Little Rainbow Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The environment is well organised to meet the needs of all children attending the setting.

A wide range of toys and resources are arranged at low level so that they are easily accessible for children to choose from. • Pre-school children learn about nature and the world around them, and staff plan many interesting science activities. For example, children observe worms and learn about the life cycle of caterpillars.

• Babies' language skills are developing quickly. Staff respond to babies' attempts to communicate; they remodel language and introduce new vocabulary. • Children are happy and secure.

They form strong bonds with their key pe...rson. • The staff team is polite and supportive of each other. Staff are good role models for children.

• Parents express confidence in the management team and recognise the support it gives to staff. • Children learn to write during adult-led activities, but they do not have opportunities to practise these skills during free play as mark-making materials are not made available for them. • Staff do not have an area to take breaks away from children's activities as required.