Greenhouse Farm Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Greenhouse Farm Nursery Ltd Laund Lane, Haslingden, Lancashire BB4 5UB

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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 succeed in their learning at this unique farm nursery. Leaders have carefully considered the layout and impressive environments to give children a variety of learning experiences. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, experience a safe and settled start to their education. This is because leaders and staff want the very best for children. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. Children learn how to take turns, for example, when serving their own vegetables. Children become excited as they use home- grown vegetables to feed the nursery horse and rabbits. This supports children's understanding of learning to care for animals.

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The provision is good

Staff are extremely mindful of younger babies' personal and emotional development. They notice when children become anxious if they move away and provide reassurance to the children. This helps to support children to understand that they are safe and well cared for. Children are encouraged to understand how they are unique. Staff talk to children about their different hair during a creative activity. Staff provide opportunities for children to learn and understand risks. For example, children in the forest school learn how to remain safe around fire. Staff sequence this from an early age, where children firstly learn boundaries and how to use tools and equipment safely. Through these tasks, children are developing a growing sense of responsibility.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are clear about the focus for the curriculum. They want children to learn to be independent and develop resilience. Staff implement this during general play and planned activities. For example, when den building, children are encouraged to keep on trying when their resources become stuck. This helps to promote children's developing independence skills. n The curriculum for communication and language is implemented effectively. Staff provide core songs and stories for children to become familiar with. Older children confidently act out scenes from familiar stories with their peers. However, at times, staff use language such as 'it' and 'that one' when naming objects. This does not support children to increase their growing vocabulary. n Staff understand how to support children's behaviour. Activities to develop children's awareness of their feelings are well planned. For example, staff use books to help children gain a better understanding of their emotions through

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colour. Children behave well and show respect for their peers. n Parents are extremely happy with the care their children receive. Parents comment on the 'exceptional support' they receive from leaders and staff at the setting. Staff are consistent with sharing children's development and next steps. This helps parents to continue their children's learning at home.

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18 September 2024 n Staff help children to learn some ways to lead a healthy lifestyle. Older children learn the benefits of oral hygiene, and staff work in partnership with parents to encourage and reward toothbrushing. Children are provided with balanced meals, and staff talk to children about the foods on their plate and where they come from. However, consideration has not been given to the effectiveness of lunchtime routines. This leads to children waiting for prolonged periods of time for their lunch. As a result, some younger children disengage and become upset. n The curriculum for physical development is good. Younger children are learning to pull themselves to stand on low-level furniture. This supports children's developing core muscles. Older children learn to negotiate space and develop their balancing skills using planks of wood and tyres in the forest school. All children make good progress in their physical development.

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need to do better?

n Leaders help staff to feel happy in their roles. Staff report that their workload is manageable and leaders go 'above and beyond' to ensure that the team is supported. Leaders value the well-being of their staff team. Counselling sessions are offered monthly to any staff who may benefit. Leaders provide regular training and coaching for staff. This helps to ensure staff's teaching skills and practice remain good. n Leaders failed to notify Ofsted that they have added a new director to their company. Although this is a breach of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage', there is no impact on the children or the running of the nursery.

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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 increase staff's knowledge and understanding of how children learn language to increase their vocabulary n strengthen snack time and mealtime routines so that all children become fully engaged in the experience.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 309318 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10355009 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 102 Number of children on roll 163 Name of registered person Greenhouse Farm Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01706 217323 Date of previous inspection 14 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Greenhouse Farm Nursery Ltd registered in 1992 and is located in Haslingden, Lancashire. The nursery employs 34 members of childcare staff. Of these, 32 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and for one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The provider offers the government-funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The nursery leaders and the inspectors completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The lead inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n Staff spoke to the inspectors at appropriate times during the inspection. n Inspectors carried out several joint observations with the nursery leaders. n The lead inspector spoke with leaders about the leadership and management of the setting.

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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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