Little Einsteins Cc Ltd

Inspection of Little Einsteins Cc Ltd Unit 4a, Newlands Science Park, Inglemire Lane, Hull HU6 7TQ

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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 are engaged and confident in this setting. Staff plan activities that are based on children's interests and that they know the children will enjoy. Staff encourage children to join in and build on their knowledge and skills. When working with babies, staff are caring and attentive. Babies approach staff for comfort and praise, showing that they feel safe and secure. Young children use toy vehicles to make tracks in the play dough. They enjoy exploring the marks and patterns that they have made. Singing and story sessions capture children's interest. Staff skilfully use bubbles and props to engage younger children, ensuring activities are interactive and purposeful. Older children listen intently as staff read stories in an enthusiastic and engaging way. Staff encourage children to think about what might happen next and repeat familiar refrains. As a result, children make good progress in their communication and language development.

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The provision is good

Children are well behaved at this setting. Staff help children to understand the impact of their behaviours and model positive interactions. The curriculum supports all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to make good progress. Staff encourage children to take care of themselves and learn independence skills. For example, children wipe their own faces and put on their own shoes. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum supports children in all areas of learning. Staff know the children well, and they ensure that activities are planned around children's individual needs and abilities. This means that children develop their skills and knowledge as they build on what they know and can do. n The provider has high expectations for all children, especially those with SEND. Assessments are used effectively to identify areas where support is needed. Staff implement effective strategies to support the children's development, meaning all children make good progress. n Children with SEND have access to a carefully thought out 'enhanced provision'. Children have access to a sensory room with a range of supportive resources. There are calming lights, a soft play area and mirrors. Staff work well with parents and other professionals to create care plans and ensure that children continue to develop their skills and knowledge.

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need to do better?

n Staff encourage children to consider healthy choices and develop their understanding of adopting healthy lifestyles. Children select and help themselves to fruit at breakfast and are encouraged to serve their own vegetables at lunchtime. This means children develop the skills and knowledge they need to take care of themselves.

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need to do better?

17 September 2025 n Parents are actively involved in their child's learning through daily feedback, progress discussions and opportunities to contribute to planning. Staff provide guidance and support that help parents to extend learning at home. Parents are welcomed into the rooms at drop-off and pick-up times. As a result, parents feel valued and children benefit from continuity in their learning and development. n Leadership and management are effective. Leaders hold regular meetings with staff to review practice and identify areas for improvement. Reflection is embedded in the nursery's culture, with leaders consistently evaluating what works well and what could be improved. This approach ensures that practice continues to evolve, staff feel supported and children benefit from an organised and forward-thinking provision. n Communication and language are promoted throughout the nursery. With babies, staff use clear, age-appropriate sounds and language. With older

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need to do better?

children, staff model positive communication and encourage peer interactions. Overall, support for children to learn new vocabulary is good. Some staff members successfully extend children's understanding by introducing new words and encouraging them to use more complex sentences. However, this is not yet consistent across the staff team. n Staff feel happy and settled in their roles, and this creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere where children feel settled and happy. Children speak highly of the staff and greet them excitedly. They have built positive relationships with the staff that care for them.

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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 gain knowledge and confidence to consistently extend children's vocabulary and promote the use of more complex language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550471 Local authority Kingston Upon Hull City Council Inspection number 10399079 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 81 Number of children on roll 120 Name of registered person Little Einsteins Childcare Centre Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01482 805816 Date of previous inspection 19 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Little Einsteins Cc Ltd registered in 2017. The nursery is one of three provisions owned by a private provider based in various locations around Hull. The nursery employs 46 members of childcare staff, most of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 2 to level 7. It opens Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the setting manager took part in a learning walk around the setting and discussed the curriculum that is offered to the children. n The inspector spoke to parents to gather their views on the setting. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation regarding the suitability of staff, qualifications of staff and staff's training certificates. n A joint observation was carried out during the inspection. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing at nursery. n The setting's special educational needs and disabilities coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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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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