Little Angels Uppingham LTD

Little Angels (Uppingham) Ltd 4-5 Ayston House, Ayston Road, Uppingham, OAKHAM, Rutland, LE15 9RL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 July 2015 12 October 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Staff promote children's learning well by building on their interests and using effective questioning to help them express their ideas and experiences.  Staff have developed a good range of ways to communicate with parents so they are involved in their children's learning and development.  Children are well protected because staff attend child protection training and have a good understanding of safeguarding procedures. Vigilant supervision and effective risk assessments help ensure children's safety.  The manager and staff work well together to identify areas for development. This results in achievable targets being set which drive improvement at the setting.  Training and professional development for staff means they are qualified and enthusiastic, and create an atmosphere that ensures all children make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always use every opportunity to encourage children to give meaning to the marks they make or to develop their skills in using simple tools, such as scissors.  Resources are not routinely checked to ensure they are working and can promote children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 use every opportunity for children to give meaning to the marks they make as they draw, write and paint  enable children to practise their skills in using simple tools, such as scissors  make sure that all available resources can be used by children to promote their curiosity and sense of exploration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the children during their activities indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke with staff and the manager about how they plan for children's learning and looked at children's development records.  The inspector spoke to parents.  A range of documents were looked at, including children's records, evidence of suitability checks for staff, training records and the setting's self-evaluation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of a teaching activity with the manager.

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who attend. This is good

Children enjoy a broad range of activities that support their learning well. Individual planning is built around their interests and accurate observations and assessments means the next step in their learning is clear. Staff use skilful questioning to help children think of solutions to problems and give them time to think about their answers. For example, during a kite making activity children had to decide how to use struts to make the kite rigid. This was accomplished with lots of praise so children know their contribution is valued. Children practise counting during practical activities, such as counting the numbers present at circle time. Children enjoy stories and are eager to answer questions about a favourite book. They also enjoy making marks by using water to draw on the chalkboard outside. However, children do not have enough opportunities to give meaning to the marks they make as they draw, write and paint because staff often write on children's

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who attend. This is good

work. Some artwork is cut out by staff so children do not have the opportunity to use their scissor skills. Parents have many opportunities to be involved in children's learning and the results of regular reviews are shared with them. A good range of resources support children's learning, However, some of these do not work as batteries are spent. This limits children's ability to explore and experiment. Children with English as an additional language are supported by seeing their home language displayed and by staff encouragement to join in with songs.

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good

An effective key-person system ensures that children are happy and settle quickly. This is because a member of staff can respond to their individual needs. Children's independence is well promoted as they are encouraged to carry out simple tasks, such as preparing their snacks and pouring drinks, which also develops a sense of responsibility. Staff teach children about the importance of good hygiene and model handwashing for them. Children's physical health is further promoted by regular sessions in the well-resourced and designed outdoor area. Children behave well and are learning to share and work together. This helps them develop good skills for future learning. Children's moves to other rooms or school are well facilitated so they have a sense of continuity.

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provision is good

Staff are well qualified and training is supported through supervision and appraisals so their professional development is ongoing. Staff skills are used well to ensure the educational programme is monitored and evaluated to ensure all children make good progress. Recruitment and induction procedures are robust, which means all staff have a consistent approach to their work which benefits children. Staff have a good understanding of safeguarding children and have received training in this area. Partnerships with parents and others are effective because staff are committed to working in children's best interests. The manager is a reflective practitioner, and achievable and realistic targets for improvement are set to improve the service offered to children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404939 Local authority Rutland Inspection number 850613 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 58 Number of children on roll 116 Name of provider Little Angels (Uppingham) Ltd Date of previous inspection 12 October 2010 Telephone number 01572 823680

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Setting details

Little Angels (Uppingham) Ltd was registered in 2010. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, including one with Qualified Teacher Status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am for the breakfast club and from 8am until 6pm for the nursery, a holiday club also operates. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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Setting details

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

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Setting details

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Setting details

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