Highview Kindergarten Ltd

Inspection of Highview Kindergarten Ltd Off Belmont Road, Sharples, Bolton, Lancashire BL1 7DZ

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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

The well-established team of staff welcomes children with enthusiasm as they arrive. Children's emotional needs are prioritised by nurturing staff who take pride in the care they provide. Staff are calm and take opportunities to develop children's understanding of different feelings and emotions. Children explore books and talk about how the characters may be feeling. Children make connections with these emotions as they talk about how they are feeling throughout the day. Children display a strong sense of belonging in the setting. Staff are positive role models who demonstrate manners and respect. Children follow these expectations. They know the routines and eagerly take on tasks such as being the 'special helper', where they help to set up the table and give out plates to their friends. Children behave extremely well and play cooperatively, initiating games and showing care as they carefully look for spiders in the bushes outside together.

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The provision is good

Leaders have implemented an aspirational curriculum that is based on a sound understanding of how children learn. Staff know the children and families well and use this knowledge to plan exciting activities that build on what children know and can do. Staff plan interesting, fun activities that widen children's experiences and enthuse their love of learning. They regularly assess the impact the curriculum is having on children's development to identify if they would benefit from additional support in their learning. This helps all children to make good progress in their learning.

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n Staff carefully plan activities based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. Children show an eagerness to learn as they join the activities on offer. Children squeeze and roll dough and wait patiently to talk in large groups about their experiences. However, on occasion, these group times are not planned in a way that helps keep all children focused and engaged in their learning. This results in some children losing interest and wandering away when group sizes become too large or noise levels rise. n Staff are highly effective at supporting children's communication and language development. They recognise when babies use early sign and model first words. Staff use meaningful interactions to test what children have remembered from the experiences they provide and then support children to move forward in their learning by asking questions and extending vocabulary. Children's communication and language skills flourish.

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n Leaders place high importance on supporting children's physical development and well-being. They access training to ensure staff develop an understanding of the nutritional value and portion size of meals. Staff provide lots of access to outdoor activities and fresh air. Babies eagerly crawl over different surfaces, such

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19 February 2025 as small bridges, and pull themselves up to see the exciting activities on offer. They show impressive skills as they scoop soil between containers. Older children run fast then slow on the signal of the adults. Children become confident in their physical abilities. n Staff use core stories to help embed children's early literacy skills. Children remember phrases from their favourite stories and join in excitedly as staff read aloud to them. Babies cuddle up with staff and find their favourite pages, giggling as they find a fish and use the sign for fish confidently. Staff provide many opportunities for children to practise their early mark making with a range of tools. These experiences build strong foundations for children to develop their early literacy skills. n Leaders are dedicated to the continuous improvement and progression of the nursery. They are proactive in monitoring staff practice through observations and

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regular supervisions, enabling them to support staff and identify training needs. Staff say they receive excellent support for their well-being and in their roles. This level of oversight and reflection from leaders helps all staff to build on their skills over time to ensure children receive high-quality care. n Parents cannot praise the 'calm' and 'homely' setting that staff create any higher. Staff ensure parents are fully involved in nursery life through the excellent communication methods and respectful relationships that have been established. Staff provide parents with a wealth of information to support them in extending their children's learning at home. These strong partnerships help children to settle quickly and make good progress in their learning. n Staff encourage children to express themselves through music and exploring a range of media and materials. Babies join in with the actions and words to their

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favourite songs, saying 'row, row'. They joyfully move their bodies along and make marks on paper as they listen to different music. Staff provide instruments for older children to explore as they sing, and introduce new language, such as xylophone. From a young age, children's creativity and language development are supported.

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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 support staff to plan learning experiences that help children to remain engaged and develop their concentration skills, particularly at group time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY230831 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10390461 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 56 Number of children on roll 82 Name of registered person Highview Kindergarten Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01204 595 315 Date of previous inspection 12 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Highview Kindergarten Ltd registered in 2002 and is situated in Bolton, Greater Manchester. The nursery employs 21 members of childcare staff. Of these, 17 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including four who hold a level 6 qualification. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The nursery offers government-funded places for children aged nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The deputy 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 held discussions with the nominated individual and deputy manager to assess the effectiveness of leadership and management. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The deputy 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 educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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