Little Angels

Inspection of Little Angels 389 Hoylake Road, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside CH46 0RW

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Staff warmly greet children and parents on arrival and listen with interest as they share their news. Feedback from parents is extremely positive. For instance, they describe ideas staff share to help them support children's learning and development at home. Staff have high expectations for children. They use their knowledge of children's interests to help children build on what they already know. As toddlers enjoy making pretend meals, staff add words to what they say, such as 'red tomatoes' and 'green pears'. This helps children to extend their early vocabulary. As older children excitedly pretend to be pirates, staff encourage them to work together to build a ship. They strengthen their balancing skills as they walk along the 'deck'. Children follow simple maps to find their way to different islands. They shout excitedly, 'X marks the spot!' when they arrive at their destination. This supports them to develop their understanding of the world. As older children

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The provision is good

enthusiastically look for buried treasure, staff encourage them to count how many pieces of gold they find. Children begin to learn how to solve problems as they discuss ways to rescue their friends from sharks.

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need to do better?

n Staff have a sharp focus on supporting children's early mathematical development. For example, staff talk about size and shape as toddlers enjoy exploring dinosaurs. Older children discuss the differences between an oblong and a square as they draw shapes in gloop. n Staff make story sessions interactive and exciting. For example, they encourage younger children to tap on their own thighs to 'feel' the rhythm of the text. Children enthusiastically join in with familiar phrases. Older children excitedly act out stories, such as 'We're going on a bear hunt'. This helps children to develop a love of books. n Overall, staff support children's early language development well. For example, at lunchtime, they use words such as 'sticky' and 'juicy' to describe fruit. However, occasionally, staff use familiar ways of saying words, such as 'ducky', 'froggy' and 'dolly'. This means that young children do not consistently hear the

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correct pronunciation of words. n Children form a strong bond with their key person. This helps them to feel secure. For example, children frequently approach staff for cuddles. Staff implement different strategies to promote positive behaviour. Children generally behave well and show good levels of listening and attention. For example, toddlers follow simple instructions, such as passing toys to their friends. However, the organisation of some large-group activities and routines means that older children sometimes become distracted. This means that they do consistently make the most of the learning opportunities available to them. n Staff support children to gain a good understanding of a healthy lifestyle. For

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16 October 2019 example, children talk about vegetables being healthy as they recall growing carrots in the nursery garden. Children remind their friends to wash their hands to remove germs. They have frequent opportunities to be active outside. For instance, they giggle as they chase each other. n Children are encouraged to do things for themselves. For example, they find their own name at register time. Older children show determination as they put on their own coats and wellington boots. They smile proudly as they tell staff, 'I did it'. Children are beginning to respect differences between themselves and their friends, such as their hair colour. n Staff work extremely well with other professionals. The well-coordinated strategies support all children to make good progress relative to their starting points. Members of the management team use additional funding, such as early years pupil premium, appropriately. For instance, they organise outings to farms

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need to do better?

to help broaden children's experiences of the wider world. n Members of the management team have high expectations for children. They seek ways to continue to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level. For example, staff have recently attended training on planning activities around children's interests. This has enhanced their good understanding of how to support children to develop and extend their own ideas.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff are alert to possible signs that children may be at risk of harm. They confidently explain the procedures to follow if they have concerns about children's safety or well-being. Staff have a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. They complete assessments to minimise risks to children's safety, without compromising their natural desire to explore and learn. For example, children work together outdoors to finds ways of moving a large container filled with balls. They learn to negotiate space safely as they scoot around the outdoor play area. Staff invite visitors, such as police officers and firefighters, into the nursery to talk about their work. This helps children to extend their understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n support staff to develop consistency when modelling language, to help young children to hear and use the correct pronunciation of words n provide more opportunities for older children to further build on their good listening and attention skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418085 Local authority Wirral Inspection number 10074637 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 1 to 4 Total number of places 91 Number of children on roll 58 Name of registered person Little Angels Merseyside Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0151 678 9660 Date of previous inspection 29 July 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Little Angels registered in 2011. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one who holds level 6. The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. It offers funded early education places for two-, three- and four- year- old children. The nursery also offers a holiday club for children aged four to 11 years.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector observed the range of resources available for children's use. They discussed how the resources support the educational programme. n The manager and the inspector observed the quality of teaching, evaluated an activity and discussed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector interacted with children and staff at various times during the inspection. n The inspector examined a sample of relevant documents, including evidence of the suitability of staff. n Key persons discussed children's learning and development with the inspector, including children's next steps and how they like to learn. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector, who took these into consideration.

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We carried out this inspection 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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