Wiggles and Giggles

Wiggles and Giggles Littleworth, MANSFIELD, Nottinghamshire, NG18 2RT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22/05/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Children are making good progress in all areas of learning due to the competence of staff and their commitment to all within their care.  Staff have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities in regard to the safeguarding and welfare requirements, including child protection issues.  Children behave well and are confident because staff provide clear guidance about what is acceptable behaviour and consistently praise and acknowledge their achievements.  Children form secure emotional attachments with their key person because staff work closely with all parents, gathering clear information about each child. This results in children feeling settled and confident in their surroundings.  The management team is highly committed within their role in ensuring the nursery goes from strength to strength and work closely with all staff to ensure this.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 Some staff are not always confident about how to extend children's learning during activities, particularly when they talk with and question children.  There is scope to further enhance and display children's rapidly developing free expression in artwork.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playrooms and outdoor areas.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the owners, manager and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of suitability of staff working within the setting and a range of other documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector also took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Information about the setting

Wiggles and Giggles was registered in 2013 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. It is a privately owned nursery operating from a converted chapel in Mansfield, north Nottinghamshire and is accessed by one low step. Children are cared for in three group rooms, one for babies, one for children aged two to three years and one for children aged over three years. There is an enclosed outdoor play area which all children share access to. The nursery serves the local area. The nursery employs five members of staff to work with the children, including the manager. Four staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one staff member at level 2. The nursery is open each week day from 7.30am to 6pm. It is open all year round with the exception of Bank Holidays and a week over the Christmas period. Children attend for a variety of sessions. There are currently 19 children on roll, of whom

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Information about the setting

12 are in the early years age range. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 increase some staff's understanding of how to extend and provide more challenge for the younger children in order to ensure consistently high quality learning experiences

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance opportunities for children to freely express themselves during art activities and value their end product.

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who attend

Staff have a good understanding and knowledge of how children learn through play. They provide stimulating activities and experiences to capture children's interest and promote positive development across the seven areas of learning. Staff assess and monitor children's progress through ongoing written observations and photographs of children's play and interests. They use this information alongside discussions with parents to identify the next steps in children's learning. Staff plan activities to extend children's learning by following their interests or through focused activities if there is an identified gap. Staff inform parents regularly about their child's progress so they are able to support their child's learning well at home. Each child's key person ensures that staff exchange information on a daily basis. Staff are fully aware of the two-year-old assessment and have completed these, including comments from parents.

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who attend

The educational programme is well balanced and implemented successfully by staff. Most staff use very effective techniques to extend and challenge children's thinking. They model good vocabulary and give children time to think. For example, pre-school children sort through a collection of animals, matching pairs and talking about their characteristics. Most staff use good open-ended questions and running commentary to extend and re- shape activities. However, a few staff are not confident in their understanding of how to extend younger children's learning experiences. Nonetheless, because they are fully supported and guided by other staff, children still receive worthwhile learning experiences, which enables them to make good progress. All children are mostly challenged well through their activities and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Staff play alongside children, chatting enthusiastically about how some animals are the same and

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who attend

developing vocabulary to name them and their features. Children benefit from animated staff interaction, which motivates them to learn. Older children are keen to sit and listen, both at story time and at whole group sessions. They confidently tell staff what the weather is like today and find the symbols to complete the calendar and weather chart. Staff support their understanding of number by counting from one to eight and writing the numerals in sand. Staff are good at helping children learn together and from each other. Staff notice very young children enjoying carrying a ball, dropping it and watching it roll away. Children walk over the play bridge, and staff skilfully show them how the ball will roll away down the attached slide.

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who attend

Children throughout the nursery have lots of opportunity to practise early writing skills. Toddlers and pre-school children have a mark making area with opportunities to develop writing for a purpose, such as creating their own passport. Children make marks using pens and paper, as well as paint. They also participate in creative activities, such as painting and sticking. However, art displays evidence more pre-cut and drawn shapes by adults. This means, there are fewer opportunities for children to freely express their own artwork and develop their own imagination. Throughout activities, staff show a strong interest in what children are doing. This promotes children's self-esteem, which means they are proud of what they do and encourages them to try new things. Pre-school children proudly show visitors how they spell their name on their picture. Staff have high expectations and help children acquire the key skills needed for the next steps in their

