Meridian Nursery

Inspection of Meridian Nursery Meridian Centre, 59 St.Paul's Road, Bradford BD8 7LS

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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 Good

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The provision is good

The children are happy. They settle in quickly and make good progress. Children's overall well-being is integral to the care they receive at this setting. Staff are attentive and tailor support to children and their families. Children attend the farm, art gallery and local libraries together with staff and parents. Children and parents learn to use public transport together and explore their local area with support from the setting. Children and their families become members of their community as they grow in confidence. Children are emotionally secure.

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The provision is good

Children freely explore their environment. They engage with others and staff while exploring outside. Children focus on throwing and catching balls, riding bikes and using their muscles to draw marks with chalk on the ground. The curriculum supports children to practise skills across all areas of their learning. Children have lots of choice to engage effectively in play. They have positive attitudes to learning.

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The provision is good

Staff teach children to behave well. Children listen to instructions. They are reminded of the classroom rules to share and be kind. Children seek out staff to express their needs. Staff praise children for showing empathy to others and children overcome upsets quickly. Children listen to staff and behave well.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are aware of the current developmental needs of children through careful assessments and planning. They are clear about what they want children to achieve in each age range to help them make good progress. However, sometimes, staff do not take all opportunities to build on children's next steps in learning as quickly as they could to improve their achievements. n Staff have high expectations for all children's behaviour. They communicate effectively with children. Their language is clear and children follow instructions easily. For example, staff role model how to sweep, empty water trays and clean tables. Children enthusiastically work as a team. They are helpful and tidy away together with enthusiasm. This promotes children to be responsible team players. n Children are enthusiastic learners. They engage well with adult-led activities. For instance, children use their listening and attention skills to create hedgehogs

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with play dough. They listen to staff's suggestions about how to manipulate materials to achieve the desired results. Staff engage children to concentrate for short periods of time. For example, this is evident as children explore mud kitchens, water trays and obstacle courses. Very occasionally, staff do not extend concepts to help deepen children's concentration and learning further. n Children are independent. They use the bathroom and wash their hands competently. Staff teach children to have a go and do things for themselves.

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need to do better?

30 September 2025 Children contribute to circle times by choosing their favourite songs and answering questions about shapes. Staff praise children often for their contributions. They give children the confidence to encourage one another when they are unsure of the answers. They learn from making mistakes in a safe environment. Children are resilient. n Staff read stories with enthusiasm. Children respond to questions they ask and comment on illustrations. Staff encourage children to listen and repeat words such as, 'passion fruit'. Children make progress with their speaking. Where children speak more than one language, staff support them effectively to understand key words in English. Children communicate well. n Staff support children's well-being to a high level. There are ample opportunities for children to experience real-life skills. Children learn about festivals, visit places of worship, shop at supermarkets to buy different fruits and plant their

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own pumpkins. Opportunities such as these give children a wider understanding of diversity. Children are accepting of the differences of others. n Staff feel supported within their roles. Leaders support staff effectively, both in the setting and with their personal lives. They ensure they provide good opportunities for training and professional development, which results in staff developing their skills and working well as a team. Staff feel valued and are happy, which results in positive outcomes for children. n Partnerships with parents are strong. The Meridian community centre hosts an abundance of support for children and their families. The setting goes over and above to support parents with learning skills, pursuing careers, and obtaining financial, parenting and well-being needs. Coffee mornings and afternoons promote ongoing support to parents and reflection of practice. As a result, children receive a positive start to their education.

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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 implementation of curriculum aims to build further on children's specific learning needs n enhance teaching to extend children's learning in ways that deepen their understanding and critical thinking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345050 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10407731 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 44 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person The Meridian Centre

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reference number

Telephone number 01274 490373 - Nursery Date of previous inspection 16 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

Meridian Nursery registered in 2006. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff, 11 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until midday and 12.45pm until 3.45pm. Some children attend for the full day. The nursery provides funded early education for 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 Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection about what they like to do at nursery. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection about the support they receive from leaders. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector and manager carried out a joint observation of an activity to support children's communication and language. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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