Thorley Day Nursery

Inspection of Thorley Day Nursery 101 Thorley Lane, Timperley, ALTRINCHAM, Cheshire WA15 7AL

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children within this homely setting benefit from staff who are passionate about providing quality early learning opportunities. They are well cared for by the nurturing and friendly staff, who know them well. Staff observe children as they play and evaluate their observations. This supports them to identify where children are in their learning and what they need to do to promote their continuing progress. Staff plan and provide a wide range of activities that support children across all areas of learning. The curriculum is based on children's interests. It builds on what they know and what they need to learn next. Children are happy, highly engaged and show confidence safely navigating between activities and experiences.

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The provision is good

Children have positive attitudes to learning. They play imaginatively with the quality resources that staff make available to them. Babies joyfully explore home-made food paint and water using all their senses. They move their bodies to make large marks. They discover the textures and smells of the materials they encounter. Older children use their imagination when painting on containers and egg boxes. They choose their favourite colour and try to work out what new colours they can invent by mixing them.

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The provision is good

Staff are attentive and aware of all children's needs. Babies seek out staff for reassurance when they need it and enjoy cuddles with them. Staff are aware of non-verbal cues babies use to request 'more' at snack time and recognise when they need a sleep. Older children are confident to share their thoughts and feelings with staff. For example, they state that they are tired and ask if they can have a sleep. Staff respond to children's requests and value their choices. Children's behaviour is very good. Staff remind them to use good manners. The staff model respectful behaviour. This helps children to learn to be polite and respectful to others.

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n Children have daily opportunities to be physically active. They practise their physical skills as they learn to run and climb in the large outdoor area. Staff encourage children to think carefully as they learn to take and manage risks as they play. Younger children learn to balance on the climbing frame safely. Older children develop their gross motor skills. For example, they use hockey sticks to hit small balls. These activities help children to develop skills of climbing, balancing, and negotiating space. n Staff teach children different mathematical concepts through a range of daily activities, such as counting cups on tables at mealtimes. They carefully measure each other using measuring tapes and talk about the numbers. This helps

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1 May 2024 children to understand quantity and size by using mathematical vocabulary. n Staff read to children with animation and enthusiasm. They captivate children's attention throughout the story. Staff read with different tones and voices. They also act out the story, rubbing their tummy and making noises to represent the frog sound. Books are freely available. Children develop a love of books and increase their vocabulary. n Staff promote children's independence and healthy eating. Younger children finger feed at snack times and older children serve their own food. Staff praise them for having a go. When children achieve, they beam with pride. At mealtimes, older children can choose what they eat. Staff consistently use this time to teach children how to select foods or why certain foods are better for them than others. This means children consistently learn how to make healthy choices. n All staff help children to gain a good understanding of other peoples' similarities

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and differences, outside of their own communities and experiences. This includes different languages and traditions of other countries. For example, they explore how festivals are celebrated. Staff bring in objects from other countries to show children and talk to them about the objects. n The manager provides good support to the staff team through regular individual meetings. Staff speak positively about their roles and enjoy working at the setting. The manager targets professional development to help all staff implement the planned curriculum, however, this is not yet reflected in the consistency of teaching. n There is constant communication with parents about their children's time in the setting and the progress they are making. Parents appreciate the help and support they receive. They feel that staff regularly go above and beyond what is expected of them and that their children are happy and well cared for.

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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 focus professional development opportunities more precisely to develop all staff's knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY391817 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10335162 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 22 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person Thorley Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 903 9245 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Thorley Day Nursery re-registered in 2009. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, the provider holds qualified teacher status, the Manager holds Early Years Professional Status, one member of staff holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 7, two hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and one member of staff holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2. The nursery is open Monday to Friday 8am until 6pm, all year round with the exception of bank holidays. The nursery provides funded early education for 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 the evaluation of the nursery. n Discussions were held with the manager and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education and the impact this has on children's learning. n Consideration was given to parents' views. The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and viewed written testimonials. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of staff working with children. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation.

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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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