Little Sprouts Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Little Sprouts Day Nursery Ltd Penry Avenue, Cadishead, MANCHESTER M44 5ZE

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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 excited to enter this vibrant setting. They are welcomed by friendly and caring staff. Children settle quickly and have a strong sense of belonging. Staff know children well. They work closely with parents and carers, to find out what children like to learn at home. Overall, staff use this information to plan a broad curriculum, which builds on what children already know and can do. Staff support children's communication and language skills exceptionally well. They introduce new words and engage them in meaningful conversations. Children are confident communicators who use a wide range of vocabulary.

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The provision is good

Staff help children to understand healthy lifestyles. They provide children with healthy foods. Children learn how to grow their own vegetables. They relish taking part in baking activities. Staff encourage children to be physically active. They provide opportunities for children to take part in assault courses and ring games. Staff teach children how to use climbing apparatus. Overall, staff are good role models. Children are keen to share their achievements with staff, such as their artwork. In the main, children behave well. They show positive attitudes towards their learning. Children develop the necessary skills in readiness for their eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have made significant improvements since the previous inspection. They welcomed support from the local authority and other professionals. Self- evaluation is accurate. It includes the views of parents, staff and children. Leaders continually look at ways to improve the setting. For example, they have introduced new ways of communicating with parents. This ensures that parents can better understand their children's learning and care needs. n In the main, leaders provide most children with a curriculum that is built on research and what they already know about children. However, while planning the curriculum for older children, they have not given the same careful consideration to what children should learn and in what order this should be. This means that there are some gaps in staff's knowledge of how they engage older children in their learning. Consequently, some older children are not as

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need to do better?

engaged in their learning as they should be. n Staff support children's creativity well. Children relish taking part in painting activities. They beam with delight while making collages from paper. Staff encourage children to be themselves. Children are confident to express their individuality in a nurturing environment. For example, they sing and learn new dance moves. Children are confident and resilient individuals. n Leaders have introduced new systems for staff's coaching and mentoring. However, leaders have not had enough time to fully embed these across the

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need to do better?

11 June 2024 setting. This means that there are some inconsistencies in how some staff are supported to improve their practice. For example, not all staff receive feedback about their interactions with children. This hinders staff from developing their practice. n Leaders give staff well-being high priority. They ensure that staff feel valued. For example, leaders provide breakfast for staff and give them incentives for their achievements. They make sure that staff workload is managed well. Staff morale is high. They reported that working at the setting is 'brilliant'. n Overall, children behave well and show positive attitudes towards their learning. However, some staff are less confident in helping children to manage their own feelings and emotions. Consequently, some children do not always know what is expected of them. n Children accessing funded places are supported well. Leaders act with integrity

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need to do better?

when deciding the best ways to spend additional funding. They provide opportunities for children to go on train rides and to visit the museum. For some children, this is the first time that they have experienced such visits. Children gain a good understanding of their local community and the world around them. n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) exceptionally well. Leaders champion the rights of children and do not give up until children receive the support that they are entitled too. Intervention plans are monitored with other professionals. Gaps in learning close and children with SEND make good progress.

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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 help staff to feel more confident in supporting children to manage their own feelings and emotions n refine the curriculum for older children, so that staff support them to be fully engaged in their learning n strengthen coaching and mentoring arrangements for staff, to help to raise their practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544537 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10304523 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 54 Number of children on roll 92 Name of registered person Little Sprouts Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01616618064 Date of previous inspection 4 July 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Little Sprouts Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2017 and is located in Cadishead, Manchester. The setting employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold an early years qualification at level 2 and above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early years 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 leaders and has taken that into account in his evaluation of the setting. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the manager. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children throughout the day and evaluated the impact these had on children's learning. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including evidence of the suitability and training of staff. n The inspector had a meeting with a representative from the local authority. n The inspector held discussions with the management team, staff, parents and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

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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