Chipmunks Nursery Osc Ltd

Inspection of Chipmunks Nursery Osc Ltd Lakeside Centre, Stirchley, Telford, Shropshire TF3 1ET

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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 arrive happy at this vibrant and busy setting. They are warmly welcomed by staff and quickly engage in play. The strong key-person system ensures that children form close bonds with staff. This supports children's emotional well-being. The well-sequenced curriculum is rich and stimulating. Staff build on what children already know and can do to develop a range of exciting experiences that ignite children's interest and curiosity. For example, babies use their senses and develop their hand-eye coordination as they explore sensory materials such as feathers and cotton wool. Toddlers learn about the world around them and how things grow as they explore the environment on a nature walk. Pre-school children investigate how water cascades down tubes and pipes. They work together with their friends to keep the water flowing. Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive strong support through adapted teaching methods and targeted

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The provision is good

learning plans. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

Staff provide opportunities throughout the day for children to develop their independence. For example, babies have the freedom to explore, showing their growing confidence. Staff support toddlers in washing their hands before eating. The cook serves pre-school children their meal, which they carefully carry back to their tables. This helps to support children to be ready for the next stage in their learning.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers demonstrate a strong passion for delivering high-quality care and education to children. They implement a robust supervision and professional development programme to ensure staff are well trained and confident to support the children in their care. Leaders actively support staff in maintaining their mental well-being, and staff feel well supported in their roles. n Children engage purposefully in a wide range of activities that promote their development across all areas of learning effectively. Babies strengthen their core muscles as they balance on ride-along toys and cruise along furniture. Toddlers enhance their small-motor skills and coordination as they pick up tiny sparkles and carefully glue them onto paper. Staff support older children to take appropriate risks safely, and children laugh excitedly as they use metal trays to 'ski' down small outdoor slopes. n Staff support the development of children's speech and language effectively in a

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need to do better?

range of ways. They narrate children's play, introduce new vocabulary and encourage discussions as children recall events and activities. Staff use open- ended questions to stimulate further conversation. However, at times, staff do not always provide children with enough time to think and process their thoughts before continuing conversations. For example, children want to make a

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need to do better?

9 April 2025 face from paper shapes. Staff ask the children what shapes they might need, but then quickly give the answer before the children have had time to think and respond. n Children of all ages begin to develop a love for books and stories. Staff read stories with enthusiasm, capturing children's attention as they eagerly anticipate how the story progresses. Older children recall key events and excitedly shout out memorable phrases from the story. Staff ensure that there are cosy spaces for children to sit quietly and look at books. This supports children in developing a love for literacy. n Behaviour is generally good. Staff implement rules and boundaries, such as using their 'walking feet' indoors and using 'kind hands'. Children understand the rules and routines, giving them a sense of security. However, behaviour management is not always consistent, and children are not always guided in practising appropriate rules and behaviours.

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n Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff share information through daily discussions, an online system and regular newsletters. Parents are very happy with the quality of care and education their children receive. They speak highly of the caring staff team. Parents comment on the support from staff for children with SEND, including liaising with outside agencies. n Staff encourage children to lead healthy lifestyles. Children benefit from regular fresh air and exercise. Children of all ages have daily opportunities to play outside and develop good physical skills. Staff support children to have a good understanding of oral hygiene. They brush their teeth at the setting every day and know why it is important to do so.

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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 strengthen staff's ability to give older children enough time to process their thoughts and respond to questions they pose to enable them to share their own thoughts and ideas n support staff to embed expectations for children's behaviour consistently, to ensure that children fully understand what is expected from them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547292 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10393013 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 63 Number of children on roll 176 Name of registered person Chipmunks Nursery OSC Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01952567101 Date of previous inspection 25 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Chipmunks Nursery Osc Ltd registered in 2017. The nursery employs 21 members of childcare staff. Of these, 15 hold qualifications at levels 3 to 5, and two are qualified at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm. The setting provides early education funding for all eligible 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 the children to learn. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing while at the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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