Lilliput Day Nursery

Lilliput Day Nursery Boston Enterprise Park, Gilbert Drive, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 7TT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2017 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

 The management team reflects on the quality of the provision well. It gathers the views of parents to help make ongoing improvements for the benefit of the children.  Children enjoy playing with a wide variety of good quality toys and materials. Activities are based on children's interests and the well-organised environment supports their play and learning particularly well. Children explore freely, use their imagination and make good progress in their learning and development.  Children's behaviour is good. Staff are positive role models for children to follow. Children are safe and well cared for. They develop strong bonds with staff and form good friendships with each other.  Children make good progress in their learning from their individual starting points. Staff make good use of assessments to identify and quickly address any gaps in children's knowledge and understanding.  Staff establish good relationships with parents. They keep them well informed about

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This provision is good

their children's progress. Parents appreciate the warm and welcoming environment the staff provide.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make the best possible use of opportunities to model language to help children pronounce words correctly.  Staff do not give children enough support to use their home language in their play and learning.  Staff do not provide enough opportunities for children to find out about their local community and the people and services within it.

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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

 demonstrate to children how to pronounce words correctly  increase opportunities for children to use their home language in their play and learning  help children develop a stronger understanding of their local community and to learn more about the people and services that support them.

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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 spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents, staff and children 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 have a secure understanding of safeguarding and are alert to any changes in children's welfare. Staff have completed recent safeguarding training. This helps them understand the current procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child in their care. Leaders regularly check staff's knowledge of child protection to ensure they remain up to date. The management team monitors children's progress closely to ensure children receive any extra support they may need. The manager and staff meet regularly to support staff's continuing good practice. Staff share a strong commitment to develop professionally as individuals and as a team.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff make good use of information gained from observation of children as they play. They plan and tailor activities to children's different ages and stages of development, building on what they already know and can do well. This helps children to make good progress towards the next steps in their learning. Children enjoy learning and are eager to join in. Staff working with babies understand how to engage and maintain their interest. They use repetitive actions and sounds, which babies delight in and copy. Picture cards and focused group activities are used to support children's developing language skills, and to help those who have differing learning abilities. Early mathematical concepts are supported well. Staff provide an ongoing commentary on what children are doing. They use questions skilfully, to challenge children's thinking and to help them make decisions about how things work.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Settling-in sessions are actively encouraged and information is gathered from parents about their children's individual care needs. Staff use this information well to complement and build on children's skills and ways of learning. This helps to ensure that individual needs are appropriately met. Children learn to be tolerant and show care and respect for each other. They learn to share toys and take turns. Children are provided with nutritious meals and snacks which are freshly prepared on the premises. Staff are aware of children's specific dietary needs and ensure that these are catered for. Children of all ages are encouraged to follow good personal hygiene routines and to be physically active. This helps to foster children's understanding of a healthy diet and lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all abilities, including those who have special educational needs or disabilities, achieve well throughout their time in the nursery. They show motivation and confidence from an early age. Older children learn to read simple words and phrases and to form letters and numbers accurately. Children make good progress in their physical development, including developing good hand-to-eye coordination. For example, children learn to use scissors to cut paper, card and other materials of different textures with accuracy. Children show imagination in their play and sustain their interest for increasing periods of time. They are gaining the key skills to support their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY343099 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1064940 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 66 Number of children on roll 59 Name of registered person Maxine Dawn Richardson

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 29 November 2013 Telephone number 01205 358 312

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Lilliput Day Nursery was registered in 2006. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, one at level 2 and two at level 5. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7am to 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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