Muddy Puddles Day Nursery and Preschool

Inspection of Muddy Puddles Day Nursery and Preschool 85 Blackhorse Road, Mangotsfield, BRISTOL BS16 9AY

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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 gain lots of information from parents and get to know children very well. New children and those that need additional support are sensitively helped on their arrival. Staff are kind and patient. Children build beneficial bonds with them; they are happy and enjoy coming to the setting.

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The provision is good

Staff form the curriculum from their observations of children, recognising their achievements and working out what children need to learn next. They work together to set up a stimulating and interesting environment, closely linked to children's ages, stages of development and interests. This motivates children successfully. They explore sensory materials. Children learn about colours as they investigate paint and water. They explore capacity as they mix sand and water and fill and empty containers. They mould dough, cutting and rolling it, developing their dexterity and coordination. Children enjoy exploring creatively. They use recycled boxes and packets, painting and gluing these to create models such as castles. Staff support children to tackle challenges and have a go, offering them lots of encouragement and praise, building children's confidence effectively. Children persevere to get tape off the dispenser. They learn to solve problems as they fix

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The provision is good

the obstacle course with staff. All children show positive attitudes to learning and developing their skills.

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need to do better?

n Managers show considerable dedication to providing the best they can for the families that use their setting. They liaise closely with parents and outside professionals to get children the support they need. Managers lead the implementation of interventions to enable all children to achieve their potential. Parents are complimentary and extremely appreciative of the advice and support they receive. They say staff go above and beyond what is expected and work tirelessly to help them and support their children. n Staff quickly give children patient support when they are struggling to deal with their emotions or understand expectations. Children enjoy staff's company and show respect for them, listening and adapting their behaviour appropriately. Children learn about the needs of others as well as the boundaries in place for their safety. They share toys and learn to play cooperatively. Staff offer very

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timely and effective help for children who require perceptive intervention and additional support. n Children are keen to do things for themselves. Staff encourage them to be independent. Children show very good skills for their age. They spread butter on their toast, get their drink from the dispenser, set their place at the table and conscientiously tidy their things away. Children's confidence grows as they learn to follow the setting's routines. They enjoy group story and song times. They

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need to do better?

2 October 2024 tidy up and get ready to go outside. However, occasionally, staff do not consistently implement arrangements and adapt their support to ensure that all children are fully engaged and involved during group times and routines such as mealtimes. n Staff thread support for children to develop their mathematical skills through interesting activities. Older children enjoy bingo games, recognising and matching numbers. Children learn to use mathematics language in their play. They enjoy cooking activities and learn quantity terms, such as 'whole' and 'half', as they cut up potatoes and carrots. n Staff offer useful activities and equipment to inspire children to develop their coordination and strength. Children challenge their skills on obstacle courses, climbing and balancing well. They have fun developing their ball skills, kicking footballs and using bats to knock balls off cones. They connect blocks and

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construct items, and use tools such as spades for digging and brushes for painting. n Managers have been closely supporting the staff's interactions with children as their team evolves and changes. Staff focus on building children's skills as they play and explore. They get down to children's level, listening to them, encouraging their speech and conversation, and offering useful words and explanations to extend their communication. However, at times, staff do not adapt their teaching fully, picking up on children's ideas and fascinations, helping deepen children's exploration and extending their learning as much as possible. n Managers lead the team well, and staff say that they enjoy working at the setting. The managers support staff to attend training and share new ideas and approaches. They work with senior and more experienced staff to induct and support apprentices and new staff closely.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n help staff consistently implement arrangements and adapt their support effectively during routines and group activities, ensuring children's continued engagement and involvement n enhance staff skills in building on children's ideas and fascinations, helping extend and deepen children's exploration, and developing their learning to higher levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536120 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10367253 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Vitale, Samantha Anne

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reference number

Telephone number 07969324452 Date of previous inspection 18 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Muddy Puddles Day Nursery and Preschool registered in 2017 and is located in Mangotsfield, South Gloucestershire. It operates from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. There are 10 members of staff. Of these, three hold qualified teacher status, three hold an appropriate qualification at level 3 and one at level 2. The setting provides government funded places.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed all areas and discussed with the provider and manager how these areas are used. n The provider and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed the children and staff and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector discussed the leadership and management of the setting with the provider and manager. n Parents shared their views of the provision with the inspector. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications. n The provider and manager discussed their safety and child protection procedures, and safeguarding discussions were undertaken with members of the staff team.

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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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