Mini Marvels Club Ltd

Mini Marvels Club Ltd Corrie CP School, Cemetery Road, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire, M34 6FG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 June 2016 11 January 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The leadership team and staff have worked extremely hard to raise the overall quality of the setting since the last inspection. They have worked well as a team to carry out meaningful and successful action plans and have fully addressed previous actions and recommendations. They demonstrate a commitment to improve the overall quality of the setting and build on other aspects of good practice.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are well embedded in practice. Children's individual care and learning needs are well met and they make good progress in their learning.  Staff promote equality very well. They teach children through a variety of activities and celebrate differences and various cultures. Children are developing a good awareness of the diverse society and world they live in.  Children behave well. Staff give clear and consistent messages about expectations. Children are rewarded with praise, stickers and through displaying their achievements

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This provision is good

on the wall. Staff place a high emphasis on children creating the rules and boundaries. Children make the right choices and they are keen to demonstrate their positive behaviour to staff.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not fully consider all children's interests when planning adult-led activities.  The existing programme for staff's professional development is not yet highly focused on improving the already good quality of teaching.

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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

 consider the interests of all children when planning adult-led activities, and further support children's enjoyment and engagement in learning  build on existing programmes for the professional development of staff that continue to strengthen and improve the already good quality teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector took account of the views of parents as recorded in written parental questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff are aware of their responsibility to report any concerns regarding a child's welfare. Clear risk assessments are in place and used effectively by staff to identify and minimise potential hazards, indoors and outdoors. Recruitment and vetting procedures are robust, which helps to ensure that all those who come into contact with children are suitable to fulfil their role. Overall, staff benefit from regular and meaningful supervision meetings where they receive coaching and support in their role. The manager has made positive changes to improve the overall quality of the setting. She welcomes the views of parents, staff and other professionals. This has helped her to better understand her setting and help improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified, experienced and knowledgeable staff team has worked hard to maintain the good quality teaching. Staff use assessment well to help move children forward in their learning. They skilfully interact with children during their self-chosen activities and challenge their thinking effectively during play. For example, as children engage in speaking and listening activities, staff make good use of challenging questions. This helps to help extend children's thoughts and ideas. Children are articulate and they use language well in a range of meaningful contexts. Children explore freely and they are willing to 'have a go' at new experiences. For example, they create dens with large objects and devise imaginative scenarios to support their play. This helps to build children's creativity and imagination. Children's literacy and mathematical skills are developing well in preparation for their future learning and for school. They show enthusiasm for writing

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

and they enjoy working through problems to find solutions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are cared for in a safe and secure environment. There are good risk assessment procedures in place to protect them from harm. Children are happy and well settled in their environment. Staff promote children's healthy lifestyles effectively. Outdoors, children freely explore and develop good physical skills. For example, they undertake challenges as they use a wide range of climbing equipment. Children benefit from a range of nutritious and healthy snacks. They enjoy the responsibility of carrying out small tasks independently. For example, they use cutlery competently to spread butter on crackers. Staff talk to children about the foods they are eating and encourage them to think about making healthy food choices.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are interested and keen learners. Children develop particularly well in their personal, social and emotional development. They are outgoing, confident and demonstrate a secure sense of belonging. This actively contributes to their readiness for future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY263194 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 1036420 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 34 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Mini Marvels Club Limited

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Date of previous inspection 11 January 2016 Telephone number 01613360690

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Mini Marvels Club Ltd was registered in 2003. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff, including the manager, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions for the nursery are from 9am until 3.30pm. The out-of-school club operates from 7.45am until 9am and 3.30pm until 6pm each weekday. The holiday club runs from 7.45am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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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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