Little Learners Day Nursery & Youngstars Creche

Inspection of Little Learners Day Nursery & Youngstars Creche Butlins Skyline Ltd, Upper Bognor Road, BOGNOR REGIS, West Sussex PO21 1JJ

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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

Leaders and staff have established strong links with the children's families. They demonstrate a commitment to providing timely support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This ensures that all children have access to an inclusive curriculum and make progress from their starting points. Leaders ensure that additional funding is used to provide targeted support for children with SEND. Staff are nurturing, kind and respectful and make very firm attachments with the children they care for. Babies are soothed and cuddled, and staff respond to their needs with skill and passion. Older children are given individualised support to enable them to successfully transition to the next room within the nursery. This approach helps children to develop a strong foundation on which to learn.

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The provision is good

Staff provide a large range of activities that motivates the children to learn. Children have a high level of curiosity and staff plan activities based on their current interests and existing knowledge. Children are eager to learn new things, and the enthusiasm of the staff team is infectious. They play alongside children, joining in their games. The sound of laughter echoes throughout the nursery. Children's confidence and self-assurance ensure they are well placed for learning and the next stage in their education, such as going to school.

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need to do better?

n Staff feed back that leaders support them well in their roles. They mention that the leaders regularly work alongside them throughout the nursery and that they feel listened to and valued. Leaders' processes for recruiting staff are rigorous and their detailed induction programme and regular supervision support staff to fulfil their duties. n Overall, throughout the nursery, behaviour is good. Generally, children are well mannered and show kindness to their friends. Staff are good role models. However, some staff do not have the skills to support and manage children's challenging behaviour effectively and consistently. As a result, there are times when some children's behaviour disrupts the learning of others. Children do not understand the impact that their behaviour has on others or learn that their actions are unacceptable. n Children develop some of the independence skills they need for starting school.

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They learn to manage tasks for themselves from a young age, including washing their hands and successful toileting. Babies feed themselves using cutlery and older children take responsibility for putting away their own belongings. n Staff provide a range of experiences for children that they otherwise may not have experienced. The nursery is situated in a large holiday resort and all children and families have access to a wide programme of events, such as

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need to do better?

27 June 2025 swimming and a visit to the circus. Children learn about groups who are less fortunate as they take part in charity events, such as baking and selling cakes to raise funds. Staff ensure that all children's faith, culture and home celebrations are acknowledged. This helps children to develop a sense of belonging n Children are very excited to take part in adult-led activities. For example, they enjoy recalling events from a recent story. Children count out fruits onto sticks and learn the names of exotic fruits. Staff use this opportunity to discuss healthy food options. However, there are times when staff plan activities for older children but do not have an effective learning intention or have the skills to extend children's thinking. This means that learning can sometimes be incidental rather than purposeful, and children do not fully benefit from all adult-led learning. Despite this, children's enjoyment is high and staff are skilled at

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delivering a curriculum that fully meets all babies' learning needs. n All children across the nursery have constant access to a well-planned outdoor environment. Staff encourage older children to use their critical thinking skills as they measure the volume and quantity of water. Staff teach younger children about the properties of ice and the effect that the sun has. Children are in awe as they notice that the sun is making the ice 'go down'. Staff encourage babies to pull themselves up on equipment. They share in their delight and success as they take steps towards a favourite toy.

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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 use consistent strategies to help children understand the impact of their behaviour on others n strengthen staff teaching to focus more precisely on planned learning intentions to help children make progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 155383 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10398766 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 50 Number of children on roll 58 Name of registered person Butlins Skyline Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01243 810013 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Little Learners Day Nursery & Youngstars Crèche registered in 2001 and is based at Butlins Skyline Ltd in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. It is open from 8.30am until 5.30pm, each weekday, all year round. Ten of the 11 staff members hold relevant childcare qualifications up to level 5. The nursery provides government funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the 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, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the children's learning. n The children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The deputy manager, manager and inspector carried out a joint observation together. n The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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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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