. Staff have very high expectations for all children. Children's behaviour is exemplary and they are kind and caring to their peers. Children are supported effectively to develop their independence and extend their 'can-do' attitude to learning. As a result, children become competent and confident who are fully prepared to move on to the next stages of their development.

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n Leaders devise a highly ambitious curriculum that gives children the breadth of knowledge, skills and experiences they need to succeed in life. All staff know the curriculum extremely well and work diligently to implement it. Staff know each and every child exceptionally well. They use their knowledge of children's interests to plan a curriculum that children thoroughly enjoy and excel in. Consequently, children are highly engaged in their play and learning throughout all the rooms in the nursery. n Promoting children's communication and language skills is at the heart of the nursery. Staff create a language-rich environment, where children hear and engage in meaningful conversations and where singing permeates from every room. Staff work relentlessly to instil a love of books from a young age. Children become immersed in the copious story-time sessions throughout the day. Staff introduce children to a plethora of vocabulary each week, including 'words of the

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fortnight' which are linked to their learning theme. Both children are their

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14 February 2024 parents choose books to take home from the lending library to read at home. Children benefit from outings to the local library to borrow books to share together at nursery. These opportunities help to foster a great love of books throughout children's families and continue to widen children's impressive vocabulary. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. They have a clear understanding of what is expected of them and why they need to follow the rules. Children interact with their peers with kindness and tolerance. They understand that their actions have an effect on their peers. Children play harmoniously together, actively taking turns and sharing equipment. Staff consistently praise children for their positive behaviour. This continuously builds up children's self-esteem. n Leaders monitor and coach staff superbly. They monitor staff rigorously and tailor a variety of coaching and training opportunities to their needs. Leaders use

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highly effective supervision to set targets to develop staff practice. This promotes continuous improvements to the curriculum and quality of teaching. Consequently, staff are equipped with excellent skills and have a robust understanding of how children learn and develop. n Parent partnerships are exceptional. Parents speak very highly about the nursery and the continuous updates they receive about children's development. They are invited into the nursery for regular activities. For example, parents attend 'grandparent train track' challenges and spend time with their child to support their transition into subsequent rooms. These highly positive relationships and two-way flow of communication help to secure children's ongoing progress. n Staff are incredibly intuitive to children's emotional needs. They consistently encourage children to talk about their feelings, which helps them to develop their emotional literacy. Children engage in activities such as completing emotion

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journals. They take part in yoga and spend time in the tranquil sensory room. This helps to enhance children's mindfulness. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are expertly included into the setting. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is knowledgeable and passionate about her role. She works with a range of professionals to ensure timely referrals are made. The SENCo ensures children's needs are identified as early as possible. All children, including those with SEND, are effectively supported and they make exceptional progress from their starting points.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331137 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10317109 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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Total number of places 100 Number of children on roll 213 Name of registered person Sure Steps Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0151 724 1999 Date of previous inspection 2 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Sure Steps Day Nursery registered in 2006. The nursery employs 40 members of childcare staff. Of these, all members of staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The managers joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Children talked with the inspector during the inspection. 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 A manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity and evaluated it afterwards. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection, and read several testimonies written by parents, and considered their views.

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n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.

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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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