Little Daisies

Little Daisies Kings Court, King Street, Stourbridge, DY8 3QB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 quality of teaching and staff's interaction with children is outstanding. Children experience exciting and varied activities that cover all areas of learning in depth. Children are challenged extremely well in their thinking and they thoroughly enjoy being at the nursery. They are busy and engaged in the activities which are planned around their individual interests.  Staff assess children's progress regularly and precisely. All children make excellent progress from very clearly established starting points. Children experience exciting and varied activities that cover all aspects of learning in depth. They explore a rich and varied learning environment, both indoors and outside, and are provided with excellent opportunities to become independent learners.  There is excellent communication and sharing of information about children's needs and progress with parents. They are all very involved in children's learning and staff work

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This provision is outstanding

closely with parents. Staff ensure all children make rapid progress in their learning and development.  Children are very happy and secure in this homely and welcoming nursery. Children's behaviour is excellent and they are kind to each other. Healthy eating and lifestyles are promoted very well. All children's needs are extremely well met and they are emotionally secure.  The monitoring of staff performance and self-evaluation is exceptionally well organised and documented. Training meets the needs of staff and the nursery, so that children benefit from continuous improvement in their learning experiences. Staff are highly motivated and work very effectively as a team to focus on improvements, so that the very high-quality provision is maintained.

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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

 extend the excellent partnership with parents even further to increase and review the impact of their support on children's learning and their acquisition of skills for the future.

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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 and provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The management team ensures that all staff have an in-depth understanding and robust practice in keeping children safe. Meticulous documentation is maintained to help to protect children. There are robust procedures for the recruitment of suitable and well-qualified staff. Sharply focused professional development targets are identified for all staff. This has a very positive impact on the high-quality teaching and the continuous improvement of children's learning experiences. Staff recognise the importance of maintaining continuous professional development. They have high expectations for their own and children's achievements. The progress of individual children and of groups is monitored carefully to identify and close gaps in learning rapidly. The management has a dynamic and clear vision for the future success of the nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff have recognised a need to work with parents in even more depth. They intend to work on strengthening parents' understanding of the purpose and value of their support of children's learning at home and to review the impact of this. Staff use excellent questioning that challenges three- and four-year-old children to work out how they can attach a large piece of fabric to a wooden bridge to make a den. Children make decisions for themselves and try different ways to do this before they succeed. Staff help children to understand how and why things happen, such as when they watch a banana decompose over time. Children's comments and questions are recorded and they relate this to other lifecycles they witness at first hand, such as chicks hatching and growing. Staff stimulate children's curiosity as they find out whether the pansies flower best in the shade or the sun.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's close bonds with staff help them to make successful moves to new rooms in the nursery, supported by their key person. They are praised frequently, which helps them to gain confidence and good self-esteem. Children are active outdoors each day in the exceptionally well organised and resourced outdoor area. Children learn about a range cultures and beliefs and their home traditions are celebrated. They are taught to be kind and to share responsibility for looking after the nursery and their environment. Staff are highly successful in preparing children for their move to school.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are very enthusiastic in their play and experience a wealth of exciting activities throughout the nursery. They are confident learners. Children under two years of age thoroughly enjoy exploring soil and water, and find out what happens when they dig up large stones and then drop these and lighter objects into the water. Four-year-old children are very imaginative as they decide who might use the den they create. Children learn to compare sizes of familiar objects, recognise written numbers during games and to write numbers and letters correctly. This helps to provide them with an excellent foundation for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488978 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 1012614 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Little Daisies (Woolaston) Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07581 265725

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Little Daisies was registered in 2015. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff, all but one of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or 6. The deputy manager holds qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports children who have special educational needs or disability.

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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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