Little Bunnies Preschool Ltd

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is inadequate

Children's safety was compromised when the provider failed to follow safeguarding and information-sharing procedures. However, children settle well and form strong friendships with their peers. They laugh together and spontaneously sing songs.

Staff show the children that they love their company. Children excitedly look through a staff member's holiday photos. Staff use this opportunity to add new words into the children's vocabulary, clearly pronouncing place names, such as 'Swanage' and 'Durdle Door'.

Children are thrilled to see a video of a steam engine and excitedly ask staff questions about the train. Staff... discuss the differences between a modern train and steam engines. Staff set clear boundaries.

Children are well behaved and listen to instructions. Staff skilfully facilitate sharing between children and promote the use of good manners. Children are kind and courteous towards each other.

They show care and concern to children who are upset. Children develop their imagination using a wide range of resources provided by staff, such as cameras, phones, jewellery and kitchen utensils. Children excitedly pretend to go shopping with their dolls.

They develop perseverance and concentration as they focus on untangling rope necklaces and work out how to use phones and cameras. Children develop their independence. They practise spreading butter on their bread and carefully scoop up their soup with a spoon.

Children are supported to learn to put on their own shoes and tell staff when they need to use the toilet.

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

Following a safeguarding incident, the provider failed to ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures were implemented effectively to keep children safe. Since the incident, the provider has reviewed children's sleeping arrangements and taken steps to educate staff on how to keep children safe while they are sleeping.

However, the provider has failed to notify the relevant agencies, including Ofsted, of the incident so that action could be taken to keep children safe.The provider has failed to ensure that parents are informed of matters that affect their children's safety and well-being. This does not promote the effective two-way flow of communication.

Staff get to know children well through regular observations and assessments of their capabilities. They plan activities tailored to their needs and stages of development. Staff interact with children and respond to the questions they ask.

Staff adapt their practice to extend what children already know. However, staff do not build on some of the most able children's learning to support their progress to the level they are capable of.The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is well thought out and makes sure their needs are fully supported.

Staff closely liaise with parents and outside agencies. Staff create thorough plans to ensure that children's needs are fully considered and supported. Staff monitor children with SEND closely and are tuned in to their individual needs.

They take all steps to ensure that children can access toys and resources with their peers. Consequently, children with SEND make good progress in all areas of learning.Children who speak English as an additional language receive effective support.

Staff provide many resources to help children communicate their needs and settle into the pre-school. For example, staff have recorded parents' voices speaking words in the children's home languages, on electronic buttons, to enable them to feel understood and to help them feel at home.Children's cultures and beliefs are promoted well.

All children appreciate similarities and difference and develop a deep understanding of different ways of life. Staff provide a range of resources for children to explore, including food packets and books written in languages other than English, which allows them to learn and be aware of other cultures and ways of life.The provider supports staff well-being.

Staff are valued for their contribution to the setting and are offered regular rewards for their achievements. Staff say they feel well supported by the provider and can approach them with any concerns that they have.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage, the provider must: Due date ensure the designated person implements the safeguarding policy and liaises with local statutory children's services agencies when required, to keep children safe 06/09/2024 ensure an effective two-way flow of communication with parents so that they are fully aware of all things relating to their children while in attendance at the pre-school.06/09/2024 To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: strengthen the support for staff practice to help them focus on extending learning for the most able children to the highest level.