Daisybank Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Daisybank Day Nursery Ltd Somersby House, Somersby Court, Carrwood Road, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 3EJ

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Inspection date: 31 October 2024 - 17 December 2024

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Leadership and management are not consistently robust. Leaders recently misunderstood some of the requirements relating to the recruitment and vetting of staff, which has resulted in a breach of requirements. They took immediate action to improve their knowledge of disqualifications. This has helped them to ensure that information is now gained to assess staff's suitability to work with children and keep them safe.

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The provision requires improvement

Children arrive to a warm welcome from the highly qualified staff team. Staff take time to get to know each child. They learn about children's family life so they can support all children from the very start. Leaders create a safe and nurturing environment for children. This helps them to feel settled and to be ready to learn.

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The provision requires improvement

Leaders create a curriculum that provides children with a wide range of experiences. They have identified what children need to know and what they want them to experience by the time they leave the setting. Staff support and extend children's learning as they play alongside them. They encourage babies to crawl and take their first steps. Older children are supported to use their physical skills as they climb and dig in the garden. Staff interact and encourage communication as they play 'peepo' with babies. Staff complete regular assessments of children's development and identify any gaps in their learning. Leaders have formed strong working relationships with other agencies to ensure that all children have the support they need to make progress in their learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff are calm in their approach as they support children to follow the expectations. They model cooperative play and praise children's turn-taking. Children demonstrate they have learned these skills as they share the pieces of jigsaws and take turns to push each other on the swing.

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need to do better?

n The provider has not historically understood what checks have needed to be completed in order for adults to be deemed suitable to care for children. However, on this occasion, the provider followed other safe recruitment practices and deployed staff carefully. Therefore, there has been no impact of this breach. The provider completes Disclosure and Barring Service checks, references and obtains other proof of suitability for all staff, which reduces any risk to children. n Staff know the children well and are clear about what they want them to learn from the activities they provide. However, at times, when staff implement these activities, they do not allow the time for children to explore and develop their own ideas. This limits the opportunities for children to practise their skills and express their own creativity.

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need to do better?

31 October 2024 n Staff provide many opportunities to help children to learn about early mathematics. They discuss shape language as children use their problem-solving skills to complete jigsaws. Staff introduce words such as more and less as children sprinkle sequins. Children use their mathematical knowledge as they describe the size of toy animals and count items as they play. n The setting supports children to celebrate their own and others' cultures and special events. They teach children about the festivals and celebrations that staff and children enjoy at home. Staff take children on frequent outings in the community that they recall with fondness. These experiences help children to develop an awareness of the diverse world. n Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. Staff ensure that children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They provide healthy meals for children and encourage good handwashing routines. The

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need to do better?

setting has implemented good systems to ensure that all children's dietary requirements are met. Staff prioritise children's good health. n Staff establish strong relationships with parents, carers and other professionals. They share lots of information with parents about their children's care needs and development. Parents say that staff go above and beyond at this 'homely setting' to provide children with experiences to support their learning. Staff have developed good links with the local schools to support children as they transfer to the next stage of their education. These positive relationships help to ensure consistency of support for all children. n Staff feel supported by leaders who are committed to the continual improvement of the provision. Leaders provide staff with many training opportunities. However, leaders do not always provide staff with the precise feedback needed to help them to consistently implement the intended curriculum. This does not

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need to do better?

help to build on staff skills and knowledge over time and results in some minor inconsistencies in practice.

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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 extend opportunities for children to explore and express their own ideas and creativity during activities n strengthen coaching systems so that staff receive more focused feedback and support that more effectively develops their skills and knowledge over time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363031 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10369967 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 60 Number of children on roll 66 Name of registered person Daisybank Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 439 4726 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Daisybank Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2008 and is situated in Stockport, Cheshire. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff. Of these, 15 staff hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 2 or above, including three staff who hold qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery offers government funded childcare for children aged nine months to four years.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Rebecca Weston Rebecca Weston

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with leaders and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspection started on 31 October 2024. Inspectors returned on 17 December 2024 to gather additional evidence in line with Ofsted inspections and visits: Deferring, pausing and gathering additional evidence policy. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector held discussions with leaders to assess the effectiveness of leadership and management. n The nominated individual, manager and the inspector carried out an observation together of a group activity. n Leaders provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector considered the comments and views provided by staff. n Leaders spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special

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educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n 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.

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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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