Aunt Mary's

Inspection of Aunt Mary's Stonehouse, Dell Road, Healy Dell, ROCHDALE, Lancashire OL12 6BG

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The motto to be 'brilliant, daring and unique' is truly embedded across this nurturing setting. Staff are caring towards children and are good role models. Children know what staff expect of them and they behave well. They show kindness towards others and develop secure friendships with their peers. Staff support children's emotional well-being incredibly well. They spend time getting to know children during the settling-in period. Children have a strong sense of belonging. They are self-assured and confident individuals.

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The provision is good

Staff provide children with a broad curriculum that keeps them interested to learn. For example, children are fascinated while building dens outdoors. They show high levels of engagement while learning about the lifecycles of different animals. Staff support children to gain a good understanding of the world. Children talk about the differences between themselves and others, such as skin and hair colour. Staff teach children that it is okay to be different. Children develop a growing awareness of the world around them.

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The provision is good

Staff encourage children's creativity and individuality well. They provide a safe haven for children to express themselves through dancing and singing. Children beam with delight while learning new dance routines. They teach their friends the lyrics to new songs and learn how to use musical instruments. Staff introduce children to different artists. Children enjoy these experiences and create their own artwork. Staff help children to develop their independence from a young age. They encourage children to help to tidy toys away, put their own coats on and to tend to their own physical needs. Children develop the necessary skills in readiness for their eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The setting has been relentless in its pursuit to raise standards since the last Ofsted inspection. It has welcomed support from the local authority and it has embraced change with open arms. Self-evaluation is effective. For example, through reflection, the setting has redeveloped learning areas to allow children more space to play and explore. This has had a positive impact on children's large-muscle skills. n The setting has designed a suitably ambitious curriculum. It has determined the important knowledge that children should acquire and the order in which staff should introduce it. Consequently, children achieve well and, in the main, show positive attitudes towards their learning. n The setting prioritises children's physical development. It provides children with excellent opportunities to be physically active. For example, children enjoy going on walks in the local woodland. They run up hills and talk about the impact that

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need to do better?

14 November 2024 exercise has on their bodies. Children talk about the rhythm of their hearts and why they become out of breath while running. They enjoy playing ring games and take part in exercise classes with staff. Children show superb physical dexterity. n The setting has recently introduced new arrangements for staff's coaching, training and support. However, this has not had the time to be fully embedded. This means that there are some inconsistencies in supporting staff to improve their professional practice. For example, some staff are not clear on the best ways to maintain children's interest during learning activities. n Staff have attended training on how to support children to manage their own feelings and behaviour. This has been highly successful in helping children to learn self-regulation strategies, such as meditation. Children practise breathing techniques and talk about their emotions. They follow rules and behave well.

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need to do better?

n The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good. Links with external professionals are robust and children with SEND get the support that they need. They make good progress and flourish. n Overall, partnership working is effective. Links with other childcare professionals are securely in place. Parents and carers receive updates about their children's time at the setting. However, there are minor variabilities in how well the setting shares information with some parents about their children's development. n The setting fosters children's love of reading well. It carefully chooses age- appropriate texts to ignite children's passion for reading. Children recall visiting the library. They snuggle up to staff while looking at stories and talk about their favourite characters. Children talk with pride about taking books home to share with their families.

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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 help staff to reflect on how they can improve their practice to help to keep children better engaged in their learning n strengthen information sharing with parents to keep them better informed of their children's level of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413823 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10355740 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 65

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Name of registered person

Right Start Day Nurseries (Greater Manchester) Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01706640272 Date of previous inspection 3 June 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Aunt Mary's registered in 2010 and is located in Rochdale, Greater Manchester. The setting employs 12 members of staff. Of these, 11 hold an early years qualification at level 2 and above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday all year round, excluding bank holidays. Sessions are from 7am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged 9 months to one year, two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke with staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection. 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 inspector sampled documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector conducted a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n Discussions were held with the leadership and management team.

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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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