Little Scholars Day Nursery

Little Scholars Day Nursery Randall Lines House, North Road, WOLVERHAMPTON WV1 1RN

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Inspection date 7 September 2018 Previous inspection date 12 April 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 Staff provide a stimulating environment, indoors and outdoors, with a wealth of opportunities and resources for children's play and exploration. Staff interact well with children and use their knowledge of how children learn to promote their development. n Children are happy, confident and settled and their individual needs are met by staff. This helps to promote children's personal, social and emotional well-being. n Staff support children's communication skills well. They ask a range of questions, offer comments and teach children new words as they play. n Staff skilfully work in partnership with other professionals to ensure information sharing is effective. This helps to promote continuity of care and learning for children. n The dedicated manager and staff team are committed to providing high levels of care. Together, they consider the views of parents and children when evaluating the quality

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The provision is good

of the nursery and planning future improvements.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The systems to track the progress of groups of children are not fully embedded to support staff to promote excellent outcomes for all children. n Staff have not explored all ways to engage parents more in their children's learning at nursery.

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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 embed systems to monitor the progress of children and use the information to support all children to make even more rapid and sustained progress n develop further the opportunities for parents to contribute to their children's learning, to enhance continuity between home and nursery.

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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 held a meeting with the nursery manager and spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff know how to identify and respond to any concerns about children's welfare. The manager reviews safeguarding procedures routinely and keeps the staff team's knowledge up to date successfully. Recruitment and vetting procedures are robust. New staff complete a thorough induction process to help to ensure that they are suitable to work with children. The manager provides effective supervision for staff. She helps them to update their skills to develop their knowledge and to address areas where children make less progress. The manager works closely with the staff to monitor the educational programmes for individual children. This helps to make sure that all children are progressing well across all areas of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Well-qualified staff observe children and carry out regular assessments of their individual learning. Children spend their time purposefully. They involve themselves in activities and enjoy moving around the environment freely, making independent choices. Children enjoy painting, constructing models and using small tools to manipulate play dough. Older children use their thinking skills and have fun as they scoop melting blocks of ice. Staff model good use of language and repeat back what children say, supporting children to develop their vocabulary. Children have fun singing songs and rhymes and happily demonstrate they know all the actions. Children are enthusiastic and motivated learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are warm and caring. This helps to promote children's strong emotional attachments. Children's behaviour is good. Staff give lots of praise to children during activities, supporting their sense of self-esteem. Children are very active and make good use of the well-resourced outdoor area, such as when exploring the sand and water trays. Staff plan around the children's interests and use an interesting range of topics to capture children's imaginations. For example, children learn about caterpillars, growing vegetables, and caring for baby chicks. Children develop their physical skills further as they climb, balance and ride around on their tricycles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They follow instructions and are familiar with the daily routines. They are developing skills that will support their future learning and move to school. Babies quickly gain confidence and play with their favourite toys. Pre-school children use construction materials independently. They consistently demonstrate good manners and are supported to take turns and share equipment effectively. Children's literacy skills are developing well. Staff regularly share books with them and children eagerly talk about what they can see happening in the pictures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 224857 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10066996 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 72 Number of children on roll 87 Name of registered person University of Wolverhampton

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Date of previous inspection 12 April 2016 Telephone number 01902 322909

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Little Scholars Day Nursery registered in 1990. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of these, 13 hold qualifications ranging from level 3 to level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8.30am until 5.30pm. 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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