Little Companions Leicester

Little Companions Leicester 28 Saxby Street, LEICESTER, LE2 0NE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 May 2018 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

 The management lead by example and manage strong and dedicated staff. They have high expectations which they share with staff effectively. The management and staff have worked well as a team to establish the setting and provide good-quality care.  Partnership working with parents is good. Parents speak very highly of the staff and the service they receive. They comment that they feel fully involved in all aspects of their children's learning and care. Parents state they value the detailed feedback they regularly receive from staff.  Children enjoy the time they spend in the very welcoming, calm and nurturing setting. They are well supported by their key person. Children settle quickly and develop good levels of self-esteem and confidence.  Behaviour is good. Children learn important values, such as respecting similarities and differences between others. Staff are good role models and consistently use positive

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This provision is good

strategies to help children to learn what is expected of them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff miss some opportunities to develop children's number and counting skills.  Staff do not always manage the transition period when children arrive and leave the setting to maximise their learning.

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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

 maximise children's opportunities to develop their number and counting skills  review the organisation of daily routines, such as arrival and collection times, to maximise children's learning opportunities.

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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 carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of children, their parents and staff through discussions and written feedback during the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the managers. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability and qualifications of staff working in the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a good knowledge of safeguarding issues. They know how to respond should they have a concern about a child's welfare. Robust procedures are in place to ensure safe recruitment and the ongoing suitability of staff. Managers and staff carry out daily checks of the environment to identify and minimise potential hazards. They remain vigilant and are deployed effectively to promote children's safety. The manager supports staff effectively and monitors their performance. She provides them with opportunities to reflect on their practice. Staff attend relevant training and consider how they can use the knowledge gained to improve further. The progress of different groups of children is monitored effectively. Any identified gaps in children's learning are quickly addressed. Managers, with contributions from staff and parents, evaluate the provision effectively to identify ways to continually improve the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good. The qualified staff clearly know their key children very well. They use their observations and assessments of children's learning to accurately monitor their progress. Staff carefully plan and provide a good range of interesting activities based on children's individual interests and needs. There is a strong staff focus to support children's communication and language skills. For example, staff clearly and correctly model language. They repeat words and phrases and ask a range of pertinent questions to extend children's conversational skills. Children have access to a good range of books and enjoy listening to stories. They enthusiastically retell their favourite stories as they go on a 'bear hunt' in the outdoor play area. Children are learning to recognise their name in print, such as when as they register their arrival.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are sensitive, caring and value children as unique individuals. Children are secure in their surroundings and confidently choose activities and resources that interest them. They learn to be independent and take care of the environment and resources. Children serve their own snack and willingly help to pack away toys and equipment when they have finished using them. They have good opportunities to be physically active outside. They show how they can pedal tricycles and skilfully navigate around obstacles. Children learn to take small risks in their play and are encouraged to make safe choices as they climb, run and jump.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager and motivated to explore and join in with activities. Older and younger children play happily alongside each other. They learn to cooperate and take turns, for example, they use sand timers to manage this with minimal adult intervention. Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are making good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498117 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 1051225 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 96 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person AFFA Leicester Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 0116 3193580

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Little Companions Leicester registered in 2016. The setting employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, term time. Sessions are from 8.30am until 3pm. The setting 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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