Little Cubs Nursery

Little Cubs Nursery Osborne House, 3-5 Portland Road, Hythe, kent CT21 6EG

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Inspection date 31 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 manager ensures that staff have a secure and confident knowledge of how to identify and respond effectively to any concerns about a child's welfare. All staff attend regular safeguarding training to ensure that they are kept up to date with any changes. n Partnerships with parents and carers are strong. Staff use various ways to engage and involve parents and carers effectively in the nursery and in their children's learning. Parents appreciate the good-quality care that their children receive. n Overall, staff enhance children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, they clearly emphasise key words and successfully adapt their interactions to help children to develop good understanding and speaking skills. n The managers support staff to keep their knowledge up to date. For example, staff access regular training, to help improve practice. They have a thorough and consistent

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The provision is good

understanding of managing children's behaviour. Effective strategies are in place and taught well to help promote children's positive behaviour and attitudes. n All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff do not consistently extend children's understanding of mathematical concepts, such as counting and size. n At times, staff do not consistently support all children who speak English as an additional language effectively to help them to understand and develop their speaking skills.

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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 make the most of opportunities to challenge children consistently to count and to compare sizes n extend the good opportunities to help and support all children who speak English as an additional language even more.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's activities, completed a joint observation with the manager and held discussions with her about children's progress and learning. n The inspector held conversations with the manager, staff and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of staff suitability checks and their qualifications, and sampled relevant policies and procedures. n The inspector took into account the views of the parents during the inspection. n The inspector observed staff planning documentation and the children's assessment records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The manager effectively monitors individual children's progress and that of different groups of children, to close any emerging gaps in their development successfully. For example, she has effectively implemented strategies, such as some focused group activities in the children's preferred areas of play and exploration, to encourage all children to manage their own feelings and behaviour effectively. The manager accurately evaluates the quality of the nursery. She includes the views of parents, carers and children to help identify areas for further improvement. For example, the exchange of information between staff and parents and carers has been enhanced, to help provide children with a consistent approach to their development. Safeguarding is effective. Staff keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date and the manager continually monitors staff suitability effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff make accurate assessments of individual children's development and effectively plan for their next steps in learning with parents and carers. They skilfully use a wide range of resources and activities well to engage children at all times during the day. For instance, children enjoy exploring music and different movements during a group dance activity to help enhance their physical skills. Staff challenge children well to enhance their thinking skills. For example, they encourage children to consider the sounds fireworks make and how these can be represented as different movements within their dance.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff build on children's confidence and sense of belonging well. For example, they constantly praise children for their achievements. The key-person system works well and relationships between staff and children are strong. Staff are sensitive, provide stimulating experiences and are responsive to children's needs. Children are happy and settled in the welcoming environment staff provide. The environment is organised well to enable children to follow their interests, make choices and lead their own play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good understanding of diversity beyond their immediate families. They enjoy exploring the environment, which includes positive cultural images and dual- language texts. Children develop the skills they need for their future learning and the move to school. For example, they learn about school routines and practise independent dressing with school uniforms in the school role-play area. Children gain a good understanding of their local community. They enjoy opportunities to explore the local environments, such as the beach and country parks, and benefit from visits from the local community warden who talks to the children about staying safe.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535597 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10076697 Type of provision Full day care Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 17 Name of registered person Fill, Kelly-Marie

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01303 267 842

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Little Cubs Nursery re-registered in 2016. It is located in Hythe, Kent. The nursery is open between 8am to 4pm daily, all year round. The nursery employs seven members of staff. Of these, one holds early years professional status and the manager holds a childcare qualification at level 4. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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