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Inspection of Tiny Teddies Day Nursery 69 Mount Street, COVENTRY CV5 8DE

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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 welcome children warmly as they arrive at the setting. Children are eager to get involved in their play and are delighted to see their friends. Leaders place emphasis on a robust settling-in procedure that effectively supports children's emotional well-being. As a result of these thoughtful arrangements, babies and children demonstrate feelings of safety and security across the setting.

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The provision is good

Children are motivated and excited to learn. Staff enable children to experiment and explore using a whole range of materials and resources. Children in the pre- school room are particularly engaged and focused as they make play dough. They skilfully squeeze and press the dispensers to add foam and colouring to their creations. Staff introduce new vocabulary to describe the consistency of the dough. Children use newly acquired language in the context of their play. For example, they describe the dough as 'squidgy and squelchy'.

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The provision is good

Children make choices about what they would like to do because staff encourage them to develop their independence. Children have the opportunity to pour their own drinks, wash and dry their hands, and put on their own coats with just the right amount of help. Babies and children are confident and secure in the learning environment. Children make good progress in readiness for the next stage of their education. Leaders ensure that strong links across the rooms support children's learning journey effectively.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have developed a well-sequenced curriculum. They support staff highly effectively to plan for children's learning. Staff members gather information when children start at the setting. They use this to meet children's individual learning needs. Staff have clear intentions of what they want children to learn and why. As a result, children make good progress. n Staff feel very well supported by leaders. They receive feedback on their performance, which enables them to further develop their professional role. Leaders ensure that the work load for staff is well managed. Regular staff meetings offer them an opportunity to discuss any challenges and share best practice. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get exactly the support they need. Staff take prompt action to support parents and ensure children have access to appropriate services. Effective intervention and strong

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partnership working ensures that all children with SEND achieve the best possible outcomes. n Staff working with babies have a calm and nurturing approach. Care routines are respectful and babies' unique needs are prioritised. Babies delight in sensory

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23 November 2023 play. They enthusiastically engage in exploring sand and water. Staff regularly sing and use familiar rhymes to support babies' development of communication and language. n Staff plan interesting opportunities to support children's understanding of the natural world. Children get involved in planting and growing. Staff ensure that a range of natural resources support children's indoor and outdoor experiences. For example, they provide mud, leaves and pine cones for children to explore freely. n Children are focused and engaged in their play. Staff encourage and enable them to cooperate and take turns with resources. Children respond positively to staff and are keen to play alongside them. They understand the setting's rules and staff consistently support them to behave well. n Staff interact enthusiastically with children. However, they do not consistently adapt their teaching methods to enable children to further extend their learning.

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need to do better?

Staff do not provide children with the necessary time they need to think and respond to comments or questions. Therefore, children do not have the opportunity to consistently build on their listening, thinking and speaking skills. n Parents are delighted with the service on offer. They particularly comment on the support for parents of children with SEND. They share their thoughts about the excellent provision to meet children's individual needs. Parents feel included and involved in their child's learning. They are positive about the effective communication they have with their child's key person.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders follow safer recruitment procedures and undertake all necessary checks to ensure the suitability of staff. All leaders and staff have meticulous child protection knowledge and can identify signs of potential abuse and neglect. Staff know the local procedures to follow if they are concerned about the welfare of a child. Regular safeguarding training is provided to all staff members. Staff meetings ensure that safeguarding knowledge is up to date. Leaders and staff work in close partnership with external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for children. Staff carry out effective assessment of risk to ensure the safety and security of children in their care.

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should:

n provide development opportunities to help staff to adapt their teaching during their interactions with children, so that they consistently support children's listening, thinking and speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492573 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10221322 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 61 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Tiny Teddies Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02476 679581 Date of previous inspection 10 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Tiny Teddies Day Nursery registered in 2015 and is is Coventry. It is one of two nurseries in the group. The provider employs twelve members of childcare staff, eight of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, one at level 2 and three apprentices that are working towards level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery receives funding to provide free 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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of snack time with the manager.

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n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.

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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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