Kiddiwinks Day Nursery

Inspection of Kiddiwinks Day Nursery Kiddiwinks Day Nursery, New Road, Dinnington, South Yorkshire S25 2QT

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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

Managers and staff know children and their families well. They form close partnerships with parents to support individual children's learning. The curriculum is ambitious and tailored to every child's needs and interests, especially supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, staff swiftly address any gaps in learning. The curriculum builds on what children already know and encourages children's curiosity, independence and resilience. Children who speak English as an additional language and those who need support with their communication and language development make good progress. Staff are attentive and responsive. They promote children's emotional and physical well-being, such as through consistent routines and positive interactions.

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The provision is good

Staff build strong and trusting relationships with children. They create a calm and purposeful environment, where children feel secure, respected and confident to explore and learn. Children arrive happy and settle quickly. They show high levels of emotional security. Staff use consistent routines and offer plenty of praise and encouragement. As a result, children behave well. Staff teach children to care for each other, share and take turns during their play. Younger children form close bonds with staff. Older children are encouraging of their younger siblings and demonstrate that they feel confident and secure with staff. For example, older children approach staff and express their needs when they wish to. Children thrive in this warm, nurturing and inclusive setting, which parents and carers describe as a 'home-from-home nursery'.

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need to do better?

n Staff help children to develop their communication skills by talking with them throughout the day and making good use of songs and stories. They introduce new vocabulary and, overall, ask questions that extend children's learning. Staff also use Makaton, visual aids and key words to support children's understanding. However, on occasion, staff working with the youngest children ask too many questions. This means that children do not have enough time to respond or process their thoughts. n Leaders provide appropriate training for staff to strengthen their skills and to meet the needs of children who need additional support. Staff express how well they feel supported in their roles and appreciate the ongoing support they receive from leaders. Self-evaluation is effective to identify any areas that need further improvement. n Staff assess children's progress regularly and share information with parents to

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help them to support children's learning at home. Staff work with enthusiasm and take pride in the care and learning they provide. Children are prepared well for the next stages in their learning.

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need to do better?

19 June 2025 n Staff weave mathematics thoughtfully into daily activities. They introduce children to numbers through engaging songs, and many children can count beyond 10. Children also explore mathematical concepts, such as 'more' or 'less'. Children develop a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards mathematics. n Children learn about a variety of different cultures and how people are similar and different to themselves. Staff frequently take children on trips to places of interest in the local community and beyond. They use these experiences to help children to gain an understanding of where they live and help to prepare them for life in modern Britain. n Children benefit from healthy and home-cooked meals and snacks prepared freshly every day. They help themselves to snacks and enjoy eating with friends in a relaxed and social environment. Staff engage them in discussions about healthy eating and the effects of unhealthy food, supporting their understanding

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of nutrition and well-being. Staff also remind children to drink water, which they can access independently. n Mealtimes provide a good opportunity for children to develop their independence. For example, staff encourage babies to hold spoons and drink from cups. Older children independently wash their hands, carry their food to the dinner tables and pour their own drinks. n Leaders and staff have formed strong relationships with parents. They encourage families to be actively involved in children's development, such as by providing parent packs, to support children's learning at home. Staff use a variety of communication methods to keep parents informed about their children's care and learning. Parents speak highly of staff and the effective communication they receive. n Staff ensure that children receive daily opportunities to be outside, where they develop many skills. Children take a keen interest in nature and the world

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around them. Children develop their physical skills indoors and outdoors. For example, during a play dough activity, children use tools and different resources to manipulate the sea-world creatures they have been exploring.

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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 children with enough time to respond to questions and to process their thoughts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434298 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10392952 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 51 Number of children on roll 170 Name of registered person Limar Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01909563663 Date of previous inspection 29 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Kiddiwinks Day Nursery registered in 2011 and is located in Rotherham. The nursery employs 31 members of childcare staff, of whom 30 staff hold early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides government- funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n Leaders joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n Staff and the children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with leaders about the management of the nursery. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on the children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the provider. n Parents spoke to the inspector during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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