Linzi's Little Gems Caring For Your Children

Inspection of Linzi's Little Gems Caring For Your Children Valleys South Childrens Centre, Liley Lane, Grange Moor, Wakefield, Yorkshire WF4 4EW

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Babies and children are happy and feel safe in this welcoming, inclusive and nurturing setting. Older children talk confidently to visitors. They ask them their name and why they are here. Children take turns to choose cards when playing a shopping game. They follow the rules and display a strong sense of fairness. Children are enthusiastic and say 'brilliant' when their friends pick up a card with an item that matches their shopping list.

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The provision is good

Children care for the setting's pet rabbits, 'Pearl' and 'Blue'. They feed the rabbits daily and give them clean water. Children show kindness and are very gentle. Staff reward children's achievements through praise and the 'Dolphin of the day' award. Children help each other, share resources and take turns very well. They are very polite and say 'please' when asking for something. Children's behaviour is excellent.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of what children can achieve, overall. Children are interested and motivated in their learning and explorations. They enjoy plenty of unhurried time to make discoveries and experiment. Children display high levels of concentration and persistence as they mix ingredients together to make 'volcanos' and 'potions'. They delight as the mixture increases in volume and state excitedly, 'it's expanding'. Babies delight in joining in and singing songs.

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need to do better?

n Staff support children's emotional well-being incredibly well. They know the children deeply and tailor the care they provide to meet their individual needs. Staff work closely with parents to plan when it is time for children to move rooms. Key persons move rooms with the children, when possible. This particularly benefits children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The manager uses additional funding effectively to support children's learning. n Staff focus strongly on supporting children's language development. They skilfully use a high 'sing-song' voice to engage babies. Staff reinforce babies' language skills to help support their growing vocabulary. Older children enjoy playing a 'who's under the blanket' game. Staff challenge the children's language and memory skills asking, 'Who was in the circle and is now hiding under the blanket?'. Children correctly identify and fluently express who is hiding.

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need to do better?

n The manager provides supervision, appraisals, mentoring and a wide range of training opportunities for staff. Most staff fully understand their teaching role and how young children learn. However, on occasions, some staff do not have high enough expectations of what the children can achieve. Consequently, they write the children's names for them, even though they are capable of writing

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26 July 2022 their own names. n Staff are committed to improving children's health. Children develop their understanding of the importance of healthy food choices. The cook provides nutritious, freshly prepared meals each day. She ensures that all children's cultural and dietary needs are catered for. The cook and the staff follow government guidelines to ensure that children receive a balanced diet and food is presented safely, in line with recommendations. n Children are curious, highly motivated and innovative. For instance, they thread skipping ropes through the fence, the willow, the crates, and the bench in the garden to create a large spider's web. Children help each other and negotiate who will carry out each task. However, on occasion, staff do not consistently encourage children's individual expressive and creative ideas. For example, some staff draw outline pictures for children to colour in.

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need to do better?

n Staff consistently encourage children's independence in managing their own self- care skills. They sequence this to successfully build on what children can already do. Babies learn to feed themselves using a spoon, young children develop their skills in pouring their own water from jugs and older children serve their own food from dishes. Children care for the environment and show high levels of independence as they sweep the floor and empty the dustpan into the bin. n Parents speak highly of the setting and value the support that they and their children receive, particularly during difficult periods in their lives. They are kept informed about their children's learning through a variety of methods. Parents are pleased with the progress their children make. They are 'really happy' with the setting and describe staff as 'supportive'. Parents also state that their children are 'happy and content in the setting'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand their role and responsibilities in keeping children safe from harm. They are clear about the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child's welfare or the behaviour of a colleague. The manager uses robust recruitment, induction and supervision to ensure that staff are suitable to care for children. She also ensures that all staff are registered with the Disclosure and Barring Service to keep their suitability updated, and checks this regularly. The manager initiates fire evacuation drills to ensure that all staff and children know what to do in the event of an emergency. She also ensures that entry systems are robust, to help ensure that no one can enter the setting unannounced.

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should:

n strengthen teaching, particularly where staff are less qualified, to ensure

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should:

26 July 2022 consistently high expectations and to maximise children's learning across all areas of the curriculum

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2571973 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10225992 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 40 Number of children on roll 95 Name of registered person Gibson, Lindsay

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reference number

Telephone number 07717452777 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Linzi's Little Gems Caring For Your Children registered in 2020. It is situated in Grange Moor, Wakefield. The setting employs 17 members of childcare staff, of which, 13 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. One member of staff holds a level 6 qualification, one has a level 5 qualification and another has a level 4 qualification. The setting opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round, except for two weeks at Christmas and bank holidays. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. Children who are in receipt of the early years pupil premium and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities also attend.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The setting manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together. She told the inspector about her intentions for children's learning, and how the curriculum is planned and sequenced for the different groups of children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and discussed teaching and the impact on children's learning. n Parents told the inspector, through discussion and written feedback, how their children's learning is supported and how staff keep them informed. n The inspector spoke with the manager, staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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n The manager discussed her evaluation of the setting with the inspector. She shared staff qualifications and evidence of their suitability to work in the setting.

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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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