Tiny Turtles Daycare

Inspection of Tiny Turtles Daycare 1a Gorton Lane, MANCHESTER M12 5DF

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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 are eager to enter the setting and settle in swiftly. Staff are welcoming and greet children with big smiles, helping them to separate positively from parents. Children play independently and with their peers, choosing from the wide range of enticing resources and activities. Children are self-motivated and excited to explore. Staff and children have excellent relationships and strong bonds. All children are content in the care of the staff team. Children's emotional well-being is well supported.

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The provision is good

Children respond well to the staff's engaging tones. Staff clearly explain behavioural expectations and role model good manners. Young children consistently say 'thank you' to staff and each other. Staff talk to children about taking turns and praise their efforts. This helps children learn to build and maintain relationships. Children are curious and inquisitive learners. They excitedly learn how vinyl record players work, switching the records and discussing the different types of music. Staff provide many opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Younger children hop across sensory floor squares with staff encouraging them to tap their toes on the different sensory experiences. Older children practise using their muscles as they use tools to break free animals from blocks of ice. All children are encouraged to be physically active.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have developed an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum. Staff are aware of what leaders want children to learn and implement this effectively through a balance of child- and adult-led activities and play. Children demonstrate good progress. n Staff know children and their families well. Regular assessments help staff to identify any gaps in children's development. Staff provide interventions or referrals where appropriate. This helps children to receive any further support they may need. n Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is strong. The dedicated staff team provides individual support and targets based on children's needs. Staff work in partnership with parents and other professionals, such as speech and language therapists and schools, enabling the use of shared strategies. Children with SEND make positive achievements towards their next steps in learning.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide a learning environment that includes lots of stories and familiar nursery rhymes. Young children confidently demonstrate action songs they have learned and remembered. In addition, staff skilfully teach children new language during play, such as 'squeeze' and 'sour'. However, on some occasions, staff use informal language such as 'jumpy'. This does not consistently support children to

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need to do better?

22 August 2025 develop their use of spoken language. n Children demonstrate positive behaviour. Staff provide reminders of expectations, such as 'kind words' during play. Staff encourage children to tidy up when transitioning between activities and routines. Children are learning how to be positive members of society. n The setting's curriculum places a big focus on children becoming independent learners. For example, children practise their cutting skills on vegetables during play and planned activities. Younger children are confident using cutlery to feed themselves and help themselves to drinking water. These opportunities build a sense of independence and responsibility in preparation for children's transition to school. n Staff provide children with opportunities to be involved in their local community. For example, they visit local shops and buy ingredients for baking. Furthermore, they regularly attend the local care home and share activities with the residents.

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This helps children develop their social skills and appreciate the needs of others. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents have a high level of trust in the staff and feel well supported. Parents comment, 'It's like dropping them of with family.' Regular parents' evenings and daily communication through the nursery app keeps parents informed of their children's developmental milestones. This helps to provide consistency of care between home and the nursery. n Leaders are proactive and supportive. Staff feel valued in their roles and have regular access to training. Leaders use observations and regular supervision with staff to ensure training is targeted. This helps staff to learn new skills and enhance the quality of practice and teaching 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 support all staff to consistently model correct language when repeating words back to children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2730502 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10399264 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 90 Number of children on roll 100 Name of registered person Tiny Turtles Daycare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07454113331 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Tiny Turtles Daycare registered in 2023 and is located in Gorton, Manchester. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, with the exception of bank holidays. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above. The nursery offers the government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children. The nursery provides a before- and after-school provision and a holiday club.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety of the premises. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. 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 this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector and manager carried out a joint observation. n The inspector spoke with leaders and managers about the leadership and management of the setting. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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