Toybox Children's Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Toybox Children's Nursery Ltd 217 Upperthorpe, SHEFFIELD S6 3NG

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive at this warm and welcoming setting. They arrive eagerly. Adults have formed nurturing bonds with the children in their care. They greet children with a caring hug. This helps children to feel safe and be ready to learn and play. Babies use musical instruments to create sounds. Adults praise them, and babies smile. They are proud of their achievements.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show extremely high levels of engagement. Outdoors, they use their whole bodies to run, jump and stop as they take part in running races. Children wait patiently for their turn. They encourage their friends who are taking part. Other children immerse themselves in imaginative play. They create fairy cakes in the mud kitchen. They pretend to wash their hands before baking. Then, they excitedly discuss toppings with adults. Children work together, sharing without any need for encouragement. Younger children play alongside one another. They climb steps to use the slide. Adults give children time to try to do this by themselves. They stay nearby, ready to support them if needed. As a result, children at this setting develop excellent physical skills.

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The provision is outstanding

The educational programmes are exceptionally ambitious. Adults know children extremely well. They provide targeted teaching that builds on what children know and can do. This ensures that all children make excellent progress in all areas of learning.

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n The curriculum is well thought out and designed to meet the needs of all children. Adults tailor learning experiences to meet each individual child's needs. For example, adults let babies explore paints, feeling its texture with their hands. Adults recognise that some children do not like to use their hands. They provide paintbrushes. Babies happily make marks on paper and exclaim 'painting!' As a result, all children make excellent progress. n Children settle into the environment with ease. Adults know children exceptionally well and show genuine care for them. This means that children's emotional needs are met consistently. Children replicate these caring behaviours with their friends. For example, they comfort their friends when they feel upset. Children are becoming confident and secure individuals. n Adults support children to be independent. Children have a brilliant understanding of hygiene practices. They pump their own soap to wash their

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hands before lunch. Older children pour their own water. Children are encouraged to find their name and put their belongings away on their peg. As a result, children become increasingly independent in managing their personal needs.

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need to do better?

7 November 2024 n The setting has developed a culture of respect. Behaviour is exemplary. Children clearly understand what is expected of them. Children sit together, engrossed in a mark-making activity. They praise one another's work. When it is time to tidy up, they work together to complete the task. Consequently, the setting is calm, and children are ready to learn. n The setting focuses on helping children develop their communication skills. Adults provide interactions that are consistently of a high quality. Attentive adults encourage babies to wave. They copy the sounds they make and introduce new words through songs and rhymes. Older children confidently request their favourite songs during group times. Adults introduce new words to children as they play. For example, adults teach children about the parts of the body, such as 'lungs' and 'ankles'. As a result, children are developing excellent language

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skills. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make excellent progress. Adults work closely with parents and outside agencies to ensure that they are fully supported. Learning opportunities are adapted in a way that recognises individual children's needs and strengths. Additional funding that the setting receives is used to further individual children's progress. As a result, all children have equal access to the high-quality curriculum. n Parents are extremely satisfied with the care their children receive. They describe the setting as 'home from home'. Parents report feeling well supported. Communication between the setting and parents is strong. Parents are encouraged to visit the setting to find out about their child's learning and how they can support this at home. n The leadership team has a clear understanding of what the setting does well and how they would like to improve. They carefully consider new ideas before

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making changes. Leaders give regular feedback and training to the adults working at the setting. As a result, they feel confident and well supported. This is reflected in their praiseworthy practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543840 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 10363838 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 45 Number of children on roll 70 Name of registered person Toybox Childrens Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01142685623 Date of previous inspection 10 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Toybox Children's Nursery Ltd registered in 2017 and is located in Sheffield. The setting employs 12 members of childcare staff. The setting opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The setting employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of whom, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The setting provides funded care and early education for children aged from nine months up to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The managers and the inspector completed a learning walk together of the setting and discussed the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation and evaluated the practice they had seen. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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