Tiddlywinks Easingwold

Inspection of Tiddlywinks Easingwold Chapel Street, Easingwold, York YO61 3AE

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children are celebrated at this setting. All of their achievements are valued, no matter how small. For instance, in the baby room, when children use the soap independently for the first time, this is shared and celebrated between staff and children. Children's interests are followed by staff skilfully. They extend children's learning well through child-led and pre-planned activities. Staff are intuitive to children. They adapt activities to keep children motivated. All children are engaged with staff, who actively listen and act on what children say. Children take part in a listening activity inspired by some musical instruments that children brought in. In another area, children's concentration levels are high as they are engrossed in a treasure hunt. They draw maps, bury treasure and use mathematical language.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are responsive and supportive of their friends. For instance, when children say that they are tired, other children comfort them and suggest they may need to sleep. In the outdoor area, younger children explore a pumpkin patch, as staff identify that some children have visited one before. All children's experiences are rich and diverse, and help them to make exceptional progress. Staff sequence children's learning across each room. All staff are able to recognise the skills which children should acquire at each stage of their journey through the nursery. Staff use opportunities at mealtimes and during play to consolidate children's previous learning.

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need to do better?

n Staff have strong partnerships with the local schools. They have participated in shared training, which enables the nursery staff to be aware of what the children will learn in the Reception Year. This helps children to be prepared and ready for the new learning at school. Staff make sure that children's next steps in education are a smooth transition and a natural progression from nursery. n Managers have a clear approach to the ethos of the nursery. Staff know what they want children to learn through staff meetings and discussions with supervisors. A shared vision for children's learning has been created. This means that all staff across the three rooms are consistent in their approach. n Children's areas of development are monitored closely. This helps staff to identify any children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or who show gaps in their development. Staff use a successful in-house program that

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allows them to bridge these gaps and support children to make progress quickly. Staff use the in-house system to identify what support children need to make progress. Parents speak positively about the early support their children receive. n Staff use opportunities well throughout the day to develop children's learning, such as mealtimes. Children make choices about what they would like to eat and are supported to make healthy decisions. They discuss why vegetables are good

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19 October 2022 for them. They comment that they help to keep their muscles, such as their biceps and triceps, strong. Children clear their plates when they have finished and display wonderful manners. n Staff use their voices very well and tailor this to individual children. They have gentle quiet conversations with quieter children and encourage them into conversations. Staff use dramatic expressive language and body language during children's play or storytelling to engage and capture children's interest. n Children's behaviour is well supported. This is mainly due to staff's positive attitude towards children. Children are aware of the routines and follow these with great ease. All staff are consistent in their approach. Staff communicate very effectively with each other so that children's safety in the outdoor provision is well maintained. n Children's confidence and self-belief are valued. Staff skilfully use information

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about children's time at home, such as learning to ride a bicycle, and build this into conversations. They share children's successes with their friends at the dinner table and say how proud everyone is. Staff support and encourage children to challenge themselves, for example by taking well-managed risks or asking to borrow something from another group of children. n Staff talk passionately and with enthusiasm about the high levels of support from the managers. They describe excellent quality personal and professional development, from supervision to well-being check-ins. They have opportunities to undertake a variety of training. Less-confident staff members are provided with additional support. Staff described how they had been helped with additional time and support to read though training, to meet their individual needs. This means that all staff benefit from extending their knowledge and can apply this learning confidently in the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children are very safe in this setting. The managers have ensured that there is a shared responsibility towards safeguarding children. Room leaders are involved in the safer recruitment process and supervision of staff. This enables them to have a full understanding to support staff and safeguard children. Staff's knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and their responsibility for reporting any concerns is excellent. Children are encouraged to manage their own risk in the forest school area and on the climbing frames. Staff talk about the benefits of risk, and children develop the skills to navigate physical risks outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497103 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10229765 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 63 Name of registered person Tiddlywinks Private Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01347 824123 Date of previous inspection 7 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Tiddlywinks Easingwold registered in 2016 and is located in York. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including one at level 5, one at level 6, and the manager who holds qualified teacher status. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 provider completed a tour of the setting with the inspector. n The nursery manager carried out joint observations with the inspector. n The inspector had discussions with parents to gather their views on the setting. n A leadership and management discussion was held with the nursery manager and nominated individual. n The inspector observed the quality of education in all rooms and the outdoor provision. n The inspector had discussions with staff about the curriculum for children in the setting.

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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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