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Mini Me'Zzz Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2022)
·Caretakers Bungalow, Tornedale Infant School, Rossington, DN11 0NQ · Doncaster
Number of places
21 places
Age range
—
Last inspected
Sept 2022
Local authority
Doncaster

About this day nursery

Mini Me'Zzz Childcare, registered in 2020, operates as a full day care setting from its location within the grounds of Tornedale Infant School in Rossington, Doncaster. The nursery is praised for placing children's well-being and happiness at the centre of its approach, creating an atmosphere filled with fun and lively chatter, where children are eager to explore and learn.

The enthusiastic staff contribute significantly to children's engagement and concentration during activities. The setting has successfully integrated an ambitious curriculum that includes ample outdoor time, which leaders observed to have a positive impact on children's learning, helping them to quickly develop new skills and achieve well.

The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children and operates year-round, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with closures only for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The staff team of 14 includes 11 individuals qualified at Level 3 or above in early years, with three at Level 5, demonstrating a commitment to quality provision for up to 21 children aged 1 to 12.

Parents consider themselves part of the "Mini Me'Zzz Family", highlighting the strong partnership between home and nursery.

What it's like

Leaders place children's well-being and happiness at the centre of everything they do. Children run into the setting in the morning, keen to join their friends. They are highly motivated learners, who eagerly explore their surroundings. The atmosphere is filled with fun and lively chatter.

Well-being focusOutdoor learningEnthusiastic staffStrong parent partnershipGood mathematical skillsLanguage development

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2020

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Mini Me'Zzz Childcare

Last inspected 1 September 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Leaders place children's well-being and happiness at the centre of everything they do. Children run into the setting in the morning, keen to join their friends. They are highly motivated learners, who eagerly explore their surroundings. The atmosphere is filled with fun and lively chatter.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders place children's well-being and happiness at the centre of everything they do. Children run in the gate, keen to join friends, and eagerly explore their surroundings.
  • Staff reviewed and amended their ambitious curriculum during the COVID-19 pandemic to incorporate more time for children to be outdoors, which successfully helps all children to learn and remember more.
  • Children achieve well and develop new skills quickly, with babies giggling and smiling, and toddlers hunting for a bear while acting out a familiar story.
  • Staff weave numbers and counting into activities and routines, teaching children the meaning of 'half' while cutting up raspberries for a snack, which is reflected in children's very good abilities in mathematics.
  • Staff support children's language skills well, using simple, clear words with babies and richer language with older children to help them to extend their vocabulary.
  • Children develop good self-care skills, understanding the importance of good hygiene routines and washing hands to get rid of germs.
  • The nursery is a welcoming space where every child is valued, and staff plan carefully for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Staff model good manners and respect, and children learn to take turns, share, and develop friendships.
  • Children's emotional well-being and sense of security is a priority, with staff helping children understand their feelings in the 'feelings corner' using stories and puppets.
  • Leaders are committed to ongoing reviews of their provision, contributing to their excellent capacity for continuous improvement.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support key staff to share more detailed information about their intentions for children's learning, to ensure that highly focused teaching is even more consistent.
  • 2Check that staff's learning from professional development opportunities translates swiftly and consistently into improvements in practice.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff plan carefully to ensure that care and learning plans for all children, including children with special educational needs and/or a disabilities, help them to achieve well and raise their self-esteem.

Outdoor space

Staff have amended their curriculum to incorporate more time for children to be outdoors, observed to have a positive impact on learning. They have provided a wildlife area for children who may not have experienced this outside of nursery. Older children pretend to make chocolate cake, mixing mud and water in the outdoor kitchen.

Inspection history

Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.

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