Little Starlings

Inspection of Little Starlings Endlesham Hall, Endlesham Church Hall, 48 Endlesham Road, London SW12 8JL

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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

Children are warmly greeted and arrive happy and eager to begin their day. They form strong bonds with their key person, seeking them out for cuddles and to share stories. Staff are attentive to children and consider their interests when planning an engaging environment. Children show high levels of focus as they use their imagination and fine motor skills to decorate birthday cupcakes. Staff support children to use props and art activities to teach them about emotions. This helps develop children's language so they can express how they and others might be feeling.

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The provision is good

Practical life skills are embedded throughout the curriculum as children independently put on their belongings and complete simple hygiene tasks. They delight as they pick activities from the choosing shelf to enhance their problem- solving and fine motor skills. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. Children receive meaningful praise and encouragement, when they take turns and share.

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The provision is good

Children relish regular opportunities to be outdoors, learning about nature and engaging in physical play. They climb apparatus, mount stairs and use bikes in the garden. Children engage in weekly sustainability activities, as they learn about bees and grow peas to make pesto. This helps them understand their role in looking after the environment.

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n Leaders and staff show a genuine passion about giving children the best start in life. The curriculum on offer aims to give children the knowledge and skills to prepare them for future learning. For example, staff encourage children's confidence and support them to become skilful communicators. n Children engage in a rich set of experiences learning about the local community. Professionals from the police and fire service visit and share their knowledge. Children take regular visits to shops, libraries and parks. This helps broaden their knowledge of the world around them. n Children enjoy participating in daily routines. During circle time, they follow simple instructions, they say good morning and recite their names. They excitedly use props to vote for their favourite songs to sing, and join in with the actions. This supports their communication and an understanding of democracy. n Children develop early technology skills using a microphone and a speaker as

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they confidently sing and dance to their favourite rhymes. They show early mark-making skills using tablets and a light board, which enhances skills for later life. n Staff meet regularly to discuss children's outcomes and leaders use supervision

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need to do better?

16 September 2025 sessions to support staff well-being. Staff attend training and children benefit from well-planned activities. However, on occasions, intended learning within activities is not always clear to staff. n Children actively develop their imagination, initiate their own ideas and build on their knowledge. For example, during a shopping role-play actively children use early mathematics, ask shoppers about the weather and if they have their discount card. Staff encourage children to problem solve by asking thought- provoking questions, which helps sustain their interests. n Staff support children to adopt a healthy lifestyle and discuss the benefits of healthy foods during snack times. They remind children to wash their hands and drink water regularly. They support children's communication using open-ended questions and strategies, such as sign language and visual time tables. This helps children to develop their communication skills.

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n Parent partnerships are very strong. They are extremely complimentary about staff and the progress their children are making. A well-established key-person system is in place. Parents are regularly informed about how their children are doing alongside their achievements. Staff share information to extend learning further at home so that children receive consistent support in their progress. n Leaders are reflective, ambitious and committed to providing the best possible experiences for children. They regularly seek feedback from staff and parents, which supports continuous improvement. Leaders have a clear vision for areas of development, such as further training and more outings in the community. Leaders maintain effective links with the local authority and other professionals, which further enhances the quality of teaching.

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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 and monitor staff practice, to refine the delivery of the intended curriculum, to promote children's learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2724385 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 10394409 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 12 Name of registered person Sammut, Elizabeth

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reference number

Telephone number 07803324821 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Starlings registered in 2023 and it is located in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The nursery is open each weekday from 9.15am until 3.30pm, term- time only. They employ four members of staff, including the manager who holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3. The nursery provides government funded childcare.

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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 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 was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during circle time. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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