Little Village Nursery

Inspection of Little Village Nursery Graiseley Lane, Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV11 1PE

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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 thoroughly enjoy being active as they increase and test their physical skills both indoors and outdoors. They have plenty of opportunities to find out about the world around them. For example, pre-school children are inspired by the rich range of resources and talk in detail about the arctic animals, dinosaurs and farm animals. Staff have high expectations of children, and activities are well sequenced to help children build on their previous learning. For example, children learn about growth and easily recall where their food comes from. They are eager to touch, smell and tear open the peppers and find the seeds. They plant the seeds and know what conditions plants need to help them grow.

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The provision is good

Children use high-quality resources both indoors and outdoors as they explore, problem-solve and are imaginative and creative. Children feel safe and have close relationships with staff as they happily play with and alongside them. The toddlers are equally as motivated as they explore using a mixture of fresh and frozen vegetables and cooked lentils. Children name the vegetables, describe how they feel and are supported well to speak. Children are confident, behave well and easily share and take turns as they play. They show a fondness for stories, singing and music and movement.

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need to do better?

n Staff understand that children start the nursery with different experiences and skills, and they plan for their individual learning needs. They ensure they implement a rich curriculum that inspires children to learn and gain the skills they need to achieve. For example, the programme for physical development is a clear priority as many of the children attending are not able to easily access outdoor play at home. n A high percentage of children attending receive additional funding, and there are a number of children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The leadership team place a clear priority on ensuring any additional funding is used to enhance the experience and opportunities available to children. For example, an external coach provides a weekly dance and movement session, and children visit a local forest school. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff work closely with parents to help

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improve children's education and health. Parents attend workshops and learn about the benefits of supporting their children's creativity and language development and about the importance of storytelling. Staff provide guidance to parents about healthy eating, potty training and good oral hygiene. Parents are very complimentary about the staff and the support their children receive. They report their children have made good progress, especially in their language and social skills.

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need to do better?

28 March 2023 n Staff value the uniqueness of each child. They work closely with parents to find out about their home lives and cultural differences, and this information is used well to teach children about their similarities and differences. Staff help children value and share their home languages. Children who speak English as an additional language make good progress from their starting points. n The manager places a clear focus on staff well-being to help maintain a motivated staff team that are eager to increase their skills. They benefit from training to increase their knowledge of the areas of learning and the implementation of activities. The manager regularly monitors the good quality of teaching across the nursery. However, the manager has not identified that on occasions, some staff do not encourage the less-confident children to speak during group discussions. n Children make good progress and are well prepared for school. Girls particularly

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need to do better?

show high levels of listening and attention. However, staff do not offer enough appealing experiences for boys to help them take part in activities that will help increase their listening and attention skills. As a result, not all children remain engaged in the mathematical activities provided.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Very close partnerships with other professionals working with families ensures the effective sharing of information to help support children's education and welfare. There are robust recruitment and vetting procedures in place to ensure all staff are suitable. New staff, including agency staff, benefit from a thorough induction to ensure they are clear about their roles and responsibilities. Staff attend regular safeguarding training to ensure they have a secure understanding of child protection procedures. Staff keep children safe. For example, the forest school area is used very well by staff to teach children about controlled risk as they gather around the firepit and use tools.

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should:

n develop the strategies in place to encourage those children who are more reluctant to speak during group activities to further develop their speaking skills n support staff to gain a deeper understanding of how to enhance the educational programme, particularly to raise the attainment of boys in relation to their listening and attention and mathematical development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2555583 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10281023 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 64 Number of children on roll 95

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Name of registered person

Federated Governing Board Of Bilston And Eastfield Nursery Schools

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reference number

Telephone number 01902551704 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Village Nursery registered in 2021. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 4pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4, four hold a qualification at level 3 and one is unqualified.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first inspection the nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the nursery. n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk together to gather information about the experiences provided. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out two joint observations with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and the nominated individual. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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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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