Sanyu Day Care

Inspection of Sanyu Day Care 504 Stretford Road, MANCHESTER M16 9AD

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Staff are highly effective at developing children's emotional well-being. They provide parents with practical strategies, such as practising short separations and using positive language at drop-off, to help children feel secure as they start to attend the setting. Children settle quickly and form strong attachments. Staff are exceptional at promoting children's physical health. They encourage children to serve their own meals, brush their teeth, use cutlery confidently and take part in outdoor play. Staff provide parents with healthy meal recipes, which they can cook at home. Children demonstrate excellent physical control and independence in managing their own care.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff deliver a curriculum that is ambitious, inclusive and clearly sequenced across all age groups. They work with local schools to identify key knowledge and skills children will need as they progress to school. Staff embed these expectations into daily practice from the baby room onwards. Children show high levels of independence and are effective communicators. They are ready for their next stage of learning. Staff offer a wide range of opportunities that encourage children to explore, experiment, problem solve and collaborate. Children concentrate for extended periods, share ideas with each other and demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning. They are highly motivated and eager to learn.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff are highly effective at supporting children's personal, social and emotional development. They give children the language they need to interact effectively with their peers. Staff encourage turn-taking, help children name their emotions and think about how they can respond to the feelings they might have. Children show empathy for their friends, are able to regulate their emotions and play cooperatively with their peers.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide highly effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those learning English as an additional language. They use visual aids, simplified language and individual plans to meet children's needs. Staff celebrate children's heritage and create a strong sense of belonging. Children make rapid progress in their learning and development and participate confidently in the experiences offered to them. n Leaders and staff use training to reflect on their practice and improve the quality of teaching. They participate in peer observations and identify personal goals. Staff adapt their teaching to meet the different needs of children. Children benefit from high-quality interactions and consistently excellent learning opportunities. n Staff deliver a well-structured and inclusive curriculum. They track children's

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need to do better?

26 August 2025 progress in their learning and development carefully. Staff use their excellent knowledge of children to close any gaps in learning and ensure every child is challenged appropriately. Children engage deeply in learning and demonstrate secure knowledge and understanding across all areas of learning. n Staff sequence the curriculum for communication and language with precision and clear intent. They use repeated stories, targeted vocabulary and home learning strategies to build children's knowledge and understanding of language. Children use their excellent language with words like 'molars', 'incisors' and canines' when brushing their teeth to explain what they are doing. n Leaders and staff provide a well-designed, sequential curriculum, which enhances children's physical development. Babies develop strength and control by squeezing paint bottles to create patterns. Toddlers use cutlery and pour

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need to do better?

water with precision and independence. Older children use a range of tools effectively to make marks with meaning. Children demonstrate excellent physical competence. n Staff have excellent relationships with parents. They work together on strategies for promoting emotional regulation and enhancing learning and development. Staff provide a wealth of resources to extend learning at home. Parents feed back their ideas through a parents' forum. Children benefit from a consistent approach to their care and education, and parents feel fully informed and involved. n Staff provide children with a rich and varied programme that deepens their understanding of the world around them. They learn about festivals such as Diwali, Eid and Christmas. Staff talk with children about different family structures and use resources that reflect the diversity of the local community. Children learn about where food comes from by chopping fruit and baking bread.

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need to do better?

They experience different types of transport through trips on the tram and visits to the park. Children show curiosity and respect, and they make connections between their own lives and those of others. n Staff work effectively with a range of other professionals to meet children's individual needs. They liaise with health visitors, experts and schools to create joined-up plans and smooth transitions. Children with SEND receive targeted help and make sustained progress.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302746 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 10399827 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 53 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Trafford Borough Council

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reference number

Telephone number 01619122118 Date of previous inspection 16 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Sanyu Day Care registered in 2005 and is operated by Trafford Borough Council. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff, 14 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications from levels 2 to 6. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The nursery provides government- funded 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 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 carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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