Moorside Nursery LTD

Inspection of Moorside Nursery LTD 1 Moorside Place, Bradford BD3 8DR

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children relish attending this welcoming and vibrant nursery. They receive a warm welcome from friendly staff before quickly setting about their nursery day. Leaders have developed strong settling-in procedures. These ensure children feel very safe and secure at the nursery from the off. Staff create strong bonds with their key children and act as excellent role models. Children reflect these attitudes in their own behaviour. They happily take turns, share their toys and enjoy playing alongside one another.

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The provision is good

Leaders have developed stimulating learning programmes that effectively meet the needs of the children who attend. These programmes carefully consider and build upon the children's experiences outside of the nursery. There is a strong focus on speech and language development and developing the children's self-esteem and resilience. These skills help the children to move on to school with confidence.

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The provision is good

Leaders ensure that inclusion is at the heart of everything they do. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported very well by skilled staff. Developmental delays are picked up quickly and swift referrals are made to the relevant agencies for additional support. This work helps all children make very good progress at the nursery.

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need to do better?

n Children are supported to develop a love of reading and literacy. They enjoy spontaneous story times with staff and create their own stories with small-world toys. Leaders choose books to focus on to support children to learn new words and widen their vocabularies. Children are currently enjoying an Eid-themed story which reflects some of the children's experiences at home. It helps other children understand more about different faiths and cultures. n Children are making very good progress in their speech and language development. They benefit from an early intervention speech and language programme. Staff have recently been trained in effective strategies to support language development. For example, staff model very good English, present information clearly and regularly sing with the children. Staff strengthen children's understanding by using visual aids and gestures. n Overall, children are focused and engaged in the routines of the day and the

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need to do better?

activities planned for them. For example, children demonstrate motivation and excitement when they go out and play in the well-equipped nursery garden. However, at times, focused group activities are not planned well enough to consider children's needs. For example, children sit for a group circle time and then go and sit at tables to wait for their snack. Children then struggle to remain focused and engaged in their learning.

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9 June 2025 n Children are learning to be independent. They wipe their noses, dry their hands and manage their lunch boxes independently. They persevere when putting on their coats and enjoy making choices in their play. These skills help children to move on to school with confidence. n Children enjoy expressing themselves through the arts. For example, staff support children to mix different coloured paint to make brown. Children enthusiastically choose colours and mix them to see what happens. They adjust and amend as they go. They are not afraid of making mistakes. Children participate in imaginative games. For example, they role play sailing a ship in the playground and shriek as they spot 'big fish' in the ocean. Children are confident to share their unique ideas and know their voices are heard. n Leaders are dedicated and committed to ongoing development. They consistently monitor and observe staff, offering ongoing feedback to support the

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continuous improvement of practice. Leaders provide daily briefings, organise weekly meetings and deliver a wide range of in-house training. All staff are working towards qualifications that reflect their personal interests and demonstrate a drive to improve their knowledge and understanding of child development. n Parents think that the nursery is 'fantastic'. They describe the staff as 'brilliant' and 'wonderful'. They appreciate the ongoing support they receive from the dedicated leaders. They report how much progress their children are making in their speech and language development, including children with SEND. They provide feedback on how fast their children have settled into nursery life and how much their children enjoy attending the nursery.

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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 consider how group times are organised to ensure children are able to remain engaged and focused in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486491 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10398783 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 68 Number of children on roll 52 Name of registered person Moorside Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01274668786 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Moorside Nursery LTD registered in 2015 and is located in Bradford. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. One is at level 3, two are at level 5 and two are at level 6. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 8.45am to 3.15pm, during term time only. The nursery offers the government-funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

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 Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 spoke to 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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