Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Little Lever

Inspection of Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Little Leaver 7 Fletcher Street, Little Lever, Bolton BL3 1HW

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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's emotional development is very well supported. Staff offer warm and responsive care that helps children to gain confidence and resilience. The secure attachments staff build with children help them to blossom. Children and babies enjoy exploring the nursery, spending time with staff and other children. Lively activities provided by the staff promote children's happiness and well-being. For instance, children take great pleasure in joining in with dancing sessions as they develop their creativity and master control of their bodies.

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The provision is good

Staff understand each child's unique and differing starting points. They carefully organise opportunities for children to develop the knowledge and skills they need for their futures in a fun way. Staff understand the setting's curriculum and ensure that all children develop the expected social and communication skills for their ages and stages. The consistent nursery routines further help children to consolidate their early learning.

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The provision is good

Staff promote positive attitudes to learning by explaining carefully to children what they expect. For instance, staff teach children how to share and take turns. Consequently, children learn how to interact with one another respectfully. Staff also support children to learn how to manage their feelings appropriately. Children are well prepared for their onward education.

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n The leadership and management of the setting are good. The provider has established a consistent staff team. This means that children and their parents benefit from dependable relationships with familiar staff. The provider has prioritised the development of a safe and secure environment for children to play and learn in. The leadership team has an accurate view of the quality of care and education. Self-evaluation has identified clear plans for future development to improve the professional development for staff even further. n The provider supports staff to undertake mandatory training that helps them to fulfil their job roles. Staff receive an induction to ensure they understand the setting's policies and procedures. Supervision meetings are used to monitor and contribute to staff well-being. However, professional development is not focused precisely on improving the implementation of the high-quality curriculum. For

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example, some staff do not recognise that children can be different types of learners. This means that staff are not always aware of the best strategies to use, to fully extend children's knowledge and understanding. n The well-planned curriculum helps children to get off to a good start. Staff focus carefully on promoting children's language skills. High-quality stories are read frequently. Staff capture children's interests in books and help them to learn new

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14 August 2024 words and ideas as they talk about pictures they see. Children show their love of books as they explore them independently during quiet moments. Staff are skilled in creating a language-rich environment. They comment on what children are interested in and add vocabulary. This helps to build children's language effectively. n Staff understand the importance of supporting children to become independent learners. They maintain an environment and routine that allows children the opportunity to undertake tasks that promote their self-care skills. For instance, children learn to put on their own clothing and collect their own equipment for mealtimes. Furthermore, staff provide open-ended play activities such as exploring water. This supports children to make independent choices about how to play and learn. n Staff prioritise teaching children to develop personal and social skills that help them to develop constructive and respectful relationships. Staff model positive

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behaviour and highlight the desired behaviours. For instance, staff explain to children why they need to take turns and wait politely for others. This means children learn what is expected of them. Children begin to think about their own feelings and those of others. n The setting works in partnership with parents. Staff share information about children's progress using a daily handover and providing summaries about each child's development. Staff also provide parents with ideas of activities they can try at home to extend their children's learning. They work with external agencies to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities to access early help.

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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 develop detailed knowledge about how young children learn, to enable all children to benefit fully from the activities and opportunities provided.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2783419 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10359606 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 45 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0800 699 0044 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Little Lever registered in 2024. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm, 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 The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to and 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a communication and language activity.

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n Parents and grandparents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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