Charlie Bears Childcare Limited

Inspection of Charlie Bears Childcare Limited 38 Church street, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL53 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 arrive at this welcoming nursery happy and ready to learn. They separate from their parents and carers with ease. Staff seek a range of information from parents about children's care and learning needs at the start of the day. This helps children settle quickly and ensures that they receive consistent support. Children form trusting bonds with their key person. Babies happily move from parents into staff's waiting arms. Older children excitedly run to greet their key person with a big cuddle. These positive relationships help children feel secure and give them confidence to join in with the activities on offer. Children display positive attitudes to learning. They concentrate well, cooperate with their friends and are confident to join in with new experiences.

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The provision is good

Staff plan the curriculum to support children's curiosity and build on what they already know and can do. Babies develop the strength they need for rolling and crawling as staff encourage them to lie on their tummies, reach for toys and practise turning their head. Older children refine their physical skills. They climb on apparatus, balance carefully on see-saws and ride on push-along bicycles with control. Staff support children's communication and language skills well. They engage children in meaningful conversations to extend their learning in the moment. For example, they ask them to think about how to balance the see-saw. Staff encourage children to use their imagination and model rich language, describing the see-saw's movement as 'like a boat in the ocean'. Children respond and use this new vocabulary. They make links to their own experiences, such as when they went on a ship with their family.

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need to do better?

n Leaders ensure that staff understand their roles, responsibilities and the nursery's policies and procedures through a thorough induction when they begin. They hold regular supervision meetings and provide training that builds staff's skills and confidence, while also gathering feedback to support their well- being. Leaders set high expectations and use staff meetings effectively to focus on children's needs, ensuring high-quality care and learning across the nursery. n Staff build strong partnerships with parents and carers. They share daily updates and use digital platforms to communicate assessments, photos and learning experiences. Staff offer sensitive support with key milestones, such as potty training and social development. Parents comments are highly complimentary. They praise the nursery's warmth, professionalism and genuine care for their children. n Staff recognise and value children's individuality. They use words from their

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need to do better?

home language to greet them and plan activities to celebrate their cultural identity. In response to a recent parent survey, staff introduced daily community

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need to do better?

20 August 2025 walks to enable children to visit local shops, observe animals and explore their surroundings, enhancing their understanding of the world around them. n Staff respond to children's care needs gently and sensitively. They use daily routines to promote meaningful interactions and develop vocabulary. For example, flashcards are displayed by the changing table to reinforce key words and promote conversation. Staff provide children with a calm and relaxing sleep area. Children settle quickly and sleep soundly. Staff sit with them as they sleep and complete regular physical checks to ensure their safety. n Children learn to manage their behaviour effectively because staff provide consistent routines, praise their efforts and achievements and set clear expectations. They offer gentle reminders, such as to use 'walking feet' indoors to help children stay safe and follow routines. n Staff place a strong focus on developing children's early literacy and language

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skills through engaging story and song times. Children join in with repeated phrases and act out parts of familiar stories, for example, moving their bodies as they pretend to go through the 'swishy, swashy grass'. However, on occasions, some children's learning is disrupted because staff interrupt them to complete routine tasks, such as toileting or handwashing. This affects children's focus and reduces the impact of teaching. n Staff provide some opportunities for children to develop independence. For example, they encourage them to put on their shoes for outdoor play and cut pieces of banana to share with their peers at snack time. However, at times, staff complete tasks that children can do for themselves, for example, pumping the hand soap, turning on taps and spoon-feeding children who are capable of feeding themselves. This limits children's chances to practise self-care skills and build confidence in managing tasks independently.

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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 support staff to minimise interruptions during group activities so that children sustain focus and remain fully engaged in their learning n increase opportunities for children to complete tasks independently, so they develop self-care skills, confidence and independence in everyday routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2721892 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10399790 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 7 Name of registered person Charlie bears childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07593979608 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Charlie Bears Childcare Limited registered in 2023 and is based in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham. It is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding bank holidays, one week at the start of August and two weeks at Christmas. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. Of whom, three hold appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The nursery provides funded early education for 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 the children to learn. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n Parents and grandparents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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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