Little Bundles Of Joy

Inspection of Little Bundles Of Joy 35 Wellington Road, Bilston, Wolverhampton WV14 6AH

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Staff welcome children warmly into the setting. They greet each child by name and take time to engage meaningfully with them and their families. As a result, children form strong attachments with their key persons, who provide consistent care and emotional support. This fosters a sense of safety and belonging, enabling children to explore their environment with confidence. Staff are sensitive to children's emotional needs and provide timely reassurance when children appear unsure, helping them feel secure and valued.

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The provision is good

Staff deliver a carefully planned curriculum that meets the needs of all children across the seven areas of learning. They adapt activities to reflect children's interests. For example, when children show an interest in water play, staff provide trigger spray bottles, encouraging them to use their pincer grip to spray water and create patterns on the floor. Children also use tweezers to pick up pom-poms and place them into containers. These experiences help strengthen the muscles needed for early writing development and support children's physical skills.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. They engage enthusiastically in activities, such as modelling animals from play dough. Children manipulate and roll the dough in to different shapes to make their creations. They proudly share their creations with staff and friends, which helps build their confidence and sense of achievement.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, leaders have taken effective steps to strengthen safeguarding procedures. Regular supervision meetings are used to identify training needs and ensure staff remain up to date in their knowledge. As a result, staff demonstrate a secure understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures. They know how to recognise and escalate concerns appropriately. Staff share they feel valued and supported in their roles. n Staff work closely with families to ensure children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive appropriate and timely support. This collaborative approach enables children to make progress in their learning and development. Parents speak positively about the care their children receive and comment that their children enjoy attending the setting. n For most of the time, staff support children's developing communication and language skills well. They respond positively when children use familiar words,

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offering encouragement and praise. However, staff do not always build on these interactions by introducing new vocabulary or using strategies to extend language, in particular when staff support children who speak English as an additional language. As a result, not all children receive consistent support to

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18 June 2025 extend their spoken language and deepen their understanding. n Staff foster a love of reading. Children engage actively during group story sessions, repeating familiar phrases and copying actions. Staff encourage children to recall stories, which supports the development of early literacy skills. However, during these sessions, the high level of excitement sometimes leads to children talking over one another. Staff do not always model or reinforce expectations, such as listening respectfully or waiting their turn. Consequently, some children do not always fully benefit from the group experience or gain consistent opportunities to develop respectful behaviours and social skills. n Children benefit from a broad range of experiences that help them learn about the world around them. They care for living things by planting seeds and observing them grow. Staff enrich children's learning by arranging additional

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experiences, such as meeting a family's pet puppies, which children stroke and cuddle. These opportunities promote empathy, kindness, and help broaden children's understanding beyond their immediate home environment. n Children enjoy spending time outdoors, where they confidently explore and make independent choices about their play. They express creativity through mark making, such as painting with rollers. Friendships develop through imaginative role play and cooperative games. For example, children play hide and seek in the playhouse and develop hand eye coordination while playing a bowling game. They celebrate one another's successes and show pride in their achievements. Staff offer praise and encouragement. This contributes positively to children's sense of self and emotional well-being. n Children develop increasing independence throughout their time at the setting. They manage tasks, such as dressing themselves for outdoor play and washing

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their hands before mealtimes. During meals, staff actively encourage children to take responsibility for their own needs by serving their food and pouring their drinks. These routines help promote responsibility and self-care skills.

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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 develop further strategies to consistently extend children's vocabulary and promote language development, particularly for children who speak English as an additional language n strengthen staff practice to consistently reinforce expectations for respectful interactions, supporting children to listen and take turns when contributing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563495 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10392670 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 32 Number of children on roll 33 Name of registered person Little Bundles Of Joy Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01902 496389 Date of previous inspection 7 February 2025

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Information about this early years setting

Little Bundles Of Joy registered in 2018. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The nursery employs six members of staff. Of these, four hold an early years qualification at level 3 and two are unqualified. The nursery provides government funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The manager and the inspector carried out joint observations and discussed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to children about their time at the setting.

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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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