Little Learners Nursery & Preschool (Ambleside)

Inspection of Little Learners Nursery & Preschool (Ambleside) 1 Ambleside Avenue, Hornchurch RM12 5ES

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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

Children arrive at the nursery keen to begin their day. They happily leave their parents and carers at the door. Staff have established nurturing relationships with children and they ensure their happiness and safety. Staff provide an ambitious and stimulating curriculum designed to support children's interests and build on what they know and can do. All of this supports children to make good progress from their starting points and ensures that they are well prepared for their move on to school. Children are well behaved and staff let them them know that they are there to help and support them to manage their feelings and emotions.

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The provision is good

Children are supported to develop their social skills as they join in together to make play dough. They develop their hand muscles, creativity and self-expression and learn about cause and effect. Children move freely outdoors as they play and learn in the well-resourced garden. They learn about limits, boundaries and challenge in their play. Children run, jump and ride wheeled toys. They develop their fine motor skills, explore natural materials and role play in the mud kitchen. They engage in messy play as they cook with mud, water and kitchen equipment.

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need to do better?

n Leaders support staff well to develop their professional development. They provide regular staff supervision sessions and offer daily coaching. This helps staff to support children to learn. However, at times, staff who are undertaking training while working at the setting do not interact fully to help support children's language and communication skills. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment that their children are happy to attend and have developed their confidence, self-care and social skills. Parents use the online parent platform to view updates from staff about their children's progress. Staff upload photos of children at play and learning and information about children's routines. Staff encourage parents to support their children's learning at home, for example by taking home books to read to their children. n Effective arrangements are in place for identifying children's specific abilities.

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need to do better?

Staff work well with other agencies to ensure children's individual needs are met. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well and additional funding is sought to ensure inclusion for all children. n Leaders have reviewed risk assessments to ensure children's safety. They have made improvements to ensure children cannot leave the premises unsupervised. n Children enjoy taking care of the nursery pets, which include the nursery rabbits and Billy the tortoise. This supports children to learn feelings of responsibility, empathy and compassion for living things. n Babies enjoy lots of messy play exploring foam with their hands. They make

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need to do better?

17 June 2024 prints and develop their creativity and physical development. They extend their arms reaching for the foam and use small paintbrushes skilfully. Babies are excited as they jump in the ball pit and move through the balls. They eagerly throw the balls out in excitement. Babies strengthen their muscles, socialise with each other, relax and have fun. n Staff read books and sing with children. This helps children to develop their language skills, improve their focus and memory and learn to concentrate. n Children are supported to become independent. For example, they help to tidy away resources. They learn that everything has a place where it belongs. Children help to take responsibility for their environment. They clear away their plates after eating. They follow good hygiene routines as they wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet. These are all skills they need for school.

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need to do better?

n Staff offer children healthy meals to help meet their health needs. They ensure children's dietary needs are met. Children learn what healthy food is and how important it is for their future development. For example, they enjoy eating cucumber and tomato pasta for lunch. n Staff encourage babies to take part in music activities to support their language and communication. Babies handle musical instruments, shaking them and smiling as they make noise.

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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 strengthen strategies to support staff who are training in childcare to engage better to support children's learning and development with a focus on communication and language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2703731 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10354277 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 37 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Lifeline Enterprises Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8597 2900 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Learners Nursery & Preschool (Ambleside) registered in 2022 and is situated in Elm Park in the London Borough of Havering. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2 and 3.

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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 viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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