Twizzle Tops The Willows

Inspection of Twizzle Tops The Willows 10 Willows Link, Broadwater, Stevenage, Herts SG2 8AR

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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 happily arrive at the nursery. Parents and children are warmly welcomed by staff. This helps children to settle quickly. Children show that they feel safe and secure. They confidently introduce themselves and their friends to the inspector. All children swiftly form warm nurturing bonds with their designated key person. Staff gather a range of information from parents about children's care needs and prior learning during flexible settling in sessions. They use this information to plan a meaningful curriculum that enables all children to make good progress.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They calmly resolve any minor disagreements and frequently praise children for their achievements. This supports children to be keen and engaged learners. Children use their senses to explore the smell of citrus fruits and fresh herbs. Staff extend children's vocabulary by introducing them to new words, such as 'sour'. Children enjoy mixing sand and water together. Through trial and error, they learn how much water is needed to successfully mould the sand into brick shapes. Staff provide young children with time and encouragement to complete simple puzzles. They develop an early understanding of mathematical concepts as they discover that large balls will not roll down a tube. Young children actively join in with words and copy the actions to familiar songs that staff sing with enthusiasm. Children independently manage their own care needs at snuffle stations with minimal support and understand the

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The provision is good

importance of following a good hygiene routine. All children demonstrate a love of books.

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need to do better?

n Recent updates to the curriculum ensure that its overall intent aligns with the specific needs of the children attending. This focuses on supporting children to develop key life skills so that they become highly independent and resilient individuals. Staff have a secure understanding of each child's individual needs. They identify what children need to learn next and implement activities that reflect children's interests. In addition, staff embrace spontaneous moments in teaching in response to children's inquisitiveness. n Children benefit from daily fresh air and exercise at the local recreational field. Older children have the freedom to run and know the boundary they must remain in. Young children persevere to balance beanbags on their heads while walking and learn how to kick and throw different sized balls. Children are curious and inspired to learn about nature around them. They smile with delight

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as the wind blows blossom from the trees, gently falling around them. Staff skilfully use this opportunity to extend children's understanding of the season of Spring. Children eagerly search for insects and share their ideas about what might be inside a small hole they discover in the ground. Staff build on their

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14 April 2025 curiosity by encouraging children to represent their observations through drawing. As a result, children develop the small muscles in their hands to support early writing skills. n Partnership with parents is generally good. Parents are invited in to the nursery to experience what it is like for children to attend and build on relationships with all staff. Parents make active use of the well-resourced transition bags to help support their children with changes in their lives, such as bereavement or the arrival of a new sibling. Parents comment how their children 'love to attend' and describe the staff team as 'friendly'. Staff frequently share updates of children's achievements via an online platform and verbal discussions. However, parents are not always informed what their children are working on next in their learning, or how they can further support their learning at home. This means

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need to do better?

that children's continuity of learning is not fully supported. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff work in partnership with parents and other professionals to provide children with support plans to help them make the best possible progress. n Children benefit from lots of opportunities to explore their feelings and emotions. The inviting emotion station serves as a sanctuary to provide children with a calm and relaxing space. Staff help children to understand their feelings using stories and meaningful conversations. Daily yoga sessions that includes mindful breathing exercises promotes concentration, reduces any stress and teaches children how to use their breath to manage challenging emotions. This has a positive impact as children are beginning to regulate their own behaviour. n Leaders are highly reflective of the provision they provide. They regularly

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need to do better?

observe staff practice and identify areas for development to enhance the quality of their teaching. Staff have opportunities to build on their knowledge and skills through training and senior leaders model good practice. However, these current arrangements are not yet embedded to fully support staff to adapt their teaching to precisely match the individual learning needs of every child.

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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 provide parents with information about what children are working towards next in their learning and what they can do to extend children's learning at home n strengthen and embed the support for staff to adapt their teaching to precisely match the individual learning needs of children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2721560 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10388547 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 37 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person Partyman World (Lakeside) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01438842447 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Twizzle Tops The Willows registered in 2023. The nursery is open from 7am until 6pm all year round except for one week over the Christmas period. There are 13 staff members who work directly with the children; of these, nine hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery provides government funded early years education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector, manager and manager from a sister nursery completed a learning walk across all the areas of the nursery to understand how the curriculum is organised. n A joint observation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the manager from the sister nursery. The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector joined the manager, staff and children on a walk to the local recreational field. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the provider, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and manager from the sister nursery. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and

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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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