Dinky Dizzys

Inspection of Dinky Dizzys 130 Cross Gates Lane, Leeds LS15 7PH

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Staff greet children with a smile on arrival. They have a secure understanding of how young children learn. Staff create a welcoming and stimulating environment, and children show delight as they explore and investigate. For example, they enjoy building castles in sand and have fun creating pictures of themselves with craft materials. Children are proud of their achievements and are eager to show visitors the artwork they have created. Children develop an early awareness of mathematical concepts. For example, they learn to identify shapes and count. Children develop strong relationships with their key person, and they settle quickly on arrival. Children remain continually busy and occupied through a fun programme of play.

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The provision is good

Staff plan a good variety of activities to support children's physical skills. For example, children use paint rollers and water to make marks on outdoor walls and fences. Staff deliver movement sessions, contributing to children's excellent balance and core physical strength. Children spend a long time exploring various role-play resources in the home corner. They enjoy using their imagination effectively to bring their ideas to life. For example, children enjoy selling fruit and vegetables to staff. The rich range of engaging activities supports children's good all-round progress.

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The provision is good

Children are keen to help with responsibilities. For example, they enjoy tidying up while singing a song. Children feed themselves at lunchtime with confidence. They are well supported to become independent and responsible. Children proudly take turns to look after the nursery 'Baxter' bear and talk about the adventures they have enjoyed. Children behave well because they know what is expected of them. Staff act as positive role models. Children attending this nursery are happy, safe and supported to flourish.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the management and staff team have worked extremely hard to make improvements. They have undertaken a wide range of training since the last inspection. Staff have implemented their newfound learning effectively to enhance and extend the quality of teaching. n Robust and supportive arrangements are in place for the supervision and management of staff. This helps them to feel valued and passionate about working in this nursery. Staff are proactive, positive and keen to do their very best for children and their families. They have received guidance from the local authority advisers, which has had a positive impact on practice. n Staff maintain good partnerships with parents. They communicate daily with parents and share ideas to extend children's learning at home. Parents talk very

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need to do better?

16 September 2025 highly of the nursery. For example, parents feel the staff are friendly and nurturing. They comment that their children are making good progress and have grown in confidence. n Staff observe and assess children's progress, helping them to plan activities that build on what children already know and can do. For example, staff plan activities to support children's hand-eye coordination, such as a 'snipping' activity, where children learn to use scissors safely. However, at times, staff do not consider when there are too many children at an activity or how they can differentiate planned activities to fully engage children in learning. n Staff provide opportunities for children to develop social skills and form positive relationships with others. They support them to develop good communication and language skills. For example, staff ask questions about their play, and children respond appropriately.

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need to do better?

n Staff support children's language and literacy skills well, such as using core story books to help embed vocabulary. These books are also shared with parents, allowing them to continue supporting their child's learning at home. n Children are well behaved. They show good levels of cooperation with each other and know the routines well. For example, they help tidy away the toys. Children are polite and well-mannered. Staff are consistent and fair in their interactions, and boundaries are well understood by everyone. n Overall, staff promote children's good health effectively. Children benefit from lots of fresh air and physical exercise. They understand the importance of washing their hands before they eat. However, staff do not actively reinforce policies on healthy eating when parents provide food and drinks from home for their children. As a result, children do not fully understand the concept of

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need to do better?

healthy lifestyles. n Engagement with external professionals is effective. For example, management seek advice from specialists and target support for children who have gaps in their learning. Any additional funding the nursery receives is used to support the individual needs of the children.

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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 organise planned activities more effectively to fully engage children in learning n provide clearer information for parents about healthy options for children's food and drink to promote children's understanding of healthy lifestyles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2786851 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10380195 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 26 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person Myland, Abigail

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reference number

Telephone number 07956968302 Date of previous inspection 16 December 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Dinky Dizzys registered in 2024. It is individually owned and is situated in Crossgates, Leeds. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff, nine of whom have qualifications at level 3 or above, including one at level 6. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for the week between Christmas and New Year. The nursery provides government-funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of interactions during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the manager about the design of the curriculum and how it is being implemented. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. She completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their verbal and written views.

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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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