Little Stars at The Beeches

Inspection of Little Stars at The Beeches The Beeches Child and Family Centre, Rimington Avenue, Ferne Gore, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 0NP

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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

Staff develop good relationships with children. Children are happy and settled as they leave their parents at the door. They excitedly enter the nursery ready to have fun in the well-organised environment. This demonstrates that children feel safe and secure in the care of the staff. Staff plan a curriculum that is based on children's interests. They use their starting points to plan activities and build on what children already know and can do, to further extend learning across all areas. Children are eager to participate in activities based on their interests. Children thoroughly enjoy taking part in making 'potions and spells'. Staff help them to identify different ingredients and encourage the children to use words to describe what they are doing.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff monitor children closely to identify any gaps in their development and work closely with other professionals. This contributes to the good progress that children make from their starting points. Staff offer plenty of opportunities for fresh air and a range of activities in the well- resourced outdoor area. This offers opportunities that support children to develop their physical skills. For example, children show good control of their bodies as they climb and balance on the play equipment.

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need to do better?

n Children learn how to keep themselves healthy. They understand the importance of washing their hands and confidently tell staff they are 'washing away the germs'. Staff encourage children to serve themselves breakfast cereal and support them to pour their own milk from a jug. This helps children to develop their independence at mealtimes. n Partnership working is strong. Staff have developed a relationship with the local primary school. They work closely to share information about children's individual needs and help prepare children for school. Children join in with forest school sessions on the school site. This helps to support them to be more confident when they move on to school. n Staff plan sensory play experiences for children. They recognise the children's emerging interests. They encourage children to use their hands to explore the textures of a pumpkin. Staff consistently adapt their interactions to fully support

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the children's enjoyment and extend their learning further. n Children are developing an understanding of differences within the world around them. They learn to be respectful of each other and have opportunities to discuss what makes them unique. For example, children talk about their individual differences, such as eye colour. They speak about their families and create pictures of their home and the people who live with them.

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10 October 2024 n Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. Children develop good social skills and are learning to make friends. When they arrive, they are pleased to see each other and are eager to begin their play. Children behave well. They are kind to each other and share resources. For example, children break a piece of dough in half to share between them. Children proudly announce that 'they are kind to each other'. n Partnerships with parents are good. Staff speak with parents at drop-off and collection times, and encourage them to view children's learning records. However, systems are not consistently in place for staff to share ideas with parents on how to support and enhance children's learning at home. n Leaders display a strong commitment to providing good-quality experiences for the children who attend. They form strong relationships with the staff team and have high expectations for what children can achieve. Leaders and managers

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need to do better?

identify areas for improvement and provide staff with training opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills. However, leaders do not successfully monitor the programme for professional development. This does not ensure that the training that staff attend directly and positively impacts the quality of learning experiences for all 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 enhance the support given to parents for home learning ideas, in order to extend children's development further n strengthen ways to monitor staff's professional development to ensure training is fully understood and used to enhance the quality of learning experiences for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469692 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10355157 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 26 Number of children on roll 17 Name of registered person Adventure Hyndburn Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01254399488 Date of previous inspection 20 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Little Stars at The Beeches registered in 2013. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 12pm and 1pm until 4pm.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together. The manager explained how the nursery is organised and how they plan the curriculum for children. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and the nominated person. She reviewed recruitment processes and essential documents, including suitability checks for staff. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager. n The inspector spoke to staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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10 October 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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