Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Co-op House Warwick

Inspection of Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School Co-op House Warwick The Midcounties Co-operative, Co-operative House, Warwick Technology Park, Gallows Hill, WARWICK CV34 6DA

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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 happy and ready to learn. Parents come into the nursery and have time to settle their children into their room. This provides a time to speak to the key person and share information to support the children's day. Staff greet the children warmly and close relationships form. Throughout the day, staff cuddle and reassure the children. They prioritise children's well-being. When children are tired or show signs of being unwell, staff immediately recognise these changes and quickly respond to take care of the child. As a result, children feel safe and emotionally secure at the nursery. Staff model good behaviour. They teach children from an early age to be kind and to think about the feelings of others. Older children follow simple instructions and they line up to go outside. Any minor incidents are quickly resolved, as staff are skilled in managing children's behaviour. Staff use equipment to help children understand about sharing and waiting to take

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The provision is good

turns. Children wait patiently as the sand timer runs out ready for their turn.

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The provision is good

The managers and staff hold high expectations for the children to make the best possible progress. The curriculum has been designed to cover the areas of learning. It is sequenced so that children practise the skills they have and secure their learning. Staff regularly review children's attainment and adapt the curriculum to what children need to learn next.

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n Leaders and managers are committed to supporting staff in their roles and responsibilities. A comprehensive programme of induction, training and support helps staff to provide high-quality childcare. This meets the individual needs of the children attending. n Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is strong. Staff know the children well and make accurate assessments of children's development. This identifies any gaps in learning at the earliest stage. Staff are proactive in their approach and support parents and children to access additional support where needed. n Children enjoy the indoor and outdoor environments. Staff provide varied activities based on the children's interests to engage them and spark their curiosity to learn. The forest school challenges children to negotiate a different terrain. Staff teach children about their own safety. They talk about how to carry

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and use spades safely to dig. Staff are skilled in exploring children's language skills and check what children can recall. This supports children to apply previous knowledge to new learning. Children talk about the environment as they plant flower seeds to attract the bees to pollinate the flowers. They think about the honey the bees make and what it tastes like. Children share their own experiences of growing yellow dandelions. However, on occasion, staff do not

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Warwick 25 June 2024 make the best use of the outdoors to fully enhance learning for all children. n Younger children flourish during sensory activities. They explore different sounds as they handle small shakers. They smile as they watch the beads move to make a sound. Staff talk and repeat sounds to encourage children's emerging vocalisation. Young children develop a sense of fun as they initiate their own games. Children laugh as they learn to manoeuvre their bodies with increasing skill. n Children learn to increase their independence. Younger children feed themselves and show good dexterity as they handle cutlery and cups. Older children serve themselves at lunchtime and know what they can and cannot eat. Children have high levels of confidence and self-esteem. They express their views and wishes adeptly. Staff teach them about keeping safe in the sun. Children apply sun cream and put on hats before going outside.

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n Children begin to develop a love of books. They sit for story time and recall the narrative. Children count and name the food eaten by the caterpillar in the story. They know it turns into a cocoon before emerging as a butterfly. n Throughout the year, children are introduced to a range of different celebrations. However, this is not yet fully integrated into the curriculum to provide children with information about the diverse range of different families outside of their own experience. n Partnership with parents is good. Parents comment on the good communication with the nursery. Staff inform them about their children's progress and next steps. Parents know their children's key person and who they should go to with any concerns. They find the online app very helpful in keeping them up to date about their children.

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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 develop how staff support children to further build their understanding of the wide range of different families outside of their own experience n support staff to further implement the full curriculum outdoors so that children's learning is lifted to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2752573 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10353248 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 96 Number of children on roll 96 Name of registered person The Midcounties Co-Operative Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01926 516000 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery & Pre-School, Warwick registered in 2024. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 6 to level 2. Three staff are not qualified. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 all areas of the premises used for childcare. They discussed the suitability and safety of the areas. n The deputy manager joined the inspector for a learning walk. They discussed the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of practice with the deputy manager. The inspector spoke to staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of the education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning.

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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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Warwick 25 June 2024 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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