Little Potters Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The management team works collaboratively with the staff, parents and children to identify future improvements. Mangers are committed and passionate about providing good-quality childcare.

• Staff work well together to provide excellent support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There is good partnership working with other professionals involved in their care and learning. Any advice is readily added to children's individual plans and implemented effectively.

• Staff demonstrate a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They provide a wide range of activities based on children's next steps in lea...rning and their individual interests. • Parents are very complimentary about the service provided.

They comment on the excellent sharing of information they receive daily and during progress meetings. Parents feel involved and know what to do to support their children's learning at home. • Staff provide a warm and caring environment.

They gather a wealth of information from parents about their children during initial visits. This helps staff to build strong relationships with new children, who consequently settle quickly. • Staff are good role models.

They offer praise and encouragement to children throughout activities. Staff encourage good manners and support children to share and take turns with toys and resources. Children's behaviour is good.

They play well together and begin to form friendships with their peers. • Staff do not sufficiently enhance the resources in the outdoor area. As a result, children's learning and development are not as well supported outside as they are inside.