Smiley Kidz Nursery (Uppingham Road)

Inspection of Smiley Kidz Nursery (Uppingham Road) Uppingham Road Methodist Church, 178 Uppingham Road, Leicester LE5 0QG

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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 are motivated to learn and immediately engage in the activities on offer. They explore, investigate and practise their skills. For example, children concentrate well as they follow instructions to create characters with play dough. As they manipulate the play dough, staff introduce mathematical vocabulary, such as 'flat' and 'round'. Children are confident to share their own ideas as they choose different materials. They use feathers for hair and show their friends. Staff praise children often as they recognise their efforts and achievements. This helps children to build good levels of self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Staff support children to be physically active, which helps to promote their health and well-being. Babies develop balance and coordination as they hold hands with staff and move around the garden. Staff support toddlers to climb safely on climbing equipment. Pre-school children manoeuvre around obstacles and use wheeled toys confidently. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress overall in all areas of their learning.

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The provision is good

Many children speak English as an additional language. Staff use a good balance of English and the children's home language to give instructions. This means children can fully benefit from the activities on offer and follow the daily routine with ease. Older children display high levels of independence as they navigate their way through the daily routines. This helps to prepare children well for their transition to school.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have developed a clear curriculum focusing on children's learning and development. At different points of the day, children are split into older and younger groups so that staff can adapt activities in an age-appropriate way. This provides children with targeted support and attention to contribute to their next steps in learning. n Staff teach children helpful techniques to promote their independence and look after their own care needs. For example, older children learn how to put their coats on by flipping them over their heads. Children learn the importance of good oral hygiene as they confidently put toothpaste on their brush and practise techniques such as up and down. n Children understand and follow the rules and expectations of the setting. Staff shake a tambourine to help children understand changes in daily routines. Children confidently line up to go outside and tidy away their toys when asked to

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need to do better?

do so by staff. Children share the resources and take turns. Staff manage minor disagreements between children positively. n Overall, staff support children of all abilities to develop good and confident

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need to do better?

7 February 2025 communication skills. When staff interact with babies, they label objects, use repetition and asks simple questions. However, during group times, staff do not always consider what questions to ask to encourage children to think and engage in further conversations. At times, children are limited to only providing one-word answers. n Children with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language are supported well by staff. Leaders use additional funding to purchase indoor sensory equipment to support individual children's physical skills. Staff take children with SEND to enjoy sensory experiences in a smaller, less overwhelming group. They work closely with other professionals to get the ongoing support that children need. As a result, children have every opportunity to make the progress they are capable of. n Overall, staff interact positively with children to support their learning. However,

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on occasion, staff do not recognise and respond to children's emerging ideas and interests. For example, when children find insects in the garden, staff do not offer further support to help children deepen their knowledge and extend their learning further. n Staff warmly greet parents and children on arrival. They work closely with parents to ensure a joined-up approach in supporting children's needs. For example, staff provide a book lending scheme to help parents to encourage and support children's learning at home. Parents comment very positively about the bonds their children have developed with all staff. n Leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to the continued development of the nursery. Staff attend regular team meetings to share good practise and new ideas. Leaders complete individual meetings with staff where they agree ongoing training and development opportunities to impact on children's experience, care

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

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

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should:

n strengthen staff's interactions to ask more effective questions to further develop children's communication and language skills n support staff to recognise and respond to children's ideas and contributions to help children make the best possible progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2698418 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10368059 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 25 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person Smiley Kidz Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0116 3192174 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Smiley Kidz Nursery (Uppingham Road) registered in 2022 and is located in Leicester. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. Nine staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, term-time only. Sessions are from 9.30am until 12.30pm and from 12.30pm until 3.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

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 their children to learn. 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 manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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