Opening hours
Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm
Cheeky Smiles
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2021)
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2021
Local authority
Norfolk
About this day nursery
Cheeky Smiles Ltd is a well-established childcare setting in Norwich, operating since 2018. Open all year round, Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm, it offers care for a broad age range, from 0 to 10 years.
Inspectors noted that children are happy and settled, confidently exploring the well-planned environment. They behave well, listen to staff instructions, and show good engagement in activities.
The nursery’s leadership and management have worked diligently since the previous inspection to secure and embed improvements, resulting in a Good overall Ofsted rating as of 29 July 2021. The outdoor area has been transformed by staff, providing a wide range of opportunities for learning, with children enjoying activities like building bridges with large blocks, running games, and imaginative play with water and pipettes.
What it's like
Children are happy and settled in the setting, confidently exploring the well-planned environment. They behave well, listen to staff instructions, and show good engagement in activities. Staff use children's interests to initiate meaningful conversations, extending these discussions to involve all children.
Happy, settled childrenTransformed outdoor areaStrong parent partnershipsGood behaviourEffective leadership and managementAll-year provision
Key facts
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
2018
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Cheeky Smiles
Last inspected 29 July 2021
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children are happy and settled in the setting, confidently exploring the well-planned environment. They behave well, listen to staff instructions, and show good engagement in activities. Staff use children's interests to initiate meaningful conversations, extending these discussions to involve all children.
Inspector highlights
- Since the last inspection, the leadership and management team have worked hard to secure and embed improvements within the setting.
- Children are encouraged to be independent, with effective planning providing a wide range of interesting activities.
- Parents comment very positively about children's progress and staff consistency in managing behaviour.
- Children in the baby room build close relationships with staff and use them as a secure base.
- Staff engage older children in conversations and model language for younger children.
Areas to develop
- 1raise staff's confidence and understanding of how to fully extend and inspire children's learning during activities
- 2provide consistent opportunities for those children who speak English as an additional language to hear and develop words in their home language.
Inspection #10144709 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents comment very positively about children's progress while attending the setting.
They say that staff keep them regularly updated about children's experiences and achievements.
Parents are fully included in any decisions made about additional support a child may need to help them to catch up.
They comment on staff's high levels of consistency when managing children's behaviour, which has a positive impact on children's behaviour at home.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Parents are fully included in any decisions made about additional support a child may need to help them to catch up.
Outdoor space
Staff have transformed the outdoor area, giving children a wide range of opportunities to support their learning. Children use large blocks to make a bridge, take part in running activities, and use pipettes to fill small buckets of water, using their imagination.
EAL / language support
Where children hear other languages at home, staff find out from parents about the languages spoken. However, staff do not consistently provide opportunities for the youngest children to hear or develop basic words in their home language, for example to support them when transitioning between daily routines.
Parent Reviews of Cheeky Smiles
4.7
(41)
Francesca Frary
4 months ago
Both my children attended cheeky smiles and I’ve never had any complaints. All the staff are friendly, thorough and lovely with the children. When your child leaves cheeky smiles they provide a lovely bag with a little bear and memory stick with photos of their time at the nursery which I think is lovely. I would definitely recommend cheeky smiles!
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Carolann Tupper
10 months ago
This nursery goes above and beyond lovely nursery and my daughter had a special bond with one of there staff members she was so lovely. And was sad to leave but she's now starting school in September. Amazing 👏 definitely recommend. Xx
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Ellie Wright
10 months ago
My daughter has enjoyed every minute of her time at Silly Smiles, then Cheeky Smiles. The teachers are so caring and I feel very happy and safe leaving my daughter with them, day in day out. Thank you to all of you. We will miss you!
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Ana Claudia Faria
2 years ago
Everyone is so lovely and so helpful! My baby boy is really happy there too, they provide a weekly report with pictures, which keeps me updated on every activities he is doing and he progress across the weeks. Every time I needed some flexibility they always went above and beyond and they are also extremely careful with health and safety which is crucial for a nursery. I recommend them 100%.
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Natasha-louise Macintyre
a year ago
The staff and setting is just wonderful they have given my son their all every day going that extra mile to make him feel welcomed. There is always a great range of activities/food resources for parents and children that helped my son grow and learn in the best environment 😀
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2021
Date: January 2020
- July 2021Good
- January 2020Inadequate
Frequently asked about Cheeky Smiles
About the setting
Cheeky Smiles Ltd registered in 2018 and is privately owned. The nursery employs 22 members of childcare staff, with 13 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- EY557418
- Registered person
- Cheeky Smiles Limited
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Inadequate
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