Little Cherubs

Inspection of Little Cherubs 3 Burton Rd, Woodville, Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 7JE

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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

Staff encourage children to be independent from the moment they arrive. Children are supported to leave their parents confidently. Older children find their name on their coat peg so they are able to hang up their own coat. Toddlers independently take their coat off and quickly become highly engaged in their play and learning.

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The provision is good

Staff plan the curriculum around the core skills and knowledge that children need to be prepared for the next stage of their learning. They prepare activities that focus on each child's individual next steps and follow children's interests. All staff know the children well and are consistent in their approach to each child's individual needs. This helps children to learn and retain knowledge and make progress. Children are well supported in preparing for their transition to school. The manager and staff are clear about what skills they hope children will have mastered to make their transition as smooth as possible. For example, they want children to be as independent as possible and to have a positive attitude to learning.

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The provision is good

Staff have formed strong bonds with individual children to ensure the children feel secure and their emotional needs are met. Babies settle quickly, as nurturing staff provide a cosy and homely environment. Staff are attentive, offering cuddles and reassurance, and ensure babies' individual routines are followed. Older children make friends and enjoy one another's company, chatting as they play together.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide children with a well-organised curriculum and provide good-quality teaching and learning experiences. They use children's interests to plan for what they need to learn next. Their interactions with children are kind and they model language well, introducing young children to new vocabulary. Babies join in with action rhymes, and toddlers talk about their feelings. However, on occasions, some staff do not provide sufficient challenge for the older, most-able children. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported. The owner, manager and staff are proactive in identifying where children have additional needs and putting plans in place to meet these. They engage with outside agencies when needed, help parents to apply for support and are persistent in ensuring that support is put in place. n Staff support children to develop their physical skills. For example, children use

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tweezers to pull different-coloured strands of spaghetti, developing their small muscles. Children have daily opportunities to go outside, where they enjoy running and climbing. Young children are supported to stand and start walking. Older children learn to take care of the rabbits and talk about their needs, such as suitable food and clean straw. n Staff incorporate mark making and storytelling into the daily activities and

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need to do better?

10 July 2024 routines of the nursery. For example, children make lists of food in the role play kitchen, and younger children talk about how they are feeling as they read stories about emotions. Toddlers talk about the ingredients in their lunch, for example, naming the coriander and talking about the shapes of the pasta. Staff wait while babies try using naming vocabulary, which supports babies' next steps in learning. n Staff promote children's good health. The food provided is nutritious and thoroughly enjoyed by children. Staff teach children good hygiene procedures, such as washing their hands before mealtimes. Children are encouraged to be independent and clear away their own plates after eating. However, the organisation of daily routines leads to toddlers being inactive for extended periods, particularly at snack times and lunchtime. n Parents speak very highly of the nursery and value the information they receive

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need to do better?

about what their children are learning. They say they receive a lot of support from staff to continue their child's learning at home. Staff regularly share information at handover times about what children have done that day. Children can borrow home learning bags to further support their learning at home. Parents feel that their children are making good progress, and they value the friendly and professional staff. n The owner and manager support staff to improve their skills and knowledge through targeted professional development. For example, staff have recently received training to support children's communication and language. They reflect on the positive impact this has had on building children's language skills, particularly for children who speak English as an additional language.

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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 staff interactions to support the most able children to be challenged more n review daily routines to ensure children stay involved in their learning, to support their overall development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548399 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10324248 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 46 Number of children on roll 135

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Name of registered person

Little Cherubs Children's Nursery And Preschool Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01283 223512 Date of previous inspection 22 November 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Little Cherubs registered in 2017 and is located in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 5 and six hold qualifications at level 3. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6pm, all year round apart from two weeks at Christmas. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports children who speak English as an additional language and children with SEND.

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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 her evaluation of the provider. n The manager talked to the inspector about activities provided at the nursery to describe what the staff provide and how this assists children in their learning and development. n The quality of interactions during activities was observed, and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with managers, staff, parents and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of 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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