La Petite Academy Ltd

Inspection of La Petite Academy Ltd 10-12 Highfield Road, Littleover, DERBY DE23 1DG

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Staff are attentive and welcoming as children arrive at the nursery. They quickly engage children in conversation, listening as children share their news and asking questions in response. This helps children to feel reassured. As such, they settle quickly and are keen to enter the room and greet their friends. Staff engage effectively with children, which supports their learning and helps them to progress. For example, staff encourage the youngest children to use spoons to feed themselves at lunchtime. This supports children's physical development and helps them to build the key skills they will need when they move on to the next stage in their learning.

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The provision is good

Staff observe children carefully and are aware of their individual needs. This enables them to provide activities that engage children and keep them motivated. For example, staff in the toddler room plan a wide range of outdoor activities that help all children to have fun and develop their skills. Children persevere for long periods as they use water and brushes to create a 'magic painting'. They express delight as they reveal hidden pictures and use their developing language skills to attract attention by saying, 'Look!'. Staff support children well to play cooperatively. Children learn to share, take turns with toys and say 'thank you' when accepting a toy from a friend.

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need to do better?

n Managers and staff have worked hard since the last inspection to make the required improvements. The curriculum has been reviewed to ensure that it is ambitious and helps all children to succeed and make good progress. Effective practice is embedded throughout the nursery, enabling all children to reach their potential and remain safe and healthy. n Staff give good attention to promoting children's safety. They supervise children closely, enabling them to explore independently. Staff guide children to make positive choices when playing. For example, when older children use the climbing equipment, staff position themselves nearby and consistently remind them of the agreed rules. This helps to prevent accidents. Staff are highly vigilant when children are eating and sleeping. This supports children's well- being effectively. n High attention is paid to training and development for staff. This focuses on

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need to do better?

areas that have the most impact on supporting children's learning. For example, support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is highly effective. Staff use their knowledge and skills to implement appropriate support plans and engage swiftly with other professionals. Children with SEND thrive and achieve good outcomes. n Staff make good use of snack and mealtimes to promote children's personal,

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16 November 2023 social and emotional skills. Children learn to recognise their own needs. For example, they help themselves to drinks and confidently ask for more when needed. Older children competently use cutlery and learn how to cut their food using a knife. However, they are not encouraged to extend these skills by serving themselves. n Parents speak highly of the nursery. They value how flexible staff are in helping their children settle, especially after the pandemic. Parents feel valued, as they are actively involved in children's learning. They share photos and information about activities at home, which staff display for children to see and discuss. Parents comment that staff go 'above and beyond' and help to prepare children well for school. Parents enjoy contributing when staff plan activities around family celebrations such as Diwali. n Staff support children's health by providing regular opportunities for them to go

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outside and take part in physical play. Children show confidence and control as they climb, jump, balance and use wheeled toys. Staff actively join in with outdoor games to enhance children's enjoyment. However, they do not always help children to further their play ideas. For example, when children initiate a den-making game, they quickly lose interest, as they do not have access to resources to extend their play. n Children delight in sharing books with adults. They independently select a favourite book and snuggle together to read the text. Older children demonstrate their understanding of familiar stories by recalling the main events and practising the language they have learned. Children are extremely proud of their 'family book' and beam with joy as they identify family members. Staff create meaningful opportunities for children to practise and extend their language and vocabulary.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff and managers understand their responsibilities to safeguard children. They have a secure knowledge of the signs that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse. All staff know how to report their concerns about a child's welfare. This includes if an allegation is made against a colleague. They know how to escalate their concerns to the local safeguarding partners if required. Recruitment procedures are robust. These include carrying out appropriate checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work in the nursery. Regular checks are made on the premises to ensure that it is safe for children to attend.

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should:

n strengthen the planning and provision of outdoor activities to follow children's

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16 November 2023 ideas and further support their learning and development n review the organisation of lunchtime in pre-school to further support children's independence skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 206109 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10270213 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 76 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person La Petite Academy Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01332 774413 Date of previous inspection 8 December 2022

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Information about this early years setting

La Petite Academy Ltd registered in 1995 and is located in Littleover, near Derby. The nursery opens each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. It employs 16 members of childcare staff. The manager holds a teaching qualification, and the deputy manager is qualified to level 6. All childcare staff hold a recognised early years qualification at level 2 or level 3. 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 provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about the curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 a joint observation of two outdoor group activities with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed 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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