Little Acorns Montessori Nursery

Little Acorns Montessori Nursery Morville Village Hall, Morville, BRIDGNORTH, Shropshire, WV16 5NB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2016 27 January 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The leadership and management of the nursery are inspirational. They display a clear drive for making ongoing improvements. The highly motivated staff team works with enthusiasm and passion. It provides and maintains an outstanding level of care and learning for children.  Children build secure emotional attachments and feel very safe in the setting. They are extremely happy and content. Staff use their excellent teaching skills to support children to reach their full potential. All children make rapid progress in their learning.  Staff use detailed observations to plan sharply focused next steps in learning. This helps children to quickly reach their full potential and make exceptional progress in developing their language and communication skills. Staff measure children's progress precisely and prepare them extremely well for the next stage in their learning.  Staff place an exceptionally sharp focus on developing children's language skills. For

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This provision is outstanding

example, they continually introduce new words and tailor communication to reflect children's learning needs and abilities as they engage in play.  Staff place a remarkably high emphasis on promoting children's emotional well-being and ensuring their needs are fully met. For example, staff are skilled in supporting children during settling-in times and preparing them well for their move to school. This helps them to feel safe and secure as they grow in confidence and self-esteem.

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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

 explore further ways to encourage all parents and early years settings to fully embrace partnership working.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff are well trained in all aspects of child protection and they know the right action to take if they have any concerns. Leaders and managers evaluate the effectiveness of the provision in great detail. They skilfully use the views of children, parents and staff to help maintain the outstanding quality of the provision. Staff demonstrate an inspiring passion to continue their professional development and provide high-quality care and teaching for children. Robust systems are in place to monitor children's progress and staff's practice. Strong links with parents, schools and other settings that children attend mean that their learning is complemented and information about their progress is shared. The manager recognises the potential to develop even closer links to extend partnership working further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff create an exciting and stimulating environment for children. For example, children particularly enjoy the outdoor area where they can independently access an excellent range of activities and resources. Staff have high expectations of children and an outstanding knowledge of children's interests and how to incorporate them into their learning. They get to know children well through regular observations and accurate assessments of what they can do. They use this information exceedingly well to plan activities based around their learning needs. Staff interact extremely effectively with children to guide their play and learning. They develop children's language and vocabulary through their expert questioning and the challenges they provide.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children build extremely strong bonds with staff and with one another. Staff are enthusiastic and clearly enjoy the company of children. Their interactions with children are very positive and they offer an abundance of attention and praise. Children learn how to stay safe and to adopt a healthy lifestyle. For example, children are active outdoors each day in the exceptionally well resourced and well-organised outdoor area. They learn about the benefits of eating healthy food. Staff have very high expectations of children's behaviour and teach them to manage their feelings and responses appropriately. Children learn about the beliefs and customs of others around the world. They particularly enjoy learning home-language words used by some of their friends and celebrating festivals with them.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated and eager to learn. They are active, confident and enthusiastic learners, who enjoy solving problems and use their knowledge in a wide range of different situations. They learn to be independent in the choices they make and in their daily routines. All children achieve high rates of progress from their starting points. Children develop lifelong skills and they are prepared well for their future learning. They are prepared particularly well for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY414488 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 850025 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 20 Name of provider Wendy Louise Swain Date of previous inspection 27 January 2011 Telephone number 07512 141237

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Setting details

Little Acorns Montessori Nursery was registered in 2010. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am until 3pm, and from 9am until 12 midday on Thursdays during term times. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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