Little Rascals Day Nursery (Station Rd)

Inspection of Little Rascals Day Nursery (Station Rd) Station Road, Wellgarth, Crossgates, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS15 7JY

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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 are very happy and settled at this welcoming nursery and develop secure relationships with the kind and caring staff. They display a strong sense of belonging and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Staff are kind and calm with children. They are sensitive to the needs of babies and offer them good physical and emotional comfort when they need it. Older children and toddlers engage in play that interests them. For example, toddlers explore the foam and giggle when they clap their hands and see the foam floating in the air. Older children manoeuvre wheeled toys skilfully in the outdoor area. They talk enthusiastically about how they enjoy swinging on the monkey bars and balancing on the beams.

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The provision is good

Children have opportunities to revisit previous learning. For instance, older children make their own play dough. They follow the sequence adding the different ingredients and describing the changes in the mixture. They develop an understanding of colour mixing and what happens when they combine the colours of paint. Children are supported well to manage their own feelings. Staff give clear instructions and children know what is expected from them. They consistently praise children for their efforts, achievements and positive behaviour. As a result, children's behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n The newly appointed manager has a clear vision for future developments at the nursery. She is aware of staff's strengths and aspects of their practice that can be developed further. She is confident in her intention to provide a curriculum to support children's learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who may need extra help in their learning and development are well supported. Additional funding is used appropriately to meet children's needs. n Generally, staff know their key children very well. However, there have been some staff changes meaning that not all staff are aware of other children's precise next steps in learning when working with them. This means that when a child's key person is not present, other staff do not consistently maximise children's learning at every opportunity. n Staff provide opportunities for children to choose books to take home and share

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need to do better?

with their families. All children have cosy spaces to relax in and read books. Toddlers make marks and patterns by rolling toy cars through the paint. They practise using plastic tweezers when serving their food. Older children begin to make meaningful marks using a range of writing tools. This supports children's fine motor skills in readiness for early writing. n Overall, staff interact well with children, they model new words and ask

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need to do better?

18 May 2023 questions to test children's understanding. They listen when children talk and value what they say. Older children confidently hold conversations with staff and describe past events. Staff respond to babies babbling. However, staff do not always consider appropriate ways to limit toddlers' use of dummies during the day. This potentially could affect children's language development and contribute to unclear speech. n Children benefit from well-planned menus which means that they eat healthy meals and snacks. Staff ensure that children's individual dietary needs are met so that they do not eat any food that would cause them harm. Mealtimes are sociable events where children develop good independence and self-care skills. Children understand the importance of following good hygiene routines. However, very occasionally some staff do not ensure that nappy changing mats are cleaned after each use. This has the potential to impact on children's health.

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need to do better?

n Staff benefit from regular support and supervision from the manager. They receive frequent feedback about their teaching practice and are given good opportunities to further enhance their professional development. This helps raise staff morale and improves outcomes for children. n Parents are complimentary about the service the nursery provides. They state that their children enjoy attending the nursery. Parents feel that staff keep them well informed about what their children are learning. They appreciate the online journals that staff keep for their children, demonstrating their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff attend regular training to keep their safeguarding knowledge and skills up to date. Staff recognise the signs of abuse and neglect and know the steps to take if they are concerned about a child. Robust recruitment procedures are in place to help ensure the suitability of staff. Staff are vigilant in keeping children safe from harm and always supervise children effectively. Risk assessment is thorough and ensures that premises and environments for children are kept clean, safe and secure.

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should:

n enhance staff communication to ensure that key persons consistently share children's updated next steps with other staff working with their children, to maximise children's learning at every opportunity n support staff to promote children's speech and language skills even further by reducing the time children use dummies n strengthen the procedures for hygiene practices, such as cleaning nappy-change mats after each use.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319382 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10291219 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 50 Number of children on roll 114 Name of registered person Little Rascals Childcare (Leeds) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0113 232 6757 Date of previous inspection 22 March 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Little Rascals Day Nursery (Station Rd) registered in 1997 and is located in the Crossgates area of Leeds. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff. Of these, 13 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early 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 setting. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the manager and discussed how the curriculum is delivered. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and area manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke with parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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.

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Inspection activities

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