Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm

Inspection of Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm Burrow Farm, Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm, Broadclyst, Devon EX5 3JA

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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 curriculum provides experiences across all areas of learning, in particular to support children's physical development. Children thoroughly enjoy their explorations in the predominately outdoor setting and enjoy learning about nature. They use a range of tools safely to fill pots and plant the sunflower seeds. They persevere, for example making good attempts to put gardening gloves on, showing a positive attitude to their learning. Children hear new language, such as 'scoop', 'fill' and 'empty', and use it later in their play. Older children recall how they grow strawberries, tomatoes and sugar snap peas at home and how they also need water to grow, making connections in their learning. Children receive praise for their attempts, which helps build high levels of self esteem.

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The provision is good

Babies develop strong bonds with their key person, feeling safe and reassured. They respond to their name and check in with familiar adults when needed, especially as they explore their wider environment. There are good opportunities for babies to become more mobile and develop core strength. For example, babies confidently pull themselves up to explore the fragrant petals in the mud kitchen and to splash in the water, developing their sensory awareness.

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need to do better?

n The provider develops a well-designed curriculum that builds on children's skills and achievements. The management team supports staff to build their skills, offering guidance and modelling effective practice, and values their contributions. On occasion, staff interactions are less consistent to implement the curriculum. They do not provide children with opportunities to solve problems for themselves and to give them time to respond to questions to build their critical thinking and language skills. n Staff use their observations and assessments well to provide targeted support when needed, such as to encourage self-regulation and concentration. Staff take prompt action to support children to achieve, working closely with parents and other professionals to meet children's individual care and learning needs. n Children are inquisitive learners and show delight in their discoveries, such as finding a newt in the hedgerow or finding out how a ball lights up. They develop

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their imaginations well, for example creating potions in the mud kitchen or using construction kits to design transport. Children develop good small-muscle strength in readiness for early writing skills, such as manipulating the play dough to create hedgehogs. n Younger children love sharing books with staff, cuddling close and showing interest in the illustrations. However, at times, staff do not adapt mixed-age group activities well enough to ensure all children are engaged at their level of understanding, such as during story time. This leads to younger children

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need to do better?

3 June 2025 becoming disengaged from their learning. n Children behave well and take turns, for example to 'catch the water' on the water wall. Children are helpful towards each other. For example, a toddler returned a ball to a young baby when it rolled away. Staff are respectful, for example giving children a five-minute warning to finish their play before children help to tidy away before lunch. n Staff meet children's care needs successfully. They have a good understanding of the policies and procedures that keep children safe and implement these efficiently. They deal with accidents compassionately, providing reassuring cuddles and appropriate treatment when required. Staff show good understanding of children's food preferences and allergies, supervising them closely as they eat nutritious meals. n There are effective partnerships with parents. Staff gather information from parents as children start at the setting and use this successfully to help children

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need to do better?

settle quickly and to support their learning. Parents talk favourably about the care that children receive. They value the daily handovers and the information shared on the online app.

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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 develop consistency in their interactions to challenge children further and to encourage children to predict and solve problems for themselves n review the organisation of group activities to ensure all children are engaged in their learning at their level of understanding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2832190 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10405743 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 14 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person Cuckoo Down Childcare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07738687246 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Farmers @ Burrow Farm registered in 2025 and operates from Broadclyst near Exeter in Devon. It is open from 8am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for a week at Christmas and bank holidays. It employs a manager who holds an early years qualification at level 6. She is supported by seven staff; of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The setting is in receipt of government-funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The manager took the inspector on a learning walk during which they discussed the curriculum intent. n The inspector spoke with parents and children during the inspection, read parent testimonials and considered their views. n The inspector observed staff interactions with children and discussed children's learning and how staff support children to develop their skills. n The manager and inspector conducted a joint observation of a mixed-age group activity. n The inspector conducted professional discussions with the management team. n A sample of documentation was discussed and observed.

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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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