Little Toes Day Nursery North Muskham

Inspection of Little Toes Day Nursery North Muskham Sandy Lodge, Bathley Lane, North Muskham, Newark NG23 6HR

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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 enjoy learning, and staff have a strong focus on building secure relationships with them. Staff are clear on the setting's approach of providing children with a home-from-home environment. They know the children well. Staff talk to parents and are guided by their own observations so they can support children's care and learning needs. Children who are new to the setting show that they feel safe with staff. For example, they let staff know that they are scared of a toy spider and cheer when staff remove the spider, giving staff a cuddle to thank them.

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The provision is good

From a young age, children are encouraged to learn routines by staff. Children listen carefully to staff when they explain what is happening next. Three-year-old children help staff to tidy toys away ready for story time before lunch. One-year-old children listen closely to stories while sitting with staff. Children show a love for learning from stories that are read well by staff. They join in with actions and say the next word when gaps are left by staff.

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The provision is good

Children behave well, learning from staff, who are good role models. They find a toy cow, which staff have asked for to help settle a child. Staff show children how to use good manners, saying, 'thank you for finding the cow.'

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need to do better?

n Leaders think about how they can help children to be confident and feel secure, to aid their learning when at the setting. They provide training that gives staff a clear understanding of this approach. Leaders help to develop staff practice through observing their interactions with children. They provide coaching and set targets to improve the quality of learning provided for children by staff. n Staff consider the interests of children and what they need to learn next when planning the curriculum. Children have a wide range of learning experiences. They learn about caring for various animals, such as chickens and Guinea pigs. Staff use role play, toys and pictures to help children learn about people in society who help them. Three-years olds learn to dial '999' for the emergency services. They are taught to call this number when people do bad things, such as steal. n Children focus on learning for long periods of time for their age. Two-year-old

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children spend time building a train track, concentrating on joining the pieces together. Three-year-old children enjoy pretending to mix eggs in the role-play area. Staff extend children's knowledge by counting some eggs. They ask some questions to encourage children to think. However, staff do not ask enough questions to challenge children's thinking or give them long enough to think of their answer when a question is asked.

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need to do better?

14 October 2022 n Staff support children's communication and language development well. They help children who speak English as an additional language to learn new words quickly. Staff repeat single words linked to actions being carried out by children as they play. They say, 'build, build', as children use blocks to build a tower. Children repeat 'build' as they make a tower. Staff introduce more complex words, such as 'avocado' and 'confused', using pictures. This helps children who are more confident in their speech to develop their language. n Parents like that the staff are friendly and have close relationships with their children. They receive updates on their children's day, such as what they ate for lunch. Parents are informed about current themes at the setting. Staff provide parents with activities for children to do at home linked to the themes. However, staff do not give parents clear ideas on how to support their child's next steps in

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learning at home. n Children develop good independence skills with support from staff. One-year-old children start to use a spoon to eat. Staff show them how to scoop up food, and children then use the spoon to feed themselves. Three-year-old children have good physical skills and use cutlery with confidence to eat their dinner.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders discuss safeguarding regularly with staff to develop their knowledge of the setting's policies and procedures. Staff have a clear understanding of the signs that may indicate a concern. They are clear on the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child's welfare or staff conduct. Staff supervise children closely to help keep them safe. They intervene quickly before children can stand on a chair. Staff explain to children why they should not try to stand on chairs, as they may fall and hurt themselves. Children learn to understand risks and how to keep themselves safe.

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should:

n support staff to develop their questioning skills, asking more questions that encourage children to think and allow children time to respond n improve ideas shared with parents to support learning at home so that they are tailored more to children's individual needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2646154 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10257949 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 30 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Little Toes Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07380960411 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Toes Day Nursery North Muskham registered in June 2021. The setting is based in North Muskham, Nottinghamshire. Sessions operate from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for one week at Christmas. The setting employs five members of staff. The manager holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 5 and three staff have a relevant level 3 childcare qualification. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The nominated individual joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of story time with the nominated individual. 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

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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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