Little Kings & Queens Nursery

Inspection of Little Kings & Queens Nursery 74 Litherland Road, Bootle, Liverpool L20 3HZ

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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 enjoy their time at this warm, calm and inclusive nursery. They arrive happily as they receive a warm welcome from staff and separate from their parents at the door with ease. Children confidently go with staff to their playroom. Staff provide babies with nurturing care and sensitively support young children. Children receive lots of reassuring cuddles, and they snuggle up to staff to share individual stories. The children develop independence and a sense of security at nursery.

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The provision is good

The provider's curriculum is ambitious and designed to give all children the best start in life. Staff build on what children learn at each age and stage, and children are well prepared for school. The effective key-person approach ensures that children's progress is closely monitored and any gaps in learning are closed quickly. Children are motivated to learn and develop confidence with the support of staff. For example, older babies enjoy spending time digging in the sand tray with their key person and seek them out for reassurance when needed.

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The provision is good

Staff work hard to help children understand their emotions when exploring the 'Colour Monster' book. Children discuss how they are feeling and choose a colour to represent this. Children tell staff that they are excited for the activities in the garden. Manners are encouraged in age-appropriate ways. For instance, during activities, staff encourage children to take turns, listen to each other and be respectful to their friends. Children are supported to understand that all voices and opinions are valued.

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need to do better?

n The provider and its staff have a secure understanding about what they intend for children to learn while at nursery. They have a strong focus on the prime areas of learning, including supporting children's independence, language and physical skills. Staff plan and provide a wealth of activities that are tailored to children's individual needs. Children are supported to make good progress in their development. n Staff plan environments that encourage children to be physically active. Babies confidently kick footballs around the garden, they climb up age-appropriate slides and beam as they slide down independently. Older children show great confidence in their physical skills as they pedal trikes around the garden and balance on wooden beams. Children make good progress in their physical skills. n Children are exposed to a range of vocabulary. Babies listen to songs that staff sing. Younger children recite and finish phrases from familiar stories that staff

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need to do better?

read. Older children become confident and fluent communicators. They enthusiastically approach new people to tell them about their artwork. This helps children to develop their language skills.

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need to do better?

14 March 2025 n Staff incorporate opportunities for children to develop their independence throughout the care routines. For example, older children access their snack independently. Children serve themselves their snack and clear their equipment after meals. Developing independence such as this helps children to develop confidence in their own abilities. n Children benefit from good-quality interactions with staff. For example, children freely practise filling and pouring water in the garden. Staff skilfully narrate and model the actions of the children. However, staff sometimes do not promote critical thinking skills through effective questions to allow children to extend their learning further. n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities very well. They use funding effectively to provide additional support. Staff work very well with a range of professionals, such as speech and language therapists. They

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act on advice and incorporate specific strategies into their planning to help children to make good progress. n Staff feel extremely well supported by the management team. They have regular meetings with managers, where their well-being is prioritised. Staff benefit from professional development, such as allergy training. However, leaders do not always target training as precisely as possible to specifically address any minor inconsistencies in the teaching skills within the staff team. n Relationships with parents are a real strength of the nursery. Staff use a variety of communication methods to ensure that parents are involved in their children's learning. Parents appreciate the regular photos and updates about children's learning and the progress they are making. Staff share information and support on how parents can support their children at home. Parents comment on the support staff give them, especially their engagement with other agencies. This

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helps the continuity of learning for 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 help staff in understanding how to extend and challenge children's curiosity and thinking skills even further n target training and support for staff more precisely to address minor inconsistencies within the curriculum.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500133 Local authority Sefton Inspection number 10372421 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 58 Number of children on roll 89 Name of registered person Little K & Q Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0151 281 9220 Date of previous inspection 17 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Little Kings & Queens Nursery registered 2016 and is located in Bootle, Liverpool. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, 13 hold early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including two at level 5 and two at level 6. The nursery opens from 7.45am to 5.45pm, Monday to Saturday, all year round, except bank holidays and a week at Christmas. The nursery provides government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The manger led the inspector on a learning walk, discussing the early years curriculum. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of older children taking part in a focused activity. n The inspector observed the nursery's practice, considering the quality of the education and its impact on the children's progress and development. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke with staff and discussed safeguarding knowledge. n The inspector held a leadership and management meeting with the provider and the manager.

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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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