Little Peeps Nursery Ltd

Little Peeps Nursery Ltd

Unique reference number (URN): EY318856 Address: The Bungalow, Townsend Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0ND Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registered with Ofsted: 08/11/2005 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Little Peeps Nursery Limited

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Safeguarding standards met

The safeguarding standards are met. This means that leaders and/or those responsible for governance and oversight fulfil their specific responsibilities and have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed. As a result, children are made safer and feel safe.

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How we evaluate safeguarding

When we inspect settings for safeguarding, they can have the following outcomes:

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How we evaluate safeguarding

Met: The setting has an open and positive culture of safeguarding. Not met: The setting has not created an open and positive culture of safeguarding. Not all legal requirements are met.

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Achievement Expected standard

Children are making steady progress across all areas of the curriculum. They engage enthusiastically in a wide range of learning opportunities, revisiting key skills to embed their knowledge and apply it confidently in different contexts. Children show pride in their achievements, sharing and celebrating their creations with others, and often show determination to complete tasks to the best of their ability.

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Achievement Expected standard

When speech and language gaps have been identified, children respond positively to opportunities to develop their skills. They explore and use new vocabulary, ask and answer questions and apply words appropriately in meaningful situations, showing growing confidence in expressing their ideas.

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Achievement Expected standard

Children demonstrate strong communication and language skills across their learning. While exploring coloured spinners outdoors, younger children describe what they see using terms such as 'fast' and 'slow', showing how they are beginning to express their ideas clearly, transfer their learning across activities and communicate effectively with peers and adults.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Staff build positive and supportive relationships with children, creating a calm and welcoming environment. They set clear expectations for behaviour, which is reflected in children listening, cooperating and following simple instructions. Behaviour is managed calmly, with gentle prompts such as 'walking feet' used to reinforce routines. Children respond well to praise and actively take part in daily tasks, such as tidying away, showing an understanding of routines and a sense of responsibility.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Staff support children in managing minor disagreements effectively. With minimal guidance, such as using a sand timer, children confidently take turns, negotiate fairly and wait patiently. This demonstrates that routines are well understood and that children are developing positive strategies for resolving conflicts.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Expected standard

Routines are also adapted to support individual needs. Children are given choice and flexibility in their activities, allowing them to engage in ways that suit them. Staff work closely with parents to ensure that care routines meet each child's needs. Babies' individual requirements are carefully observed and planned for, ensuring consistency in care. Leaders encourage regular attendance through clear policies shared at induction. Staff understand the procedures for monitoring attendance and follow up consistently with families when needed, promoting children's ongoing participation and engagement in daily routines.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Leaders provide a well-structured and thoughtfully planned induction programme for all children, which is flexible to respond to the individual needs of each child. Staff actively engage with parents and carers to gather essential information regarding children's care and development. This ensures that staff can plan effectively to meet the needs of all children. Children benefit from familiar routines that mirror those at home, contributing to a sense of security and stability. This helps children feel confident and settled. Babies and young children are supported to settle for sleep with the care of familiar staff and, where appropriate, their personal comforters. Staff demonstrate a clear understanding of the sleep policies.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Leaders have recently made amendments to the menus. Children are provided with well- balanced nutritious snacks and meals. Staff promote healthy eating, embedding discussions about nutritious foods into daily routines and practices. Children are given practical opportunities to engage with food production, including planting, caring for and harvesting their own vegetables, which they can then eat. This approach supports children's understanding of positive attitudes towards food and nutrition. Additional health care plans are in place, allowing staff to respond to any dietary or medical requirements, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Staff support children's physical development effectively by providing a variety of surfaces and environments that challenge and extend their physical skills. Babies and younger children have opportunities to stretch, reach, pull themselves up and develop balance, promoting coordination and strength.

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Curriculum and teaching Expected standard

Leaders have designed a well-sequenced curriculum that builds on what children know and can do, ensuring that they gain the knowledge and skills needed for future success and positive health and wellbeing. It is inclusive and appropriately adapted so that all children, particularly disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and children who are, or have previously been, known to social care, and those with lower starting points, can access and succeed in their learning.

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Curriculum and teaching Expected standard

Staff ensure that children have regular opportunities to practise skills that support their self- help and care needs, carefully planning activities and routines based on their assessments of what children already know, promoting independence and confidence.

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Curriculum and teaching Expected standard

Staff implement the curriculum effectively, combining direct teaching with purposeful play to deepen understanding. Learning is engaging, practical and tailored to children's interests, with an environment that encourages exploration and independence. Staff model rich language and use purposeful conversations to extend vocabulary and reasoning. During play dough activities, staff ask questions about length, shape and number, introduce mathematical language and guide children to compare and count materials. They encourage collaboration, support physical skills and promote confidence through praise and scaffolding.

