Little Buttercups Of Trawden

Inspection of Little Buttercups Of Trawden The Parish Hall, Church Street, Trawden, Lancashire BB8 8RZ

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

All children enjoy days filled with exploration, time in nature, and experiences that ignite their early passion for learning. Babies receive lots of encouragement to start to move unaided. Core muscles are strengthened during activities such as tummy time. Babies are encouraged to reach, stretch, roll and crawl towards items of interest, before learning to pull themselves up to stand. All of this helps their early physical development. Toddlers immerse themselves in mark-making activities, which helps to strengthen their small finger muscles, in readiness for writing. Pre- school children develop mathematical awareness and are introduced to concepts such as magnetism, which ignites their curiosity and desire to experiment.

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The provision is good

Outdoor play and learning about nature are integral to children's enjoyment, be that going on local woodland walks down the nearby snicket, playing in the nursery's exciting outdoor area, or their time in the forest school. Children learn how to grow vegetables, which teaches them an important life skill. Children learn to serve their own meals and love the healthy, home-cooked meals provided. This contributes towards healthy lifestyles for children during their time at nursery.

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The provision is good

Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursery provides children with even greater support in relation to communication and language and their social and emotional development.

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need to do better?

n Children's communication and language and personal, social and emotional development is a focus for the provider's curriculum. All children make good progress from their starting points. All children hear staff read and sing to them. Babies babble along while older children join in with songs or predict the next words in books. Staff provide children with a rich and varied vocabulary that translates into the everyday language children use in their conversations with each other. n All children are exceptionally well behaved. From an early age, they learn strategies from staff to help them to regulate their emotions. Children learn from familiar books how to express their feelings verbally in a more simplistic way. Staff teach children to be considerate of others and to understand how their behaviours can make others feel. Throughout the nursery, staff consistently model good manners, which children replicate.

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n Overall, staff help children develop a good range of independence and self-care skills. Babies learn to feed themselves and explore their environment. Toddlers wash their hands for themselves, put their own shoes and coats on and learn to chop vegetables. Pre-school children skilfully and cooperatively help to tidy up after play. However, there are limited instances where some staff do things for

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need to do better?

30 May 2022 children that they can do for themselves. For example, some staff pour drinks for children, or help children put on coats without given them the time to do it for themselves. This somewhat hinders the progress older children might otherwise make. n Every member of staff talks positively about working at the nursery. They comment on the caring support from leaders in relation to their own well-being. Staff access training and development to enhance their practice. They also receive professional advice on how best to support their key children to make the best possible progress. Workloads are manageable and there is a positive culture where everyone feels valued. n Parents are united in their praise for the nursery. They receive lots of information on children's progress, and mention that staff provide them with extensive information to extend learning to home, as well as seeking their views

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need to do better?

on what the nursery could improve on. Parents talk about how their older children are well prepared for the move to school because of the good work the nursery does. They explain that younger children's confidence has blossomed since starting at the nursery and that new children settle quickly. Parents say, 'We love it, it's great!' n The provider has maintained her passion and ambition to provide high-quality childcare. Their inclusive approach continues to be a strength and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Nursery leaders have made significant improvements since the previous inspection. A thorough review of the security of technology devices has been implemented, which helps to keep children safe. As a result, safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented effectively. Staff document all injuries to children, meaning that the nursery's accident and injury policy is robustly followed. Leaders have maintained the focus they give to developing staff's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. As a result, staff continue to have a deep knowledge of the indicators of abuse, such as radicalisation and extremism, female genital mutilation, and domestic violence and abuse. They know exactly what to do if they have a concern for a child, or if an allegation is made. Staff are clear on what to do if they feel leaders were not acting to safeguard children.

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should:

n enhance staff practice to better develop all children's independence skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557414 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10198819 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

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inspection

Total number of places 61 Number of children on roll 101 Name of registered person Little Buttercups Of Trawden Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01282 868199 Date of previous inspection 8 June 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Little Buttercups Of Trawden registered in 2018 and is situated in Trawden, Lancashire. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery employs 16 members of staff. Of these, 11 hold a relevant early years qualification at level 3 or above, and one holds a relevant level 2 qualification. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n Nursery leaders and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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