Padiwacks.co.uk Ltd

Inspection of Padiwacks.co.uk Ltd Padiwacks Ltd, Wyre Street, Padiham, BURNLEY, Lancashire BB12 8DF

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children thrive in this warm and welcoming environment. They quickly establish trusting relationships with staff who are kind and attentive to their needs. Children continuously demonstrate that they feel happy, safe and secure. They are full of smiles and rooms are filled with chatter and laughter. Young children independently explore the array of resources available. They benefit from meaningful experiences that encompass all areas of learning. Children are motivated to learn. They concentrate on their chosen activities playing alongside staff who interact enthusiastically with them.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations and as such, children are beginning to understand right from wrong. Children listen to the instructions given by staff and are learning to share and take turns. Staff explain to children why some behaviours are unwanted and the consequences of their actions. For example, staff gently remind children not to climb and to keep their feet on the floor when playing at the sand table. They explain that they don not want them to fall or hurt themselves which supports children's understanding. Older children show kindness and concern for one another as they play harmoniously together. They relish the responsibilities they are given as they assist staff throughout the day.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have made significant progress since the last inspection and have worked tirelessly to bring about considerable improvements. There has been a very proactive approach to address the concerns raised previously and staff comment on the differences that they can see. Changes to room layouts have resulted in noteworthy improvements, particularly regarding children's behaviour and staff deployment. n Staff know the children well. They gather pertinent information about children's existing skills and abilities which enables them to plan purposely for children's good progress. The curriculum reflects children's individual interests and what they like to do. However, some staff do not confidently challenge children's learning and thinking. They do not make the most of opportunities as children play spontaneously, to strengthen and extend children's knowledge even further. n Overall, staff support children's emerging language skills effectively. Lots of work

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need to do better?

has been done to ensure that staff understand children's communication and speech development. However, there is some inconsistency in staff practice. For example, some staff use questioning techniques skilfully, others ask too many questions and do not always give children sufficient time to respond. n Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. Staff use their strong partnerships with parents to obtain key words which aids children's understanding. Additionally, staff utilise objects of reference and 'now

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14 September 2022 and next' boards to further support children's command of the English language. n Children have many opportunities to develop their self-care skills and to be independent. During mealtime routines children pour their own drinks, cut up their own food and clear away their plates and cutlery. However, the organisation of mealtime routines, means that some children wait too long for their food which causes noise levels to increase. Additionally, some children become distracted when desserts are offered prior to them finishing. This results in a somewhat chaotic and disjointed experience. Furthermore, while staff wear gloves and aprons, hygiene arrangements are not always implemented successfully. n Children's literacy development is a strong element of the nursery's provision. Children regularly select books and seek out staff to share their favourite stories with. They snuggle together in cosy areas, independently turning pages and

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pointing to what they see in the pictures. Staff have created a lending library to enable families to enjoy books at home. Furthermore, they share information about the 'book of the week' and plan exciting activities relating to the story for children to experience. Children of all ages confidently use a variety of tools to make marks, both indoors and outside. Staff encourage children to squeeze and manipulate dough to help them to strengthen the muscles in their hands. They understand the essential skills children need to develop to enable them to hold a pencil in readiness for writing.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a sound understanding of their roles and responsibilities in protecting children from harm. They confidently describe the actions they would take if they had concerns about a child's welfare or the practice of a colleague. All staff complete regular training and leaders test their understanding of safeguarding requirements during staff meetings and supervision discussions. Staff ensure that children are able to play in a safe and secure environment through the completion of regular risk assessments. They understand the safe use of mobile phones and deploy themselves effectively so that children are supervised at all times.

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should:

n help staff to identify when they can challenge children's learning and understanding further n support staff to develop their teaching skills so that they consistently use skilful questioning techniques and give children time to think and respond n refine the organisation of mealtime routines and ensure that staff implement hygiene arrangements robustly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362900 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10236967 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 95 Number of children on roll 146 Name of registered person Padiwacks.co.uk Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01282 778018 Date of previous inspection 15 March 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Padiwacks.co.uk Ltd registered in 2007 and is situated in Padiham, Burnley. The setting opens Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6.15pm. It provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year old children. The setting employs 21 members of staff. Of these, 19 hold appropriate early years qualifications, including one member of staff with qualified teacher status and the manager who is qualified to level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with leaders and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The providers, manager and the inspector completed a learning walk to understand how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children throughout the day an evaluated the impact these had on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the manager, providers, staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection. n Relevant documentation was viewed by the inspector including evidence of the suitability of staff and first-aid qualifications. n A joint observation of an activity was completed by the manager and inspector.

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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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