Corner House Nursery Wistaston

Inspection of Corner House Nursery Wistaston Huntsbank Farm, 356 Crewe Road, Wistaston, Crewe, Cheshire CW2 6QT

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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

Staff know children well. They use this knowledge to provide a tailored, supportive curriculum for every child. This approach means all children's individual needs are accommodated, which promotes good progression for all who attend. Children quickly meet their development goals and are thoroughly engaged in their learning. Staff show respect to children. They listen to their opinions and involve them in decision-making. Children soak up this good role modelling and, in turn, show respect to their peers and staff.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for behaviour, which children rise to meet. Staff thoughtfully use routines and structure to help children know what is happening now and coming up next. Children respond very positively to this. They jump up on hearing the tidy-up song and take instant responsibility in clearing away their toys. They then rush to find a hiding spot, knowing that at the end of this quick job, staff are going to pretend all the children have disappeared. Giggles fill the rooms as they are found one by one.

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The provision is good

Babies form secure, warm relationships with staff. They look to the familiar team for comfort and cuddles. They know that staff will quickly meet their needs, which helps them to settle and feel confident enough to explore.

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need to do better?

n Staff understand how young children learn. They adapt how they deliver the curriculum to meet the individual needs and learning styles of every child. They consider children's interests and include these in activities to help encourage children's engagement. This works effectively and children show impressive levels of concentration and focus in their learning, including the youngest babies. n Outdoor play is an integral aspect of the curriculum. Children access resources, run off energy and play games with their peers, revelling in the fresh air and space. Children thrive outdoors. n The management team members are highly focused on continuous improvement. They use their keen evaluative skills to identify strengths and weaknesses in the nursery. They are proactive in their approach and have a shared vision of continuously evolving and raising standards for all children. This is reflected in the environment. Children are happy and staff are committed to

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their roles. n Importance is placed on children's health. The management team members, alongside staff, have curated a balanced, nutritious menu for children. They also incorporate regular exercise into the curriculum, through fun classes that involve sports and dancing. Even babies show off their first dance moves and wiggles. This support for children's personal development helps to instil positive attitudes

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need to do better?

7 May 2025 in children towards maintaining good, healthy practices. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. They quickly begin to meet their learning goals thanks to the individualised support and learning offered by all staff. Any gaps in children's learning quickly diminish. n Overall, staff report that they feel valued, heard and respected by the management team. They appreciate the positive changes that have been implemented. They actively engage with supervisions and feel inspired to access training opportunities and learn new skills. However, a small number of staff feel pressure from their workload, and this leaves them feeling stressed at times. n The management team is committed to supporting children and families. It recognises the modern pressures many families face and has systems in place to relieve some strain. For instance, parents have access to free meals to bring

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need to do better?

home if needed, as well as a food bank and nappy bank which are free for all to use. However, professional development for the management team members does not always help them to keep up to date with all the support available to families, including where children may be eligible for additional funding. That said, due to the support provided to families and children by the setting there is minimal impact. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents say that they feel involved in their children's learning and equipped to support this learning further at home. They are impressed with their children's ongoing development and the effective communication from the management team and staff. This helps to provide consistency for children in the support they experience at the nursery and at home.

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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 further consider ways to engage effectively with staff to minimise any pressure from their workload n strengthen leaders' professional development to enable them to gain a secure and up-to-date knowledge and understanding of all support available for children and families.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2587717 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10404015 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 91 Number of children on roll 115 Name of registered person The Village Nursery Group Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01270 568611 Date of previous inspection 24 August 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Corner House Nursery Wistaston registered in 2020 and is situated in Wistaston, Crewe. The nursery employs 21 staff. Of these, three are qualified to level 2, seven are qualified to level 3, three are qualified to level 6 and eight are unqualified. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery offers government-funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times 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. n Parents shared their views with the inspector. n A joint observation of practice was completed by the manager and the inspector.

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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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