Little Treasures Nurseries Kirton

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

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Inspection date 13 August 2018 Previous inspection date 19 March 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n The provider and manager have addressed the actions and recommendation raised at the previous inspection. They have received support from their local authority advisers to assist in this process. n The manager is committed to providing the best possible learning environment and experiences for children. She has an accurate view of the nursery's strengths and has identified areas for further development to help raise the quality of play and learning for the children. n The provider and manager follow rigorous recruitment and vetting procedures to help ensure all staff are suitable to work with children. n The qualified staff regularly observe children's learning and make accurate assessments of their stages of development. Staff plan and provide a good range of activities that interests children and helps them to make good progress in their learning and development. n Staff have created an extremely clean and fresh environment. Each room is stimulating,

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The provision is good

well organised and exceptionally well resourced. This provides children with good opportunities to lead their own independent play and learning. n The manager and staff have improved their process for sharing information with parents. For example, they have introduced daily diaries, a book lending library and parents' evenings, and parents can look at children's learning records whenever they wish.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The current programme for staff professional development is not precisely targeted on improving the quality of teaching 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

n extend the programme of professional development to help to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the nursery manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good understanding of the signs that might raise concerns about a child's welfare. They are clear on the procedures to follow if they have a concern. Children's safety is well promoted. Staff consistently follow risk assessments to ensure children's safety as they move between the indoor and outdoor areas. The manager works alongside staff, which helps her to observe and provide feedback on the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. Furthermore, the manager supports staff well through formal supervisory meetings. Well-organised policies and procedures underpin the efficient running of the nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff interact sensitively during children's self-chosen play. For example, children invite staff to rock their 'babies' to sleep while they make pretend cups of tea. Staff help to develop children's language in different ways. They ask children questions, model new words and engage them in conversations about home. Children have vivid imaginations and maintain focus on role-play activities for long periods. Children ask for blankets which they subsequently turn into a beach towel, a superhero cape, a picnic blanket and even a headdress. This helps to promote their personal development and creativity. The manager and staff provide good support for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, working closely with other professionals to support children's welfare and all-round development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are caring, friendly and welcoming. This helps children to make secure attachments to them, which promotes their self-confidence and emotional development. Children benefit from home-cooked nutritious meals and learn about healthy lifestyles. Children of all ages have plenty of opportunities to play outdoors together and be physically active. Children behave very well at the nursery. Staff display the 'Golden Rules' and use positive reinforcement to help children know what is expected of them. For example, staff say 'we use walking feet inside'. Children of all ages make friendships and play harmoniously together, showing respect for one another.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy developing their creative skills. For example, they use brushes to paint flowers, carefully following lines and adding glitter to their final artwork. They learn about their local community and people's occupations, such as through visits from the police and local fire service. When children arrive, they identify their photograph and name on their coat peg, or as they get older, just their name. This contributes to their early reading skills. Children learn to pour their own drinks at snack time. This helps them to develop their manual handling skills. Children gain the key skills they need in readiness for their next stage in learning, including their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548117 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10057072 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Little Treasures Nurseries Kirton Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 19 March 2018 Telephone number 07983950797

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Little Treasures Nurseries 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 Monday to Friday all year around, except for bank holidays and the week between Christmas and the 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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