Little Owls Nursery Hawksworth Wood

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding • The dedicated manager and provider are relentless in their pursuit for excellence. They lead the setting with great determination and create a climate of high expectations and an insistence on the very best for every child.

The setting is a beacon of exceptional practice. • Staff have an excellent understanding of where children are in their development and what they need to achieve next. They gather thoroughly comprehensive information about children's learning.

They use highly focused observations to plan specific activities that build on children's next steps in learning. • Children develop excellent relationships with staff and each ot...her. Staff are extremely respectful and considerate of children's and families' religions and cultures.

They work with the community to develop exceptionally good practice and celebrate children's heritage. • Staff are excellent role models. They treat children fairly and provide them with many opportunities to consider the feelings of others and to learn to take turns.

Staff provide regular and meaningful praise to recognise and celebrate the achievements that children make. • Staff provide exceptional support for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. They follow advice and guidance from other professionals to implement individual education plans to enrich children's learning extremely well.