Little Bears Nursery

Little Bears Nursery 243 Birmingham Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6EH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 December 2016 1 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

 Staff use good teaching methods. They effectively support children in their play. The indoor play environment is stimulating and organised well. Children are able to make choices in their play.  Staff are kind, caring and develop good bonds with the children. The key-person system works well and ensures that children's individual needs are well considered. This helps to promote children's well-being.  Effective partnerships with other professionals helps support children who have special educational needs or disabilities, and those who speak English as an additional language, to make good progress.  The manager and staff are passionate about providing high-quality care and learning experiences. They reflect well on their provision and use self-evaluation to ensure continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Managers do not make the most of information gained from assessments to monitor and review the progress of different groups of children.  Staff do not share with parents children's identified next steps for learning to help them continue their child's learning at home.

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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

 make better use of information from assessments to check more accurately on the progress made by different groups of children so none are left behind in their development  build on the sharing of information with parents that help them to continue to support their children's learning at home.

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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 deputy manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider, who is also the manager, and the deputy manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a small group of parents and carers during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities to protect children in their care. The manager and staff carefully monitor children's welfare and work well with families and other agencies to ensure that children are kept safe. Managers follow robust recruitment procedures to ensure that staff are checked for their suitability to work with children. Regular supervision meetings for staff enable managers to identify training and development requirements. This helps to build on staff's knowledge and skills and improves the outcomes for children. Parents are extremely happy with the nursery. They feel that their children are supported in their development and that the staff are excellent with their children. Staff work well as a team, and the managers are wholly supportive. This helps to provide a welcoming and happy atmosphere within the nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use their own observations of children to help identify their next steps for learning. They plan activities to effectively support these, which means that children make good progress in their learning. Staff build on children's first-hand experiences to learn about the world around them. For example, when children find a spider in the garden and ask questions about its body, staff help children to find out more from the internet. Staff effectively model children's speech and language. Staff working with babies repeat emerging sounds and words to them and older children are engaged in meaningful conversations throughout the day. Staff use lots of praise and encouragement, which helps children join in with activities. This helps the children to develop a 'have a go' attitude to learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff caring for babies follow their individual routines and provide lots of cuddles and comfort, which promotes their emotional sense of well-being. Children behave well. Staff offer children appropriate reminders and encourage them to learn skills, such as sharing and turn taking. Children's good health is supported. Staff ensure that children follow good hygiene procedures, such as washing their hands before meals. Children have regular opportunities to be active in the fresh air. They confidently negotiate climbing equipment and enjoy splashing in muddy puddles. The settling-in procedures are well managed. Children are gradually introduced to the nursery environment and parents are invited to stay with them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress. They are gaining the skills that help prepare them for their move to school. Children learn to focus their attention for longer periods of time and develop their imaginations, particularly as they play in the role play area. They enjoy creative activities and show great delight with their finished snowman model. Children are learning to become independent and older children confidently manage their own care needs. Children enjoy exploring and investigating, for example, as they play with sand and other sensory resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205329 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 1063661 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 - 4 Total number of places 55 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Lindsey Anne Bewley

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 1 November 2013 Telephone number 01527 64577

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Little Bears Nursery was registered in 1992. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one holds level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for one week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. 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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