Mia Rose Nursery Mitcheldean

Inspection of Mia Rose Nursery Mitcheldean Old Sports And Social Club, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire GL17 0DD

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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 Good

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The provision is good

All children receive a warm welcome from the caring, attentive staff. They receive sensitive support to help them to settle. Children are happy and develop strong bonds with their key persons and other staff. Staff know children's individual needs, family backgrounds, interests and abilities. They plan and implement a curriculum that provides many rich and varied learning experiences that promote children's learning effectively.

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The provision is good

As children go about their self-chosen play, staff interact well with them to promote their learning. For example, staff encourage babies to explore shiny shaped resources and show them how to spin discs and stack items. Staff encourage older children to explore the concept of floating and sinking. Children experiment pouring water down shoots and staff help them to consider why water does not flow uphill. Children invite staff to join their role play. For example, they climb aboard the new wooden train outdoors. Staff ask children what their destination is and when children disembark to get 'ice creams', discussions take place about favourite flavours and that the heat of the sun can melt them.

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The provision is good

Children are well behaved. They receive guidance to help them learn behavioural expectations and how to stay safe. Staff foster children's self-esteem well, giving children high praise for their achievements. Children gain independence skills from a young age. For example, staff help toddlers learn to pour drinks and make choices in their play. Older children show developing independence as they serve their meals, learn to dress themselves and help to tidy away resources.

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need to do better?

n Staff initiate lots of discussion to encourage children to develop their language and thinking. They model the use of language to babies and toddlers and introduce new vocabulary as they support children's play. Children learn to recognise letter sounds that staff model during games such as, the 'silly soup' activity. Children take turns to choose and name small-world animals. They add them to a mixing bowl and stir while repeating the sounds that the names start with. Three- and four-year-olds talk about what they are doing and interact with staff and visitors with increasing confidence. They recall past events and answer questions that staff pose. Children who find verbal communication more difficult receive sensitive support from staff. Staff use basic sign language routinely and respond well to children's non-verbal communication. n Indoor and outdoor areas are well equipped and staff effectively promote

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need to do better?

children's learning. For example, they create a calm space for babies and encourage them to explore resources using their senses. Children develop a love of books. They snuggle up in cosy areas and enjoy looking at books with staff,

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18 March 2025 their friends, or on their own. Staff also regularly take children to the local library and book warehouse to choose books. n Staff promote children's physical development very well. Babies crawl at speed, pull themselves up on equipment and develop confidence in their walking skills. Toddlers learn to climb and slide, with staff close by to ensure their safety. Older children show their agility as they pedal tricycles and propel scooters at speed. They run, climb and balance competently. Children develop their small hand muscles as they paint, mould play dough and learn to use scissors safely. n The management team overall has a good overview of where each child is in their learning. However, planned large-group activities do not always take full account of where each child is in their learning. This means that at times, younger children lose interest and the most-able children are not fully challenged

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to extend their learning further. n The management team and staff are all enthusiastic in their roles. The management team regularly review their policies and procedures with staff, following any incidents to improve practice going forward. Staff have good access to training to support their professional development. Many staff have gained recognised childcare qualifications while working at the nursery. n Partnership with parents is strong. Parents praise the support they and their children receive from the staff team. They report that staff provide daily feedback about children's care and learning experiences. They appreciate regular progress reports and opportunities to join their children for celebratory events. Staff also work well in partnership with other settings children attend to promote continuity in children's care and learning.

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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 differentiate whole-group activities more effectively to help meet children's individual next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2564808 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10394006 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 65 Number of children on roll 133 Name of registered person Mia Rose Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01594543377 Date of previous inspection 6 August 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Mia Rose Nursery Mitcheldean registered in 2019. It is located in the Mitcheldean area of Gloucestershire. The setting operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round with the exception of bank holidays and closes for two weeks during Christmas. The nursery provides government funded childcare places and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children. They also run a holiday club. The company employs 19 childcare staff and two support staff. Of the staff team, two hold early years qualifications at level 6, one has a level 5 qualification, six hold early years qualifications at level 3, two hold level 2 qualifications and eight are working towards relevant qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n The nursery deputy manager joined the inspector on a learning walk of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual and deputy manager about the leadership and management of the nursery. n The inspector and deputy manager evaluated the effectiveness of a group activity. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times 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 provision 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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