Little Angels Nursery

Little Angels Nursery Elim Hall, Fredora Avenue, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9NL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2016 29 November 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Well-targeted staff monitoring, supervision sessions and training are carried out to help to raise improvements to the quality of teaching and learning.  Accurate assessments are used to evaluate children's learning and development. Staff use these to promptly identify any gaps and put effective strategies in place. This significantly contributes towards the good progress that all children are making.  Children have fun at the nursery and enjoy taking part in the variety of well-planned activities. They are motivated to learn, enjoy taking on a challenge and trying new things.  Children's independence and self-care skills are promoted well. Staff promote children's physical and emotional well-being effectively through a range of methods and well- organised routines.  Staff are deployed effectively and work together well. They share ideas and effectively support each other throughout the day to meet each child's needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The methods to involve all parents in their children's learning are not as successful as possible.  Staff do not fully maximise opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their own experiences.

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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

 build on the range of methods in place that encourages parents to contribute towards children's learning  maximise opportunities for children that help them to learn about people and communities beyond their own experiences.

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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 looked at children's records, planning documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. She looked at a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures and the nursery's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held meetings with the manager, area manager and local authority advisor.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a robust understanding of child protection issues and are confident in their role of keeping children safe. They know the procedures to follow should they have concerns a child is being abused. Many staff are undertaking further qualifications. This, together with regular training provided for all staff, has a positive impact on the quality of practice. For example, following training, staff use a range of consistent positive behaviour methods and this helps children understand expectations. The manager encourages effective teamworking and has introduced an employee of the month system. The views of staff, parents and children are sought regularly and this information is used to drive improvements. Strong partnership with other professionals helps provide children with consistency in their care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The energetic and enthusiastic staff provide a stimulating learning environment in which children are confident to explore. Staff promote children's language well in a variety of ways. For example, they repeat babies' words and provide a running commentary as they roll the cars down the ramp. Staff use songs and music to help motivate children to develop good listening and attention skills. Older children communicate their thoughts and ideas well. Staff introduce mathematical concepts during activities and everyday routines. For example, they use number songs and rhymes and help children to count and match the different plates to their place mats. Children are developing the skills and attitudes that promote future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and inquisitive to find out more. They are supported well throughout the day by the sensitive staff who value their contributions. Staff invite parents to share information about their child's routines and care needs before they start. This helps staff to get to know children well and help them to settle in. Staff are good role models and provide clear and consistent explanations of expectations. Children behave well and play cooperatively together. They develop a growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, children use tools and cycle around, carefully avoiding obstacles and other children. Staff provide children with healthy food and support their understanding of how to make healthy choices. Children eagerly help carry out small tasks, such as setting the table at mealtimes and tidying away their toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are active and enthusiastic learners. They are curious and inquisitive and keen to explore and experiment. For example, they investigate the range of sensory activities and technology toys. Children are keen to contribute their ideas and celebrate their achievements together. They make friends easily, develop good social skills and are keen for others to join in with their play. Children are confident and have an eager disposition towards learning. They are well prepared for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 403611 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 1064154 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 - 8 Total number of places 57 Number of children on roll 86 Name of registered person Sarah Louise Sloane

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Date of previous inspection 29 November 2013 Telephone number 01253 766 400

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Little Angels Nursery was registered in 2001. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications to at least level 2, including three staff members who hold a qualification at level 3, four staff hold a qualification at level 4 and three hold a qualification at level 5. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 5.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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