Seymour Road Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Seymour Road Nursery Ltd 45 Seymour Road, Bolton BL1 8PG

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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

The manager and staff create a warm, inviting, and interesting environment in which children grow and develop. They provide a range of activities that spark children's interests, such as making dough. Children tell staff about the ingredients required and how much water they may need. As a result, children are active participants in their learning. Children have positive attitudes to learning. Staff build positive relationships with parents. They gather a wealth of information about their children and use this to plan the activities. Staff know the children well, which means that children settle from the onset.

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The provision is good

Staff support children to understand their own feelings and emotions. Children learn about mindfulness through activities, such as being a 'kindosaurus'. As a result, children learn to express their emotions. Staff teach children how to use various breathing techniques to help them when they feel unsettled. Children are more able to regulate their emotions. Staff use various voting systems to help children make choices. For example, children are encouraged to vote on which story to read before lunch. Consequently, children value and respect their friends' opinions.

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The provision is good

Children have lots of opportunities to undertake tasks. Pre-school children relish the opportunities to clear away after lunch. Younger children help to sweep up sand with a dustpan and brush. Children have a real sense of pride when they complete their individual tasks. Children are encouraged to be independent from an early age. Babies help to tidy away resources. Older children put on their own coats and see to their personal care needs. This supports children's confidence in their own abilities.

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need to do better?

n Children listen intently to favourite stories. They confidently tell staff about the various parts of the book, such as the blurb and illustrator. Children independently select books and curl up on a cushion to read. Children know that books can be read for pleasure and used to gather information. This has a positive impact on children's early literacy. n The curriculum for children's physical development is strong. Children learn to climb up and over large equipment. They also learn to use a variety of tools with precision. For example, children use spoons to carefully transport sand. Babies concentrate intently as they attach wooden pegs to cardboard boxes. As a result, children develop the coordination and control needed to complete more-complex tasks. n Staff provide an interesting and enjoyable lunchtime experience for children. They provide many opportunities for children to learn new skills. Pre-school

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9 April 2024 children learn to serve their lunch and pour their water into porcelain cups. Babies smile in delight as the food oozes through their fingers as they learn to feed themselves. Children learn vital skills that support the next stage in their development. n Staff provide an inclusive environment. Children's cultures and beliefs are acknowledged and celebrated. They explore the meaning behind cultural events, such as Ramadan and Eid. This helps children to understand that people have different beliefs. Furthermore, it supports their awareness of their own community and the wider world. n Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is effective. Staff are attentive to the individual needs of all children. They act swiftly to any emerging concerns. For example, they use 'tongue activities' to help children to develop the muscles in their mouths that they need for forming

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sounds and words. This means that children make steady and sustained progress. n The manager and staff place great importance on building effective partnerships. Parents say that they are aware of what their children are learning each day. Staff provide ideas for parents to do at home to extend their children's learning, such as going on a nature walk. n The manager and staff have created a balanced curriculum. They use the children's interests to lead the activities. However, staff are not always clear on what they want children to learn during some activities. For example, when children make daffodils using a range of creative materials, staff are not clear on the purpose of the activity. On occasion, this interrupts staff's ability to consistently build on children's learning. n Most staff are skilled communicators. They introduce a range of interesting words, such as 'knead' and 'pound', when making dough. This helps to extend

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need to do better?

children's vocabulary. However, occasionally, staff do not pronounce words correctly. For example, they talk about the 'pot, pot' instead of the potty and refer to the 'doggy'. This does not fully support children's speaking skills.

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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 strengthen staff's understanding of the curriculum so that they are clear on what they want children to learn n support staff to model the correct pronunciation of words to further extend

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2662766 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10332950 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 45 Number of children on roll 53 Name of registered person Seymour Road Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01204776916 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Seymour Road Nursery Limited registered in October 2021 and is located in Bolton. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2, nine are qualified at level 3, one at level 4, and two at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.45am to 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 manager, deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector spoke to the children to find out about their time at the nursery. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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