Little Trees Nursery

Little Trees Nursery 125 127, King Street, Wallasey CH44 0BZ

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Inspection date 24 April 2019 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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This provision is good

n Children are happy and enjoy their time at nursery. They demonstrate that they are confident and settled in the warm and caring atmosphere the staff have created. n Leaders and staff provide a range of activities both indoors and outside that support children in all areas of learning. The environment is a clean and safe place for children to freely explore and learn. n Good partnerships with parents mean that parents are well informed about their children's progress. Parents state that staff have gone above and beyond to support their children in their learning. n The manager carries out regular supervisions with staff to reflect on and develop practice. For example, staff receive training that develops their understanding of how to manage behaviour. Staff use a puppet called Monkey Bob to support children to talk about and recognise different feelings and emotions. n Staff are good role models. Children are encouraged to be kind to one another and to

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This provision is good

share and take turns. Staff consistently praise children's efforts which supports their confidence. As a result, children behave well. n Leaders follow good recruitment procedures to ensure the suitability of staff. Induction procedures are robust. As a result, new staff are supported to understand their roles and responsibilities. n Staff sometimes miss opportunities to encourage children to develop their independence to increase their confidence in their own abilities. n Staff do not always give children clear messages about good hygiene practices or why it is important to have a healthy diet and the need for physical exercise.

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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 provide more opportunities to enable children to fully develop their independence to increase their confidence in their own abilities n support staff to develop children's growing awareness of how food, exercise and good hygiene practices contribute towards good health.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Leaders demonstrate a strong commitment to developing the nursery. They regularly review practice to continually improve the quality of the provision they provide. Staff complete daily risk assessments to ensure risks are minimised to children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Leaders and staff have a good understanding of their responsibility to keep children safe. They know the action to take should they have concerns about a child or a member of staff. Leaders appropriately deploy staff to ensure ratio requirements are maintained. Staff regularly monitor children's progress. As a result, any gaps in development are quickly identified. Staff work closely with other professionals and children's parents to support children's individual needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff make regular observations and assessments of children's development. They use their knowledge of individual children to plan the next steps in their learning. Children enjoy spending time in the nursery sensory room. Staff develop children's fine-motor skills. For example, they encourage children to pop bubbles between their thumb and fingers. This also develops children's hand-to-eye coordination. Staff support children's creativity. They encourage children to explore the sounds that musical instruments make as they bang, tap and shake them. Children develop good social skills as they play imaginatively with their friends outdoors. For example, they explore various natural materials in the mud kitchen. Children enjoy making giant cookies for the giant's dinner. Children explore mathematical concepts as they play, such as 'big', 'biggest' and 'heavy'. Staff question children as they enjoy exploring in the nature garden. Staff encourage

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

children to count how many insects they have found and talk to them about where the insects live.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff encourage older children to explore their feelings and emotions. For example, children look in a mirror and talk about various facial expressions. In addition, staff encourage children to talk about things that make them happy or sad or scared. Gentle reminders from staff ensure children are kept safe when playing and exploring various materials. For example, staff encourage children to take care when lifting logs in the garden as they may be heavy. Staff ensure children have access to fresh air daily. Children enjoy regular opportunities to explore the large well-planned outdoor environment. Children have opportunities to rest or sleep when they need to, secure in the presence of attentive and nurturing staff.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make progress from their starting points. They are prepared well for the next stages in their learning, including starting school. Staff support children's mathematical development. They encourage children to count shells as they play in the sand. Staff support children's early writing skills as children write their names on their work. Children take part in activities that teach them about their wider world. For example, they visit the local supermarket to buy various fruit and vegetables.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538966 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10090219 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 42 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Little Trees Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 0151 345 4760

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Little Trees Nursery registered in 2017 and is located in Wallasey, in Wirral, Merseyside. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2, 3 or 4. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays. Sessions are from 7am until 6.30pm. 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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