Clever Munchkins Nursery

Inspection of Clever Munchkins Nursery 52 Avondale Road, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 1DJ

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children arrive happily at the nursery. Friendly staff greet them at the door and children separate easily from their parents. Staff know the children well and set up activities they know interest them. This results in children quickly engaging in play and learning from the outset. Children build positive relationships with their key person. They enjoy spending time in key-group activities, such as completing puzzles. Children's skills are developing very well, supported by the consistent praise and encouragement they receive from adults.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a curriculum which helps them to develop a positive attitude to learning and supports their well-being. Children are motivated to try new things and have a go. They persevere in learning how to use scissors and show pride in their achievements. Staff communicate well with children and focus on their language development. For instance, they consistently model language and help children to improve their vocabulary by talking to them as they play and adding new words. Children are well behaved. Staff model how to be kind and respectful to others. When disagreement occurs, staff calmly intervene to meet children's needs.

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need to do better?

n Staff take time to get to know children and their families when they first join the nursery. They visit children at home and gather lots of useful information about them. Staff use this information to help them understand and plan for children's individual care and learning needs. As a result, children are supported to make good progress from the outset. n Children's communication and language development is given high priority. This is especially important for the high percentage of children who speak English as an additional language. Staff use simple language and pronounce words clearly. They also use picture prompts and signing to reinforce children's developing understanding. Staff learn words and phrases in other languages that children speak. This helps children to feel valued and secure. n Children have access to a large and well-equipped outdoor area. This provides many opportunities for them to practise their physical skills. For example,

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children confidently build obstacle courses and take care to balance as they move around them. Additionally, children learn about growing and wildlife as staff teach them in the newly established sustainable garden area. n Parent's comments about the nursery and staff are positive. They state that they feel well informed about their children's development and know how to support their learning at home. Parents state that their children feel safe and that staff know and understand them as individuals. n Staff promote healthy lifestyles for children. They talk about the positive effect

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5 October 2023 of exercise on children's bodies. Staff ensure parents provide children with a healthy lunch that meets their individual dietary needs. The curriculum includes ways for all children to learn about oral hygiene. Children confidently talk about how they brush their teeth every day. Staff are also proactive in teaching children how to keep themselves safe when using the internet. n Overall, staff interact well with children through play and planned activities. They support children to think for themselves as they ask probing questions. Children are enthusiastic to join in and give their thoughts and ideas. However, at times, staff do not plan group activities well enough. This results, for example, in there not being enough resources for all children or children not being able to follow their own ideas. n The provider has rigorous recruitment procedures in place to help ensure staff are suitable to work with children. She has systems in place to review staff's

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practice and to help them develop further, such as through supervision meetings. Staff engage in regular training courses. The provider encourages all staff to reflect on their practice and values their ideas for the ongoing good development of the nursery. Staff report they are supported well by the provider and that their well-being is good.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider and staff have a strong knowledge and understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate children are at risk of harm. This includes, for example, areas of abuse and extremism. They know how to report these concerns in the nursery and to relevant safeguarding agencies. Staff regularly complete safeguarding training and discuss concerns in the local community at staff meetings. The setting is safe and secure. Staff understand and implement the setting's policies and procedures well. As a result, children play and learn in a safe environment, both indoors and outside.

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should:

n support staff to plan, shape and adapt group activities to better support children's ongoing learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2578494 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10265485 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 40 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Clever Munchkins Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07475966458 Date of previous inspection 1 November 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Clever Munchkins Nursery registered in 2020. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2 and two at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector and the provider took a tour of the nursery and talked about how the curriculum is implemented into practice. n The inspector completed a joint observation with one of the senior members of staff. n The inspector observed the quality of education and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also spoke to a number of parents and took account of their views. n The provider, a senior member of staff and the inspector met to discuss the leadership and management of the nursery. The inspector looked at relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability checks carried out on staff and safeguarding and complaints procedures.

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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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