Little Adventures Nursery (Worle)

Inspection of Little Adventures Nursery (Worle) Hill Road East, WESTON-SUPER-MARE BS22 9HF

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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 build strong attachments with the friendly and caring staff in this nursery. Leaders and staff place a strong focus on getting to know children and their families when they first start attending, and this partnership is evident throughout children's time in the nursery. Children quickly settle and develop the confidence to explore and form relationships. Younger children develop strong attachments with the staff caring for them, and staff are highly responsive to the children's needs. Babies snuggle into staff for comfort and enjoy sitting on their laps while looking at books. Older children confidently engage staff in play and conversations.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff share a clear focus through their curriculum to support all children to become resilient, independent, curious and happy. Staff embed the curriculum effectively, and children are confident and motivated learners. Staff provide interesting activities and experiences to capture children's attention and spark their interest in play and learning. Younger children enjoy feeling different textures in a pretend 'swamp' that staff created for them. They use their imaginations to play with toy frogs as they observe how materials change in the water. Older children take part in simple science activities, where they explore what happens when they mix water and oil. Children eagerly make predictions and excitedly anticipate what will happen when they mix colours. All children are kind, respectful and polite. They listen to staff, follow instructions and remember to say thank you when they are given something.

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need to do better?

n The strong leadership team places importance on staff well-being and professional development. Staff speak positively about their experiences and say they enjoy working in the setting. This creates a happy and supportive atmosphere, which benefits the children. Staff report having access to good training opportunities, and they feel appreciated and valued in their roles. n Leaders and staff swiftly respond to provide support for children with developmental delays and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. They work closely with parents and outside professionals to ensure children get the support they need. Staff carefully adapt activities and resources to meet each child's needs, ensuring that children are included and that support is appropriate. This helps all children access a broad and engaging curriculum, supports their development and prepares them for the next stage in their

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education, including starting school. n Staff know children well. They regularly observe children's learning and assess their progress to provide tailored support, and parents are well informed about their children's development. Staff share updates daily, and parents enjoy seeing photographs and information about what their children have been doing at

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24 July 2025 nursery. Parents say this helps them find ideas to support their child's learning at home. n Leaders and staff provide children with valuable opportunities to learn from their local community. Children go on regular outings and visits to nearby shops, helping them explore and understand the world around them. The nursery also supports a strong sense of community through a food bank that it has at the entrance. Parents can either take what they need or contribute items to help others. This helps children to consider the needs of people in their community. n Staff support all children to be independent. For example, the youngest children learn to feed themselves. Older children set the table, pour their drinks and serve their food at mealtimes. Children are keen to help and show they have a positive attitude towards learning. n Overall, the support for children's communication and language development is

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need to do better?

strong. Staff regularly share stories, model language during play and engage children in conversations. However, some of the newer and quieter staff working with younger children lack confidence and sometimes find it challenging to interact in ways that promote children's learning effectively. n Staff set clear routines and boundaries, so children know what is coming next. This helps children to feel secure and understand the structure of the day. However, during some routine times such as mealtimes staff do not consistently organise the routine to ensure all children remain settled. This means that, at times, children are left waiting, leading to some, particularly the younger children, being frustrated and unsettled.

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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 provide additional support and guidance to newer and quieter staff to help them develop confidence and build more meaningful, high-quality interactions with children n review and adapt the organisation of daily routines and transition periods to ensure the consistent support of each child's individual needs

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2635774 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 10410961 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 68 Number of children on roll 172 Name of registered person Ocean Adventurers Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01934513068 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Little Adventures Nursery (Worle) registered in 2021. It operates in Worle, North Somerset. The nursery opens daily, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The nursery provides government-funded early education to eligible children between the ages of nine months and four years. The nursery employs 28 staff. Of these, one holds an early years qualification at level 6, one holds a level 5 qualification and one has a level 4. Ten members of staff hold qualifications at level 3, and seven hold qualifications at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to parents, staff and children 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 was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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