Little Bears Standish Ltd

Inspection of Little Bears Standish Ltd 234 Almond Brook Road, Standish, Wigan WN6 0SS

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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

The nursery is a warm, welcoming and safe environment for children to learn and develop. Staff provide a variety of interesting resources and equipment to support children's development in all areas of learning. They plan activities to build on what children already know. Staff support children's mathematical development well. For example, staff help children build different heights of towers with wooden bricks. They encourage children to count as they build them. Staff introduce mathematical language. They encourage children to think about the sizes and explain how some are small, tall, long and short.

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The provision is good

Staff support children's listening and speaking skills. For example, they encourage children to listen to sounds in their environment. Staff talk to children about the siren of a police car as one drives past. Children mimic the sound of the siren, showing they have been listening, saying 'ne naw, ne naw'. Children of all ages behave well and play harmoniously together. Staff organise the day to allow lots of opportunities for children to practise taking turns and sharing. Staff support children who are learning these skills. They guide children in a sensitive and consistent way. For example, staff remind children to ask their friend if they can join in with their play.

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The provision is good

The setting has been open for a short time. In this time, the manager has created a secure and stable staff team. New staff are establishing positive, trusting and warm relationships with children and their families. The manager is supporting new staff and is focusing on embedding nursery policies and practices to ensure consistency across the whole team.

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n Overall, support for staff's professional development is effective. The manager and deputy provide feedback for staff on their practice and provide regular supervisions. There are some good training opportunities. However, currently, this is largely limited to mandatory training. As a result, staff are not provided with opportunities to develop their wider knowledge, skills and expertise. This impacts on the consistency of quality in the delivery of the curriculum. n Staff are good role models and give children clear messages about behaviour expectations. Staff encourage children to share, take turns and be gentle with one another. Children remind the staff that they have 'kind hands'. Staff understand that children learn from what they see and hear, and they ensure that they consistently model good manners. As a result, children learn to behave well, be respectful to others and use good manners. n Children's physical health and well-being are a high priority for staff. They

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provide healthy, nutritionally balanced meals and snacks that children enjoy.

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24 January 2024 Children have regular access to fresh air and physical activity during outdoor play. Staff also provide calm, comfortable spaces for children to rest and sleep. Staff encourage good care practices. Children wash their hands prior to snack and after using the bathroom. This contributes to good health and hygiene. n The manager and staff have high expectations for all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff provide activities based on children's unique interests and needs. They make accurate observations and assessments of what children know and can do. n Parents comment positively about the nursery. Staff regularly share information with parents about their children's progress. Parents respect the staff and value the help and support staff give them. Children are confident to leave their parents at the door. They run in and go straight to the activities they wish to

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take part in. n The manager has clear curriculum aims and knows what she wants staff to focus on to help children make progress. For example, the current focus for babies is to develop their physical skills. Staff who work with babies do this well. They sing songs while they move the parachute. Babies giggle as they join in, using their core and large muscles to help move the parachute. Babies develop well in their physical skills. n Staff understand the importance of children developing good communication and language skills. They make use of opportunities to join in with children's play and conversations. Staff use these times to talk about what they are doing. For example, staff and children play together in the pretend kitchen. Children tell staff they are making a cup of tea. Children are confident talkers, and they chat away to each other and staff. n During planned activities, staff support learning well. They get down to the

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children's level and actively engage with them. However, during children's freely chosen play, staff are not as confident. For example, they do not use spontaneous opportunities to expand and promote children's learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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n focus on supporting staff in their professional development to raise the quality of the delivery of the curriculum to a consistently high standard n support staff to use spontaneous opportunities to further challenge children during freely chosen activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2739167 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10324303 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 23 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Little Bears Standish Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07730558510 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Bears Standish Ltd registered in 2023. The nursery is located in Wigan and employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of a week at Christmas.

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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 and the manager completed a learning walk across all areas of the nursery to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Children spoke to the inspector throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager. n A meeting was held between the inspector and the manager. The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of

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staff working in the provision. n The inspector spoke to a selection of 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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