Little Bundles Of Joy

Inspection of Little Bundles Of Joy 35 Wellington Road, Bilston, Wolverhampton WV14 6AH

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Staff, including leaders, do not have a clear enough understanding of the nursery safeguarding policy and have failed to follow procedures to keep children safe from potential harm. Despite these weaknesses, children arrive at the nursery happy and keen to learn. They develop their curiosity as they explore the activities to find out how things work. For example, children develop their investigation skills as they discover how to use magnets. Staff support children to problem solve as they try to attach magnets to different objects. Children cheer when they find that the magnet sticks to metal. Staff build on children's knowledge by talking to them about why magnets stick to some objects and not others.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff act as positive role models for children. They demonstrate how to use the equipment correctly. For example, when children use scissors to snip paper to create their pictures, staff encourage them to snip slowly and teach them to use the scissors safely. Younger children demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning, as they join in a singing session with staff. They excitedly copy the actions they observe, and sing along to nursery rhymes. Staff promote children's love of reading from a young age. Children enjoy listening to stories and repeating familiar phrases from the book, helping to develop their speech and language skills.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff do not effectively fulfil their role to safeguard children. Although all staff attend safeguarding training, they have failed to act and report concerns about child protection issues when they arise. This does not assure the safety and welfare of all children. n Managers meet with staff regularly during their supervision meetings to discuss ongoing targets. They observe staff's practice and identify any additional support they may need to help them in their role. n Staff explain to children about the routines of the day as they transition to the next activity. For example, they ask children to join in with a yoga session before lunch. However, on occasions there is not enough direction from staff so that children fully understand what is expected of them during these times. As a result, children sometimes lose focus in their learning and wander off. n Staff provide children with daily opportunities to be physically active. Children

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confidently climb the stairs of the slide in the garden and giggle with delight as they chase their friends during games. They play cooperatively together, building friendships with their peers. n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. They swiftly involve other professionals when they identify gaps in children's learning, and collaborate with parents to ensure children gain the right support. Funding is appropriately used to support children's individual plans, to

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7 February 2025 help them make the expected progress in their development. n Partnerships with parents are secure. Parents comment that their children have made progress in their development since attending. They value the feedback about their children's learning, which helps them to support their learning and development at home. n Staff know the children well. They recognise when children struggle with their emotions. For example, staff get down to children's eye level and soothingly talk to them. Staff use simple strategies, such as holding and squeezing a toy, to help children to mimic their breathing and enable them to calm down. This supports children to learn to self-regulate their emotions. n Children develop a range of skills in preparation for moving on to school. For example, they build on their independence as they serve their own meals at lunchtime or pour water from the jug to have a drink. They join in with activities,

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such as mark making, to develop their early writing skills. n Mealtimes are a sociable occasion. Staff talk to children about the importance of washing their hands in preparation for eating. They sit and talk to children during meals to find out about what they have been learning. Children join in with these discussions and staff praise them for their contributions. This helps to boost children's confidence and self-esteem. n Children benefit from learning about the world around them. They join in with activities to celebrate a range of cultural festivals. For example, older children role play making Chinese tea in the home area, while younger children explore sensory trays as they learn about the lunar new year.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure that leaders and staff gain a secure understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures to follow in the event of a child protection concern 04/03/2025

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Due date

ensure any safeguarding concerns are reported in a timely manner to the relevant local authority safeguarding partners. 21/02/2025

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should:

n review the organisation of transition times and how they are managed to enable children to stay focused in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563495 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10382071 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 32 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person Little Bundles Of Joy Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01902 496389 Date of previous inspection 28 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Little Bundles Of Joy registered in 2018. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The nursery employs six members of staff. Of these, four hold an early years qualification at level 3 and two are unqualified. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at nursery. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 and the manager carried out a joint observation and discussed the impact of learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability

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of staff. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

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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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