Little Amber Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is good

Staff form positive relationships with children. They provide a nurturing environment where children feel confident to express themselves. As children and their families arrive, they enter a welcoming lobby area adorned with books, information and pictures.

Children are greeted warmly, and they happily start their day. Parents are highly valued as partners and speak very positively about the nursery. They highlight how happy their children are to attend.

Staff provide children with a range of stimulating activities. For example, toddlers are engrossed as they find and unwrap treasure in the sandpit. Staff support older... children's early literacy skills, such as during a letter and sound matching game.

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and implement positive behaviour strategies. Children learn about why the rules are in place and learn how to self-regulate their behaviour. Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the garden.

They exercise and have fresh air as they play with their friends. Children help to maintain the garden by helping the adults to sweep and clear away leaves. They enjoy growing fruit and vegetables in the garden.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

The management team is passionate about its role. Managers are committed to providing the best outcomes for children. Staff know children well and plan activities based on their interests, what they know and what they can do.

Overall, the curriculum is ambitious and challenging for all children. As a result, all children are making good progress at the nursery.Children are physically active.

They enjoy daily outdoor play in the setting's garden and in the local community. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They are very clear about their daily routines and they know what is happening next.

For example, when they come in from the garden, they go straight to wash their hands before sitting at the table for lunch.Children who are at risk of falling behind in their development are promptly identified. Staff liaise closely with parents and agree personal targets.

Staff monitor children closely to ensure that gaps in their development begin to narrow. The special educational needs and/or disabilities coordinator monitors children's progress and makes timely referrals to other professionals when necessary.Communication and language are promoted well for all children at the nursery.

Staff provide an environment that is rich in varied language. They introduce children to new words during their play. The staff and children speak a variety of languages.

These are celebrated and children are encouraged to use their home languages in the setting. When staff do not speak a child's home language, they learn key words and phrases, with the help of parents, to help support children's communication and understanding. Children have a love of reading.

They eagerly share books with the staff and each other.Staff implement an effective key-person system. They know the children well and use their knowledge of the children to help them progress in their development.

Staff form strong and loving relationships with the children. Children run to familiar adults for a cuddle, which shows they are secure in the nurturing environment the staff have created for them.Children develop a good sense of responsibility.

Staff offer children clear explanations and support them to take turns with resources and manage their emotions. Children tidy away the toys and get their coats on to go outside. However, at times during daily routines, such as mealtimes, staff tend to do things for the children and do not always give them opportunities to be independent or make choices.

Staff work with parents to ensure that children settle into the nursery with ease. They share important information about children's routines and what they like to do at home. This supports children's emotional well-being effectively and gives them confidence to explore the many interesting activities.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: provide more consistent support for children to develop their independence during daily routines such as mealtimes.

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