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Curriculum and teaching Expected standard

Staff consistently nurture a love of books, modelling careful handling, guiding children to explore illustrations and asking questions to deepen comprehension and prediction skills.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Leaders know children exceptionally well and use effective monitoring systems to track their development, quickly identifying any emerging gaps in learning. They work closely with families to agree clear, targeted strategies that support children's ongoing progress, ensuring that timely interventions are in place.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Where children experience speech and language delays, staff implement appropriate and targeted strategies to develop their communication and language skills. They model and repeat words correctly, use simple, clear language and give children time to listen and respond, providing consistent opportunities to practise and extend their vocabulary.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Leaders collaborate with external professionals to ensure that all children's needs are met, demonstrating a clear understanding of processes and seeking additional support when required. Staff receive high-quality training, remain motivated and continuously develop their skills to secure the best possible outcomes for every child.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Transitions are carefully planned and well structured, with clear communication between all professionals. This ensures that children's individual needs are met and supports calm, smooth adjustments that promote security and ongoing progress.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Staff work collaboratively to use children's interests to enhance learning. For example, role play with the jewellery box is extended using sensory jewellery, visual prompts and rich vocabulary modelling, ensuring that all children can participate meaningfully and feel valued.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Since the last inspection, leaders have focused on creating a positive 'can-do' culture that promotes children's independence and self-directed learning. They have prioritised enhancing the curriculum to ensure that all children gain the skills needed for the next stage of learning, with particular attention to personal, social and emotional development. This approach has encouraged children to take responsibility, make choices and confidently access learning opportunities.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders make decisions in the best interests of all children, particularly for disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and children who are, or have previously been, known to social care, or face other barriers to learning and wellbeing. They guide staff to create an inclusive environment that supports every child's progress and wellbeing. Leaders have an accurate understanding of the setting's strengths and work closely with parents to maintain a shared commitment to positive outcomes. They recognise that staff knowledge and consistency in the chosen teaching approach are not yet fully embedded. Leaders provide regular supervision and support to staff, but do not consistently set precise targets to strengthen teaching and further encourage children's learning. Leaders actively maintain staff wellbeing, creating a confident, stable and consistent environment for both

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Compulsory Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Compulsory Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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Voluntary Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the voluntary part of Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Voluntary Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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What it's like to be a child at this setting

Children feel happy, safe and welcomed at this setting and attend regularly, which helps them to settle quickly and benefit fully from the learning on offer. Familiar, caring staff provide reassurance on arrival, creating a calm and nurturing atmosphere. The setting is filled with laughter and positive interactions, supporting children to form secure relationships and feel confident to explore.

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What it's like to be a child at this setting

Children's voices are listened to and valued. Staff respond sensitively to children's ideas and interests, enabling them to become deeply engaged in their play and learning. Experiences are planned thoughtfully and build on what children already know, offering appropriate challenge and encouraging curiosity. As a result, children are motivated learners who show high levels of involvement.

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What it's like to be a child at this setting

Children enjoy continuous access to both indoor and outdoor environments throughout the day. They confidently explore a wide range of natural materials and resources, developing curiosity and a respect for the world around them. Staff promote care for the environment, which reflects the strong ethos of the setting.

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What it's like to be a child at this setting

Children immerse themselves confidently in hands-on experiences. For example, they explore water using a range of resources, such as funnels and jugs of different sizes, which sparks their curiosity and encourages experimentation. Staff extend learning by introducing mathematical language, including 'volume', 'full', 'empty' and 'half-full'. As a result, children develop their understanding of early mathematical concepts through purposeful play.

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What it's like to be a child at this setting

Children develop good levels of independence. Younger children confidently pour their own drinks when thirsty, while older children serve their own meals using appropriate tools and help to tidy away afterwards. These routines support children's self-care skills and growing confidence.

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What it's like to be a child at this setting

Staff know children well and adapt their support effectively, particularly for disadvantaged children, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and children who are, or have previously been, known to social care. Regular attendance, alongside tailored support, enables all children to make good progress from their starting points.

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Next steps

Leaders should increase the consistent use of open-ended and reflective questions so that children are supported to make connections and extend their learning, while ensuring they have sufficient time to practise and consolidate their skills. Leaders should implement clear, individual professional development targets so that staff receive precise guidance and support to strengthen their knowledge and further improve the quality of teaching.

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Address:

The Bungalow Townsend Road Tiptree, Colchester Essex CO5 0ND

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Address:

Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Address:

Registered person: Little Peeps Nursery Limited

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Address:

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 18:00

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with leaders, practitioners, the special educational needs coordinator, the designated safeguarding lead, parents and children during the inspection.

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About this inspection

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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About this inspection

A quality assurance visit by an additional inspector was carried out at this inspection.

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Facts and figures used on inspection

This data was available to the inspector at the time of the inspection.

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Exceptional

Practice is exceptional: of the highest standard nationally. Other settings can learn from it.

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Strong standard

The setting reaches a strong standard. Leaders are working above the standard expected of them.

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Expected standard

The setting is fulfilling the expected standard of education and/or care. This means they are following the standard set out in statutory and non ‑ statutory legislation and the professional standards expected of them.

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Needs attention

The expected standards are not met but leaders are likely able to make the necessary improvements.

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Urgent improvement

The setting needs to make urgent improvements to provide the expected standard of education and/or care.

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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