Lime Tree Day Nursery Sileby

Inspection of Lime Tree Day Nursery Sileby 42 King Street, Sileby, LOUGHBOROUGH, Leicestershire LE12 7NA

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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 provide an exceptionally warm welcome as children arrive at the setting. Children confidently leave their parents and go off to explore interesting activities with their friends. Staff know the children well and form strong relationships. This helps all children to feel safe and secure. Children who are new to the setting settle quickly. For example, in the baby room, children are sensitively reassured and quickly engage with play experiences. They are motivated to play with textured materials and smile and babble as they put different materials on their hands and heads. Staff are observant of children's needs. They play alongside children to stimulate their curiosity and encourage further learning. Children develop positive self-esteem as staff recognise and praise their achievements.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. Children learn how to share and play cooperatively from an early age. Staff are positive role models and encourage children to use polite manners. Older children consistently say 'please' and 'thank you' as they serve themselves at lunchtime. Staff understand children's stages of development and know what they need to learn next. Through a well- planned curriculum, they build on children's knowledge and experiences, preparing them for the next stage of learning. Children display high levels of independence throughout the day. They pour drinks and wash their hands, while older children put on their coats and skilfully fasten the zips.

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need to do better?

n The provider is reflective and accurately identifies areas for improvement. Leaders and managers have worked collaboratively with the staff team to further develop the learning environments throughout the setting. This has helped to promote children's curiosity and enable them to freely explore the wide range of natural resources that are available. n Parents value the regular and detailed information they receive from staff. This supports parents to understand the experiences children have at the nursery and the progress they are making. Parents comment that staff provide ideas and suggestions, so they can extend children's learning at home. n Staff skilfully create inviting areas that draw children in and encourage them to engage with others. For example, younger children enjoy looking at books with adults and use words and sounds as they turn each page. However, during group story times with older children, staff do not consistently extend children's

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vocabulary by introducing them to new or more challenging words. n Staff promote children's physical development effectively. They offer an exciting range of activities that encourage children to be active and extend their whole- body movements. For example, babies are motivated to crawl to reach toys they want to play with. Younger children learn how to safely climb up and down

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8 November 2024 stairs. Older children develop their strength and coordination by digging in the garden area. n Overall, staff interact effectively with children to develop their communication and social skills. Younger children make eye contact and delight in repeating noises and sounds as staff talk to them. Children enjoy mealtimes and readily join in conversations with one another. However, occasionally staff undertake other duties during snack time, which prevents them from fully engaging with children. n Staff ensure that children's health is a priority. Children learn about the importance of good oral health as they discuss cleaning their teeth and enjoy a visit from the dentist. Children benefit from eating freshly prepared, nutritious meals. Staff have a secure understanding of children's individual dietary needs. Older children learn how to make healthy choices as staff plan activities to introduce foods that are good for them. Children have fun as they explore new

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and exotic fruits and learn how to prepare a fruit salad. n Staff support children's awareness of the wider community by taking them on regular outings around the village. They have opportunities to join in activities at the local library where they learn rhymes and sing songs. Staff involve children and families in local charity work and organise collections of winter clothing for families who may be experiencing hardship. This helps children to appreciate the needs of other people.

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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's interactions at snack time, so all children gain the most from the learning opportunities n support staff to further extend children's language skills during group activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475893 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10363970 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 54 Number of children on roll 71 Name of registered person Lime Tree Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01509 414868 Date of previous inspection 17 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Lime Tree Day Nursery, Sileby registered in 2014. It is situated in Sileby, Leicestershire. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of whom, 10 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The management team led the inspector on a learning walk and talked to her about its curriculum and what it wants children to learn. n The inspector carried out two joint observations of group activities with the management team. n Children talked to the inspector about what they like to do when they are at the nursery. n The inspector spoke to parents and carers and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held a meeting to discuss the leadership and management of the nursery and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Inspection activities

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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