Adorable steps childcare limited

Inspection of Adorable steps childcare limited Malborough street community centre, Oldham, Oldham OL4 1EG

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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

Staff support children's emotional well-being by creating a nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued and supported in their development. Staff are calm, respectful and sensitive towards the needs of children. Children are confident and feel safe in the setting. Staff set clear expectations for children's behaviour. They are good role models to children and encourage turn-taking. This helps children learn how to positively interact with others. Staff promote the development of children's physical skills. Children engage in regular dance classes and use bikes, scooters and climbing frames outdoors. Children are learning how to control their bodies.

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The provision is good

Staff provide an ambitious curriculum that supports all children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to make good progress in their learning. Staff plan learning experiences that build on children's interests and developmental needs. Children demonstrate positive attitudes towards their learning and are well prepared for their next stage in education. Children are inquisitive and demonstrate curiosity. They enjoy mixing together cornflour, water and paint and feeling the different textures. Children show interest, are keen to explore and investigate.

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need to do better?

n Staff engage in continuous professional development opportunities, which helps them to improve their practice and interactions with children. They access training, engage in reflective discussions at staff meetings and observe each other working with the children. This helps staff to increase their confidence and competence in their role. n Children with SEND are given good support. Staff understand the individual needs of children and adapt their interactions to include and support those who might need extra help. They show children objects, such as nappies, to help them understand parts of the routine, such as nappy change time. They recognise and celebrate the individual achievements of children. This helps to provide an inclusive environment and meet the individual care and education needs of children. n Staff increase children's breadth of words. They help all children, including those with English as an additional language, to develop their speech. Staff engage

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need to do better?

children in stories and use language to help children connect words to objects. Children are developing their speaking skills. n The setting collaborates effectively with external professionals to support the diverse needs of children. The setting works closely with speech and language therapists and other professionals to support children's specific needs. This benefits children as they receive targeted interventions based on the things they

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need to do better?

10 March 2025 need to learn next. n Staff do not always extend children's understanding effectively. They do not consistently enhance children's knowledge about the concepts being explored. This means, on these occasions, while children are engaged and happy, they do not fully benefit from new knowledge. n Staff teach children about diversity and the importance of respecting differences. They provide activities and experiences where children learn about different cultures and traditions. Children have access to books in different languages, and they talk about different buildings around the world. This helps children to appreciate and show respect for different backgrounds and beliefs. n Staff consistently promote children's independence. They encourage children to feed themselves at mealtimes, wash their own hands at the appropriate times and put on their own coats. This builds children's confidence in undertaking

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tasks for themselves. n Staff place a strong emphasis on building children's confidence and self-esteem. They offer praise and encouragement to children, recognising the efforts that they make. This helps children become self-assured in their own abilities, and they are willing to try new experiences. n Staff build effective relationships with parents. They actively involve parents in their children's learning through regular communication, meetings and discussing the needs of children. This helps to provide continuity for children between home and the setting.

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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 extend opportunities to increase children's levels of understanding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2711066 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 10376303 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 28 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Adorable steps childcare limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07873584479 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Adorable steps childcare limited registered in 2022 and is situated in Oldham. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The setting provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The manager showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The manager and the inspector discussed how the setting organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the staff and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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10 March 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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