Little Grubs Indoor

Inspection of Little Grubs Indoor The Old School Canteen, Bromfield, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 2JU

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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

Children are happy in the setting. They settle quickly on arrival, seeking out their friends or a member of staff if needed. Children make friends easily and enjoy playing together. Staff interact well with children and build good relationships with them. The environment provides a wealth of opportunities for children to explore, create and be curious. Staff are passionate about developing children's understanding of the natural world, such as teaching them about the important role of insects as they observe beetles, moths and butterflies. Children confidently make choices in their play and focus well on chosen activities. There is an air of calm about the nursery.

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The provision is good

Children form good friendships and enjoy one another's company, often creating role-play activities together. They are encouraged to recall their previous learning and they share their own thoughts and opinions. Children confidently take part in conversations and talk about what they can see and hear. They enjoy a variety of different foods and meals. Children learn about being healthy and love to get outside and explore each day. They are developing good physical skills and enjoy many opportunities to balance and climb. Children take appropriate risks and learn how to keep themselves safe.

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need to do better?

n The manager is keen to provide a rich curriculum. A range of engaging activities are planned each day, including music and yoga to further enhance children's all-round development. Children are keen to try out new activities and demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. However, staff are less effective at helping children to widen their knowledge of other communities and beliefs that are different to their own. n Staff have high expectations for all children. This contributes towards children's good levels of confidence. Staff help children behave well. They give lots of encouragement and praise, supporting children in taking turns and sharing effectively. Children adopt a can-do attitude to their learning. For example, they are keen to explore and investigate. Many older children think and solve simple problems for themselves, such as collecting a variety of resources to build their 'road'. n Staff are skilled at telling stories. They engage children and encourage them to

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join in with familiar phrases. Children demonstrate their love of books as they focus intently and look at books independently. Staff plan a range of opportunities to promote children's mark-making skills. However, opportunities are missed in the outdoor environment to further develop children's understanding of mathematical concepts, including shape, space and measures. n Staff are good at making use of spontaneous opportunities to help children

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need to do better?

8 July 2022 learn. For example, staff use children's interest in finding things, to look out for froglets and owl pellets on their walk. Staff engage children in play, supporting their learning effectively as they use conversation and different types of questions well. They regularly introduce new words to widen children's vocabulary and pose questions that challenge their thinking skills. Staff use simpler sentences and model new words well for younger children. n Children develop good levels of independence and self-care skills. For instance, they know to tidy away when an activity ends. Older children are able to change their shoes and put on outdoor clothing. They know the boundaries that they must follow when playing outdoors. Children gain the skills they need to move on to the next stage of their learning or school. n Parents are complimentary about the nursery. Partnerships are effective and parents are kept informed of their children's progress, including information on

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need to do better?

how to support children's learning at home. This helps to provide consistency of care and learning for children. n The manager has clear plans in place to ensure the continuous improvement of the nursery. She also has an overview of each child's progress and development. Any gaps in learning are swiftly identified and addressed. The manager supervises staff regularly and offers them guidance to help further develop their quality of practice. Training opportunities are targeted effectively to strengthen staff knowledge and skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager ensures staff keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. Staff have a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms which may indicate that children are at risk of harm. They are confident with the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child in their care. Staff are well deployed and know how to identify and minimise risks. They continually risk assess all areas and supervise children at all times in the surrounding areas. Appropriate policies and procedures are in place to ensure a strong safeguarding culture.

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should:

n broaden children's awareness and experience of communities and beliefs that are different to their own n make better use of opportunities that arise outdoors for children to develop their understanding of shape, space and measures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2539369 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10215309 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Little Grubs Kindergarten Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01584856018 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Grubs Indoor registered in 2019. The nursery operates from the Old School Canteen in Bromfield, Ludlow. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The nursery manager and the inspector completed a learning walk across all areas of the nursery to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum is organised. n A joint observation of a teaching activity was carried out by the nursery manager and the inspector. n The inspector sought the views of parents and staff and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors to assess its impact on children's learning. n The inspector held a meeting with the provider and nursery manager, looked at relevant documentation and evidence of staff suitability.

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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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