Little Learners Day Nursery

Inspection of Little Learners Day Nursery Camp Hill Primary School, Hollystitches Road, NUNEATON, Warwickshire CV10 9QA

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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

Staff warmly welcome children into the nursery and greet them kindly with a smile. Staff gather valuable information before children start, such as their family background and interests. This means they know children very well. As a result, children settle quickly into their rooms and begin engaging in activities. This helps to maximise their learning time at the beginning of the day. Young babies approach staff for cuddles. Staff respond with reassurance when children are unsure of new adults. This helps children to feel safe and secure in staff's care.

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The provision is good

Staff follow children's interests to plan exciting activities that support their next steps. Children are keen to get involved in activities and to explore and investigate. They excitedly gather leaves from the garden and then use them to make pictures. Children practise their scissor skills as they snip up the leaves and then stick them down on paper. Staff offer praise for children's efforts and achievements, helping to boost their self-confidence.

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The provision is good

Leaders design a broad and varied curriculum that builds on children's skills and knowledge as they transition through each room. Staff challenge children effectively to reach the next stage in their development. For example, they ask open-ended questions and give children time to think and respond. This supports children to make good progress in their learning from their various starting points.

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need to do better?

n The nominated individual, who is also the manager, has improved her knowledge of changes she must notify Ofsted of. Checks on her suitability are now complete. This helps to ensure the safety of children. n The manager is passionate about providing the very best care for all children in their early years. She uses her experience, knowledge and expertise to implement excellent support strategies for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). For example, staff use visual communication aids, calm areas, and one-to-one care to support children with SEND. The manager monitors and evaluates staff practice to identify any areas of development and provides guidance and coaching to help secure continuous improvement. n Children's communication and language development is given high priority by staff and the manager. Staff sing the same welcome song in all the rooms. This effective repetition builds children's confidence to practise familiar words and

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need to do better?

speaking. Staff engage in meaningful and age-appropriate interactions with children. However, sometimes, during planned routines or activities, the quieter children do not receive the same level of support as the more confident children. Consequently, the quietest children do not always engage in learning for as long

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need to do better?

24 November 2023 as others. n The manager highlights promoting children's good health as an area she wishes to make continued improvements in. She recognises that some children tend to bring in squash to drink from home. However, she has not yet implemented enough strategies to help manage this. As a result, the promotion of children's oral health is not always as good as it could be. n Young babies peacefully settle in a quiet, calm space for sleep time. Staff sit and soothe children gently off to sleep. This shows that children are happy and settled in their care. Staff effectively plan the daily routines to make sure older children have quieter time to rest. For example, those children who do not sleep go outside or use different areas of the nursery to support the environment for those children that would like to relax. This supports the overall well-being of children. n Parents speak highly of the nursery. They say their children love attending and

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need to do better?

that the staff are supportive, welcoming and have a positive manner. They appreciate the regular sharing of information via an online app and daily handovers. Staff complete regular observations and assessments, and children's progress is shared with parents. This allows parents to support children at home and close any gaps in learning quickly.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff fully understand their role and responsibility to safeguard children. Staff know the signs to look for if they are concerned about a child's welfare. The manager and staff know the procedure to follow if they are worried about a child. They know who to contact if an allegation is made against a member of staff. Staff complete regular risk assessments of the learning environment. They count children in and out of rooms and effectively deploy themselves to keep children safe.

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should:

n support staff to recognise and involve those children who are quieter and do not interact, to help maximise their learning experiences n work even more closely with parents to promote healthy drinking habits.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539730 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10300904 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 64 Number of children on roll 90 Name of registered person Little Learners Day Nursery Camp Hill Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02476 993633 Date of previous inspection 7 June 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Little Learners Day Nursery registered in 2017 in Nuneaton. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 6, one holds a qualification at level 5, 13 at level 3, one at level 2 and three are unqualified. The nursery opens all year round, except for Christmas and bank holidays. 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 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 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.

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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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24 November 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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