Tiny Hearts Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The management and staff team are following a clear action plan to build on the improvements made since the last inspection. They are increasingly using the views of children and parents in evaluations of the nursery. • Children develop well physically and learn, in a range of ways, how healthy eating and exercise support a healthy lifestyle.

• Staff interact well with children and successfully promote their self-esteem and emotional well-being. Children behave well. Activities, such as talking about and raising money for charity helps them to consider the needs of others.

• The quality of teaching in literacy and mathematics is strong across the ...nursery. Staff model correct use of language, provide commentary and introduce new vocabulary as babies and children play. Children develop strong listening and speaking skills and communicate well with each other, staff and visitors.

• Children are well prepared for starting school emotionally, with essential skills to support their future learning. It is not yet outstanding because: • The new performance management systems, to monitor the quality of teaching and guide staff development, are not fully embedded. • Information exchanged with parents about children's abilities is sometimes not detailed enough to support highly effective planning.