Little Ones - Budlake

Little Ones - Budlake Budlake Hall, Budlake, Exeter, Devon, EX5 3JW

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 December 2016 27 February 2014

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 Children are happy and confident. They form close bonds with staff, which helps them to feel secure and ready to learn.  Staff are positive role models. They provide children with good examples of how to develop successful social skills such as listening to others and sharing.  There is a wide range of resources and equipment available, which helps to encourage children to make independent play choices and develop new interests.  The manager monitors children's progress and development well, to identify any gaps in their progress promptly and implement support, where needed.  The manager receives good support from the management team and provider, which enables her to support staff successfully and establish clear plans for improvement. For example, so staff consistently manage children's behaviour. Self-evaluation is effective.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff frequently miss opportunities to use mathematical language and learning during play and everyday tasks, to extend children's mathematical development further.  In the playroom for older children, staff do not organise group times effectively to support children who are quieter or less confident such as the girls.  Staff complete tasks that children are capable of doing themselves, which does not enable them to take responsibility.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 make greater use of everyday opportunities to extend all children's mathematical learning  organise group times for older children more effectively to include all children, especially less-confident girls  provide children with more opportunities to take responsibility for tasks themselves.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing inside and outdoors independently, with others and staff.  The inspector spoke to parents, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted some joint observations with the manager and the nominated person.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and the nominated person.  The inspector sampled a range of documents including the safeguarding policy and children's records.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff are familiar with their responsibilities to identify and report concerns about children's safety and welfare including wider safeguarding matters. Children are safe. The management team follows successful recruitment procedures and vetting checks to ensure all staff are suitable to work with children. The manager provides regular support sessions for staff, which aid them to improve their practice continually. Staff keep their knowledge and skills up to date. They share information with colleagues during staff meetings, which helps to maintain consistent standards across the nursery, for example, to support children's communication. Since the last inspection, the management team has worked well to provide more learning opportunities outdoors for children.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Partnerships with parents are effective. Staff gather and share information that helps them to work together well to support children's progress securely. Staff complete frequent assessments. Together, with knowledge about children's interests at home, staff identify and plan for children's existing and developing interests and needs well. This helps to motivate children to learn. For example, staff provide more imaginary play for children who like to role play. Staff introduce good learning experiences in children's chosen play. For example, they challenge toddlers to use small tools to fill buckets with sand. This helps to build muscle strength, as well as good hand-to-eye coordination.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff support children well to be curious and interested to learn. For example, babies use their senses by exploring different textures such as brushes and cotton wool. Staff working with the older children successfully extend the children's learning, for example they encourage children to feel and explore different textures such as soap and sand. Children confidently share that it is like 'cement'. Staff are vigilant about children's well- being, for example they monitor children when they sleep, to ensure their safety.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Children throughout the nursery make good progress in relation to their starting points. They enjoy being physically active outside. They learn to recognise when they are tired such as after lunch. Children develop strong imaginations. For example, boys dress up as their favourite characters and work well with staff to extend their ideas such as discussing how to use materials. Children develop secure language skills and interact well with others. Children are creative. They use a range of resources, such as pens, to make marks and develop their early writing skills. Children prepare successfully for their next stages in learning and eventual move to school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY233576 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1068623 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 - 3 Total number of places 29 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Little Ones Childcare Ltd

p.4

reference number

Date of previous inspection 27 February 2014 Telephone number 01392 882340

p.4

reference number

Little Ones registered in 2002. It is located in Budlake, near Exeter in Devon. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.45am to 6pm, all year round, except for one week at Christmas. There are six members of staff. Of these, three have a level 3 qualification, one has a level 4 qualification and the manager holds a relevant degree. The setting employs a cook. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

p.4

reference number

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.

p.4

reference number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

reference number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

reference number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

reference number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5