Little Cherubs Day Nursery and Preschool

Inspection of Little Cherubs Day Nursery and Preschool St. Stephens Methodist Church, Ruskin Road, Crewe, Cheshire CW2 7JX

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

The manager has worked hard since the last inspection to bring about positive change and improve outcomes for children. Children are settled in this setting. Staff are kind and nurturing. They offer children reassurance when they are tired or uncertain about situations. This supports children's emotional well-being. Children develop their confidence and independence skills and over time they explore the well-thought-out resources. Staff are close by to support children in their play. They model new words and short sentences to children to support their communication and language development. Children love sharing books and songs with staff and eagerly join in with the main parts.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy either a healthy home-cooked meal or a packed lunch. They sit at tables with their friends and have a go at feeding themselves. Staff sit with children and engage in quality interactions with them. This provides children with an opportunity to practise their emerging speech and language skills. Children have ample opportunity to play in the outdoor area, where they can get regular exercise and fresh air. Children learn the nursery expectations and how to share and take turns. Staff are close by to support children to learn how their behaviour affects others. As a result, children are learning empathy.

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need to do better?

n The manager is a real asset to this nursery. She has worked tirelessly to meet all the actions from the last inspection. The manager has a very good knowledge and understanding of how young children learn. She uses this to support staff to ensure that they are continuously meeting the individual learning and care needs of the children. The manager puts children's communication and language at the centre of the curriculum, to ensure that children can express themselves effectively. n Staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of the curriculum and plan learning experiences that support children to build on what they already know and can do. The manager has introduced a clear curriculum intent, which focuses on what children need to learn and how staff can support children to make good progress. Consequently, children are ready for their next stage in learning. However, at times, some staff do not always enhance children's

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learning to support them to develop high levels of self-control in situations. Therefore, on occasion some children lose focus. n The manager is the special educational needs coordinator. She is trained and experienced. The manager trains staff on how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff have tailored plans in place to ensure that children's individual needs are met. The manager has good links with other professionals and accesses early help for children. This supports children to be

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14 August 2023 ready for their next stage in learning. However, occasionally some children struggle at times of transition. Some staff are focused on the routine at the time and do not always consider effective ways to adapt routines while still meeting children's needs. Nonetheless, the manager is close by to support staff and offer suggestions. n Staff observe the children as they play and assess their learning. The manager and staff know the children well. They gather key information from parents prior to children starting at the nursery. They use all this information to plan learning opportunities for children that ignite their curiosity and introduce them to new interests. This supports children to engage in new experiences. n The manager and staff have established positive relationships and work closely with parents. Parents comment on the support that the nursery provides to them as a family. They feel that their children are making good progress in their

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development because of attending this nursery. n The manager accurately evaluates the provision and staff practice. She works closely with staff to set them targets to help improve the experiences they offer children. Staff attend training courses, which help them to plan and sequence children's learning and help them to meet their targets. The manager makes staff well-being a priority. This ensures that staff are able to support children with their feelings and to regulate their emotions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding. They are aware of the potential signs and symptoms of abuse. The manager and staff are aware of how to correctly report concerns about the welfare of children to other professionals. Staff are trained in paediatric first aid and know how to respond appropriately in the case of an emergency. The manager ensures that she keeps her knowledge and understanding up to date and trains and supports staff on a regular basis. The manager has risk assessments in place, which help to keep children safe and inform staff practice. Staff who are involved in preparing and handling food are all adequately trained. This promotes children's health and hygiene.

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should:

n continue to support staff to develop children's concentration and high levels of self-control in situations n support staff to help children at times of transitions and how to adapt routines to meet children's needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2684037 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10287337 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 46 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Wood, Ligia

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reference number

Telephone number 07817232149 Date of previous inspection 31 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Little Cherubs Day Nursery and Preschool registered in 2022. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold qualifications at level 3. One member of staff holds early years teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. 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 pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. 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 talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability

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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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