Little Owls Nursery Bramley

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • Management have very strong partnerships with parents and other professionals involved in children's care. They have implemented thorough systems to meticulously monitor children's progress. They share this information swiftly, to ensure children receive targeted support from the earliest points.

Children make consistently good rates of progress and any gaps in their learning begin to close rapidly. • Children benefit from the well planned and stimulating indoor and outdoor areas. They eagerly explore the natural world as they investigate animals and creatures in the environment.

For example, using magnifying glasses and labelled picture cards. Ch...ildren are focused and confident learners. • Staff support children's emerging communication skills very well.

For example, they work with other professionals and attend sign language and picture exchange training to support children's varying needs. This helps children develop effective communication skills according to their stage of development. • Staff model positive behaviour to children particularly well, through their kind and considerate approach.

Children learn how to negotiate, share and take turns. They are happy and settled. It is not yet outstanding because: • Although management have implemented performance management systems, these do not focus precisely enough on evaluating staff practice to ensure the already good quality of teaching is consistently high across all areas of learning.