Little Tinklers

Little Tinklers Nursery Ponteland Childrens Centre, Thornhill Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, NE20 9QB

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 April 2018 Not applicable

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

p.1

This provision is outstanding

 Leaders have extremely robust systems in place to develop staff practice and ensure teaching is consistently at the highest levels. For example, staff comment that high- quality training opportunities and regular, focused supervisions are extremely effective in supporting them to continually reflect upon and improve their practice.  Children behave exceptionally well. They develop strong relationships with their key person and learn to follow the excellent routines. For example, two-year-olds are supported extremely well to share tools and take turns as they play alongside one another in the construction area. Children's emotional well-being is very well supported.  Partnerships with parents are extremely well established. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the experiences and care their children receive. They appreciate regular and detailed feedback about their children's learning, including termly progress reports.

p.1

This provision is outstanding

Parents are particularly positive about weekly reading sessions in the nursery and regularly read with groups of children.  Well-qualified staff are extremely skilled in supporting children's communication and language development. They ask excellent questions to help support children's problem-solving skills and they teach them new vocabulary during activities. For example, when pre-school children plant sunflower seeds they learn lots of new words and discuss how best to care for the seeds to ensure they grow.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 continue the already excellent opportunities for children to follow their individual interests and lead their own learning in the outdoor area even further.

p.2

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 a meeting with the nursery manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Leaders are extremely passionate about learning and have a strong vision for the nursery. They carry out very robust evaluations and identify highly focused areas for development to support them in providing truly outstanding learning experiences. For instance, staff are currently making plans to enhance outdoor learning experiences even further. Leaders closely check the excellent progress made by different groups of children attending the nursery. They swiftly identify gaps in children's learning and implement effective strategies to ensure all children reach their full potential. Staff work in partnership with external agencies and use feedback from specialists to enhance their practice. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have an excellent understanding of their duty to safeguard children and the procedures to follow if they are concerned about the welfare of a child.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff provide children with a rich, stimulating and exciting learning environment. Children benefit greatly from a huge range of high-quality resources and activities that effectively promotes all areas of learning. For instance, children are thrilled when they are given the opportunity to hold and feed lambs. Staff closely observe children and identify precisely what they need to learn next. They are highly skilled in supporting children's interests and extending their learning as they play alongside them. For instance, babies are delighted as they explore digging equipment. Staff support them extremely effectively by teaching them how to use different tools to explore the soil and fill their plant pots.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children gain a very strong understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. This is promoted through their learning experiences within the local community and regular visits from people, such as local police officers. Children relish their time outdoors and understand the importance and benefits of fresh air and exercise. Children take part in daily yoga sessions which are highly effective in helping support their physical skills. Children have high self-esteem and staff praise them consistently for their efforts. Staff are continually alert to children's levels of engagement and they know precisely how to interest them and gain their participation.

p.3

Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children show high levels of engagement and they are extremely confident to contribute. They are curious, inquisitive and love to investigate. All children make excellent progress from their starting points. They are highly motivated to take part in a wide range of activities and demonstrate excellent levels of attention and concentration, in readiness for their eventual move to school. For example, two-year-olds are highly engaged during story time when they keep the beat and repeat words in time with the beat.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY498372 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 1044143 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 45 Number of children on roll 76 Name of registered person Little Tinklers Limited

p.4

reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01661822500

p.4

reference number

Little Tinklers Nursery registered in 2016. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, 10 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including three with appropriate early years qualifications at level 6 and one with early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

p.4

reference number

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.

p.4

reference number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

reference number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

reference number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

reference number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5