Little Moors Farm Nursery

Inspection of Little Moors Farm Nursery Moors Farm Station Road, Hartlebury, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7YJ

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children arrive happy and confidently separate from their carers. They develop strong bonds with the friendly staff who care for them. Babies demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they snuggle up to staff who care for them. Children are kind towards one another. For example, children wait for their friends and help them to climb the slope into the wood. A child explains they use 'please' 'because it makes the magic work'. Children show high levels of independence. They can put on their wellington boots and coats. Children's enthusiasm and positive attitude towards their learning provides a good foundation to build on what they already know.

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The provision is good

Children spend a lot of time outdoors. They visit the horses and learn how the grooms care for them. Children learn about natural habitats, such as the pond, which a heron regularly visits. Children have plenty of opportunities to be physically active. They climb trees, use tree swings and show high levels of enjoyment as they join in the race to the woods.

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The provision is good

Care for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a strength of the nursery. Partnerships with other professionals are in place to support these children to make the best possible progress.

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need to do better?

n The dedicated manager has made significant improvements since the last inspection. Managers and staff are clear about the procedures to follow in the event of a safeguarding concern. n The manager has high expectations for all children. She has devised a well- sequenced, ambitious curriculum. She works closely with staff to develop targeted plans, which are specific to each child's individual learning needs. She has identified the need for a focus on speech and language, and has put effective strategies in place. However, the manager does not have systems in place to evaluate the impact on children's learning of any additional government funding the nursery receives. n The manager supervises staff performance effectively and provides a focused programme of training to develop staff knowledge and to help to ensure that children receive good-quality education and care. However, development opportunities for less-experienced staff to enhance their interactions with

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need to do better?

children are not always as robust. For example, they do not always know how to extend children's learning during play. n All staff contribute to the planning, observation and assessment process to ensure that staff know the children well and have manageable workloads. All children make good progress.

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need to do better?

27 October 2022 n Staff manage behaviour well. Children behave well, are polite, share and take turns. n Parents speak very highly of the nursery and the experiences and activities that their children take part in. They that say their children benefit from learning in a natural environment. They comment on the good progress that their children make, particularly in their language and physical skills. Parents say that they appreciate the high levels of communication that the manager and staff provide about their children's progress, current topics and ideas of what they can complete at home with their children. n Staff support children's language development. They capture children's interest as they read stories with good intonation and enthusiasm. Staff ask questions about the story, which helps to develop children's thinking skills. Staff encourage children to express their opinions and ideas. For example, they ask children the

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need to do better?

possible cause of the ripples on the pond. n Children show an excellent understanding and enjoyment of books and stories. They are aware that an 'author' writes books and that an 'illustrator' draws the pictures. They know there is a beginning, middle and end to a story. In the pre- school, some children can recognise the letters of their name and others can write clearly formed letters. Babies develop their language skills through simple songs and rhymes and interactions with staff, who consistently respond to their babbles and gestures. n Children learn to recognise simple shapes. They use their developing mathematical skills to count how many children are in a line. n Children learn about the wider world. They enjoy activities that help to develop their understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others. They learn about the changing seasons and grow healthy foods. Children

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need to do better?

plant the seeds, water them and care for the vegetables as they grow.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff have a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. They know the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in their care. The manager carries out the necessary suitability checks on staff before they work with children. There are robust systems in place to ensure that children only receive the food appropriate to their health and dietary needs. Children learn how to assess their abilities and keep themselves safe. They develop resilience and learn perseverance as they climb the rock wall outdoors. Staff supervise children at all times

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should:

27 October 2022 n evaluate the impact of any additional government funding on children's learning and development n strengthen the support and guidance for less-experienced staff to help them to raise the quality of their interactions with children to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2560321 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10258581 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 36 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Kirby, Julia

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reference number

Telephone number 07932876450 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Little Moors Farm Nursery registered in 2019 and is situated on a farm in Hartlebury, Worcestershire. The nursery operates from 7.15am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for a week at Christmas and bank holidays. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold qualified teacher status, one holds a childcare qualification at level 6, six hold a childcare qualification at level 3 and one is qualified at level 2. The nursery receives funding to provide free early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager led the inspector on a learning walk and told her what they wanted the children to learn at the nursery. The manager and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity together. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the nursery manager, safeguarding and admininstration manager and staff throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, including qualifications, and viewed evidence of the suitability of those working with children. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. The inspector also spoke to children throughout the inspection.

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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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