Tiddlywinks Nursery

Tiddlywinks Nursery Tithe Farm, Laxfield Road, Fressingfield, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5PY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 July 2015 15 August 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Following the last inspection, management has worked very hard with the staff team to address the actions and recommendations raised and bring about significant improvement.  Children's physical and emotional well-being is very well supported because staff fully understand safeguarding issues. They have a good awareness of the signs and symptoms of abuse and know how to report concerns.  Children are very well behaved and respond positively to the consistent boundaries and high expectations from staff. Staff are good role models, treating children with respect and positive regard. Children develop good friendships with each other, play well together and have respect for each other's needs and feelings.  The key-person system is implemented well to ensure that each child has a named person to take responsibility for their daily well-being, plan for their learning and build positive relationships with parents.

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress in their learning and development. Staff plan and deliver an interesting and varied range of activities to support all areas of learning. Activities are planned that build on children's interest and what they already know. The quality of teaching is consistently good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Parents are not consistently encouraged to continue to share what they know about their child, in order to remain involved in their children's learning and contribute to planning for their further progress.  Staff do not organise the reading area of the Dragonflies room well enough to fully support and promote children's interest in books and reading.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 support the sustained engagement of all parents in order to encourage them to continue to share what they know about their child and be more actively involved in planning for their child's learning  extend and further promote children's interest in books and reading.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in each of the playrooms and the garden.  The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at activity planning, records of children's learning and a selection of policies and records.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery owners.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the nominated person.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children, the provider's self-evaluation form and improvement plan.  The inspector spoke to a parent and children.

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who attend. This is good

Children are supported well to be ready for the next stage in their learning, such as moving on to school. Good links have been established with local primary schools. Staff regularly observe children and plan activities that build on what children already know. Children have access to a wide range of toys and equipment to promote all areas of learning. However, the reading area in the Dragonflies room is not inviting to children and does not encourage them to want to use it. This does not fully promote their interest in reading and looking at books for enjoyment. Staff encourage literacy skills in others ways. For example, some staff attended training in letters and sounds and have used what they have learnt to support children's awareness of initial sounds. Staff engage well in children's play and also recognise the importance of allowing children to have a go and play independently. Children in the Dragonflies room are encouraged to write their name

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good

Children develop a strong sense of belonging. Consistent routines are followed and staff find out about babies' established routines for feeding and sleeping. They follow these, promoting continuity of care. Children are happy and settled and build close emotional bonds with staff. Parents report that their children enjoy their time in the nursery. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning because transitions within the nursery are good. They are supported well by their key person as they move from one room to the next. All children use the enclosed garden and are taken on regular outings, effectively promoting an active lifestyle. Children's health needs are further promoted through the provision of good quality meals and snacks that meet children's dietary needs. Children manage their personal hygiene needs well, relevant to their age and level of understanding.

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provision is good

Management understands their legal duty to meet the legal requirements and are effective in driving improvement. Management and staff are enthusiastic, motivated and work well together as part of a team. Following the last inspection, they have revised how they plan for children's individual learning needs. They now provide a consistently challenging and enjoyable learning experience for all children. Management examines records of children's learning. Assessment shows that, where children's starting points are below the expected norms, gaps are closing. Parents are not consistently encouraged to continue to share what they know about their child, but report that communication is good. They are kept informed about their children's progress and appreciate that staff are friendly and approachable. Staff's performance is managed well, through a programme of regular staff meetings, one-to-one supervision and observing and sharing each other's practice. Staff

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provision is good

are encouraged to continue with their professional development to sustain and further improve the quality of teaching and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY274887 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 988164 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 12 Total number of places 54 Number of children on roll 74 Name of provider Havers Development Ltd Date of previous inspection 15 August 2014 Telephone number 01379 586111

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Setting details

Tiddlywinks Nursery was registered in 2003. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff, including the two owners. There are 13 staff who hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. One of the owners has Early Years Professional status and a member of staff has Early Years Teacher Status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the years. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. After school and holiday provision is available to school-aged children.

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Setting details

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

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Setting details

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Setting details

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