Little Einsteins Cc Ltd

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

Children are engaged and confident in this setting. Staff plan activities that are based on children's interests and that they know the children will enjoy. Staff encourage children to join in and build on their knowledge and skills. When working with babies, staff are caring and attentive. Babies approach staff for comfort and praise, showing that they feel safe and secure. Young children use toy vehicles to make tracks in the play dough. They enjoy exploring the marks and patterns that they have made. Singing and story sessions capture children's interest. Staff skilfully use bubbles and props to engage younger children, ensuring activities are interactive and purposeful. Older children listen intently as staff read stories in an enthusiastic and engaging way. Staff encourage children to think about what might happen next and repeat familiar refrains. As a result, children make good progress in their communication and language development.

Children are well behaved at this setting. Staff help children to understand the impact of their behaviours and model positive interactions. The curriculum supports all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to make good progress. Staff encourage children to take care of themselves and learn independence skills. For example, children wipe their own faces and put on their own shoes. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

• The curriculum supports children in all areas of learning. Staff know the children well, and they ensure that activities are planned around children's individual needs and abilities. This means that children develop their skills and knowledge as they build on what they know and can do.
• The provider has high expectations for all children, especially those with SEND. Assessments are used effectively to identify areas where support is needed. Staff implement effective strategies to support the children's development, meaning all children make good progress.
• Children with SEND have access to a carefully thought out 'enhanced provision'. Children have access to a sensory room with a range of supportive resources. There are calming lights, a soft play area and mirrors. Staff work well with parents and other professionals to create care plans and ensure that children continue to develop their skills and knowledge.
• Staff encourage children to consider healthy choices and develop their understanding of adopting healthy lifestyles. Children select and help themselves to fruit at breakfast and are encouraged to serve their own vegetables at lunchtime. This means children develop the skills and knowledge they need to take care of themselves.
• Parents are actively involved in their child's learning through daily feedback, progress discussions and opportunities to contribute to planning. Staff provide guidance and support that help parents to extend learning at home. Parents are welcomed into the rooms at drop-off and pick-up times. As a result, parents feel valued and children benefit from continuity in their learning and development.
• Leadership and management are effective. Leaders hold regular meetings with staff to review practice and identify areas for improvement. Reflection is embedded in the nursery's culture, with leaders consistently evaluating what works well and what could be improved. This approach ensures that practice continues to evolve, staff feel supported and children benefit from an organised and forward-thinking provision.
• Communication and language are promoted throughout the nursery. With babies, staff use clear, age-appropriate sounds and language. With older children, staff model positive communication and encourage peer interactions. Overall, support for children to learn new vocabulary is good. Some staff members successfully extend children's understanding by introducing new words and encouraging them to use more complex sentences. However, this is not yet consistent across the staff team.
• Staff feel happy and settled in their roles, and this creates a warm and welcoming atmosphere where children feel settled and happy. Children speak highly of the staff and greet them excitedly. They have built positive relationships with the staff that care for them.

What the setting must and should do next

The provider should:

• support staff to gain knowledge and confidence to consistently extend children's vocabulary and promote the use of more complex language.