Sanderlings Day Nursery

Inspection of Sanderlings Day Nursery 59 North Parade, Hoylake, Wirral, Wirral CH47 3AL

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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

Staff at this nursery are kind and nurturing. They greet children warmly when they arrive and quickly settle them into play. The 'home-from-home' environment helps children to feel relaxed and safe which promotes their emotional well-being. Staff are positive role models. They use good manners and gently remind children about the importance of sharing and turn taking with their friends. Children behave very well. They know the daily routine and what is expected of them. Children are respectful and friendly to their friends and the staff. They are developing lovely social skills.

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The provision is good

The curriculum for literacy development is a strength at the nursery. Leaders and staff recognise the importance of literacy skills and help children to develop a love of books. Children access the nursery lending library routinely to extend their learning at home. Staff read to children, pointing out key words and encouraging them to copy. For children who speak English as an additional language, staff use electronic devices that enable them to hear key words in their home language. Staff support younger children to develop pre-writing skills, using prompts, such as 'top to bottom' to help them form lines. Older children confidently write their names and other recognisable letters. They are developing some of the skills they need for school.

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need to do better?

n The manager has some good ideas of the different things she wants children to learn. She considers children's interests and what they need to learn next. Staff plan topics which help to shape the curriculum and capture children's interests. Overall, staff implement the curriculum effectively and children make good progress. However, children spend a lot of time in free play. During this time staff do not always consider leaders intentions precisely enough. As such, children are not always consistently building on their existing skills. n Staff monitor children's development each term. They work with the nursery special educational needs and disability coordinator (SENDCo) to identify and address any gaps in children's learning. The SENDCo has links with outside professionals and seeks additional support for children when necessary. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make progress from their

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individual starting points over time. n The curriculum for communication and language development is effective. Staff introduce a range of new vocabulary to children, such as 'nozzle' and 'pincer'. They engage children in back-and-forth conversations about their interests and homelife. Younger children hear staff narrating about what they are doing, which broadens the range of words they hear. Children are becoming confident and articulate communicators.

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need to do better?

24 May 2024 n Overall, the key-person approach is effective. Staff get to know children well and engage in lovely interactions with them. However, when key persons are absent, there are occasions when remaining staff are unsure of the specific strategies in place to support those children who need extra help. At these times, teaching is not focused sharply enough on how these children learn best, therefore, hindering the progress they make. n Children have a lovely attitude to learning, particularly in the outdoor area. They learn to plant fruits and vegetables and explore minibeasts in the bug garden. Children show perseverance and determination when learning to use the water butt independently. After proudly succeeding, they fill watering cans and water their plants. Children are eager and motivated to engage in play and learning. n Parents are happy with the quality of care provided. Staff provide parents with

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need to do better?

information about children's development and ideas of how this can be extended at home. Parents feel involved in children's learning and visit the nursery to help teach them about their job roles. This broadens children's knowledge and strengthens the partnership between nursery and home further. n The provider and manager work well together. They are incredibly flexible to support staff well-being and retain the long-standing team. Staff receive supervision meetings and attend mandatory training. However, they do not always receive accurate feedback on their individual practice to help them improve their skills and knowledge further. Consequently, there are some weaknesses in the quality of education.

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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 the curriculum intentions more precisely, particularly during periods of free play n strengthen the key-person system so that all staff are aware of support plans in place for children who need them n provide staff with more accurate feedback on their practice to build on the quality of education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499830 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10335758 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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inspection

Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Jill And Alan Anderton Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 0151 632 5890 Date of previous inspection 26 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Sanderlings Day Nursery registered in 2016 and is situated in Wirral. It is one of two privately owned nurseries of the same provider. It opens from 8am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and one week during the Christmas holidays. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, 9 hold qualifications at level 2 or above. 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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at nursery. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

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