Noah's Nursery

Inspection of Noah's Nursery 19 Crossfield Road, Handforth, Wilmslow SK9 3LN

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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 settle quickly at the small and nurturing nursery. Staff focus on building secure relationships with children and families. They know children very well, which helps them to identify what children need to learn next. The curriculum is unique to individual children, which helps them to make progress from their individual starting points. Behaviour is good. Children listen carefully and follow instructions.

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The provision is good

Children are happy and confident. Staff praise children, which helps to build their positive self-esteem. Children of different ages have opportunities to learn and play together. This allows older children the opportunity to be role models and for younger children to learn from their peers. Staff allow children to make their own choices about whether they would like to spend time indoors or outdoors.

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The provision is good

Even the youngest children are confident asking staff for help when they need it. Staff encourage children to work together as a team to reach their goal. For example, children work together to build a track to balance on. Children form friendships with others and are eager to play and learn together.

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n The curriculum is focused on individual children's needs. Children's progress is tracked and any areas for development are identified. Staff plan next steps for children that accurately reflect their needs. They plan activities for children to develop skills that are based on their interests. For example, babies play with farm animals. Staff teach babies what the animals are called and what noises they make. They encourage babies to repeat the noises. This helps children to engage with learning that interests them. n There is good support for children's communication and language skills. Staff regularly sing and read to children. They repeat key words, which babies copy. Staff narrate everything they do throughout the day so that babies hear a wide variety of words. Older children hold engaging conversations and develop the skills they need to be confident communicators. n Children show good independence skills at times. For example, pre-school

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children confidently wash their hands with little support. However, children are not supported to be fully independent at mealtimes. For example, staff feed pre- school children who are able to eat independently. On occasions such as these, children's independence is not fully promoted. n Children show great pride in their accomplishments. For example, children carefully place their coats on the floor and put their arms in. They lift the coats over their heads to put them on. They are delighted as they receive praise from staff. This helps children to develop their confidence. n Diversity is celebrated at the nursery. For example, children share their cultural

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16 September 2024 festivals with their friends through dress and food. Children have opportunities to learn to appreciate and value each other's differences. This helps to make the setting inclusive and welcoming for all. n Children's behaviour is good. Staff implement strong routines that help children to understand what they need to do and when. For example, when going outside, pre-school children learn how to line up and wait for a member of staff. This helps children to gain an understanding of what is expected of them. n Staff provide activities to support children to develop their focus and attention. For example, pre-school children sit in a circle and identify the features of others as they roll a ball to each other. This helps them to develop their concentration in readiness for future learning. n Overall, staff support children to manage age-appropriate risks. For example, while playing outdoors, children are supported to climb confidently under the

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close supervision of staff. That said, staff do not teach children about how to keep themselves safe online. This means that children have not learned about online dangers and what to do if they have concerns. n Staff undertake a variety of training. For example, in mathematics, music and outdoor learning. This supports staff to make adaptations to the curriculum and the environment to further develop the provision and meet children's needs. Effective professional development helps staff to build on their knowledge and skills and to improve their practice consistently over time. n Parents comment on the nurturing and caring environment that staff provide for children. Staff share children's progress with parents and give them ideas on what they can work on with children at home. This means that children's learning is consistent between the setting and 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 support children to develop their independence skills consistently n develop the curriculum to include internet safety so that children learn how to keep themselves safe online.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 305214 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10355084 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 20 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Rorke, Elizabeth Julia

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reference number

Telephone number 01625 524623 Date of previous inspection 16 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Noah's Nursery registered in 1989. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of whom, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The parents shared their views with the inspector. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The manager provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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