Little Rainbows Nursery

Inspection of Little Rainbows Nursery 16 Wooley Street, Wallsend NE28 6HB

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This provision meets requirements

n The provider discussed how she intends to provide an appropriate curriculum for children and how she plans to evaluate children's development to help prepare them for the next stage in their learning. The provider understands her responsibility to ensure that staff implement an ambitious curriculum for all children for all children. n The provider explained how she expects staff to manage children's behaviour, including how staff would encourage children's positive attitudes to learning through providing quality interactions. n Children have access to outdoor play and exercise to help children to develop their physical skills. The provider intends to offer children healthy meals and snacks and to support children to lead a healthy lifestyle. n A detailed action plan has been implemented and improvements have been made since the last inspection. For example, an appropriate procedure for staff support, coaching and training is in place. All activities have been risk assessed,

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sleeping routines have been changed and the provider has worked closely with the local authority who have offered some additional training for staff. This means that the provider understands her responsibility to continue to improve the overall quality of the setting. n The provider understands her responsibility to work effectively in partnership with other professionals in order to meet children's individual care and learning needs, including children with special educational needs or disabilities. n The provider also ensures there are procedures in place for effective working with parents. For example, she will ensure that information is shared with parents via an online platform. She intends to invite parents to parents evenings and 'stay and play sessions', which grandparents are also invited to. n The provider intends to ensure that appropriate staff supervision arrangements are in place. She understands the importance of staff interactions being regularly

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reviewed to include a focus on the quality of interactions between staff and children.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2661943 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 10349152 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 0 Number of children on roll 0 Name of registered person Rascals Playtime Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0191 5807130 Date of previous inspection 28 March 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Little Rainbows Nursery registered in 2021 and is situated in Wallsend. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The provider and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The provider explained in detail the procedures in place for working effectively with parents and with other professionals. n The provider showed the inspector key documentation on request. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises.

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21 August 2024 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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21 August 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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