Giggle Tots Day Nursery

Inspection of Giggle Tots Day Nursery 167 Wallwood Road, London, Essex E11 1AQ

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are welcomed into the nursery by friendly and attentive staff who show genuine interest in their well-being. Parents of children new to the setting feel confident and reassured by flexible settling-in arrangements that allow for individual children's needs. Staff build good relationships with children, providing a safe and secure environment in which to grow. Staff plan the indoor and outdoor environment based on children's interests. Children demonstrate skills of taking turns and managing emotions. Curriculum delivery is carefully designed to help each child to build confidence in learning new skills, turning small challenges into opportunities for building confidence and resilience.

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The provision is good

The nursery hosts monthly parents' breakfasts and 'Stay-and-Play' sessions for grandparents to make children feel secure and raise their self-esteem. The leadership team and staff hold high expectations for all children and work diligently to ensure smooth transitions between rooms and school-readiness for pre-school children. The key-person system is well embedded and supports children in meeting developmental milestones effectively. Staff provide an individually targeted approach to intimate care routines for younger children, fostering trusting relationships. Children are supported in developing good self-care and hygiene habits, with low-level sinks available in rooms for handwashing. With staff's support, babies and toddlers are encouraged to eat independently, and toddlers are assisted to self-serve. Older children help to set the table for lunch and also self- serve food at mealtimes

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need to do better?

n The leadership team adopts a reflective and hands-on approach, consistently striving for the best outcomes for all children. Staff's training needs are identified through regular monitoring and supervision sessions, and staff feel confident in seeking support from managers when needed. This open culture contributes to a strong, cohesive team. n Partnerships with parents are a significant strength. Parents provide highly positive feedback and value staff's contribution to their children's lives. Parents are regularly updated on their children's development and next steps. n The curriculum is well planned and tailored to the individual needs of the children. For example, in the toddler room, staff use creative methods such as brushing dinosaur teeth to promote oral hygiene, while offering praise and prompts to reinforce learning. Staff use age-appropriate language and introduce new vocabulary during play, encouraging perseverance and curiosity.

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n Personal care routines for children support their emotional well-being. Staff engage positively through interactions that support children to learn about managing their personal care needs in a fun and engaging manner. For example,

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need to do better?

2 September 2025 they sing songs, make eye contact and talk about what they are doing and why. This supports children to form positive and secure relationships with staff. n In the garden, toddlers explore water play by using fishing nets to catch small items. Staff support their learning by introducing age-appropriate language, such as 'catching' and 'splashing', helping children build vocabulary through play. They also gently encourage perseverance with phrases like, 'Oops, it fell out - let's try again,' turning small challenges into opportunities for confidence and resilience. n The nursery is well resourced, both indoors and outdoors, with equipment suited to different stages of development. The environment is arranged to support both adult-led and child-initiated activities. However, some areas of the nursery are not as well kept as others, which doesn't allow children to fully maximise their learning opportunities.

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n Children interact confidently with staff and peers. Staff respond warmly and attentively to children's conversations, fostering a sense of belonging and emotional security. For example, children proudly share news from home, which gives them a sense of belonging. n Some routines are not always as well managed as others, which can lead to noise levels in some rooms rising occasionally. This can lead to some children not being able to manage this change well and becoming a little unsettled. n Mealtime routines are mostly effective, with children encouraged to self-serve and participate in setting tables. Colour-coded mats and serving plates support children's independence. Staff offer assistance sensitively, promoting autonomy and independence. n Leaders and staff foster an inclusive environment, working with parents and external agencies to identify and support children needing extra help. Strategies

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need to do better?

from professionals are implemented to ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress. All staff hold paediatric first-aid training.

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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 support staff's knowledge and understanding to consider ways to reduce noise levels in the rooms to maximise children's learning and engagement n consider the learning environment to enable children's learning to be fully maximised.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2511038 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10399765 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 52 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Early Education Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02085566889 Date of previous inspection 13 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Giggle Tots Day Nursery registered in 2019 and is situated in Leytonstone, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The nursery operates from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for 50 weeks of the year. The provider employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 6. The nursery provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager completed a learning walk of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector talked in person to parents to get their feedback and views about the nursery and also viewed written testimonials from parents. n The inspector talked to the manager and staff about safeguarding procedures and nursery risk assessments. n The inspector observed indoor and outdoor activities to observe age-appropriate learning opportunities for all children. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of lunchtime routines. n The inspector looked at documents about staff's suitability and safe recruitment.

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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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