Oakdale Children's Nursery

Inspection of Oakdale Children's Nursery Oakdale Road, Wallasey CH44 7HN

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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 arrive happily at the setting. Although, since COVID-19, parents no longer enter the rooms, children separate from them well on arrival. Staff warmly welcome them into the setting, demonstrating their strong bonds with the children. Staff are responsive to children's needs, which helps children to feel valued, secure and ready to learn.

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The provision is good

Staff plan a range of activities that broaden children's experiences of the world around them. For example, babies fully engage in a sensory play activity, exploring a variety of farm animal toys. As they touch and manipulate the animals, staff encourage them to repeat animal sounds, supporting their developing language skills. In the new sensory garden, children grow fruit and vegetables and hunt for bugs. Children enjoy weekly visits to the local community centre. These experiences build on children's existing knowledge, ensuring that all children make good progress.

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The provision is good

Children display positive attitudes towards their learning. They are sociable and confident to discuss their favourite activities. Staff set clear boundaries and children behave very well. They are taught how to share and reminded to use their 'listening ears' during story time. Staff support children to understand their emotions, creating an environment where children are confident to express themselves.

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need to do better?

n The setting is committed to giving children the best start. Leaders have introduced a new curriculum, which clearly sets out what children should learn and builds upon their prior knowledge. All children make good progress from their starting points. n Children and babies have opportunities for physical exercise in their separate outdoor areas. Since the last inspection, the setting has improved its outdoor space by introducing a sensory garden, which expands the experiences for the children. However, the setting's curriculum is not implemented as effectively in the outdoors. For example, there are fewer opportunities for mathematics or literacy. As a result, some children do not fully benefit from the outdoor experiences as much as they do from the indoor activities. n Staff plan a range of activities that support children's communication and language development. For example, they sing songs, share stories and use

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specific books to support children to form sounds. This helps children's growing vocabulary. n Staff support children's understanding of similarities and differences. They encourage children to notice what is unique about themselves and plan activities

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26 July 2024 for children to explore this further and celebrate their differences. For example, children use a range of resources to replicate their different hairstyles. This supports children to feel valued. n Parents speak positively about the nursery and describe the staff as an extended family. Staff work closely with children's parents to get to know children's individual needs and experiences so that they can provide the right support for the children. The setting has strong links within the local community to provide services, including a food bank for parents to use if needed. This creates a trusting relationship between parents and staff. n Those with responsibility for the special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) provision at the setting work closely with parents, professionals and staff to ensure that effective support for children with SEND is in place. Staff are supported well to implement strategies to help children make progress. The

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setting ensures that additional funding is allocated to meet the needs of children. Parents speak highly of the care and support that they are given. Children with SEND make good progress from their starting points. n Staff promote healthy lifestyles. They provide children with healthy snacks and meals, and they encourage children to eat their fruit and drink water. Children serve and feed themselves independently. Staff promote independence and hygiene skills, encouraging children to take responsibility for their personal care. This means that children learn to look after their bodies and tend to their own needs from an early age. n The setting has implemented a robust and ongoing self-evaluation process that provides a clear view of the nursery's strengths and areas for development. Leaders prioritise regular staff supervisions and professional development opportunities. This ensures that staff feel supported, their well-being is

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prioritised and their practice continues to improve over time.

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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 the implementation of the curriculum in the outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 306439 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10346946 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 50 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person Oakdale Opportunities Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0151 630 0105 Date of previous inspection 30 August 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Oakdale Nursery registered in 1998 and is located in Wallasey. The nursery employs 19 members of childcare staff. All of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications, including one who holds early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 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 deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager

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n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery

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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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