Earl Shilton Children's Day Nursery

Inspection of Woodlands Nursery & Pre School 52 High Street, Earl Shilton, Leicester, Leicestershire LE9 7DG

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

As children arrive at the setting, staff welcome them warmly. The children easily separate from their parents at the door. As children enter their room, toddlers greet each other with squeals of delight and pre-school children seek out their friends to play with. Children are kind and friendly towards each other. They are learning to be respectful of others. Staff encourage toddlers to say please and thank you. Older children know and recite the pre-school rules. They independently use sand timers to help them to take turns with toys and equipment.

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The provision is good

Pre-school children make choices about the activities that they want to engage in. They select board games and invite other children to play with them. As children play a game where they match food items on cards to the items on their game boards, staff help to extend children's conversations. They encourage children to talk about food that is healthy and food that should only be eaten as a treat. Children are learning to make healthy food choices.

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The provision is good

Children learn to take safe, appropriate risks as they play in the nursery garden. Pre-school children balance on fixed equipment as they play a game of 'the floor is lava'. They confidently climb up a large climbing frame. Staff closely supervise children and are at hand to offer support or reassurance. They praise children's efforts and encourage children to persevere.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff structure the curriculum to support and build on what children know and can do. Staff make ongoing assessments of children's achievements and use information that they gain from parents to support their planning. Staff know the children that they care for well and understand their interests and individual development needs. n Staff are committed to working with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They put plans in place to support children to reach their full potential. Staff meet the needs of children in receipt of additional funding effectively. They identify activities, experiences and resources which will benefit the children. The nursery provides dancing and football classes to encourage children to exercise, develop physical skills and encourage healthy lifestyles. n Parents speak highly of the staff at the setting and the relationships that their

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children have with them. They comment that they are kept well informed about their child's care, learning and development. Staff use an online learning journal and speak to parents every day as they drop off and collect their children. Parents feel that since attending the nursery, their children have developed their independence, gained social skills and increased in their confidence.

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3 December 2021 n Staff place an emphasis on supporting children's communication and language skills. Staff encourage toddlers to name the things that they can see as they explore the illustrations in picture books. When children mispronounce words, staff sensitively correct them by repeating the word for the child to hear. Staff sit with children at mealtimes. They encourage pre-school children to talk about their experiences and interests. Children gain confidence to talk in social situations. n Staff teach children to develop age-appropriate independence skills. Toddlers are encouraged to take their own coat and shoes off and hang their belongings on a peg. They wash their own hands before meals and tidy toys away. Pre-school children are supported to cut up fruit at snack time, pour their own drinks and serve their own dinners. n Staff encourage children to count how many children are sitting on the floor and

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how many adults are sitting with them. Children join in as staff sing songs and rhymes that include mathematical language. However, staff do not make the best use of opportunities that arise from children's play to encourage and support children to develop and build on their understanding of number, shape, space and measure. n Staff in the toddler and pre-school rooms quickly respond to any disputes between children. Toddlers are stopped from climbing on tables, throwing and kicking toys. Pre-school children are gently reminded of the rules for behaviour, when needed. However, staff do not give children clear explanations as to why their behaviour is not acceptable. Children are not developing an understanding of the impact of their behaviour on others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider has recently reviewed and updated all risk assessments. Staff use these well to keep children safe. They complete regular head counts to ensure that all children are accounted for. Staff are vigilant to any potential hazards in the environment and quickly deal with them. All staff complete regular safeguarding training. The provider regularly questions staff to ensure that they have a good understanding of the setting's safeguarding policy. Staff understand how to record and report any concerns they may have about a child's welfare. Robust recruitment procedures and regular checks on their ongoing suitability ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n support staff to deliver the mathematics curriculum more effectively, to enhance children's understanding of number, shape, space and measure

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should:

3 December 2021 n ensure that staff manage children's behaviour in a way that supports children to learn the effect that their actions have on others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2576050 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10216407 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 61 Name of registered person Little Learners Nursery & Pre School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07986491249 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Woodlands Nursery & Pre School, located in Earl Shilton, Leicestershire, registered in 2020. The setting employs 13 members of childcare staff, of whom eight hold appropriate qualifications at level 3 or above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, only closing for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The nursery provides funded nursery education places.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the manager and discussed how the curriculum supports children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff, children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector held discussions with the manager and provider. She reviewed a sample of documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons working at the setting.

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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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