Little Treasures Nursery Whiston

Little Treasures Nursery Whiston Southmead Children's Centre, Lickers Lane, Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside L35 3JY

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Inspection date 19 October 2018 Previous inspection date 15 May 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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 Leaders engage in a continuous cycle of evaluation to identify what works well and what they need to develop. They seek input from parents and other professionals to shape and enhance the service they offer to families. n Staff work well with parents and other professionals. They share resources, ideas and suggestions with parents to enhance children's learning and development at home. n Children develop good relationships with staff. They interact well with their peers. Staff encourage older children to learn how to manage conflict independently. n Children make good progress, overall. Areas where they need extra support are quickly identified and addressed appropriately by leaders.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff have not been coached and supported effectively enough to enable them to make the most effective use of spontaneous opportunities to fully extend children's learning. n Staff do not plan meticulously to promote the best possible learning opportunities for those children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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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 coach and support staff to make the best possible use of opportunities to fully extend children's ideas and interests n focus sharply on planning more imaginative and challenging experiences for children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector met with parents to discuss their views. n The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used for childcare purposes. She observed activities indoors and outdoors. n The inspector met with the deputy manager to discuss matters relating to leadership. She sampled relevant documents, including evidence of staff's suitability and qualifications. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector conducted a joint observation with the deputy manager.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff understand how to identify and report concerns relating to children's welfare or the conduct of an adult. They regularly review their risk assessments to minimise potential hazards in the environment. Staff work well in partnership with parents, other settings and professionals. They promote a continuous, two-way flow of information to support children who attend more than one setting. Leaders monitor children's progress effectively and make good use of the information they collect to identify how children can be better supported. They quickly identify gaps in children's learning to help them catch up with their peers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Teaching is good, overall. Staff know what children are interested in and assess their development accurately. They provide planned learning experiences and resources that children are interested in. Babies enjoy accessing the sensory room within the children's centre. They develop an understanding of cause and effect as they push buttons to turn different lights on and off. Young children take part in small-group activities that support their speaking and listening skills. They enjoy looking at books and describing what they can see and feel on each page. Staff use praise effectively to encourage and motivate children. Older children are encouraged to be creative. They enjoy drawing and making marks for a purpose, such as drawing different shapes to make a house.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are taught to use equipment safely. For example, they move large crates into a line to walk along and carefully jump off at the end. Older children handle tools, such as scissors and cutlery, with small motor skills and coordination. Staff create lots of opportunities for children to exercise and develop their large- and small-muscle skills. Older children enjoy manipulating play dough to familiar songs and music. Staff working with the babies are tuned in to their individual needs and cues. Babies who are new to the setting form good relationships with staff and seek them out for comfort as they explore the environment. Children access resources and planned learning experiences that support their understanding of the diversity of the wider world.

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Outcomes for children are good

Overall, children make good progress from their individual starting points and are prepared for the next stages in their learning. Children ask adults for help when they need it, but many are keen to complete tasks independently. For example, they clear away their own plates and cups after snack. Older children move between the indoor and outdoor areas to follow their own interests, which supports their motivation to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY338875 Local authority Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Inspection number 10081611 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 84 Number of children on roll 106 Name of registered person Little Treasures Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 15 May 2014 Telephone number 0151 4434576

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Little Treasures Nursery Whiston registered in 2007. The nursery employs 23 members of childcare staff. Of these, 16 hold appropriate early years qualifications, including one with qualified teacher status and one with early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks per year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm, and out-of-school care is offered from 3pm until 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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