Little Years Nursery

Inspection of Little Years Nursery LTD 23 Market Place, Kirkbymoorside, York YO62 6AA

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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 have lots of fun in the nursery. They are safe and secure in the care of staff, who are nurturing and attentive to their individual needs. Staff offer plenty of cuddles and warm interactions. This helps children to form secure emotional attachments.

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The provision is good

Children of all ages are eager to play and explore. Whether that be pre-school children using their creativity to explore the sound that a guitar makes, or babies enjoying what it feels like to sit in the water. Children show an avid interest in books and enjoy turning the pages and looking at the pictures. They have time to practise and learn new skills. For example, older children show great determination and perseverance working out how to make a bridge using the bricks. Staff demonstrate patience and offer children guidance and support to be independent. For example, children are given space and reassurance as they try hard to walk across the rope bridge. This means children develop confidence in what they can achieve.

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The provision is good

Children learn to share and take turns. Toddlers hand over toys to their friends. Staff offer lots of praise, which helps to build toddlers self-esteem. Staff gently remind pre-school children that it is good to share. This helps to promote children's overall understanding of the nursery rules.

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need to do better?

n The provider and staff know the children they look after well. They assess their development and know what they want the children to learn next. The curriculum reflects this and takes account of children's current interests. n The provider has a clear vision for future developments at the nursery. She support staff's well-being successfully and provides them with useful professional development to help enhance their knowledge and skills. Overall, the provider is aware of staff's strengths and aspects of their practice that can be developed further. However, reviewing the impact of training has not been precise enough to identify where some staff need further support and guidance. n Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress given their starting points. Staff monitor children's progress and quickly identify areas where additional support or challenge is needed. Staff take

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prompt and effective action to ensure that every child is well prepared for school or their future learning. n Staff take full advantage of everyday routines and spontaneous events to enhance children's learning. Walks to the local park are cleverly used to teach children about nature and safety and help to develop their physical skills. As children walk to the park, staff give them time to look at the produce sold on the

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6 September 2023 local market stalls and to observe the flowers and the changing colours of the leaves. This helps children to learn about their own community and the wider world. n Children develop good communication and language skills. Staff support children's early language development through fostering a love of books, songs and rhymes. They take every opportunity to extend language, introducing new words and engaging children in meaningful conversations. For example, as children explore a mixture of cornflour and water, staff introduce new words, such as 'liquid, solid' and 'avalanche'. Staff show children that their comments are valued by actively listening and asking questions. n Mathematical skills are supported well. For example, pre-school children work together to complete a floor jigsaw. Songs and rhymes introduce numbers and counting. Staff introduce the concept of heavy and light as the babies and

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need to do better?

toddlers fill their buckets with sand and pebbles. However, children have fewer opportunities to spontaneously practise making marks and writing for a variety of purposes. n The provider ensures that children enjoy healthy snacks and meals, catering for those who have allergies and dietary preferences. Mealtimes are routinely used to teach children about healthy eating and to encourage their independence and good manners. n Staff are aware of the value of working alongside parents and other professionals and have forged effective partnerships. Parents speak highly about their own and their children's experiences at the nursery. They say that they receive good quality verbal and electronic feedback about their children's learning and are confident that their children are safe and are well cared for.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider and staff understand their responsibilities to ensure they protect children from harm. They can identify signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse. This includes where an allegation is made against a colleague. Staff know the local procedures to follow to report their concerns. The provider follows safer recruitment procedures when employing new members of staff to ensure they are suitable to work with children. Staff carry out daily risk assessments of the nursery environment to reduce and minimise any potential hazards. They deploy themselves effectively to ensure they supervise children well.

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should:

n evaluate even further the effectiveness of training to assess the impact of improvements made, to build upon and sustain the quality of staff's knowledge

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should:

6 September 2023 and practice n enhance further the opportunities for children to independently practise their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2693520 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10306244 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 21 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Little Years Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07999772242 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Years Nursery LTD registered in 2022. It opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year, except for bank holidays. The nursery employs 10 members of staff. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, four hold level 3 and one holds a level 2. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education to 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 inspector carried out a learning walk with the provider 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 provider. n The inspector held a meeting with the provider. 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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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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