Lote Tree Nursery

Inspection of Lote Tree Nursery 72 - 74 Crescent Road, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M8 9NT

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in this homely environment. Staff are intuitive to babies needs, playing musical instruments while babies babble happily along to their favourite songs. Older children play happily alongside their key person, building structures and talking about their creations. Staff extend children's learning by asking questions and encouraging them to think about what happens next.

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The provision is good

Children develop a love of reading and have access to a wide range of books. They benefit from regular story times with staff, sitting comfortably and sharing picture books where they are encouraged to join in. Babies eagerly anticipate lifting the flap to see what animal is underneath, while older children tell their own stories using the pictures. Visual timetables and secure routines provide behavioural expectations for children. Staff gently remind them of the rules, such as using walking feet inside. Children learn about the local community and the diverse cultures that make up their local area. They celebrate each other and learn to respect their similarities and differences. Interactions between staff and children are positive and promote politeness. Children learn how to speak with respect to others and how to show kindness to their friends, with older children modelling positive behaviour to younger children.

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need to do better?

n The key-person role is securely embedded, and staff demonstrate a good knowledge of the children. Staff confidently talk about their routines, next steps and current areas of focus. Children know who to go to for comfort and reassurance and, as such, are confident and self-assured. n Staff are starting to implement the new curriculum and have a better understanding of the intent, implementation and impact of activities. However, this is very much in its infancy and is not always consistently applied. This means that at times not all children are benefitting from specifically planned learning opportunities which securely build on their next steps. n Staff are keen to support children to prepare them for school. Children practise skills to help them to write their name and learn early phonics. However, at times some of these skills are not always age-appropriate or planned to reflect children's individual stage of development. This prevents some children from

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getting the most from their experience. n Children are encouraged to do things for themselves throughout the setting, such as take off and put on their own shoes and to manage their own care routines where possible. At snack and mealtimes, children support staff by emptying the food waste and clearing away their plates and cups. This helps children to gain important independence skills in preparation for school.

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5 August 2025 n Parents are offered the opportunity to attend workshops which provide them with valuable information about their child's learning. Staff share ideas on how parents can extend their child's learning at home. They encourage parents to share children's achievements at home so that staff can see the progress children are making at home as well as in the setting. This promotes a coordinated approach to learning and support. n Staff suitability, training and supervision procedures are robust and supportive. Coaching and modelling from leaders helps staff to develop their roles effectively. Staff are clear in what they need to improve and how this supports children's learning and development. n Staff work with parents and other agencies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They implement structured routines and specific planning to support their needs and to reflect the targets set by the

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agencies working with the child. This helps to ensure children make progress, regardless of their abilities or starting points. n Leaders have made significant improvements since the previous inspection. They have taken steps to improve risk assessments and safety. Leaders have also put in place procedures to ensure they are meeting the requirements of the early years foundation stage.

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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 continue to support staff in fully embedding the curriculum so that all children are benefitting from specifically planned learning opportunities which build on their next steps n further develop staff knowledge so that activities are appropriate to children's individual stage of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2821454 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10405514 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 96 Number of children on roll 11 Name of registered person Lote Tree Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07725986468 Date of previous inspection 23 April 2025

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Information about this early years setting

Lote Tree Nursery registered in 2025 and is located in Cheetham Hill, Manchester. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold an early years qualification at level 6, two at level 5, four at level 3, and two at level 2. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery provides government funded places.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and the nominated individual 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 talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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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5 August 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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