Giant Leap Childcare and Learning Centre

Inspection of Giant Leap Childcare and Learning Centre Coal Clough House, Coal Clough Lane, BURNLEY, Lancashire BB11 4NJ

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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 flourish at this welcoming nursery and clearly enjoy the time that they spend here. They continuously demonstrate that they feel safe, happy and content. The nursery rooms and extensive outdoor areas are a hive of activity. Children's voices and laughter can be heard throughout the day, as they excitedly explore and investigate with confidence and enthusiasm. Children show good concentration skills and are keen to participate in activities. They make dens, enjoy a bug hunt and become immersed as they explore a 'magical dinosaur land'. Children develop their mathematical skills as they count, solve simple equations and use language of size. Staff are attuned to children's emerging interests and adapt activities so that children remain motivated to learn.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and understand what is expected of them. Respect, tolerance and acceptance of others is taught by patient and sensitive staff, who are good role models. Children are beginning to develop the skills they need to help them to regulate their feelings and manage minor conflicts. Children have good levels of independence. They help to tidy away resources and manage their self-care skills competently. Children show kindness and concern for one another, and their efforts are acknowledged by the attentive staff team.

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need to do better?

n Overall, children are provided with a broad and balanced curriculum, which builds on what they already know and can do. However, some less experienced staff require more support from leaders to implement the curriculum and match activities to children's level of development, in order to help children excel even further in their learning. n Children show excellent physical skills while playing outdoors. They climb on low-level apparatus, ride tricycles and become fascinated while digging for treasure in soil. Children demonstrate determination and perseverance while learning how to balance on small beams. Staff offer children an abundance of praise and encouragement. This successfully promotes high levels of self-esteem and encourages a positive 'can-do' attitude to learning and trying new things. n Children's communication and language skills are supported well. Staff working with younger children provide narration as children play, and model new

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vocabulary. Older children are asked thought-provoking questions and are encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas. Communication strategies are used to encourage children to develop their confidence to talk in group situations. As a result, children are becoming skilful communicators. n Children demonstrate an enjoyment of stories and songs. They select books to read with their friends and talk about the illustrations. Young children join in with familiar actions to their favourite songs. They repeat new words they have

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20 July 2023 learned and excitedly clap their hands in anticipation of the next song or rhyme. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive exceptional support. The special educational needs coordinator assists staff in recognising when children may need additional interventions and helps them to implement effective strategies. This means children with SEND make good progress from their starting points. n The management team are knowledgeable and dedicated. They lead a team of enthusiastic staff and it is clear that children are at the heart of everything that they do. Leaders and staff reflect upon and evaluate their practice and continuously strive to achieve the highest possible standards. For example, they acknowledge that occasionally routines and transitions within the nursery day could be managed more effectively by staff. n Parents are extremely complimentary about the nursery and staff team. They

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describe the nursery as a 'special place that stands out from the rest'. They feel well informed about their child's learning and care routines and comment positively about the progress their children have made since attending. n Leaders recognise the importance of valuing staff's well-being. Staff morale is high and they feel appreciated and listened to. Staff benefit from a robust cycle of observations of practice and supervision meetings. Professional development opportunities are carefully considered and have a positive impact on outcomes for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff have a good awareness of their safeguarding responsibilities. Regular training ensures that staff are able to recognise potential symptoms of abuse and fully understand the procedure to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Staff are vigilant and carry out risk assessments to keep the premises safe and secure. This includes procedures to monitor the arrival of visitors and the save evacuation of the building in an emergency. Children are learning how to keep themselves safe as they engage in forest-school activities such as, climbing trees. They understand the importance of sun safety, such as wearing a hat and staying hydrated.

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should:

n strengthen the knowledge and understanding of less experienced staff with regard to the overarching curriculum intent, to enable children to make even better progress n better support staff so that they have a thorough understanding of how they can consistently manage transitions and routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445496 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10300030 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 199 Number of children on roll 201

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Name of registered person

Giant Leap Childcare and Learning Centre Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01282425893 Date of previous inspection 20 August 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Giant Leap Childcare and Learning Centre registered in 2012. The nursery employs 55 members of childcare staff. Of these, 40 hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2 to 6, including staff who hold accredited forest-school training. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The setting provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspectors discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The manager joined the inspectors on a learning walk and talked to the inspectors about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspectors talked to staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspectors looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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