Twinkletoes (Early years) Pre-school Limited

Inspection of Twinkletoes (Early years) Pre-school Limited Horton Kirby & South Darenth Village Hall, Horton Road, Dartford, Kent DA4 9AX

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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 quickly settle into the familiar routines of the day and show they feel reassured and safe at the welcoming nursery. Staff show an interest in what children have to say and ask questions to extend their thinking and language. They encourage mutual respect and good manners. Staff are positive role models, showing warmth towards children and being highly attentive to their needs. This helps children to have positive attitudes and behaviour.

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The provision is good

There is a strong focus on children's supporting children's emotional regulation, confidence, and resilience. Staff understand children's preferred play patterns. They plan targeted activities that are tailored to children's individual needs. These support children to focus and engage more effectively. Children enjoy the exciting activities available to them, and this helps them behave well. Staff are calm in their approach if children get frustrated or upset. They intervene quickly to prevent disagreements escalating. Children explore and investigate alongside their peers and are supported to understand their own and other's emotional needs.

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need to do better?

n Staff deliver an effectively sequenced curriculum. They plan activities which follow children's interests to help to ensure that children are motivated to learn. Staff assess what children have previously learned and can do. They regularly observe children and use their findings as a foundation for further learning. Children make good progress in all areas of their development. n Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they have access to indoor and outdoor spaces where they can move in different ways. Children enjoy climbing and balancing on climbing frames and slides in the local park. They learn to manage risks from a young age with encouragement and support from staff. This helps children to develop confidence, as well as improve their strength and coordination. n The managers ensure staff implement fun and engaging activities. For example, they provide real food to explore and play with in the role play 'Harvest Shop'.

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need to do better?

Children learn new vocabulary as they describe the autumnal items that they have found at home. Overall, children remain focused during these activities and experiences. However, at times, staff are less confident in using spontaneous opportunities to develop children's play and extend their learning. This does not fully support children to consistently build further on their knowledge and skills. n Children enjoy adult-led group times as part of their daily routine to support their listening and attention skills. Younger children, and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities are invited to engage and sing along with activities, such as rhymes to count and name the days of the week. Staff ensure that all children are involved and included in the daily activities.

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8 October 2024 n The curriculum offers wonderful learning opportunities in and around the local environment. For instance, children enjoy regular visits to the park and nearby shops. Staff also help children to develop some understanding of personal difference and identity, for instance they discuss their likes and dislikes and find out what makes them unique. However, these experiences are not yet fully extended to help children learn in greater detail about wider cultural experiences and the wider world in which they live. n Parents state they feel well informed about their child's progress in the nursery. For example, staff keep parents up to date with their child's learning and development via an online digital app. Staff build strong relationships with parents to ensure open communication and combined efforts to support children's emerging needs. n Leaders are reflective of the provision and understand the importance of

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need to do better?

ensuring that staff feel valued. They review staff performance and demonstrate that they benefit from ongoing professional development. Leaders provide a wealth of training opportunities for staff, much of which is delivered at face-to- face staff meetings and by using an online training package. Staff practice is continuously improving as they are supported learn more about how children learn and develop.

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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 support staff to more consistently extend and challenge children's learning during spontaneous play n enhance the provision for children to learn about diversity outside of their communities and in the wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2726875 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10366812 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Twinkletoes (Early Years) Pre-School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07989707036 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Twinkletoes (Early Years) Pre-school Ltd. registered in 2023. It operates from a community hall in Horton, Kent. The setting is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.15am until 2.45pm. It opens on a Wednesday from 9.15am until 12.15pm. It operates term time only. The pre-school has a staff team of eight. Of these, all eight hold relevant early years qualification to level 2 and above. The manager holds qualified teacher status. The pre-school provides funded places for two-, three- and four year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an adult-led activity with the Nominated Individual. 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 nursery.

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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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