Littler Grange Children's Day Nursery Ltd

Littler Grange Children's Day Nursery Ltd Littler Grange, Littler Lane, WINSFORD, Cheshire, CW7 2NE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 September 2017 27 May 2014

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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 leadership team is ambitious and dedicated to providing children with the best possible care and learning. The team gather and evaluate the views of parents, staff and children to inform their ongoing action plans.  Staff have a good understanding of how children learn. They make good use of what they know about children to plan a range of interesting activities and learning experiences.  Children enjoy attending the setting. They have good relationships with staff and often seek them out to join in with their games or to help them test out their ideas.  Parents are continuously engaged and involved in their children's learning. They comment positively on the helpful, supportive and knowledgeable staff.  Children make good progress from their starting points. They are developing the key skills required to help them move successfully through the setting and on to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Procedures to supervise and coach staff are not focused sharply enough on raising the overall quality of teaching to an outstanding level.  Sometimes, staff do not organise daily routines as effectively as possible. This means that children's engagement is not consistently promoted to the highest 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

 sharpen the focus on providing staff with highly effective coaching to develop the quality of teaching to an outstanding high level  make more effective use of daily routines to help promote the highest levels of engagement from children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed feedback and parental questionnaires submitted by parents, to take their views into account.  The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childcare purposes. She observed activities in the indoor and outdoor areas to assess the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector conducted a joint evaluation of an activity with the manager.  The inspector had a meeting with the provider and manager. She discussed and reviewed relevant documentation, including the nursery's self-evaluation form, staff qualification records and policies.  The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She reviewed and discussed children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff and leaders have a secure understanding of their responsibilities to protect children from harm. They have a good knowledge of wider child protection issues and local reporting procedures. Staff make effective use of risk assessment to minimise or remove potential hazards to children's safety. Overall, staff’s development is well supported, such as through regular supervisory meetings. The manager closely monitors children's learning records and their progress in each area of learning. Staff quickly intervene when they identify that a child may require additional support. Staff work effectively with other providers and external agencies to provide continuity for each child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are well qualified and interact with children at their level. They use their observations effectively to assess children's current level of development and plan interesting activities. Babies engage in early mark making with paint, using different tools and their hands. Younger children begin to learn more about the natural world. For example, they collect apples from the outdoor area to use in a printing activity. Older children explore cause and effect. They count the seconds it takes for some malleable dough to stretch and drop into a member of staff's hands. Staff help children to consider whether it took more or less time on each turn. Pre-school aged children engage in activities that support their creativity and imagination. For example, they make different shapes and structures with compost, sand and dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Older children eagerly join in with experiments that help them to understand how to keep their bodies healthy. They watch with interest as they combine soap, water and different materials to explore the ways in which germs react to soap. Staff promote hygiene well throughout the nursery. Children are encouraged to think about risks and how they can keep themselves safe when using tools, such as scissors, and as they move through the nursery. Babies benefit from responsive and positive relationships with staff, who provide comfort and encouragement as babies explore the resources available to them. Staff have thoughtfully organised the learning environment in the indoor and outdoor areas so that children can independently select from a range of high-quality resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. They have good social skills and develop an understanding of good behaviour. Older children communicate their feelings to others in attempts to resolve conflicts themselves. Staff are positive role models for children and use good manners. Children learn to be respectful of others and have opportunities to explore diversity and the wider world. They are encouraged to be independent wherever possible, for example, when taking their coats and shoes off.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY315738 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1087986 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 54 Number of children on roll 85 Name of registered person Littler Grange Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 27 May 2014 Telephone number 01606 559095

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Littler Grange Children's Day Nursery Ltd re-registered in 2005. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above or are working towards them. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am 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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