Nunny's Little Farmers Nursery

Inspection of Nunny's Little Farmers Nursery Nunny's Farm, 17a Wootton Road, Grimsby DN33 1HE

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The focus on outdoor activities and visits to the farm, enable children to learn about nature and the living world. They fill the bird feeders, collect eggs and learn about taking care of animals. Children talk about the weather and the differing seasons. This broadens their understanding of the wider world.

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The provision is good

Children excitedly enter the warm and relaxing environment. The wide range of resources and engaging staff interactions enthuse children in their play. Staff have high expectations for children's learning. When children begin to doubt their abilities, staff encourage them to persevere. For example, staff encourage children to fasten the dolls' clothes and peel fruit, with minimal intervention. Children thrive on the praise given for their accomplishments.

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The provision is good

Children display good behaviour. They are learning to listen to staff instructions and explanations. Staff act as good role models, reminding children about manners. Older children model staff's caring interactions with younger children and those with additional needs. They show pictorial cards to their peers, detailing what is to happen next in the routine of the day.

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The provision is good

Children are adept at leading their own play. They develop their imagination, inviting staff into their play. Children are eager to give roles to staff as they recreate a bus journey. Staff know their key children well and understand their individual learning needs. They adapt activities to differentiate between the differing abilities of children, to ensure all children continuously develop and progress in their learning.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide a curriculum building on children's individual learning needs, focusing on the prime areas of learning. Staff use their knowledge of children's starting points, to organise the learning environment and plan the curriculum. Staff allow children to follow their own interests, providing a range of activities and learning opportunities for children to choose from. They skilfully adapt activities as children show developing interests. n Staff recognise the importance of physical play. Children have opportunities to practise their gross motor skills, developing their muscles and climbing abilities. They benefit from access to outdoor play, managing different surfaces and levels. Children learn how to take safe risks. They climb, under the supervision of staff, and learn how to jump safely. They develop an awareness of their surroundings. n Staff use high-quality interactions to ensure children's communication and

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language continuously develops. They use ongoing dialogue, recapping on

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25 February 2025 previous experiences to teach and embed new vocabulary. For example, they talk about older siblings and family set ups. Staff are trained in sign language to ensure children who have any language delays are able to communicate their needs. In addition, staff use visual aids to show children what is to happen next. n Staff enable children to build their emotional resilience and manage their feelings, in readiness for building relationships with their peers. They support children to understand the impact of their behaviours on others and the consequences of their actions. Staff help children to manage conflict. n Staff teach children about healthy bodies as they talk about the foods they eat and keeping hydrated. They learn about hygiene practices as staff ask them to wash hands and blow their noses. However, children do not always follow these instructions and hygiene practices are not consistently addressed.

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n Children develop their independence skills as they move confidently around the setting. They attempt to put on and take off their coats and shoes. They serve their own lunch and pour their own drinks. They know what is happening next in the routine of the day. n Staff are supported well through a programme of supervision, which identifies their training needs applicable to the needs of the children. Leaders ensure staff have opportunities to manage their personal well-being and offer ongoing support. n Staff have a good awareness of their developing provision. They seek feedback from others to contribute to an ongoing evaluation to make improvements to the setting. They continuously reflect on the curriculum, however, they do not always react quickly to adapt the organisation of the learning environment. For example, considering the room layout and positioning of messy play activities for children. n Staff accurately assess children's development, identifying any areas which need

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to be focused on. The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a strength of the nursery. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to act swiftly and put in place strategies to support children to progress in their development. n Parents feel well informed about the learning and care provided for their children. They are kept up to date about the progress their children are making. They are aware of staff interventions to ensure their children continue to develop. Parents value the stay-and-play sessions and ideas for continuing learning at home.

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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 support staff to consistently remind children how to follow good hygiene practices, explaining why these are important n support staff to consider the learning environment and ways to reduce any possible hazards.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2749762 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10390331 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 48 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person Nunny's Little Farmers Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01472236676 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Nunny's Little Farmers Nursery registered in 2023 and is located in Grimsby. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff, six of whom hold a qualification at level 3 or above. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year. The nursery offers government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several 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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