Castle Hill Private Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Castle Hill Private Day Nursery Ltd 5 King Street, Todmorden OL14 5SL

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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 make rapid progress from their original starting points on entry. Staff know the children well and understand their differing abilities. The curriculum is challenging and well considered. It encourages children to be curious, inquisitive learners. Staff take great note of what motivates the children and captures their interest, and the curriculum is then built around this. Children persevere and rise to a challenge, supported by staff who gently guide them along the way. For example, staff suggest moving cogs to different positions to try and get a wheel to turn, encouraging children to actively problem-solve.

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The provision is good

Staff manage transitions well throughout the nursery to ensure children continue to feel confident and supported as they move through to pre-school. Timely interventions ensure children with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND) quickly get the support they need. Staff are proactive in their approach and work effectively with both parents and any professionals involved. Staff make good use of funding to ensure children get the specialist equipment they require so they can fully participate in all activities alongside their peers.

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The provision is good

Children learn about how their behaviour impacts others, and staff talk to them about the importance of making good choices. Children cooperate well on tasks. They estimate how many scoops it will take to cover a plastic insect in the soil and work together to achieve this.

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n Staff work effectively together under a strong leadership team. They provide a curriculum that is ambitious and inclusive, taking account of children's patterns of attendance. n Staff respond well to babies' verbal and non-verbal cues and encourage children's developing language. They talk to babies about what they can see in the mirrors as they point to their heads, shoulders, knees and toes, and sing to them. Babies enjoy exploring the sounds of different materials as they stomp on, scrunch and shake them. n Children speak confidently in groups and enjoy sharing their experiences from the weekend with their friends. They talk about flamingos at the zoo and how they stand on one leg. Staff encourage them to have a go themselves, and children offer one another useful suggestions to stick out their arms to help steady themselves. In larger group situations, children find it more difficult to take turns when speaking and to listen to others, resulting in some of the

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quieter children's voices getting lost. n Staff teach children about the natural world, and they recall what they have learned on their recent topic about bees. Children remember that honeybees use

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1 April 2025 their tongue like a straw to suck the nectar off the flower. They talk about the shapes and patterns in honeycomb, and staff introduce children to new words and their meanings, such as 'antennae' and 'fragile'. n Children develop an early love of books and sit engrossed for long periods enjoying books on their own and with staff. Staff ensure that books are freely available to all children throughout the nursery, including outdoors. Many of the children are able to recognise their names and some of the letters. They practise this at self-registration in the morning and when handing out one another's water bottles when setting up for lunch. n Children learn about oral health and healthy eating, and they visit their local shops to buy ingredients. They learn about how vegetables grow and what they need to thrive. Children brush their teeth in nursery, but staff do not consistently model how to do this effectively, resulting in some children just chewing the

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toothbrush. Staff do not always take account of children's abilities to further children's physical independence, for example by providing opportunities to practise drinking from an open cup and mastering this skill. n Leaders place a strong emphasis on supporting the professional development and well-being of staff. Leaders encourage staff to reflect on their practice and the quality of experiences they offer to children. Staff attend regular training to continuously build on their knowledge and skills to improve outcomes for 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 encourage pre-school children's listening and attention skills, particularly during group activities n ensure a consistent approach in encouraging and supporting children to be increasingly physically independent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2792601 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 10353749 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 51 Number of children on roll 78 Name of registered person Castle Hill Private Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01706814800 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Castle Hill Private Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2024. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff, of whom two are qualified to level 2, six are qualified to level 3, one at level 4, one at level 5 and one at level 6 with early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding a week at Christmas and bank holidays. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm. The provider offers the government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The nominated individual/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 spoke to children to find out about their time at the nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the nursery. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 observed the interactions between staff and the children. n The inspector and the nominated individual/manager carried out a joint

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observation of a small group activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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