Lees Laugh n Learn

Inspection of Lees Laugh n Learn St Johns Church, Stamford Road, Lees, Oldham OL4 3LH

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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 hurry into this welcoming and stimulating setting and are greeted by friendly staff. Older children find their names and/or photographs and place them on the register board, before joining group time. Younger children cuddle into their key person on arrival before venturing off to play. Babies routines are adapted, when required. This supports their emotional and physical well-being.

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The provision is good

The setting is a hive of activity. Staff provide children with a range of exciting opportunities that support the seven areas of learning. For example, when they are developmentally ready, older children begin to recognise letter sounds. They practise copying patterns and letters using pencils and other mark-making tools. Younger children enjoy song and rhyme sessions. They join in with the actions and handle props and musical instruments and begin to use some words. All children make good progress, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

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The provision is good

Children confidently explain and follow the settings 'golden rules'. They receive rewards that they look forward to. For example, children proudly wear their 'helper' lanyards. They take their role very seriously and enjoy helping others. Staff teach younger children how to keep themselves safe. For instance, they remind children to use their 'walking feet' inside. Children learn to become independent. They persevere when taking off their wellington boots after outdoor play and learn to pour their own drinks. They are motivated and keep trying until they succeed.

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need to do better?

n The provider works alongside staff and offers support, guidance and coaching. They provide staff with supervision sessions and regular feedback on their practice. New staff receive induction training and all staff access regular training. On the whole, the quality of practice is strong. However, there are some instances when staff do not fully understand and follow the setting's own policies and procedures. For instance, those that promote children's understanding of leading healthy lifestyles. n Staff complete accurate assessments of children's learning. This helps them to identify any gaps in learning early and provide tailored support for children. Staff are knowledgeable and well qualified. For instance, staff working with babies know how to promote their core strength in readiness for crawling and walking. They provide younger children with plenty of opportunities to use their hand and finger muscles, such as when they manipulate, squeeze and roll dough. This

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helps to ensure that children develop a broad range of skills in readiness for their next stage in learning. n There is a strong emphasis on developing children's communication and

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14 February 2025 language skills. Staff get down to children's level and model language clearly, adding language to words that children use. For instance, in the mud kitchen, children hold up a bowl and say 'hot', staff respond and say 'hot soup'. This helps children to hear additional language and helps with early sentence building. Staff bring stories to life. They are engaging and fun. Children join in with familiar parts as they stomp and tiptoe around the room. This helps to foster children's love of books and supports their early literacy skills. n Staff demonstrate good teaching skills, overall. For example, they challenge children to build tall towers using large bricks. They ask children to pass them one and then two and ask them to make comparisons about the size of the towers. This helps to develop children's understanding of mathematical concepts. However, at times, staff do not consistently observe and tune into

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need to do better?

children's emerging interests. For example, they do not consistently adapt their teaching when children begin to lose interest in the planned opportunities. n Children's good health is well supported, overall. Children have ample opportunities to exercise. They run, jump and balance on the equipment outdoors. Children bring in healthy lunches from home and wash their hands before eating. This helps to keep them healthy. n Staff value children's cultural backgrounds. For instance, they provide opportunities for all children to play with familiar items from home. Staff take children on local outings. They visit the local care home and community garden. This helps children to learn about their local area and helps to prepare them for life in modern Britain. n Parents are complimentary about the staff. They describe how they 'work together as a team'. Staff gather and share a wealth of information with parents

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about children from the very beginning. They update them about children's progress. Staff provide helpful advice and support that enables parents to guide children's learning at home. For example, they offer toilet training advice. This helps to provide a consistent approach for children.

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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 review staff's understanding of the setting's policies and procedures more regularly to support more consistency across the setting n strengthen staff's skills to observe children's engagement and adapt their teaching to help regain children's interest during planned opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2702854 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 10368104 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 41 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person Salem Laugh 'N' Learn Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 07557331552 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Lees Laugh n Learn registered in 2022 and is located in the Lees area of Oldham. The setting employs eight members of childcare staff, five of these hold qualifications at level 3 or above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 9am to 3pm. They offer the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The provider joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector and the provider held several discussions throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n The deputy manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a group time for children. 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 Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector spoke to staff and the designated coordinator about how they support children with SEND. n Parents and grandparents 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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