Ninasnursery Limited

Inspection of Ninasnursery Limited 77 Buxton Road, Stockport SK6 8DX

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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

Leaders have designed a well-sequenced curriculum which, overall, is implemented to a high standard. They have an excellent overview of the needs of the children and families and provide many opportunities to widen the children's experiences. Staff nurture children's curiosity and imagination. Children eagerly make new discoveries and learn using all of their senses. They explore natural resources such as sticks, to enhance their imagination. For example, children invite staff into their play as they use the sticks they have found as 'magic wands'. Children are eager learners who make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children's well-being is prioritised by staff. Staff acknowledge children's feelings and offer lots of cuddles and reassurance. Children are encouraged to test out their own ideas and have a go. As a result, children demonstrate high levels of self- esteem and independence. Even the youngest children have a go at washing their own hands and wiping their noses. Staff use mealtimes well to build on children's growing independence. Children show controlled hand-eye coordination as they pour water into their cups and serve their own food.

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The provision is good

Leaders promote caring behaviours. Children learn about the importance of caring for the environment as they recycle materials and talk about the positive impact this has. Children care for the birds in the garden as they make feeders to hang in the trees. Children show considerate behaviours as they interact together and carefully handle worms when exploring outside.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum for communication and language is a strength. Children's communication and language development is given high priority. Staff teach children familiar songs that they sing regularly throughout the day. Staff who work with babies identify when children want to sing their favourite songs. As babies use some actions from songs, staff eagerly sing along with them. Staff model and extend language for children. For example, staff introduce new language in play, which helps to build on children's vocabulary . n Staff are skilled in how to teach mathematics in a fun way. As children find worms outside, staff model size language. They encourage children to use their counting skills throughout the day, for example, as they give out milk to their friends. Staff provide many interesting resources of different shapes and sizes that children sort and stack. Older children confidently count spots on dominoes

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and identify the numbers up to 10 on the room thermometer as they predict the temperature. Children develop a good grounding in early mathematics. n The curriculum for literacy is well sequenced throughout the nursery. Staff provide opportunities for babies to make marks in flour with their feet and

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need to do better?

3 February 2025 hands. Children gain a love of books and stories as staff provide an exciting range of texts for them to explore. Staff read aloud frequently to children and older children are taught about different authors. Leaders provide a library for the community. This allows children to extend their love of stories further by enjoying books at home with their families. n Staff enthusiastically encourage children to learn on a larger scale as they provide daily fresh air and physical exercise outdoors. Babies pull themselves up to standing as they stretch up high to paint the outside window. Older children giggle with delight as they chase staff during a game of hide and seek. They use their physical skills to squeeze into small spaces to hide. Staff regularly encourage children to rest and drink lots of water. Older children discuss the importance of keeping their bodies hydrated. These experiences help children to

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need to do better?

be active and to begin to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles. n Staff know the children and families extremely well. They have good systems in place to gather what children know and can do. Staff use assessments effectively to quickly identify any concerns about a child's development. Staff have established strong partnerships with parents and other professionals, to support children's development. Timely referrals are made to support staff to make effective adaptations for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children with SEND are well supported and make good progress in their learning. n Leaders use research to guide staff practice. They are strong role models with clear oversight and aspirations to provide high-quality care. Leaders value the importance of staff well-being and have arrangements in place to mentor, coach and support staff. This support has a positive impact on the quality of staff

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need to do better?

practice over time. However, support for some newer staff is not precisely targeted to address minor inconsistencies in their practice. For example, during spontaneous free play, some staff do not consistently use opportunities to build on what children already know and can do, to extend children's learning fully.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n target professional development opportunities more effectively, particularly for newer staff to address minor inconsistencies in practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537530 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10367416 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 39 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person Nina's Nursery (Davenport) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01663766933 Date of previous inspection 7 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Ninasnursery Limited registered in 2016 and is situated in Stockport. The nursery opens from 7.45am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. It employs 10 members of childcare staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualification at levels 3 or above. The nursery offers government-funded places for children aged nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with leaders and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspectors held discussions with senior leaders to assess the effectiveness of leadership and management. n The manager and the inspector carried out an observation together of a group activity. n Leaders provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector considered the comments and views provided by staff. n Leaders spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special

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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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