Little Stars (Leicester) Ltd

Little Stars (Leicester) Ltd 33 Lutterworth Road, Aylestone, Leicester, LE2 8PH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 April 2018 7 April 2015

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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

 Children build good relationships with their key person and other adults within the nursery. Staff are sensitive to children's individual needs and support their emotional well-being effectively.  Parents and children are warmly welcomed into the nursery. Staff use a variety of methods to share information with parents and keep them informed about their children's care, learning and progress. They take time to speak to parents, encourage them to access and comment on their child's online learning journey and invite them to attend parent evenings.  Staff complete regular and accurate observations of children's learning and development. They talk knowledgeably and fondly about their key children. Staff interact positively with children and join in with them as they play.  The well-established management and staff team are committed to providing children with good-quality care and education. They work very well together to create a positive

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, daily routines in the toddler room are less well managed, and interrupt children's focus and learning during their play and activities.  Arrangements for managers and staff to observe, develop and enhance the quality and impact of their practice are not sharply focused on improving the quality of teaching.

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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

 support the involvement of children in the toddler room when they take part in planned activities together  build on the monitoring of staff practice, to enhance the quality of teaching even further.

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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. She looked at children's learning journeys and discussed these with staff.  The inspector invited the deputy to carry out a joint observation. She held a meeting with her and looked at relevant documentation, records, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working in the nursery.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Robust recruitment and induction procedures ensure that staff are suitable for their role. Staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding procedures to follow to help protect children's safety. The manager ensures that they keep their knowledge up to date through training and discussion at meetings. Staff carry out regular risk assessments and take appropriate action to promote children's safety. All staff complete paediatric first-aid training. They are deployed effectively, communicate well with each other and are vigilant in supervising children closely at all times. Staff have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities. The manager and staff monitor children's achievements effectively to help identify and address any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are experienced and qualified. The quality of teaching is good overall and children make good progress from their starting points. Staff provide a relaxed approach and children enjoy their time at nursery. They encourage children to lead their own play and learning and provide opportunities for them to make their own choices. Staff promote children's communication and language development well. They help children to learn new words and ask well-paced questions to support their thinking. For example, younger children identify and describe animals as they explore small-world toys. Older children engage in meaningful conversations and talk confidently about their ideas and experiences during role-play games.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff support children to develop their independence. Children learn to pour their own drinks, wipe their own noses and put on their coats. Children's good health is promoted well. The nursery cook provides nutritious and home-cooked meals. She works well with staff and ensures that she meets the needs of children with special dietary requirements. Staff ensure the importance of promoting physical activity. Children enjoy frequent opportunities to play outdoors in the fresh air. Effective and flexible settling-in procedures and moves within the nursery are managed well. Children settle quickly, are happy and feel safe in their environment. Staff manage children's behaviour well. Children of different ages play well together. They share toys and learn to take turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages are developing early literacy skills. Indoors young children use crayons to make marks on large pieces of paper. Outdoors they use chalks to draw shapes and patterns on the ground. Older children recognise and write their own names. Children of all ages enjoy looking at books and listening to stories. Older children concentrate well and maintain sustained interest in activities. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY470492 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 1095497 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 30 Number of children on roll 52 Name of registered person Little Stars (Leicester) Limited

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Date of previous inspection 7 April 2015 Telephone number 01162839991

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Little Stars Leicester Ltd registered in 2013. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff, 10 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.45am until 6pm. The nursery receives funding for the provision of 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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