Tinkerbells Nursery

Inspection of Tinkerbells Nursery West Avenue, Redditch, Worcestershire B98 7DH

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children arrive happily at this welcoming nursery. They settle quickly in the care of the staff, who are friendly and nurturing. Babies and children form close bonds with staff. Babies seek staff out for cuddles and throw themselves into staffs' open arms.

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The provision is good

All children make good progress and develop a wide range of skills in readiness for the next stage of their learning and school. They progress well with their independence. Babies confidently feed themselves and drink from handled cups. Older children learn to pour their own drinks and know when to stop pouring. They learn to manage their personal-care routines and fetch tissues to wipe their noses.

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The provision is good

Children understand what is expected from them and about the rules and boundaries. They learn that some rules are in place to keep them safe, such as when they must carefully climb the steps outdoors. Children develop good social skills and learn to share and take turns. They learn to cooperate with others and hold a bucket, so a friend can fill it with water. Older children play games of hide and seek together. Babies invent their own games, and pass items back and forth between the staff.

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need to do better?

n The recently appointed manager shows strong leadership. Leaders reflect well on the quality of staff practice, and are fully aware of strengths and areas to develop. They have a very clear vision for the future of the nursery. n Staff receive supervision and training. However, professional development is not yet precisely matched to the specific training needs of individual staff, to extend their knowledge of the provider's curriculum and teaching skills. n Staff successfully support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is knowledgeable about the specific learning needs of children. They work closely with other professional agencies and parents to develop targeted support to help children to progress well towards their development milestones. n Parent partnership working is strong. Staff work closely with parents from the

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onset to gather detailed information about children. Parents share that their children love to attend and are pleased with the progress they make. They state that 'staff want the very best for the children'. n The manager has a well-structured curriculum, which provides clear progression for children's learning at different stages of their development. Staff have a detailed knowledge of children's achievements and general learning targets. However, they do not use children's assessment information as well as possible to inform their planning and help children to make the best possible progress.

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23 November 2022 n Staff support children's communication and language well. They plan learning experiences that help toddlers to extend their vocabulary. For example, children learn new words as they make play dough faces, then sing songs where they label body parts. Staff successfully engage older children in conversation and encourage them to express their ideas, such as about their observations of the flowers they paint pictures of. n Children engage enthusiastically with the well-planned learning experiences. They are well motivated to play, learn and make new discoveries. For example, babies enjoy squashing jelly in their hands and concentrate, as they push rollers through it. Older children listen attentively to the captivating stories that staff read to them. Children eagerly join in with the repeated story refrains. n Staff support children's health well. For example, they follow good hygiene

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need to do better?

procedures at nappy changing and mealtimes. Children enjoy the healthy snacks and nutritious home-cooked meals. Staff plan plenty of opportunities for children to be physically active, both indoors and outdoors. Babies use equipment to push themselves up onto all fours in readiness for crawling. Older children practise their balance and coordination as they use scooters and bicycles. They benefit from opportunities for more risky play, such as climbing onto low-level tree branches. n Staff prioritise children's emotional security. They have effective arrangements in place to support children when they first start, and with transitions when they move rooms. Staff work with parents of new children to tailor settling in sessions that meet children's needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff have secure knowledge of safeguarding children. The manager ensures that thorough risk assessment is completed both indoors and outdoors, and when staff collect older children from school in the nursery vehicles. Leaders and staff complete regular safeguarding training that helps them to fully understand their responsibilities to keep children safe. They know potential signs and symptoms that may indicate that a child is at risk of abuse and neglect and how to report these. Staff and leaders understand the correct process to follow relating to allegations about a colleague. Leaders complete thorough vetting process to check on the suitability of staff.

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should:

n extend the opportunities for the staff's professional development to enhance their curriculum knowledge and teaching skills even further n support staff to make precise use of their assessments of children's development

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should:

23 November 2022 to implement targeted support that fully challenges their learning needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339498 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10260665 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 88 Number of children on roll 122 Name of registered person Quality Childcare Solutions Ltd.

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reference number

Telephone number 0152767776 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Tinkerbells Nursery registered in 2006. It is located in Redditch, Worcestershire. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, 14 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including two members of staff at level 6. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery receives funding to provide free early years education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery 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 setting. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The SENCo spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

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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