Twinkle Toes Daycare

Inspection of Twinkle Toes Daycare 5 Sebert Road, London E7 0NG

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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

Staff implement an ambitious curriculum to help prepare children for their next stages in learning. For example, as children progress through the setting, staff support them to become increasingly independent with their personal care. Therefore, older children confidently manage tasks such as putting on their coats and shoes, which will be useful when they start school. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and overall promote this effectively. They encourage children to use good manners and model how to take turns during activities. Children develop positive relationships with others and generally behave well.

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The provision is good

Staff are consistently kind and responsive to children. They create a safe and nurturing space where children feel happy and secure. Staff understand the importance of strong partnerships with parents. This is central to their practice and helps them to support children's learning and welfare consistently. For instance, some parents struggle with getting children to brush their teeth. Therefore, staff include this in the daily routine, using a song to encourage children's participation.

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The provision is good

Staff foster children's learning through their interests and the things that they enjoy, which ignites children's eagerness to learn. For example, toddlers enjoy a book about a bear hunt. Therefore, staff recreate the story with children using small toys and natural materials. Children are motivated to explore the different textures. They recall words and events from the story, helping to build their vocabularies and love of books.

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need to do better?

n Staff monitor children's progress across all areas of their learning. They provide highly targeted support, to help close any identified gaps. This includes working with parents and with other professionals where needed. These effective partnerships help all children, including children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to make good progress from their starting points. n There is consistently strong support for children's language and communication skills. Staff incorporate opportunities for children to hear new words and to practise speaking and listening throughout the activities. This includes lots of singing, stories and lively conversations. Staff provide additional support where needed, such as through offering focused activities, which help children build their attention and listening skills. Children become confident communicators and express themselves effectively.

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n Children develop a secure understanding of early mathematics. For instance, older children are curious about shapes and measurements. They create detailed

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13 February 2025 models using magnetic tiles, explaining how they can join the triangles together to make a pointed roof. Staff skilfully extend children's learning by asking questions or setting challenges. This helps children to develop a positive attitude to mathematics and problem-solving. n Staff value children's individuality and opinions. They include children in decisions about the setting, such as which theme to have in their outdoor role play area or what artwork to display on their 'wow work' boards. This helps children to develop their self-esteem and learn about their similarities and differences. Children show a strong sense of ownership within the setting. They arrive with big smiles and confidently self-register by placing their photographs or name cards on the registration boards. n Staff use shared strategies to promote children's positive behaviour. For instance, they remind them about 'golden rules' such as using their 'walking feet'

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indoors. Staff intervene when children have disagreements and suggest strategies such as using timers for turn taking. However, they do not consistently support children to understand their emotions, to help them express their feelings in positive ways and regulate their behaviour independently. n Leaders actively seek parents', staff's and children's views. They have good oversight of the provision and constantly reflect on what they can do even better. Staff describe an open and supportive environment with lots of opportunities for training and professional development. They have regular supervision with leaders, which helps them to feel valued and to work towards professional goals, such as gaining a childcare qualification or learning more about SEND. n Parents gave very positive feedback on the provision. They say their children are happy and settled, because of their affectionate bonds with staff. Parents value

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staff's advice on how to continue children's learning at home. They enjoy the opportunities to be involved in children's learning, such as a 'winter crafts' session at the setting. Parents describe children's progress since joining the nursery, including how their independence and speech have improved.

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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 help staff to further develop children's understanding of emotions, to support children in moderating their feelings and behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2688585 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10368265 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 30 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person Twinkle Toes Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02037377556 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Twinkle Toes Daycare registered in 2022. The setting is in Forest Gate within the London Borough of Newham. It operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The provider employs 11 members of staff, all of whom hold childcare qualifications from level 2 to qualified teacher status. The setting offers government funded early education for children aged between nine months and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The deputy manager showed the inspector around the childcare premises, she explained the curriculum and how the provision is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of the education and considered the impact on children's learning. This includes a joint observation with the deputy manager. n Leaders had discussions with the inspector to explore issues such as staff recruitment, supervision and training. They ensured that relevant documents were available for the inspector to view. n The inspector spoke to parents, staff and children during the inspection, she also took account of parents' written feedback.

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Inspection activities

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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