Wirral Neston

Inspection of Treetops Oaklands Liverpool Road, Neston, Merseyside CH64 3RH

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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

All children, including very young babies, demonstrate that they are happy, safe and secure in this welcoming nursery. Any children new to the nursery settle quickly because of the routines that have been established and the effective key- person system. Staff work closely with parents to tailor the settling-in period for each individual child. As a result, children separate from their parents with ease and quickly settle into this warm and nurturing nursery.

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The provision is good

The nursery has constructed a curriculum that is ambitious and sequenced to build on what children already know and can do. All children make good progress from their starting points. The nursery has ensured that the curriculum addresses all areas of learning. As such, children enjoy a rich set of experiences that keep them engaged and interested in what they are learning. Children are regularly introduced to new words, rhymes, books and artists. For example, they learn to use a range of media to create pictures in the style of the artists they have been learning about.

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The provision is good

Staff have created opportunities in each room to promote children's independence. Children can make choices and develop their skills through a range of activities. For example, children develop their own self-care needs, pour their own drinks, and use tongs to serve their chosen food at lunchtime. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They clearly explain the nursery rules and routines. This helps children to know why certain expectations are in place. Children share and take turns from an early age. For example, they enjoy sharing the books, completing jigsaws and making puppets with each other.

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need to do better?

n Staff are kind and nurturing, which helps children to feel happy, relaxed and settled. The nursery has good procedures in place as children transition from one age room to another. This approach helps children feel safe and secure in their environment, allowing them to form strong attachments in a short period. n Staff have a strong understanding of the children and their individual needs. They use effective strategies to support emotional regulation. For example, children learn about 'colour monsters' to help them recognise, understand and manage their emotions. n Staff skilfully support children's early mathematics skills as they learn simple mathematical concepts. Children develop confidence in their early understanding of numbers, shapes and patterns. For example, children from a young age learn that two means two things, and three means three things. n Children are given opportunities to explore the world around them. Celebrations

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need to do better?

like Diwali, Christmas and other festivals help children to learn about different cultures. This supports their preparation for life in modern Britain.

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need to do better?

16 January 2025 n Staff access a range of relevant training to support their continuous professional development. Staff have been actively involved in the development and implementation of the new curriculum, benefiting from ongoing professional development. Due to this effective support, the team has been able to deepen its understanding of the updated curriculum. As a result, children benefit from a well-sequenced and progressive learning experience that helps them acquire the essential skills they need. n There are systems in place for staff supervision. However, the nursery does not always effectively use its existing arrangements to monitor staff understanding to ensure a consistent approach to practice. n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. They create individual support plans that provide a bespoke curriculum for children with SEND. Staff build strong relationships with their key children. They

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need to do better?

understand their needs and provide tailored support. This helps to ensure that all children make progress in their development from their starting points. n Children develop a love of books and reading from a young age. Staff support this love of reading by offering a wealth of books in each room and their own nursery library. The library is used effectively by the children, who enjoy taking books home to share with their families. This supports children to build on their early literacy skills. n Partnership with parents is strong. Parents are regularly kept well informed of how their child is progressing. Parents speak positively about the nursery and the care provided. They explain that staff enable them to further support their children's learning and development at home. For example, parents welcome guidance about healthy sleep patterns and potty training.

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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 the existing arrangements for staff supervision so that leaders are able to ensure that staff retain the knowledge that they have gained and apply it effectively in their practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272673 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10367693 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 85 Number of children on roll 129 Name of registered person Treetops Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0151 353 0324 Date of previous inspection 20 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Treetops Oaklands registered in 2003. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. 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 inspector carried out joint observations with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including checking the suitability of the staff. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection.

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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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