Little Tots Nurseries Ltd

Little Tots Nurseries Ltd Lions Court, Hollybush Farm, Stoney Heath, Tadley, RG26 5SL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2017 Not applicable

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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

 Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents receive regular communication about their children's care routines, the activities they participate in and their developmental progress. Parents contribute ideas about what their children enjoy and achievements from home, and are involved in their children's learning and development.  Children enjoy a wide range of activities that are based on their interests and individual needs, indoors and outdoors. They are motivated to learn, engaged in the activities and make good progress in their learning.  The providers evaluate the setting well and seek the views of children, parents and staff. They identify areas for improvement that have a positive impact on outcomes for children. For example, staff have built relationships with teachers at the local schools to help prepare children for their eventual move.  Children's behaviour is exemplary. They discuss the rules of the nursery and why they

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This provision is good

need to behave in certain ways to keep themselves and others safe. Children share and take turns, saying, 'You can have a turn on the scooter in a minute', without prompting.  Children enjoy regular opportunities to explore and learn about the natural world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff do not make the most of spontaneous opportunities to extend children's learning further, particularly the oldest and the most able children.  Although staff practice is monitored well, feedback is not used precisely to inform professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to a higher level.

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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 the most of opportunities to extend and challenge children's learning even further, particularly the older and the most able children  use professional development opportunities to focus more precisely on raising the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and observed the staff interacting with the children, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector carried out some joint observations with the manager and observed a range of planned activities, including accompanying some staff and children on a trip out in the local community.  The inspector spoke to several parents and took account of their views.  The inspector had a meeting with the manager and sampled some documentation, including evidence of staff suitability checks and children's online records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff ensure the environment is safe and follow good safety procedures when taking children on outings. Staff have a suitable knowledge of child protection issues and how to respond to concerns about children's welfare. The providers have effective recruitment procedures and check staff's initial and ongoing suitability. They monitor children's individual progress and have begun to implement a system to identify trends in groups of children's achievements. Staff work effectively with other professionals working with children to promote a shared approach to children's learning. Additional funding is used well, in partnership with parents, to close any emerging gaps in children's development. Staff use information from research to make changes to resources, such as for two-year olds, to engage children more in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff check children's progress, identify their interests, and plan enjoyable activities to help children reach the next steps in their development. For example, following children's interest in building, staff created a dinosaur garden with building bricks to encourage children to make 'homes' for them. Staff interact enthusiastically with children, such as when children attempt to throw beanbags in a box. They encourage children to keep trying, and cheer them when they succeed. Staff promote children's communication and language well. They listen to what children have to say and ask useful questions to encourage them to think and respond. For example, staff ask children what they think will happen to the brambles they see on their outing. Children discuss how they can see the blackberries beginning to grow and know the brambles can scratch.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form secure relationships with adults and other children and play happily with their friends. Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. They have regular physical activity, such as walks in the local community and yoga sessions. They learn the importance of drinking plenty of water when it is hot and to wear sun hats and apply sun cream. Children enjoy a nutritious range of snacks and meals. They learn to take manageable risks, such as climbing over a farm gate when out and balancing on stepping stones in the garden. Children learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and others. Staff encourage them to be kind, respect others and to have their own say in making decisions, such as about the activities they would like provided.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident communicators and are keen to share their news with one another, such as when they talk about their family holidays. They are keen to join in with the activities and use their imaginations well as they join in a drama session. Children describe their imaginary hats and what to pack in their bag to go hunting in the woods. Children develop good literacy skills, and some older children can recognise simple words. They develop good independence and lots of useful skills in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487629 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1009796 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Little Tots Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01256 850521

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Little Tots Nurseries Ltd registered in 2015. It is situated in a converted barn in Tadley, Berkshire. The nursery is open every weekday, from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year and is closed for one week at Christmas. It follows the Montessori ethos and 10 staff work with the children. Of these, seven are qualified to level 3 or above in childcare. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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