Redwood House Childrens Nursery

Inspection of Redwood House Childrens Nursery 128 Orrell Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire WN5 8HJ

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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

The setting is led and managed well. The leadership team has high expectations for all children, including children who are in receipt of funding and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. All children make good progress from their unique starting points.

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The provision is good

The setting has constructed a broad curriculum that encompasses all areas of learning. Careful consideration is given to the development of children's personal, social and emotional skills. The setting appreciates how helping children to be able to understand and regulate their feelings and be emotionally secure has a positive impact on their learning. As a result, children demonstrate high levels of self- confidence and self-esteem and are confident and resilient learners. For example, babies and younger children are eager to feed themselves, use a beaker for the first time and have a go at pouring their drinks. Older children persist in trying to throw a basketball through a hoop. Although children encounter difficulty mastering this skill, their determination, together with lots of encouragement from the staff and their peers, helps them to eventually succeed.

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The provision is good

The setting has high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. Adults are good role models and provide consistent reminders about expected conduct. Children are kind and considerate. For example, toddlers willingly share resources with support from adults. Older children provide comfort to their peers when they become upset.

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need to do better?

n The setting provides some relevant staff training. This includes safeguarding, food safety, risk assessment and paediatric first aid. Staff understand their roles and responsibilities and implement the setting's policies and procedures well. This helps to keep children safe and well. n The setting's curriculum is, in the main, implemented well. However, the quality of interactions with the children varies. This means there are times when the intended curriculum is not delivered to the setting's high expectations. For example, some children do not get the time and attention they need to join in or remain highly involved and motivated in activities. As a result, during these times, these children wander off or become distracted. This means their learning is not fully extended. n The setting has robust systems to support vulnerable children, including developing close partnerships with all who are involved in children's care and

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need to do better?

education. The setting has used funding to implement some targeted learning sessions for children who require extra support. This has been particularly successful in supporting children's language and communication skills. As a

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7 August 2024 result, all children make the progress they are capable of. n The curriculum for physical development is implemented well. Babies and toddlers have plenty of room to move freely and learn to bang pots and pans and use musical instruments. The vast outdoor area is used well and provides ample opportunities for older children to practise their large physical skills. For example, children develop the skills needed to scale climbing apparatus, climb in and out of large tyres and use ride-on cars and bicycles. n Children are encouraged to learn by doing and are helped to develop their creativity and critical thinking. For example, toddlers are supported to work out how using two scoops makes digging a hole easier and faster. Older children are asked to predict how many ladles of 'potion mixture' it will take to fill a bowl. n All children behave well and are supported to develop their social skills. Younger

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need to do better?

children are encouraged to choose an 'emotion card' to help them understand and communicate how they are feeling. Older children relish the opportunity to be a 'helper' and eagerly help staff to tidy up after lunch. Children are confident and responsible individuals. n The setting places a sharp focus on helping children to lead a healthy lifestyle. Meals are freshly prepared on site each day. Children's unique dietary needs are managed well. Older children are encouraged to brush their teeth after lunch. This helps children adopt a positive attitude to maintain their good health and well-being. n Staff take time to get to know children and their families from the outset. This helps staff to care for children in line with parents' wishes. Staff also make good of use daily chats and share written assessments with parents. This helps to support children's continued progress. n The setting values its team and there is a lot of support for adults' well-being

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need to do better?

and welfare. However, current supervision arrangements are not effective in helping leaders to identify gaps in staff's knowledge and practice. As a result, some aspects of the intended curriculum are not delivered to a consistently high standard.

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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 supervision arrangements so all staff receive incisive feedback and targeted training to strengthen the delivery of the curriculum even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY421912 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10357289 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 123 Number of children on roll 151 Name of registered person Redwood House Childrens Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01942620610 Date of previous inspection 22 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Redwood House Childrens Nursery registered in 2011 and is located in Wigan. The nursery employs 27 members of childcare staff. Of these, 24 hold appropriate early years qualifications to at least level 3, including one who holds early years professional status and one who holds qualified teacher status. Two staff members hold a qualification at level 6, two hold a qualification at level 5 and three hold a qualification at level 4. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. 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 manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about the setting's curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke to staff and parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector held a meeting with the leadership team. She discussed the leadership and management of the setting and looked at relevant documentation.

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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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