Tootsies Private Day Nursery Ltd

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The leadership team shows a commitment to staff development. Staff benefit from ongoing training to help build on their knowledge and skills. For instance, 'baby brain development' and 'woodwork for older children' has increased staff awareness about how children learn.

• Leaders have a clear vision for the nursery. They routinely complete and review ongoing action plans. The leaders and staff value the views of staff and parents in the process.

They operate an open-door policy to discuss children's development with parents and any issues as they arise. • Staff have warm, positive relationships with children, who behave well. They get to know chi...ldren well by gathering meaningful information about their individual needs, preferences and what they know and can do.

Staff use this information to plan activities that children enjoy and to help them to progress well in their learning. • Staff work closely with other professionals to gather information about how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children's needs are quickly identified so that additional support and advice are obtained.

This contributes to ensuring that all children are making good progress according to their individual abilities. • Staff help older children learn about diversity and others within the community. For example, they visit residential homes caring for older people, where children join in with songs and conversations with their older friends.

• At times, staff do not maximise children's learning across all ages. Some rooms and the outdoor play area are not as inviting and stimulating as they could be. • Leaders' systems for overseeing the quality of teaching do not evaluate the impact of staff practice rigorously enough to raise teaching to a higher level.