Station House Nursery School Ltd

Inspection of Station House Nursery School Ltd Station House, Red Cat Lane, Burscough, Ormskirk L40 0RA

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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 are secure in their environment and settle quickly as they arrive. Babies and toddlers enjoy activities where they can explore their senses and learn about their environment. Older children plant fruit and vegetables in the garden, learning how to care for them and help them grow. Staff focus on promoting communication, interactions and vocabulary from the earliest ages. They engage in songs, stories and rhymes and extend children's play with new words and phrases. Curriculum planning further supports this. For example, children benefit from scheduled visits to the local library, where they choose their favourite stories to share in class. Staff take the children on outings in the local area, such as trips to the park to feed the ducks. They also go on walks along the canal to watch the barges and boats. This helps children to learn about the community in which they live.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. Routines and boundaries are in place so that children know what to expect. Behaviour is well managed through positive interactions and encouragement. Quiet spaces are available for children who may need to regulate their emotions or behaviour. Staff keep the rooms calm and well organised to facilitate children's choice. They also support children as they play. Staff model respect and politeness and encourage children to share and take turns. Effective hygiene practices are well embedded and promoted. For example, children are encouraged to brush their teeth daily and manage their own personal care routines.

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need to do better?

n The provider has taken swift action to address previous gaps in practice. For example, staff now benefit from induction training. The provider also ensures children's confidentiality, and information is stored securely. The setting has a clear and ambitious vision for the future. It has implemented new arrangements for supervision and appraisal. However, this is not yet fully embedded. This means that staff do not yet receive consistent feedback about the quality of their teaching and interactions. For example, at times, staff plan for children's interests rather than what they need to learn, which does not help to maximise children's learning. n The setting implements a curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do. Staff observe and assess children to help them plan opportunities that meet their needs. Staff also provide opportunities for children to practise their developing skills and build on their interests and next steps. This ensures

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need to do better?

that children are engaged in their learning and make good progress. n Staff spend time extending children's play and learning with effective questions and interactions. Their interactions are effective and promote talk and

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need to do better?

7 August 2024 conversation, particularly with the babies and toddlers, where this skill is just starting to develop. This helps to support children's developing speech, promotes vocabulary and enhances their communication and language development. n Leaders and staff implement effective key-person roles within the setting. The setting ensures that parents are aware of their children's key person. Children form close relationships with the staff, who get to know their individual needs and wants. This promotes children's emotional health and well-being and helps them to feel secure. n Parents are happy with the care and education their children receive. Staff share information via an app daily, which keeps parents updated about their children's routines. Staff also share progress reports and offer ideas, such as behaviour management strategies, that parents can use at home. This helps to provide a coordinated approach to children's learning and emotional well-being.

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need to do better?

n The setting has a good overview of the children who have additional needs and how to support them. Staff work together to plan and implement play plans and strategies to ensure that children make progress. For example, staff have implemented a 'calm corner' for children to use if they are feeling a little anxious. This also helps children to regulate their emotions. n The setting promotes healthy eating at all times. Fresh produce from local sources is used to provide healthy, home-cooked meals for the children. Dietary requirements, cultural preferences and allergies are carefully considered to ensure that all children's needs are met. This promotes children's physical well- being and helps them to develop healthy eating habits. n Staff well-being and developing a positive work-life balance are prioritised. The setting involves staff and parents in sharing their thoughts via 'staff shout outs', where they celebrate staff members who have gone above and beyond. This

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need to do better?

helps to strengthen relationships within the team. This has a positive impact on children.

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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 provide feedback from supervision which closely identifies the quality of staff interactions and teaching.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2729651 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10357667 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 50 Number of children on roll 39 Name of registered person Station House Nursery School limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01704617307 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Station House Nursery School Ltd registered in 2023 and is situated Burscough, Ormskirk. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above, and three have qualified teacher status. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The setting 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 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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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