Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Audenshaw

Inspection of Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool - Audenshaw Guide Lane Methodist Church & Sunday School, Guide Lane, Audenshaw, MANCHESTER M34 5BZ

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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 warmly welcomed by nurturing staff who know them extremely well. This helps children to settle quickly and feel safe, valued and secure. Staff are highly skilled in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), including those with complex needs. The setting is inclusive. Staff target support from the start and give high levels of attention to children's unique and varying backgrounds. The curriculum is ambitious for all children and builds consistently on what they know and can do. For example, when children play with the Humpty Dumpty puppet, they explore mathematical language such as 'more' and 'less' while building walls for him to climb.

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The provision is good

Children who use alternative communication are supported to express their needs and choices using visual prompts. Staff are responsive and attuned to children's cues, providing personalised sensory input to help them regulate. Emotional well- being is prioritised, and children are supported to understand and express their feelings. Staff are enthusiastic and engaging, capturing children's attention through interactive toys, such as bubbles, spinning wheels and lots of praise. The environment is calm, purposeful and thoughtfully organised to promote children's learning and well-being.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff work closely with families to offer holistic support, ensuring consistency between home and nursery. Children thrive in this caring, respectful and enabling setting. They are confident, curious learners who are supported to make strong progress from their starting points in a safe and inspiring environment.

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n Staff are kind and respectful in their interactions with children. They speak softly and gently, offering comfort and reassurance, particularly when settling children to sleep. These nurturing interactions help to support children's emotional security. Staff model and encourage positive behaviour well. This builds children's confidence and self-esteem. n Leaders are passionate, have high expectations and strive for improvement. They coach and mentor staff, who also access a range of training to help to develop their skills. For example, training has helped staff to understand children's emotional well-being and provide effective support . Children form strong bonds with staff and frequently seek them out during play for cuddles or comfort. n Staff use mealtimes to support children's social development. Children enjoy healthy meals tailored to their dietary needs, from a carefully planned menu. Learning continues at mealtimes. In the baby room, staff help children drink

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15 August 2025 from open cups and feed themselves. They sit nearby to supervise and support. Mealtimes and snack times are calm, well organised and sociable. n Staff recognise the value of sensory play. These activities are consistently offered and refreshed throughout the day to maintain interest. Children explore textures, such as scrunching spaghetti or filling and emptying containers with water. However, staff do not always adapt activities to suit the different abilities or learning needs of all children. For example, during water play, resources are not always developmentally appropriate. This means that children do not fully benefit from the intended learning outcomes. n Staff promote healthy and active lifestyles. Children build physical skills using mark-making tools on large sheets of paper. They roll and throw balls indoors. Leaders purchase a wide range of outdoor resources to encourage balance and

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core muscle development. However, leaders do not consider how to ensure all children have consistent access to the outdoors in all weather. This does not support children who prefer to learn in the outdoor environment. n Partnerships with parents and carers are a strength. Staff support families well, including those who speak English as an additional language. They involve parents and carers in sharing keywords and cultural traditions. For example, children hear rhymes sung in both English and their home language. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported very well. n Children's early literacy skills are nurtured across the nursery. Staff use a range of communication strategies to support language development. They talk with children, sing rhymes and help build their vocabulary. A love of books is fostered through quality reading areas and a lending library. As a result, children become

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confident communicators and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning.

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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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n enhance outdoor opportunities for children, particularly for those who prefer to learn outside n sharpen the planning and delivery of learning opportunities so that they consistently reflect children's current learning needs precisely.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2732419 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 10398942 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 64 Number of children on roll 120 Name of registered person LGPDN LIMITED

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 336 6257 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Giggles Private Day Nursery & Preschool registered in 2010. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery opens from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. Nursery and holiday club sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. Out-of- school sessions are from 7.30am until 9am and 3pm until 6.00pm.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together. They discussed how the provider organised different aspects of learning. n The inspector and manager carried out a joint evaluation of an activity. She talked to staff about their professional development and the arrangements in place to support their well-being. n The inspector observed the quality of education. She talked to the manager about how they evaluate the provision and their ongoing professional development. n Parents and carers shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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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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