Ladybirds Nursery School

Inspection of Ladybirds Nursery School Fourth Littlehampton Scouts, Linden Park, LITTLEHAMPTON, West Sussex BN17 7BH

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children excitedly leave their parents and happily enter the nursery. Children have developed secure and trusting relationships with staff and other children. Staff have created a calm and nurturing environment, where children feel relaxed and content, allowing them to feel safe and secure. Children are extremely happy, confident and independent when exploring their environment, choosing where and what they want to play with. Staff implement the curriculum well, which supports all children to develop their skills. All children make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good and they understand the nursery 'golden rules'. Children learn to share, take turns and talk about how they feel. Staff form positive relationships with children and offer lots of praise to boost children's self-esteem. This has a positive impact on children's confidence, behaviour and attitudes towards learning.

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The provision is good

Children have access to a secure outdoor play area. They learn about the world around them as they hunt for snails and slugs. They concentrate intently looking around the garden and explain to each other where they might be hiding. Staff use good questioning skills and interactions to help children learn about living things.

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need to do better?

n Staff know the children well and plan for their individual next steps, enabling them to continually strengthen their knowledge. Staff know what skills children have already learned, and what they would like to teach them next. They obtain key information about the children through discussions with parents. Staff complete regular observations and assessments on the children. They use this information to help understand and better meet individual children's needs. n Staff help children to develop their language and communication skills. Staff talk to children throughout the day and make good use of activities, songs and stories. For example, staff create excitement reading 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' story. Children readily recall the story, some words and anticipate the next page. This helps children to develop a love of books and literacy. n Children develop imaginations and creativity by exploring sensory materials. For

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example, children enjoy making 'ice creams' from shaving foam and cornflakes. Staff extend and challenge children's understanding of mathematical concepts by introducing simple addition and subtraction through these creative activities. n Children benefit from a good mix of self-chosen play and adult-led activities. Overall, they are motivated learners. However, on occasion, children lose focus when some planned activities continue for too long. In addition, they are sometimes unable to join in as there are not enough resources set out for all of those who want to take part. At these times, some children do not benefit fully

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need to do better?

5 July 2024 from the intended learning. n Staff provide good support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and children who speak English as an additional language. They understand the variety of ways in which children learn and can identify when a different process needs to be implemented. The special educational needs coordinator works very closely with the children, the parents and other professionals to put in place personalised strategies and achievable targets for children to work towards. They monitor each child's progress extremely closely and make prompt referrals to external agencies and professionals, allowing children to gain any extra support they need. n The manager and staff have built successful partnerships with parents. Parents speak highly of the nursery and staff, describing the 'family' feel, and commenting that staff get to know their children well. Staff communicate

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need to do better?

regularly with parents and keep them well informed of their children's development. n The owner/manager is enthusiastic about their nursery and development of staff. Staff speak positively about how leaders support them personally and professionally. Staff effectively use the views of other professionals to help enhance their skills and continue to make improvements to the setting.

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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 the planning and implementation of adult-led activities to enhance all children's opportunities to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448621 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10351369 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 30 Number of children on roll 43 Name of registered person Ladybirds Littlehampton Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07557 375 054 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Ladybirds Nursery School registered in 2012. It operates from 4th Littlehampton Scouts Hall in Littlehampton, West Sussex. The nursery opens from 9am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, during school term times. The nursery receives funding for the provision of early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs six members of staff; of whom, five staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 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 owner/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 Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of 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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