JoJo's Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of JoJo's Day Nursery Ltd Crewe House, 4 Oak street, Crewe, Cheshire CW2 7BX

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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 thrive in this calm and purposeful nursery. They build positive relationships with staff, who are warm and caring. Staff have high expectations for children's progress and, overall, are highly effective at meeting their individual needs. The embedded key-worker system means the staff get to know the children well and support them to understand their emotions. These bonds help children to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Leaders have envisioned an ambitious and flexible curriculum, carefully sequenced and adapted to children's individual needs. Staff successfully implement the curriculum by following children's interests and gradually weaving learning opportunities into their daily routine. This helps to ensure that children embed skills across all areas of learning.

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The provision is good

Staff have high ambitions for children's progress and instil values of kindness and respect. Children speak and listen politely to one another as they play and interact. The implementation of a highly effective pre-school council helps to promote children's voices as they take votes and make choices throughout the day. They are learning to form good relationships with their peers and work alongside each other companionably.

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The provision is good

Opportunities for outdoor play are plentiful. Children demonstrate good physical dexterity as they run freely around the secure outdoor area. Staff teach children to take appropriate risks and challenges as they play, building their confidence and resilience and giving them a sense of achievement when they succeed. Children delight in making 'mud slushies' in the mud kitchen and smile with pride as they receive praise for their efforts. They are developing highly positive attitudes to learning.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are committed to providing a high standard of care and education for children in the local community. They act with integrity in using the funding children receive to ensure it best meets their individual needs. They are passionate and committed to their role and driven to make continuous improvements. n Leaders forge strong relationships with external professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children with SEND are provided with tailored support and detailed individual plans. This helps all children to make good progress. n Children who speak English as an additional language progress well. Staff liaise with parents and learn words in their home languages to help children develop a

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need to do better?

10 January 2025 good grasp of English. The recent introduction of resources, such as 'talking tins', helps to strengthen the two-way flow of information and authenticate the learning of new words. n Staff introduce small-world animals to the trays and repeat the names of the animals for children to copy and learn. Staff use good facial expressions and are nurturing and receptive to children's needs. However, they do not always use a consistent style of questioning that allows children to form a well-thought-out response. This does not help children to consistently develop their thinking skills and vocabulary. n Children demonstrate a secure knowledge of the daily routine. For instance, during a well-organised lunchtime, children self-serve, pour their own water and practise washing their plates. They sit politely at the table, conversing amicably among themselves about which different foods they enjoy, using a 'foods around

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need to do better?

the world' display as a talking point. Children are learning about sustainability, healthy eating habits and becoming increasingly independent in managing their personal needs. n Parent partnerships are highly effective. The two-way flow of information between home and nursery is strengthened using an app, as well as daily feedback from the staff. Leaders strive to offer parents an abundance of information and support them through challenges. For instance, 'take-home' bags are available, covering topics such as biting, toilet training and bereavement. Parents speak highly of the nursery and the staff team and comment that leaders 'go above and beyond' to support them as a family. This helps to ensure that both the child and family's needs are continually met. n Leaders are highly appreciative of the staff and place a strong emphasis on their well-being. They have implemented a regular programme of supervision and

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need to do better?

support and offer staff a wealth of incentives to promote a positive and respectful culture throughout the nursery. This helps to promote good outcomes for all 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 strengthen consistency among the staff team in using more effective strategies to support children's thinking and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2695972 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10367291 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 79 Number of children on roll 85 Name of registered person JoJo's Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01270439200 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

JoJo's Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2022 and is located in Crewe. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm, for 51 weeks per year. The nursery employs 22 members of staff. Of these, one holds a relevant early years qualification at level 6, two hold level 4 qualifications, 14 hold level 3, two hold level 2 and three are unqualified. The nursery offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector went on a learning walk with the manager of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum and the expectations for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The manager and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with parents, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at a sample of relevant records and documentation, including evidence of staff's suitability and training. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises.

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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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