Little Squirrels Community Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The dedicated owner, supported by her team of experienced managers, provides clear and purposeful leadership. They accurately identify priorities for improvement, and are responsive to the views of staff, children and parents. Improvements are well placed to meet the needs of families and ensure an inclusive place for children to learn.

• The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is excellent. Children benefit from specialised teaching, including through one-to-one support, and make strong progress given their individual starting points. • Staff promote effective partnerships with parents and carers that provide ...consistency in children's learning.

They regularly exchange information with parents about their children's ongoing achievements and support parents to extend this further at home. Parents and carers speak highly of the dedicated staff team and its commitment to improving outcomes for children. • Staff create a well-resourced and exciting outdoor area that children enjoy exploring.

However, the staff are not confident in promoting children's curiosity and problem-solving skills in this area, particularly with older boys, who show a preference to learn outside. • Snack times and topic work provide children with ideas on how to lead a healthy lifestyle. However, partnership working with parents and carers does not promote a consistent approach to supporting children to make healthy choices about food.