Tiny Tots Nursery

Tiny Tots Nursery 93 Shardlow Road, Alvaston, DERBY DE24 0JP

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Inspection date 5 September 2018 Previous inspection date 25 April 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 management team has worked hard with the local authority adviser to address weaknesses identified at the previous inspection. As a result, all legal requirements are now met. n Parents are very happy with the care and experiences offered to their children. They say that their children love attending the nursery. Parents feel fully involved with their children's learning. An effective two-way exchange of information helps support continuity of care and learning. n Staff make regular observations and assessments of children's development. They know what interests them and use this information successfully to plan challenging activities in which children fully engage. n The key-person system is effective. Staff treat children with kindness and respect. Children are very happy and develop warm and trusting relationships with staff who support their emotional well-being effectively. n Transitions from home to the nursery are managed well. Settling-in procedures are

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The provision is good

tailored to the individual needs of each child. There are good procedures in place for children as they move to new rooms within the nursery and when they are preparing to go to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The views of parents are not yet fully included in the self-evaluation of the nursery. n Newly revised systems to monitor the quality of teaching and evaluate staff practice are not yet fully embedded to raise the quality of teaching even further.

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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 include the views of parents in the evaluation process to help identify further ways to improve the provision n continue to embed the procedures for evaluating the impact of staff practice and identify professional development opportunities to help raise teaching to the highest possible level.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. 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 completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the nursery manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery management team. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working at the nursery.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff confidently identify signs of abuse and know how to report concerns about children's welfare or inappropriate practice. Robust procedures for recruitment and to check the ongoing suitability of staff are implemented well. Records and documents needed for the efficient running of the setting, including information about the children and registers are well maintained. Managers encourage staff to pursue professional development opportunities. All staff have recently completed behaviour training, this had led to a consistent approach to behaviour management throughout the nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The managers monitor the progress made by groups of children. This helps them to work with staff to promote children's good progress and to identify improvements to the environment. Recent changes in the provision have provided more opportunities for children to develop their communication, language and literacy skills. Older children are captivated during long periods of play outdoors where they have endless opportunities for discovery. They excitedly search for insects in the garden. Staff extend their learning effectively, encouraging them to look at the insects closely and identify them using magnifying glasses. Children love asking questions to extend their own learning. They confidently share their observation about the differences between snails and slugs. Staff who work with babies and toddlers encourage them to babble and say simple words. This helps to extend their emerging language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff help children to understand behavioural expectations. They praise and celebrate children's achievements. Children behave well, are polite and use good manners. Staff effectively support children's physical well-being and help them understand the benefits of living a healthy lifestyle. Freshly prepared food meets children's dietary requirements. Children make independent choices as they serve their own food and drink at mealtimes. Children help to grow fruit and vegetables in the garden and staff encourage them to develop their knowledge of how food is grown. Children are developing their understanding of hygienic self-care routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Staff are well qualified and know the children well. They help children learn key skills in readiness for their move on to school. Children are confident and make good progress in their learning. They understand the daily routine, listen to instructions and follow requests from staff. Toddlers stay focused and show good concentration as they complete challenging puzzles. When all the pieces are correctly fitted children show pride in their achievements. Older children enjoy looking at books and learn to understand that print carries meaning. They use mathematical language in their play to count and describe position and size.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497405 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10068672 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 52 Name of registered person Tiny Tots Nursery (Derby) Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 25 April 2018 Telephone number 01332 572387

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Tiny Tots Nursery registered 2016. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, including one with an early years teacher qualification. The nursery opens from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. 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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