Twinkle Stars Day Nursery

Inspection of Twinkle Stars Day Nursery Caribbean Community Centre, 416 Seven Sisters Road, London N4 2LX

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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

Children demonstrate they are happy and feel safe in this nurturing environment. Staff support children's emotional development well. They greet them warmly and offer them comfort and cuddles at times when they are upset. Staff plan exciting activities with clear intentions and make effective use of assessments to plan next steps in learning. This helps children to meet their developmental milestones.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and have a positive attitude towards their learning. For example, they show great curiosity as they search for ants in the garden. They enjoy using magnifying glasses to view and count how many they can see. Staff pose questions about what the children think these minibeasts might like to eat. This questioning supports children to maintain interest and attention in their chosen play.

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The provision is good

There are a range of activities on offer to support children's mathematical development. Staff support children in recognising numerals alongside their understanding of counting. For example, children enjoy using numbered recipe cards to make play dough, counting out how many cups of flour, water and oil they need.

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n There are many opportunities for children to develop physically. Children enjoy climbing through tunnels, spinning large hoops, running and navigating space. Staff support them as they play a range of team games, including 'hide-and- seek', 'Ring a Ring o' Roses' and 'Hop Little Bunnies'. n Staff promote independence well. Children chop and peel their own fruits for snack times, butter toast and pour drinks from small jugs. Staff engage in conversations with children during these times, making this a social experience for children. Children are supported well by staff in understanding the importance of personal hygiene, when using the toilet and in washing and drying their hands before and after mealtimes. n Staff generally engage well with children as they play. They use effective questioning to support children's imaginary role play and support them in creating a narrative for their play to continue. They repeat children's spoken

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words and phrases back to them. However, at times, staff do not plan well enough to model new vocabulary to children and do not always extend children's spoken language into full sentences. n Staff have clear expectations for children's behaviour. Children respond well when the bell rings. They stop and wait for staff's instructions. Staff support them as they line up patiently for their turn for the toilet. Staff remind them of their expectations for sitting for mealtimes. Children enjoy the clear routines in

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25 March 2025 place for safe and suitable ways to behave. n Parents are extremely happy and feel fully involved in nursery life. They are welcomed into nursery regularly to attend workshops and to engage in social, well-being activities, such as exercise classes and cooking. They say the communication is excellent and they are given ideas on how to help and support their children at home. They are particularly pleased by the love and kindness staff show their children. n Leaders show a passion for continuous improvement and have a clear vision for moving forward. They show dedication to professional development and have regular supervision sessions with staff. This ensures staff are receiving regular training opportunities to improve children's learning in the nursery. n Leaders engage with a vast range of external agencies to support staff in delivering specific interventions to children and to support them with children's

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individual targeted plans. This ensures all children have opportunities to achieve the best possible outcomes, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The nursery is clearly organised to ensure children have access to a range of activities to practise skills within the curriculum. There is a dedicated space for children to regulate their emotions and relax, and a space to engage in circle- time sessions. Children enjoy the vast range of activities on offer. However, during free-choice time, staff do not consistently offer their full support to ensure children fully access all that is on offer to get the most from the 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 plan more effectively to support and extend children's early language development n support children to fully access all that is on offer to them during free choice so that they get the best from the carefully planned learning opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144558 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10380789 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 35 Number of children on roll 11 Name of registered person Father Love Trust

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reference number

Telephone number 0207 683 7213 Date of previous inspection 24 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Twinkle Stars Day Nursery registered in 1998. It is situated in the London Borough of Hackney. The nursery operates each weekday from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery offers the government funded places for childcare. There are six members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. One holds early years teacher status and five staff hold qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions between the children and staff. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of a member of staff. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to staff about their training and knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The leadership team showed the inspector relevant documentation on request. n The leadership team and the inspector engaged in a leadership and management meeting.

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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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