Little Nutkins

Inspection of Little Nutkins Unit 1 & 4, Stylers Way, Henley Court, Henley In Arden B95 5BA

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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 separate well from their parents on arrival and are keen to get involved in the wide range of experiences on offer to them. Children engage positively in morning group time and enthusiastically join in with the welcome song. They talk confidently about how they are feeling, and they are eager to share their news with the staff and other children. For example, children talk together about a party they attended at the weekend and say, 'I touched a balloon with my foot and popped it. It frightened me a bit' and 'inside the cake was a rainbow.' Children show interest in the news shared by their friends and are keen to ask questions.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from well-defined outdoor provision and engage in many opportunities to develop an appreciation and understanding of the natural world. They plant, water and harvest vegetables and learn about the life cycle of a butterfly by observing live caterpillars in the pre-school room. Relevant books, pictures and resources support their learning. Children have the opportunity to practise and develop their physical skills and hand-to-eye coordination, using a range of authentic tools and equipment on 'the beach' that staff have constructed in the outdoor play space.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have developed a clear and interesting curriculum that supports children's interests and fascinations across the seven areas of learning. Staff are acutely aware of children's stages of development and plan effectively to meet their needs, observing seasons and events across the year. For example, children currently show great interest in holidays, and this is reflected in role- play opportunities, play dough experiences and interactive displays across the provision. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make strong progress. n Support for children's behaviour and encouragement for self-regulation are consistent across the setting. As a result, children behave exceptionally well. For older children, the 'golden rules' are clearly displayed and discussed with children at circle time. Gentle reminders are used to ensure that children make the right choices. The messages for younger children are modelled effectively by

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staff, and gentle distraction is used when children struggle to take turns or share resources. n Staff members plan interesting sensory opportunities for babies to engage in. For example, children spend a prolonged period highly engaged in sensory play based on the current book of the month. Staff facilitate children's communication and language development by naming the animals in the book and encouraging them to join in with the animal noises. Children show great delight in 'roaring' and 'stomping' like the animals in the crunchy cereal

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1 August 2022 provided. n Staff support toddlers to develop their confidence and self-esteem in the carefully planned learning environment that reflects their unique needs. Children engage highly in pretend play. Well-organised resources offer children the opportunity to make choices, and staff nurture early friendships and relationships. Children are encouraged to pour their own drinks, serve their own snack and put on their own coats with appropriate support. n Mealtimes are social occasions and staff support children to develop their independence at an appropriate level. Babies are encouraged to hold utensils to develop their self-feeding skills, and older children are well supported to use appropriate utensils to serve themselves the healthy food on offer. However, lunchtime routines do not always ensure that babies' needs are promptly met, and some children spend too long in high chairs while waiting for their turn to be

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fed. n Parents are delighted with the service that their children receive. They comment on the nurturing and warm relationships developed with the whole family. Parents report that they receive regular photos of their children engaged in learning experiences. As a result, they feel well informed about their learning. Parents also enjoy the opportunity to discuss their child's progress at the termly parents' meetings.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff are extremely knowledgeable about the risks to children and their own important role in observing, recording and reporting any concerns. Safeguarding takes priority across the nursery. Regular training takes place at monthly staff meetings, and staff also raise their awareness of current issues through attendance at online briefings. Accurate information is displayed effectively, and reporting systems are clear and accessible. Designated safeguarding leads in the setting are well informed about their role and responsibilities. Leaders carry out an annual safeguarding audit to identify any areas for development and use effective monitoring systems to ensure that any gaps in practice are identified.

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should:

n review lunchtime procedures to ensure that routines meet the needs of all babies and young children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2579459 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10239474 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 51 Number of children on roll 62 Name of registered person Dewar, Sophie Natalie

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reference number

Telephone number 07771823755 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Nutkins registered in 2020. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The staff hold a range of relevant early years qualifications at level 2, 3, 4 and 5. The manager holds a qualification at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The manager and the inspector had a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, an assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the course of the inspection and

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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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