Little Stars Nursery

Inspection of Little Stars Nursery Holy Trinity Church, Granville Road, Stroud Green, London N4 4EL

p.1

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

p.1

The provision is good

Children are happy, secure and make good progress in this caring nursery. Children receive good quality care from passionate and caring staff. Children are happy to attend and separate well from their parents. The attentive staff support all children to learn with focused activities based on their unique interests and needs. Children learn from a comprehensive curriculum, which has high expectations for all children's development. For example, all children are supported to make progress in their personal, social and emotional well-being through building sensitive relationships with their key person.

p.2

The provision is good

Children display positive behaviours, with all children knowing routines and expectations. Children are confident and show consideration towards each other in a nursery where they are valued and cared for. Children navigate the nursery with confidence and enjoyment. For example, children respond with joy when they access to the garden or when it is time for meals.

p.2

The provision is good

Children learn through the exploration of natural resources, such as a mud kitchen for mixing mud cakes, and learn to care for nature through bird feeding. Parents are involved in this exploration through an online learning platform, where they share their own home activities. This supports staff and children to work together to support children's learning.

p.2

need to do better?

n Leaders are passionate about delivering a curriculum that focuses on children's well-being and their exploration of the natural world. Leaders have a comprehensive approach to motivating their team. Staff work together to create a caring environment for children. Leaders offer unique training opportunities, which are moderated for the individual staff needs. For example, staff take part in online, in-person or one-to-one training. This ensures staff are well informed and have a shared approach to the nursery's ethos and curriculum. n Leaders have high expectations for what children learn in their communication and language development. Staff have very good knowledge of their key children and build on their existing knowledge. Staff use observations of children to understand what their next steps are and then offer unique opportunities to support each child to progress. For example, staff support small children to

p.2

need to do better?

increase their vocabulary through songs, rhymes and simple sign language. Children progress well in their communication and language. Staff provide a language-rich environment, good modelling and consistent praise. This supports children to extend their language from using single words to multiple word sentences. n Staff take every opportunity to support children's mathematical skills. For

p.2

need to do better?

10 November 2022 example, when children make dough, staff extend children's language with words such as, 'more', 'gone', 'full' and 'empty'. Staff demonstrate early counting, and praise children's efforts. Staff count down for excited children waiting to have a push in their car and count sticks in mud cakes, which helps children to develop mathematical skills from an early age. n Children show good physical skills. The move confidently indoors and outdoors, using tools such as pots, pans and spatulas. Children develop hand and finger muscles when making their own sandcastles, dough and mud creations. Children confidently use forks and spoons at mealtimes and are supported to pick up small items, such as leaves or twigs, to develop a pincer movement. n Partnerships with parents are very positive. Staff utilise all opportunities to communicate well with families and to share information to support children to

p.2

need to do better?

enjoy learning and progress. For example, staff share achievements and activities online and have regular meetings with families to share and identify where they can offer support. Parents feel involved and value the staff's communication. n Staff often help children to locate and put on their wellies, coats and bibs. The setting could further improve by consistently giving children opportunities to find their own items and to put them on themselves. This would help children to develop their self-care skills and to gain a sense of pride in their independence skills.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

Leaders prioritise safeguarding in all aspects. They have an effective recruitment process and carry out all necessary checks to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. They offer consistent, appropriate training to all staff, which is moderated to their needs. Staff have a detailed knowledge of how to identify risks and harm to children. They confidently describe the correct policies and procedures that are to be followed in the event of a concern that a child may be at risk of harm. Staff are well deployed, and children are well supervised throughout the day.

p.3

should:

n consistently support children to develop independence within their self-care.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY446570 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10235767 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

p.4

inspection

Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 24

p.4

Name of registered person

Kate Robinson and Claire Marriott Partnership

p.4

reference number

Telephone number 0208 347 8989 Date of previous inspection 13 January 2017

p.4

Information about this early years setting

Little Stars Nursery registered in 2012 and is privately owned. The nursery operates from a hall within The Holy Trinity Church in Stroud Green, in the London Borough of Haringey. The nursery opens from 8am until 6pm, every weekday, for 50 weeks per year. The nursery employs 13 members of staff working directly with the children, the vast majority of whom hold relevant early years qualifications.

p.4

Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider has received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the managers and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the curriculum. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and discussed teaching and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector met with parents to hear their views. n The inspector held discussions with leaders about nursery practices and procedures. n The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took their views into account.

p.5

Inspection activities

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.

p.5

Inspection activities

10 November 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6