Early Learners Nursery (Eccleston) Ltd

Inspection of Early Learners Nursery (Eccleston) Ltd Mill Brow, Eccleston, St.Helens WA10 4QG

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children receive a warm welcome from the friendly and caring staff at the nursery. They meet their key person on arrival and quickly engage in play and learning. Staff provide a nurturing environment for children. They establish key information about children's interests and individual needs. This helps staff support children's emotional well-being. The nursery provides a broad curriculum designed to support all children's needs. For example, younger children enjoy investigating sensory materials as they rummage through and feel the texture of tissue paper, porridge and shaving foam.

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The provision is good

Staff recognise the importance of helping children to learn about sharing and turn- taking from a young age. Staff model good manners and remind children about friendly behaviours such as being patient and kind. This encourages children to develop their social skills and learn about boundaries and rules. Children are developing good levels of independence. For example, during lunchtime, older children carefully serve their own food, pour their water and use their cutlery to eat their lunch. Younger children learn to feed themselves. Children learn about the things that contribute to a healthy lifestyle, such as exercise, eating a balanced diet and looking after their teeth.

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n Staff plan many opportunities for all children to develop their physical skills. Children develop their hand-eye coordination as they scoop water into containers and push it out through large syringes. They develop strength and spatial awareness as they climb or navigate around the garden on bikes. Staff support the youngest children to pull themselves up into a standing position and take their first steps. Children make good progress in their physical skills. n Before lunch, older children gather in a circle to read and take part in a phonics session, building on their prior knowledge of sounds. However, due to the noise level in the room from other children's routines, children become distracted and lose focus on their learning. As a result, they do not fully benefit from the well- thought-out intention of the session. n Staff support children's mathematical development very well. They use mathematical language throughout the day. For example, staff teach children to

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touch count and talk about how many of an object they have. Older children begin to recognise larger numbers in the environment as they play. This helps children to understand early mathematical concepts. n Staff support children well in their personal, social and emotional development. They explain to children how to wait patiently, take turns and be respectful. For instance, when children line up to go outside, they calmly and safely follow staff instructions. Staff help children navigate disagreements with peers by teaching

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23 July 2025 them how to resolve conflicts themselves. For example, when multiple children want the same resources, children locate more of these and share them with their friends. Learning these social skills helps children form positive relationships with their peers. n Leaders ensure that the key-person system meets children's individual needs. Staff have a good understanding of the progress that their key children have made and the next steps in their learning and development. This information is shared with parents, alongside regular feedback. Staff and leaders build very positive partnerships with parents and organise opportunities to participate in workshops and events. This helps to develop parents' understanding of what their children do in nursery. n All children benefit from storytelling sessions that are age-appropriate and promote their learning. Each room shares an ethos of loving books and enabling

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children to learn stories well. Furthermore, children enjoy choosing books independently. This supports their literacy development. n Staff provide children with a wealth of opportunities to learn about the world around them. Children visit a senior care home to play games and do various activities alongside the elderly, building intergenerational relationships. Children also learn about important jobs in the community and the people who do them. Staff take children out for walks to nearby green spaces to enhance their understanding of their local community. The nursery prides itself on belonging to the local area.

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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 strengthen the organisation of activities and staff deployment to ensure a high standard of learning is provided for all children, throughout the day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2698760 Local authority St Helens Inspection number 10411983 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 81 Number of children on roll 159 Name of registered person Early Learners Nursery (Eccleston) Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01744753111 Date of previous inspection 17 December 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Early Learners Nursery (Eccleston) Ltd registered in 2022. It is situated in Eccleston, St Helens. The setting employs 21 members of staff. Of these, four hold a qualification at level 6, one at level 5, one at level 4, and thirteen at level 3. Three members of staff have early years teacher status. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round from 7am until 6pm. The nursery provides government-funded early education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The 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 children spoke to the inspector about what they like to do when they are at the setting. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of a group activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this has on the children's learning.

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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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