Bambini Childcare Ltd

Inspection of Bambini Childcare Ltd St. Francis Catholic School, Rye Piece Ringway, Bedworth, Warwickshire CV12 8JN

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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

Staff create an inclusive, warm and welcoming atmosphere. All ages of children really enjoy the time they spend with the staff and their peers. Children settle well on arrival and staff swiftly support a few children who need a little extra support to separate from their parents. Staff know the children in their care and as a result they plan activities to help them learn that relate to their individual interests. The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is strong (SEND). Staff are guided by seniors who have many years' experiences in working with children with additional needs. This helps to provide high-quality care.

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The provision is good

Staff help the children to understand their expectations for behaviour and how to be kind and respectful to one another. Children's behaviour is extremely good. Staff ensure children receive timely reminders to prepare them for what is going to happen next. Throughout the day in the nursery, children's emotional well-being is successfully supported. However, when young children leave the breakfast club to go into school they are not always effectively supported through this transition.

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The provision is good

Staff provide many opportunities and appropriate challenges to help young children become independent throughout their play and routines. Children's thoughts and ideas are valued most of the time. Staff follow the children's interests and provide opportunities for children to be a bride or groom as they role play a marriage ceremony. Guests who watch the ceremony, forming the congregation, dress up in posh hats with flowers on.

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need to do better?

n The manager and her deputy frequently reflect on their own practice, and they know their staff team really well. Support and guidance are tailored to each member of staffs' personal developmental needs. Their well-being is given high priority and there are many initiatives in place to ensure staff feel valued. This successfully contributes towards staff's good mental health and their confidence to carry out their roles. n The management team have a proactive approach to accessing training for staff that will benefit children and their families now or in the future. For example, although not required currently, staff have been trained in tube feeding in the event of this type of care being required by a child attending the nursery. n Overall, children's emotional well-being is supported. Staff help young children get ready to leave the breakfast school and prepare them for a day in school. However, the transition between leaving the club and being delivered into school

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need to do better?

does not always effectively support them in separating from their peers and siblings. This at times, leaves the younger children a little unsettled and deflated.

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need to do better?

3 October 2023 n Children who speak English as an additional language receive good levels of support from staff. This is because staff find out key words that children use at home from their parents at the onset of care. This enables staff to have some understanding of the children's first language and translate words into English. n Children with SEND receive targeted support at the earliest opportunity that is specifically tailored toward their individual needs. Staff approach the children with kindness and care, enabling them to make as much progress as they can. n Staff provide consistent reminders at snack and lunchtimes to support children in opening their own packages and pouring their own drinks. As a result, children become very familiar with repeated instructions, such as 'pinch and pull' to open a packet of crisps or snacks. n Staff frequently communicate and interact with the children. In small groups

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children confidently engage and participate in discussions. For example, they share their knowledge of this being the season of autumn and when asked they describe how natural objects feel. Children are creative and share their emerging thoughts and ideas. Children excitedly say, 'I am going to make a rocket' from the natural objects they have collected the previous day, during a nature walk. However, staff occasionally do not effectively respond to the children's ideas and, at times, this devalues their initial excitement and contribution. n Parents and grandparents state they are completely satisfied with the service they receive. They state that they appreciate the events provided to engage with their children in the nursery. For example, through invites to celebrate Father's Day and Grandparents' Day. Parents express they appreciate the support staff give to them in their role as parents. In addition, parents appreciate how happy

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their children are and the progress they make.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Robust procedures are in place for safe recruitment and selection of staff. Induction arrangements are effective to ensure staff fully understand their duties. Staff's knowledge of safeguarding is secure, and arrangements are in place to ensure this remains up to date. The manager and her deputy take swift action to share information with their local safeguarding partners in the event of a concern about a child in their care. Risk assessments and supervision of children are given high priority. Staff are well deployed throughout the nursery to enhance the children's safety.

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should:

n value and respond more consistently to children's emerging thoughts and ideas n support children's well-being more effectively as they transition into school from

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336895 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10289606 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 52 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Bambini Childcare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02476 316104 Date of previous inspection 30 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Bambini Childcare Ltd registered in 2006. The setting employs 12 members of childcare staff, including the provider, who is also the manager. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday term time only. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. Out-of-school care is provided.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n A meeting was held between the inspector and the manager and her deputy. n The inspector looked at a selection of documentation and checked the suitability of staff working with the children. n The inspector spoke to children, staff and parents at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out two joint observations with the manager. n The manager, her deputy and the inspector completed a learning walk together. They observed staff's teaching practice during activities.

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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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