Little Haven Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • The experienced manager shows a deep commitment to continually raise the quality of care and learning in the nursery. She is passionate about improving outcomes for all children and ensuring that they develop the skills needed for the next steps in their learning and the move to school. • Staff offer a rich and stimulating environment that supports all children to become independent learners.

Resources and activities inspire children to learn. All children confidently explore their own interests and demonstrate high levels of inquisitiveness. • The quality of teaching is outstanding.

All staff are highly skilled at using effective question...ing techniques, to challenge children to extend their understanding and develop their thinking skills. Children thrive in their care. • Partnerships with parents, carers, local schools and the community are highly effective and have a significant impact on children's learning, as well as their emotional wellbeing.

Parents speak extremely highly of the staff team and the excellent communication that they receive about their children's progress. • Children develop an exceptional understanding of the world around them. For instance, they enthusiastically talk about polar bears coming from the Arctic and the temperatures there.

Others eagerly pose questions to one another such as, 'What if sharks nibbled our toes?' and consider solutions together. • Children's individual voices and interests are exceptionally well supported. For example, as they arrive at the nursery they are enthusiastic to show their chosen item to share in circle time.

Children confidently stand up to tell their friends about their toys and pass them round so everyone can see. • Children who speak English as an additional language receive outstanding support. The well-planned environment and the high-quality planned activities help all children make rapid progress.