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[Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [East Midlands](/search?region=East+Midlands) 4. Smiley Faces Childcare # Smiley Faces Childcare Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Dec 2024) · Tumbletotz, 10 Grove Street, Boston, PE21 6TL · Lincolnshire Number of places 24 places Age range 1–5 yrs Last inspected Dec 2024 Local authority Lincolnshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Smiley Faces Childcare, located in Boston, provides all-year childcare for children aged 1 to 10 years. The nursery operates from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. Following its latest Ofsted inspection on 2 December 2024, the setting was rated as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, reflecting improvements since its previous inspection. Children at Smiley Faces Childcare approach their learning with enthusiasm, particularly in the outdoor environment where staff support the development of physical and social skills through activities like kicking and throwing a ball. Staff effectively invite children to join in games, fostering teamwork and social interaction. During routine activities such as snack time, children engage in conversation, helping to develop their language and communication skills, while also learning good hygiene practices. The dedicated team at Smiley Faces Childcare quickly addresses any concerns about emerging gaps in children's learning and development, involving specialist services and parents to ensure timely support. This commitment ensures that children receive the help they need without delay. The nursery also focuses on continuous learning and personal development during routine activities like mealtimes, where children are encouraged to wash their hands and pour their own drinks, promoting independence and self-care skills. Staff also employ effective strategies to support social development, such as explaining the importance of turn-taking and offering praise to encourage positive behaviour among children. What it's like Children approach their learning with enthusiasm, especially outdoors where staff help them develop physical and social skills. They enjoy snack time with friends, developing language and communication skills, and learn good hygiene practices. Enthusiastic learners Accurate assessments Continuous learning Effective social development Prompt SEND support ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Smiley Faces Childcare Inspection date Dec 2024 Inspection no. 10375447 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50265366)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2724522) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=smiley-faces-childcare-pe21-6tl-2724522) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Smiley Faces Childcare Last inspected 2 December 2024 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Children approach their learning with enthusiasm, especially outdoors where staff help them develop physical and social skills. They enjoy snack time with friends, developing language and communication skills, and learn good hygiene practices. Inspector highlights - Children approach their learning with enthusiasm. - Staff make accurate assessments of children's development. - Staff use routine activities, such as mealtimes, to support children's continuous learning and personal development. - Staff use effective ways to support children's social development. - Leaders and managers act quickly when staff have concerns about emerging gaps in children's learning and development. Areas to develop - 1 develop more effective methods of communicating with parents and carers so that they fully understand information about their child's care at the setting and what they can do to help their child's learning and development further at home - 2 support staff to adapt their planning of group learning times to make sure all children's learning and development needs are continually met. Inspection #10375447 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50265366) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Leaders and managers act quickly when staff have concerns about emerging gaps in children's learning and development. They involve relevant specialist services and the child's parents to agree a plan of support. This means that children receive the help they need without delay. Outdoor space Children approach their learning with enthusiasm. This is seen outdoors, where staff help children to kick and throw a ball with accuracy. Children willingly respond to staff's interactions, kicking the ball back and forth with them. Staff invite other children into the game, which helps to develop all children's social skills as they play as part of a team. Inspection history Date: January 2024 - December 2024 Good - December 2024 Good - July 2024 Requires improvement - June 2024 Requires improvement - February 2024 Inadequate - January 2024 Inadequate ## Frequently asked about Smiley Faces Childcare ### Does Smiley Faces Childcare have an Ofsted rating? ### How does Smiley Faces Childcare support children with SEND? ### What is Smiley Faces Childcare working on improving? ### What are the main strengths of Smiley Faces Childcare? ### Which funded hours does Smiley Faces Childcare accept? ### Where is Smiley Faces Childcare located? ### Is Smiley Faces Childcare a private nursery? ## About the setting Smiley Faces Childcare registered in 2023 and is located in Boston, Lincolnshire. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff, who all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 6.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education. 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