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who attend

learning and in preparation for the move to school. Children enjoy being outside in the fresh air where they have opportunities to climb and balance on equipment. A bug hunt activity enables children to search for and discover bugs, which supports their understanding of the natural world.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

All children form trusting relationships with staff, because staff are committed to getting to know individual families. There is an effective key person system in place, which helps staff to get to know children's individual routines, likes and dislikes. Toddlers develop secure, trusting relationships with staff, who cuddle them when they are tired or upset. Children who are new to the nursery settle quickly due to the effective settling-in systems, resulting in children separating from their main carer with ease. Staff offer a wide range of activities, which support children's all-round development and well-being. Children benefit from a stimulating, welcoming environment where they can choose from a wide range of age-appropriate resources. They learn to respect others through the positive attitude of the staff. Children develop good independence and self-care skills. Older children access the toilet independently, wash their own hands and find tissues to

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

blow their nose. All children try to put on their own aprons when they want to paint and their coats on for outdoor play. Overall, children are developing a good range of skills to support their future learning. During mealtimes children are encouraged to be independent and find their own cutlery to set the table. The children benefit from sitting together and enjoying the social aspects of mealtimes and developing independence as they learn to pour their own drinks. Such skills help them prepare for their move to school. Fresh drinking water is readily available. Meals are balanced and nutritious, and vegetables are regularly part of the lunch menu. The nursery staff follow suitable hygiene practices to reduce risks of cross infection to the children and adults. Staff minimise risks of spreading infections by regularly wiping younger children's noses and wearing protective aprons while changing nappies.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are well behaved. There are effective systems in place to support and encourage positive behaviour and self-esteem. Staff act as positive role models and constantly praise children at every level. Children learn good manners and take responsibility for their environment. They help to tidy away toys before going outside. Children respond well to staff instructions and learn to share and take turns in activities. They learn to behave safely and learn how to keep themselves and others safe. Progress reports shared between rooms in the nursery and other settings enable children's transitions to be effective and smooth. Staff help children to develop an understanding of the importance of physical exercise and a healthy diet. The nursery has an outdoor play area for children to access daily, where they benefit from fresh air and play energetically. Physical development is fostered very well by staff as children develop gross motor skills using

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provision

The management team have a secure knowledge of safeguarding children and multi- agency working practices ensure all children are kept safe. Staff have received safeguarding training and have a secure knowledge of safeguarding issues and procedures. Recruitment procedures are robust and suitability checks are carried out on staff to ensure that they are safe and suitable to work with the children. Stringent safety procedures are in place. Children stay safe through the care and vigilance of staff who carry out risk assessments and daily safety checks to keep risks to a minimum. There are regular emergency evacuations and staff are vigilant in observing children in all areas of the provision.

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provision

The senior management team has a good knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements and uses this well to support staff. As a result, staff are enthusiastic and clearly enjoy working as part of the team. Practice is monitored effectively. The manager spends time working in all nursery rooms, gaining first-hand knowledge about what is working well, the strengths and weaknesses of staff and addressing issues raised. Targeted plans for improvement are in place and staff are supported in developing their practice further. The nursery works very well in partnership with the local authority to improve the quality of the provision. Staff take parents' views into account, informally through discussion and formally through meetings. For example, parents report how pleased they are to receive next steps for their children and ideas for how they can support their child's learning at home. Parents clearly appreciate what this nursery

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provision

achieves for their children. They like the homely environment, the friendly team, and the feedback they receive about their child's day and their progress.

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provision

Ongoing supervision and appraisals help staff deliver good quality practice. Induction and performance management ensure that staff are clear about their roles and responsibilities. Staff share practice and review policies at regular staff meetings. For example, all staff can explain the nursery's safeguarding and whistle blowing policy and can give examples of how they implement it. There is a strong commitment to ongoing training to enhance staff's knowledge. Managers monitor planning to make sure staff address the learning targets for all children and secure good progress. The management team support staff to develop their knowledge of how to provide all children with challenging learning experiences. Staff work closely with other professionals to support children as required. They take great delight in children's achievements and progress. Parents talk highly of the help they have received from the nursery in supporting their child's needs.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469084 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 945310 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 43 Number of children on roll 19 Name of provider Mulberry Bush Nursery Mansfield LTD Date of previous inspection not applicable Telephone number 01623429555

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Setting details

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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