Little Leaders

Inspection of Little Leaders 40 Sedgeborough Road, Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire M16 7EU

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children arrive at this nursery excited to meet with their friends. Caring and friendly staff welcome them in, and listen to what children tell them they want to do today. Children know the routine, find their name peg and hang up their belongings. Older children find their friends and join in circle time, where staff and children talk about the activities that have been set up. Children choose where they want to play and thoroughly enjoy their learning experiences. Children laugh with excitement and surprise, as they draw track lines that their electronic robots follow. They realise they can control the robots this way, and continue to draw wiggly lines which furthers their interest. Children develop concentration, perseverance and coordination as they enjoy activities that staff have carefully planned. This means children are consistently building on what they already know and can do.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour, and as a result of this their behaviour is good. Children learn to understand their own emotions, as staff ask them how they feel. Children feel safe here. They have good relationships with staff, and younger children settle well if they become upset or tired. Staff show affection and have a nurturing attitude towards all children. This helps children to feel a sense of belonging and to feel valued and cared for.

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n Staff communicate very well with children. Staff give children options, and enough time to consider suggestions and ideas. Some children speak English as an additional language. Staff support children's developing speech by using words and phrases they are familiar with, alongside the English language. This helps children to develop their understanding and listening skills. n The curriculum is mainly organised well. Staff plan for children, to help them build on their current knowledge and experience, through meaningful activities that children are interested in. This helps children to know more and develop an enjoyment of education. n Younger children can access a range of activities. However, occasionally, some activities are not organised as well as others. For example, during some activities in the sensory area, the number of children in this space means that not all children take part. This means that not all children fully engage in

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learning. n Staff teach children about similarities and differences in themselves and others. Children ask about their own and other's skin colour, and staff sensitively explain that all people look different but that some things are the same. Children understand this and recognise aspects of themselves that are the same as their friends. This helps children to develop empathy and respect for each other. n Children generally have a positive attitude to learning. This is because staff

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11 January 2023 engage in play and learning alongside them. Staff are genuinely interested in what children have to say and encourage their ideas and opinions. For example, while drawing pictures of their bodies, children decide they want to be a robot. Staff actively encourage this creativity. This helps children to learn that they can share their ideas. n Staff ensure that there are many opportunities for children to learn independence and self-care skills. They pour their own drinks, wash their hands and put their coats and wellington boots on from a young age. This helps children develop the skills they will need as they grow. n The manager and provider have a positive focus on staff's well-being, and ensure that their workload is manageable. Staff want to know more and reflect on their practice to ensure this continuously improves. The manager supports staff through a strong supervision process including discussing individual training

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needs. This helps to make sure staff practice consistently improves outcomes for children. n The manager and provider have a strong commitment to ensuring there is continuous improvement in the service the nursery provides to their children and families. They put plans in place to improve practice and the nursery environment and involve staff and children in this process. This helps to provide good-quality experiences and improve outcomes for children. n Parents are very happy with the service they receive. They say they do not worry about their child at nursery, and are confident they are happy and safe here. They receive daily updates and staff regularly inform parents of the progress their child. This helps parents to support their child's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have good knowledge of safeguarding processes. They know what would make them concerned about a child's safety and well-being or a colleague's conduct. They are confident to report any issues in the correct manner. The nursery is well-maintained and clean. Risk assessments are done regularly to ensure the nursery is safe for children and staff. The nursery has good security and unauthorised persons are not able to enter the building to collect children.

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n support staff to organise younger children's activities to help all children to be engaged in learning at all times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445804 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10264142 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 63 Number of children on roll 46 Name of registered person Little Leaders Academy Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 226 8562 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Little Leaders registered in 2012 and operates from Moss Side, Manchester. The nursery employs eight members of staff, including the manager. Of these, seven staff hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

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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 her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and manager undertook a learning walk of the setting and discussed the intent and implementation of the curriculum. n The inspector reviewed comments by parents about their experiences of care, education and involvement at the setting. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector held discussions to assess the effectiveness of safeguarding processes, self-evaluation and training. n Assessments of children's progress from their starting points were discussed with staff to evaluate the impact of the curriculum on outcomes for children. n The inspector and manager carried out a joint observation of practice.

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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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