Little Tots Nurseries Ltd

Inspection of Little Tots Nurseries Ltd Lions Court, Hollybush Farm, Stoney Heath, Tadley RG26 5SL

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children have a wonderful time at the nursery and are very happy and settled. They are extremely well behaved and engage with ease in activities. Staff are enthusiastic and caring. They plan for children's individual needs exceedingly well. Support for babies to develop their physical skills is superbly met. For example, babies easily access resources to help them stand and walk unaided. Older children run, climb, and chase each other in the rain. They have immense fun as they splash in puddles and whizz down the wet slide.

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The provision is outstanding

Children demonstrate excellent manners in their interactions with their friends, staff, and visitors. They are kind and considerate to each other. Staff are exceptionally positive role models, who set an excellent example to the children in their care.

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The provision is outstanding

All children thrive because staff have very high expectations of what they can achieve. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language make excellent progress in relation to their individual starting points. Parents comment on how well their children are developing their understanding of the English language. This means that all children are superbly prepared for their next stage of learning, including their eventual move to school.

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n The manager is inspirational in her dedication to supporting her staff team. She prioritises their well-being and professional development. Senior staff mentor and invest their efforts in supporting less experienced staff to grow and learn in their roles. Staff undertake an extensive range of high-quality training that impacts on improvements in the setting. For instance, following the implementation of language groups and language books, children are building their ability to communicate in English. Staff learn key words for children who speak English as an additional language and use these superbly during children's play. This ensures that all children feel welcome and understood. n The manager and staff have created an ambitious curriculum, which is securely embedded across the nursery. They have a firm vision of what they want children to learn and why. Staff are confident and knowledgeable in the

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curriculum and the signs of successful learning. Children's learning experiences build their knowledge over time. n Leaders and staff consistently evaluate their practice and provision to ensure the best possible outcomes for children. They use highly effective supervision to set targets to continually develop staff practice. Consequently, staff are equipped with excellent skills and have a remarkable understanding of how children learn

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27 April 2023 and develop. n Children's understanding of the world around them is superb. Children have vast and varied opportunities to learn about nature, including identifying birds, plants, and animals. Trips to the setting's 'Forest School' site fully ignite the children's imagination and curiosity. Children excitedly tell the inspector, 'Look, I have found a wood anemone.' They identify different animal prints in the pathway, such as a deer print and a horse's hoof. Staff expertly widen children's growing knowledge and interest. For example, they access online videos to show children how a horse has shoes fitted to its hooves by a blacksmith. n There is a strong focus on communication and language. Staff use every opportunity to sing and share books with the children. Toddlers sing rhymes to build an understanding of counting and naming parts of the body. Older children use sentences and can recall prior learning. For example, following a threading

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activity, when asked what they have learned, children say they have learned to tie a knot and to thread. n Partnerships with parents are especially strong. Staff fully encourage parental involvement in the nursery. They discuss children's starting points and learning needs in detail at every stage in their transition through the nursery. n The manager cares deeply about promoting well-being and mental health. Staff provide children with relaxing spaces, where they can practise yoga and mindfulness techniques and unwind, listening to calming music. This helps children to self-regulate and feel rested, so that they can fully concentrate and engage with their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and her staff team have excellent knowledge of how to keep children safe. Staff know the signs that might indicate a child is at risk of harm. They understand the procedures they must follow if they were concerned about the safety or welfare of a child. Staff are aware of the provider's whistle-blowing policy and know what to do if they have a concern about any adults working with children. Staff carry out robust risk assessments of the premises in order to minimise hazards. All staff update their personnel records regularly and checks are undertaken to ensure their continued suitability to work with children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487629 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10276244 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 49 Number of children on roll 69 Name of registered person Little Tots Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01256 851398 Date of previous inspection 6 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Little Tots Nurseries Ltd registered in 2015. It is situated in a converted barn in Tadley, Berkshire. The nursery is open every weekday, from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year and is closed for one week at Christmas. It follows the Montessori ethos and 24 staff work with the children. Of these, three are qualified to level 6, two are qualified to level 5, two are qualified at level 4 and 12 are qualified to level 3 and one is qualified at level 2. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation was completed by the inspector and the manager. n The inspector spoke with parents, staff, and children during the inspection. n A meeting was held with the inspector and the manager. The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the 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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