Mini Mees Child Care

Inspection of Mini Mees Child Care Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council, Healing Street, Rochdale OL11 1AZ

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children explore and investigate the environment during indoor and outdoor playtimes. For example, outdoors, they mix soil with water and use utensils and containers to create their own concoctions at the mud kitchen. This helps children to develop their imagination and creativity. Children look on in awe as they observe the falling water as it rolls down the play drainpipes and out the other end. They develop their love of books as they listen to their favourite stories. Younger children make marks using paints and crayons. Older children are beginning to learn the letters of their name and how to write these on their work. During activities, staff encourage children to learn about shape, position and number. They encourage children to count the girls and boys at the table. This helps to promote children's confidence and can-do attitude and fosters their readiness for school. Children behave well and know the rules to be followed. They build strong

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The provision is good

friendships with others and close emotional attachments with the staff. Children learn about growth and decay. For example, in the on-site allotment, they plant, grow and harvest their own vegetables. Children like to seek out insects and worms as they learn about nature and the changing seasons. During such times, staff encourage children to use their senses and they use questioning techniques that promote children's communication and language skills well. Staff extend children's vocabulary as they introduce new words while working alongside them.

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need to do better?

n There has been a marked improvement since the last inspection. The management team has worked closely with the local authority to meet all requirements. For example, leaders have now appointed a dynamic manager and an experienced deputy, both of whom are qualified and experienced in their roles. As a result, there is always someone in attendance who is very capable of taking charge of the provision. Furthermore, the management team now provides regular one-to-one meetings for all staff. This means all staff are able to talk about their key children, their training, their well-being, and anything that concerns them. n The management team have also improved the information gathered from parents about their children. For example, staff gain information from parents about what their children already know and can do from the outset. This has enabled staff to plan experiences that are tailored to meet each child's individual

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needs right from the start. Furthermore, the management team oversees the curriculum and observes staff's practice to ensure that the quality of education has a positive impact on all children's learning. n The management team makes sure that the staff, the parents and their children are part of the self-evaluation processes. From this information, they implement ongoing improvements and identify targets that will continue to benefit all

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need to do better?

5 February 2020 children on roll. This includes identifying any training that staff may need to meet the needs of all the children. n Staff talk to parents about how they can best promote their children's learning at home. They give parents information about their children's next steps and suggest ideas that parents can use at home to continue their children's learning. Partnerships with parents are strong. Furthermore, staff have developed positive relationships with other professionals, including at the local schools. This ensures consistency for all children's care and education. n Staff provide children with a well-balanced diet that includes fruit and vegetables. They make sure that children's individual requirements are met and that parents' preferences are fully acknowledged. Children learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. For example, they have great fun as they ride around on their tricycles and chase their friends around in the fresh air. Children

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confidently use apparatus that encourages them to take manageable risks as they develop their climbing and balancing skills. n Staff encourage children to explore different festivals around the calendar year. Children play with some toys that help them identify diversity and differences. However, there are less opportunities for children to explore similarities and differences between themselves and others, in particular those with disabilities. n Staff provide good opportunities for children to develop their interests during adult-led group times. However, the organisation of space during these group times is not well utilised so that children stay on task. As a result, children's deep learning is not promoted to the highest level as they lose interest and wander off.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The management team and all staff keep their child protection knowledge updated. They are confident in identifying the possible signs of abuse and neglect and know who to contact should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. All staff know what to do and who to inform should they have any concerns about any adult working at the setting. They risk assess all areas of the nursery and any outings off the premises to make sure that the environment remains safe for children. The provider implements robust recruitment procedures and ensures that all staff continue to be suitable to work with children.

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should:

n improve the organisation of group time so that children are able to stay on task and become deeply involved in their learning n increase opportunities for children to learn about similarities and differences

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should:

5 February 2020 between themselves and others in the local and wider world, with particular regard to those people with disabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543515 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 10100219 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 Age range of children 2 to 4 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 38 Name of registered person Mee, Nicola Jane

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reference number

Telephone number 01706 433872 Date of previous inspection 4 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Mini Mees Child Care registered in 2017 and is located in Rochdale. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6 and four hold qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from 7.30am until 5.30pm on Monday to Friday all year round, with the exception of bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk tour with the manager of all areas of the nursery and discussed the organisation and the activities provided. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff, parents and children during the inspection. n A joint observation with the manager was conducted. n A meeting was held between the inspector and the registered person and the manager. The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including evidence of staff suitability and training.

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Inspection activities

5 February 2020 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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5 February 2020 regulates and inspects to 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 and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, 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, safeguarding and child protection.

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