Little Treasures

Inspection of Little Treasures Broomhall Grange, Norton Road, Broomhall, WORCESTER WR5 2PD

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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 become confident and independent learners at this nursery. They develop strong relationships with staff, who get to know their routines and interests well. Staff show comfort and reassurance to children when they need it. As a result, children enjoy spending time at the nursery.

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The provision is good

The curriculum progressively builds on what children learn throughout the nursery. Leaders understand the importance of developing children's communication and language skills. All children have access to a variety of books and staff sing rhymes through the day to young children. Children freely choose to sit with staff and select familiar stories to read. Staff help children to follow the sequence of stories and describe what characters are doing. Consequently, children develop a love of books from an early age.

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The provision is good

Staff help children to understand what is expected of them and skilfully support children to learn how to negotiate and solve problems. Children make friends and play cooperatively as they help one another to locate their favourite toys. Staff remind children of the rules they need to follow to stay safe. Children show respect for one another and adults and learn to share the toys they play with.

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need to do better?

n The leadership team is strong at this nursery. They have good knowledge of the staff and children who attend. They spend time in playrooms and identify areas of practice which could be enhanced to improve experiences for children. They meet with staff regularly and ensure they are well trained so that they can carry out their roles effectively. n Leaders and staff have high expectations for all children. They implement a curriculum which helps children to build on their existing knowledge and learn new skills. Children are exposed to a wide range of learning opportunities, which they are keen to engage with. Children develop their concentration, as they persevere with challenging tasks and are motivated to learn. As a result, children make good progress. n Staff know children well and notice when they need comfort and reassurance. They implement routines which help children to feel safe and secure. However,

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need to do better?

during some parts of the daily routine, staff are focused on completing some care aspects quickly. For example, younger children are lifted out of chairs after eating, and held as staff remove dirty clothing. As a result, there is sometimes a lack of sensitivity applied when supporting children with their personal care. n Staff interact with children during their play. They describe what is happening and ask children questions to encourage their communication development. However, on occasion, some staff do not use the correct words when naming

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need to do better?

27 February 2025 items for children. This means that children do not always have opportunities to develop their language and vocabulary well. n Older children show high levels of confidence, and independently access a variety of learning opportunities. They make choices in their play and show interest in learning about mathematical concepts and early writing skills. Staff help children to develop a sense of pride in their achievements. Consequently, children are driven to continue their learning. n Staff plan a range of different activities for children. They expose children to new concepts and traditions from other cultures. For example, children learn what traditional Welsh dancing entails and have the chance to reenact this themselves. There are times, however, when staff do not always have a clear learning intention for the activities they plan. Therefore, individual learning targets for children are not always met.

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need to do better?

n Parents and carers comment positively about the care their children receive. They feel they have a good overview of what their children's day has been like and are well informed about the progress children are making. They receive ideas about how to help their children to make further progress at home and comment that staff are friendly and supportive.

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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 implement suitable personal care practices, which are sensitive and responsive to children's needs n support children's communication development even further so that they develop language and vocabulary well n support staff to plan and implement clear learning intentions so that children make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY222544 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10389683 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 120 Number of children on roll 127 Name of registered person Little Treasures Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01905356208 Date of previous inspection 11 March 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Little Treasures registered in 2002. The provider employs 40 members of childcare staff. Of these, 30 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including three with qualifications at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The provider offers the government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity n Parents and carers shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation 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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