Little Treasures Nurseries Kirton

Little Treasures Nurseries Kirton Station Road, Kirton, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1LD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 March 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The provider has failed to inform Ofsted or the Local Safeguarding Children Board of an allegation against a member of staff. This compromises children's welfare and safety.  The manager and staff do not involve all parents enough in their child's learning in the nursery.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff provide a warm and inviting learning environment. Children make good progress in their development.  Staff supervise children well and maintain appropriate ratios of children to staff. Recruitment procedures are in place and ensure that staff have appropriate childcare qualifications.  Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well by the manager. She works closely with other professionals to promote their individual needs. The manager uses additional funding effectively to promote children's good progress.  Even though staff are new, children demonstrate positive relationships with them. They confidently talk to staff about their individual needs and cuddle them to listen to a story.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 develop knowledge and understanding of significant events that need to be reported to Ofsted in a timely manner 19/03/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that the safeguarding procedures are known and understood in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff. 26/03/2018

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 strengthen partnerships with parents; providing them with more opportunities to be involved in children's learning in the nursery.

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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 completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held discussions with the nursery manager, provider and owner. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The provider has failed to inform Ofsted of a change of manager. She has not ensured that Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures are followed and has failed to make sure that an allegation made against a member of staff was reported. This compromises children's welfare and safety. The manager gathers the views of parents to help her to reflect on the service offered to children. This helps her to review the outdoor area and to provide more opportunities for children to learn how to grow food. The manager is a good role model for her staff. She supports them well by working alongside them and modelling good practice. The manager helps staff to reflect on their practice by attending supervision and appraisal meetings. Parents comment positively about the nursery. However, the manager and staff do not share information about children's learning with all parents to find out about their child's levels of

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff demonstrate good teaching. They observe and monitor children's development, helping them to make good progress. Staff help children to develop their literacy skills. They read them stories and support parents to extend children's early writing skills at home. Staff encourage children to develop their listening skills. They play alongside children with musical instruments and ask them to shake them and then to stop. Children follow simple instructions. Staff sing songs with children and encourage them to move their bodies to the actions. This helps children's early speaking skills and physical development. The manager arranges event days for children, such as a 'pirate day'. Children join in a treasure hunt to look for golden coloured coins. They have opportunities to 'walk the plank'. This helps children to extend their imagination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety and welfare is compromised due to the provider's lack of knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures. However, children and babies arrive happy and are keen to select resources to support their interests, promoting their independence. The manager offers children a range of healthy snacks and meals. She provides opportunities for children to make different foods, such as pizzas. Children are given a choice of either milk or water to drink. Staff encourage children outdoors to share and take turns when they ride on toys. Children develop balance and coordination when they kick balls. They behave well and are helped by staff to manage change of routines, promoting their emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn key skills in readiness for their move on to school. They enjoy playing with their friends, developing relationships and extending their social skills. Babies enjoy listening to the music from electronic toys. Children develop their senses when they explore the texture and smell of foam on their hands. They tell staff, 'It is sticky', talking confidently about their experiences. All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548117 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1132703 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 13 Name of registered person Little Treasures Nurseries Kirton Ltd

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07983950797

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Little Treasures Nursery Kirton registered in 2017. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year around, except for bank holidays and the week between Christmas and new year. 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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