Kiddycare Little Willows

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff pay high regard to children's personal, social and emotional development. They get to know children well and build strong bonds with them. Staff take time to talk to children's parents, getting to know the family's background and their child's experiences.

Children, including the youngest, settle quickly and are happy, confident and eager to learn. • Partnerships with parents are very positive. Parents are warmly welcomed into the nursery and are kept well informed about their children's care and learning.

Staff routinely share children's learning experiences and provide helpful tips and ideas on how parents can support their children's lea...rning at home. • Staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They use some effective teaching strategies to support their learning.

Staff quickly identify when children's development is less than typical for their age and take effective steps to address this. By the time children leave, they have made good progress given their starting points, and are catching up well. • Children behave well.

Staff are good role models and sensitively help children to understand expected boundaries and acceptable behaviour. Consequently, children learn how to share, take turns and respect each other. • The ambitious management team is fully committed to the continual development of the nursery.

They and staff are passionate about their work and are motivated to achieve the best possible outcomes for children. • There are few opportunities for children who enjoy playing outside to access and enjoy outdoor activities, in order to support their all-round development further. • At times, staff do not adjust teaching during planned activities as well as they could, to consider the varying needs of the different ages of children.

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