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Mini Steamers Childcare
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Mini Steamers Childcare
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- Central Swindon North SN2 2HS
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| 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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Diverse Books and Toys: Children explore a variety of activities that are set out based on their interests.
Indoor and Outdoor Facilities: Children learn about the world around them by going on outings to the local area and trips to the park.
Activities: Children use tools to dig and plant, having fun using their sense of smell to help them remember each vegetable.
Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff talk to the children as they play, modelling language. For example, children learn about vegetables that grow in the garden, including their names, colours and shapes.
Communication: Parents feel informed about their children's learning through conversations with staff.
Community Building: They particularly enjoy the stay-and-play sessions where they have first-hand experience of what the children are learning.
Programs and Resources: Managers and staff identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The staff plan next steps for the children's learning, monitor their progress and share this with parents.
Staff Training: Regular informal training is in place and staff have quizzes during meetings to keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date.
Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff are kind and friendly towards children. For example, babies receive cuddles and play peekaboo games. They giggle and smile.
Safeguarding Training: All staff have completed safeguarding training. There is a thorough system in place for recruitment to ensure that individuals are suitable to care for children.
Play and Learning Integration: Children quickly absorb themselves in the activities on offer. Staff talk to the children as they play, modelling language.
Transition to Primary School: The manager carefully plans the transition to the preschool site. Staff from the pre-school visit and get to know the children before they move. Children also go on outings to visit the pre-school site, so they get to know what it is like.
Child Safety Management: The manager is the designated safeguarding lead and all staff have completed safeguarding training. Staff have a good understanding of the possible signs and indicators of abuse and know how to report a concern.
Children's Safety and Security: Children receive a warm welcome from staff as they arrive. Staff and parents help the children to hang up coats and bags before they go off and play. Children are happy and settle quickly.
Happiness and Settling: Children are happy and settle quickly.
Nutritional Menu: The staff are aware of allergies and children's dietary needs and they ensure parents' preferences are met. At snack time, staff help children to identify colours and help them recall the names of the fruit. They encourage children to learn about the importance of healthy food choices.
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All new childcare providers will be inspected within 30 months of their registration, our goal.
Within six years of their most recent report, we will check them at least once.
We notify childcare facilities, such as nurseries, pre-schools, and playgroups, of the inspection about noon on the business day prior to it.
No later than five days before the inspection, we contact nannies and childminders.
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Within six years of their most recent report, we will check them at least once.
We notify childcare facilities, such as nurseries, pre-schools, and playgroups, of the inspection about noon on the business day prior to it.
No later than five days before the inspection, we contact nannies and childminders.
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2023/24
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 19th Oct 2023 - 27th Oct 2023 |
| Winter Holidays | 18th Dec 2023 - 1st Jan 2024 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 12th Feb 2024 - 16th Feb 2024 |
| Spring Holidays | 29th Mar 2024 - 12th Apr 2024 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 28th May 2024 - 31st May 2024 |
| Summer Holidays | 26th Jul 2024 - 30th Aug 2024 |
Terms Dates 2023/24
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 1st Sep 2023 - 18th Oct 2023 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 28th Oct 2023 - 17th Dec 2023 |
| Spring Term | 2nd Jan 2024 - 11th Feb 2024 |
| Spring Term-2 | 17th Feb 2024 - 28th Mar 2024 |
| Summer Term | 13th Apr 2024 - 27th May 2024 |
| Summer Term-2 | 1st Jun 2024 - 25th Jul 2024 |
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