Little Sneakers

Inspection of Little Sneakers 46 Node Hill, Studley, Warwickshire B80 7RG

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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 are happy and confident at this nursery. They form strong bonds with the adults who care for them. Staff are warm and caring and support children's emotional well-being with genuine affection. Staff stay close to children who are new to the nursery. They show empathy towards them and offer them plenty of reassurance. This helps children to settle and become comfortable in their new surroundings. Children quickly show some confidence separating from adults and begin to engage in the learning opportunities on offer. Staff are sensitive to the fact that children are new and allow them time to explore the environment in their own way.

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The provision is good

The ambitious curriculum is designed to help all children to prepare for their next stage of learning. Staff support babies to learn that back-and-forth interactions are exciting as they pass toys to one another. This encourages children to repeat their actions. Older children show high levels of independence and curiosity. They ask questions and are keen to express their own ideas. Children develop their imagination as they dress up and take on roles of police officers. They act out previous experiences and use this knowledge to develop their play further.

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The provision is good

Children are respectful of one another and the adults around them. They consider the needs of others and are keen to share the toys they are playing with. They invite others to join them in play and begin to make strong friendships. Staff praise children for being kind, which encourages them to repeat these behaviours.

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need to do better?

n Children are well prepared for school. They learn to manage their own personal care needs and become increasingly independent as they move through the nursery. Leaders and staff make connections with local schools to support smooth transitions for children. Older children use more complex language and have opportunities to develop their early writing skills. Children name dinosaurs, such as a 'diplodocus', and describe the 'spikey' features of a tyrannosaurus rex. Staff provide activities that support children to extend their mathematical knowledge and support them to understand more abstract concepts. Children, therefore, make good progress. n Staff follow an 'in the moment' approach to learning. They take the lead from what children are choosing to play with and interact with them to extend their learning in these moments. However, this is not consistently embedded throughout the nursery. Some staff are not tuned in to what children are doing

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need to do better?

and, therefore, do not successfully take advantage of these teachable moments. This means that some children do not make the best possible progress. n Staff help children to follow daily routines, such as tidying up before mealtimes.

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need to do better?

18 February 2025 They support children to find a place to sit at the table and wash their hands before eating. However, at times, hygiene practices are not fully effective. For example, staff allow children to play with cutlery that is then given to other children to eat with, and food that falls onto the table is picked up by staff and put back on children's plates. This does not teach children good hygiene practices and increases the risk of cross-contamination. n Leaders have a thorough overview of the nursery. They are committed to enhancing opportunities for children to ensure that they make the best possible progress. They spend time observing staff's practice and identify where improvements can be made across the nursery. They make links with other professionals to provide children with the support they need. Leaders are proactive in their approach to making improvements and, as a result, children

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need to do better?

experience a nursery that is constantly developing. n Staff have opportunities to develop their own knowledge and skills. Leaders ensure that any mandatory training is up to date and identify areas of practice that staff can develop further. Staff are keen to enhance their professional development, and they feel supported by leaders. n Parents are extremely complimentary about the nursery. They have good relationships with staff and describe them as friendly and kind. They are happy with the communication they receive daily and feel valued as parents. They are updated regularly about children's development and are supported to help children make further progress at home. Leaders are passionate about including parents in children's learning, and they provide parents with information about opportunities they can access locally.

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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 embed the curriculum even further so that all staff understand how to maximise learning opportunities for children n support staff to implement suitable hygiene routines consistently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331796 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10388928 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 36 Number of children on roll 52 Name of registered person Sneakers Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01527 850330 Date of previous inspection 16 February 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Little Sneakers registered in 2006. It is one of four settings owned by the provider. It is situated in a converted house in the area of Studley, Warwickshire. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of whom, two hold a qualification at level 6, one holds a qualification at level 5, five hold qualifications at level 3 and two hold a qualification at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery offers the government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at the nursery. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between the staff and the children. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity. 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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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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