Giggles Nursery

Inspection of Giggles Nursery 215 Town Street, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3JL

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy to arrive at the nursery, where they are warmly welcomed by staff. The key-person system has been developed, and children form close bonds with staff. This supports their emotional well-being. Babies and younger children are eager to explore a range of sensory materials. They are inquisitive as they explore oats and crushed cereal. They have a particular interest in animals, and staff develop this interest using books and songs.

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The provision is good

Staff build on what they know about the children. They provide learning experiences that engage and excite children to learn. For example, staff encourage children to identify shapes during a matching game. Older children explore the wider world by looking at a globe and discover the different countries. Staff plan and assess children's learning well and this helps children to make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

Staff are sensitive when meeting children's care needs. Staff ask younger children if they can change their nappy and chat to children when changing them to help them feel comfortable. Children have good opportunities to develop their independence. Older children are encouraged to look in the mirror when cleaning their own noses. Coat and bag hooks are child height, so that children can access their belongings easily. Older children confidently pour their drinks.

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need to do better?

n Parents provide information about what their children already know and can do when they first attend. Staff use this information, and their own observations, to decide how to help all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to make progress. The nursery special educational needs and disabilities coordinator works closely with other professionals and accesses additional support for children. Consequently, all children, including those with SEND, make the progress they are capable of. n Staff ensure that all children benefit from daily activities outdoors to exercise their large and small muscles. This includes climbing on the slide and playing with dough. Older children take part in daily yoga sessions, where they practise different yoga poses and breathing techniques. Children talk to staff about how the yoga poses makes them feel. They are learning about healthy lifestyles.

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need to do better?

n Staff support children who speak English as an additional language by using key words and phrases in their home language. This supports children's communication and helps them to feel included. Practitioners support children to learn English words by using children's home languages with the English word and visual aids, such as pictures or objects. n There is a strong leadership team. Managers carry out regular observations of

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need to do better?

15 November 2023 staff practice to support staff to continuously make improvements and prioritise staff well-being. Staff have regular supervision meetings with managers, where they are set targets and agree training needs. This supports staff with their professional development and helps improve the outcomes for children. n On occasions, children show that they are familiar with the routines of the day. For instance, older children know to clear away their cups and plates after mealtimes. However, there are times within the daily routine that do not run smoothly for children. For instance, before and after lunch, staff are not always clear about what they and the children should be doing. As a result, at times, rooms are chaotic, and children do not know what is expected of them. n Children are supported to learn behavioural expectations, such as turn taking and sharing, for example, as they play a game of dominoes. However, staff are

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need to do better?

not always consistent in reinforcing behaviour expectations to children. For example, staff will often ask children to stop a certain behaviour. However, when this continues, staff then ignore the behaviour. In addition, staff do not always remind children of the importance of moving appropriately around the nursery. Therefore, children do not receive consistent messages and do not develop a full understanding of what is expected of them. n Parents and carers speak extremely highly of the nursery. They are very pleased with the progress their children make and the support they receive. Parents are kept informed about their children's learning. They feel that staff are interested in them as a whole family.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of safeguarding. They undertake training to keep their knowledge up to date. Staff have an awareness of the 'Prevent' duty guidance and can identify indicators of extremism and radicalisation. They have a good understanding of procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child's welfare. Managers understand the correct procedure to follow if there are allegations made against staff. The environment is risk assessed throughout the day, and the premises are safe and secure. Systems are in place to monitor and manage accidents, injuries and concerns about children's welfare.

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should:

n review the organisation of routine times for children, so that they remain fully engaged and prepared for the change n support staff to embed expectations for children's behaviour consistently, to ensure that children fully understand safe and socially acceptable ways to behave.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2648206 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10301389 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 65 Number of children on roll 124 Name of registered person Giggles Day Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0113 300 8147 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Giggles Nursery registered in 2021 and is located in Leeds. The nursery employs 23 members of childcare staff. Of these, 19 hold appropriate early years qualifications between level 2 and 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are 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 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 her evaluation of the provider. n The area manager took the inspector on a learning walk around the nursery to share what the staff provide and how this assists children in their learning and development. n The quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors was observed, and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with management, staff, parents and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the area manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the management team. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff.

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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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