Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery Leicester Forest East

Inspection of Lilliput Montessori Day Nursery Leicester Forest East Forest House Lane, Leicester Forest East, Leicester LE3 3NU

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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

Children are happy and settled at this welcoming and friendly nursery. Their emotional well-being is supported effectively by the staff. The child's key person greets them warmly when parents hand them over at the nursery door. Staff gather current information from parents about each child at this time. Children engage quickly in their chosen play and are, overall, active learners. Staff make sure they provide a curriculum that builds on the interests of children and supports what each child is ready to learn next. Children are curious in their play and build on their skills and knowledge effectively.

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The provision is good

Children's independence skills are supported very well by staff throughout the nursery. Staff help the youngest children make choices in their play and start to do things for themselves. For example, babies, with support from staff, find their shoes and initially try to put these on by themselves. Older children, pour their own drinks, self-serve food safely at lunch time and clear away their own used plates. Children understand what staff expect of them and behave well. Staff help children to share toys and take turns. They regularly use positive words and phrases when praising children's good choices and decisions during their play and learning.

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need to do better?

n The provider, the manager and the staff team have worked hard to make improvements since the last inspection. Children are now provided with an ambitious curriculum that staff enthusiastically implement. Leaders constantly reflect and strive to deliver high-quality care and education for children, so they are ready for the next stage in their learning, such as school. n Partnerships with parents have improved immensely since the last inspection and is a strength of the nursery provision. Staff make sure parents receive regular updates about their child's care and learning through daily hand overs and by using an online app. This helps to provide continuity for children between the nursery and home. Parents comment that since their child has started at the nursery they have seen a significant improvement in their child's social, emotional and cognitive development. n Staff place a strong emphasis on supporting children's communication and

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language skills across the nursery. Staff who work with babies make sure they enjoy learning new sounds and begin to make links between sounds and words. Older children enthusiastically engage in conversation with staff. Children use words such as 'massive' to describe the size of their kitchen at home. Staff skilfully build on children's range of vocabulary during these conversations and introduce words such as 'medium'. n Overall, staff plan activities well for all children. Children, in the main, remain engaged and focused during these activities and experiences. However, at times,

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need to do better?

29 May 2024 the organisation of some group sessions means that younger children, particularly babies, are easily distracted. This does not help babies to remain focused in order to make the best possible progress in their learning and development. n Staff complete regular assessments of children's development, including the progress check for children aged between two and three years. However, not all staff who work with younger children have a clear understanding of when this progress check should be completed. Staff start this assessment before some children have reached the age of two years. Therefore, the assessment of where these children are in their learning in relation to the progress check is not always accurate. n Staff who work with babies are attentive and sensitive to babies' individual needs and routines. They offer lots of reassurance and cuddles. Staff ensure babies have a voice and are listened to. For example, staff are sensitive to when

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they change babies' nappies, and these routines are respectful and unhurried. n Staff celebrate children's good behaviour by using positive reinforcement. They help children manage conflicts in a safe way. Older children have a good understanding of the importance of respecting personal space. For instance, after finishing their self-care routines and waiting to move into the play area, children remind one another of their own personal space and what makes them feel comfortable. Children then ask if it is alright to give cuddles to their peers. This contributes to children's developing confidence and self-esteem.

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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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should:

n improve the planning and organisation of group activities to ensure that babies remain focused so that they make the very best possible progress in their learning and development n help staff who work with younger children to gain a clearer understanding of when to complete the progress check for children aged between two and three years old.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348114 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10303130 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 100 Number of children on roll 72 Name of registered person Lilliput Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0330 043 1262 Date of previous inspection 14 June 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Lilliput Montessori Nursery Leicester Forest East registered in 2007 and is located in West Leicestershire. It operates 51 weeks per year, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications between level 3 and level 6. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery follows the Montessori educational philosophy.

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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 their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The manager and inspector completed a joint observation of an activity and evaluated the observation together. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and their written comments. n The inspector spoke with the manager, staff and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The manager provided the inspector with relevant documentation, including the evidence of the suitability records of staff and their qualifications.

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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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