Kenwood Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Kenwood Day Nursery Ltd 40 Kenwood Road, Stretford, MANCHESTER M32 8PT

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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

Children thrive in this friendly and relaxed nursery. They develop strong relationships with staff from the beginning of their time at the nursery. Children are happy and settle in well. Staff implement highly effective key-person systems to ensure that they get to know children as individuals as well as their families. They work closely with parents to gather information about children's lives outside of the nursery, and they use the information they gather to provide a very good continuity of care for children. Staff have high expectations of what all children can achieve. They support children's learning through an ambitious curriculum that provides children with enriching experiences. Staff show interest in children's achievements and constantly praise their efforts.

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The provision is good

Staff are positive role models. They teach children to be kind and to use good manners. There is a strong emphasis on promoting children's independence. For instance, children learn to manage their own hygiene and personal care. Children are proud to show that they can carry out tasks such as washing their hands independently.

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The provision is good

Children are safe in the nursery. They are encouraged to develop a 'can-do' attitude. Staff supervise children carefully. Daily risk assessments allow staff to be aware of, and eliminate, any potential hazards.

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need to do better?

n Children make good progress in their communication and language development. Leaders help staff to understand the positive impact that a keen focus makes on children's development. Overall, staff support children's progress well. They identify any delays early, allowing opportunity to work effectively with families and other professionals to deliver specific, targeted support. n Children develop a positive attitude to learning. They demonstrate high levels of curiosity, concentration and enjoyment. For example, children's imaginative play is enhanced when staff share the story 'Ten Little Dinosaurs'. This allows children to become focused in their learning. n Sometimes, staff do not consistently support children to build on what they know and can already do. For example, younger children are encouraged to write their names, but some have not yet developed the skills to use a pen correctly. This does not help children to build their skills sequentially, which

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need to do better?

means this learning is too difficult for them. n Occasionally, the deployment of staff during transition times of the day is not considered as effectively as possible. This means that children sometimes lose interest and become unengaged in their activity, impacting on their development.

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need to do better?

29 May 2024 n Children behave well. 'Golden rules' are in place to help staff reinforce positive behaviour. Children understand these and say that they need to walk inside and run outside. Staff encourage children to take responsibility for completing tasks. This includes asking them to help set up the table at lunchtime. As a result, children are able to make positive choices. n Staff support children to take appropriate risks and encourage them to have a go at trying things for themselves. For example, children are challenged to climb and find different ways to move across the garden. They learn to take care because risks may have consequences, such as falling. Children are developing resilience and learning to manage their own risks. n Leaders are dedicated and driven to providing high-quality care and education. They offer regular and supportive supervision to staff, tailored to the needs of the individual. As a result, staff morale is high.

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need to do better?

n Leaders ensure that staff training is carefully planned to help children to be supported in their learning. For example, recent training in 'nurturing babies' has resulted in staff designing learning environments to ensure that children receive challenging play experiences. The learning environments engage children well and motivate them to play and learn. n Parents are positive about the setting and the care and attention their children receive from staff. They highlight how much progress their children have made over time. Staff regularly update parents on their child's progress. Parents appreciate the information they regularly receive and the ideas for how to support their child's learning at home.

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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 improve staff's understanding of how to build further on what individual children know and can do n deploy staff effectively in order to provide consistent and purposeful interactions for children that build on their existing skills and knowledge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2661453 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10339434 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 30 Number of children on roll 33 Name of registered person Kenwood Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01618651308 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kenwood Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2022 and is located in Stretford. This is one of two settings operated by the same provider. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and over the Christmas period. There are seven members of staff. Of these, one holds a qualification at level 6, five hold qualifications at level 3 and one at level 2.

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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 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 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 with the registered individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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