Little Rascals Day Nursery Ltd

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The management and team of nurturing staff ensure that children are warmly welcomed into an inviting, homely and fun environment in which to learn. Along with children's interests, the nursery's five core values influence the flexible and ambitious curriculum. For example, their values that underpin all learning opportunities include promoting independence, becoming clear and confident communicators, celebrating individuality, establishing strong bonds and learning about the community. Children demonstrate that they are confident, feel safe and secure and are eager learners. They have established strong bonds with their key person and, therefore, leave their parents with ease and quickly engage in activities of their choice. The committed team invests time getting to know the children and their family before they attend to ensure a smooth transition from home to nursery.

Throughout the day there is a calm and happy atmosphere. Staff are good role models. They are caring and attentive to children's needs. Children are busy and play very well together. For example, they show great curiosity and perseverance as they make good attempts to solve problems. They negotiate together as they fix different-sized drainpipes from a water tray to make a run for their trucks. A bend in a pipe provides them with additional problems but they do not give up. Staff are subtle and skilful in their interactions and offers of help. Staff speak with genuine kindness and are respectful of the children, listening to what they have to say and supporting their choices.

What the setting must and should do next

The provider should:

• strengthen partnerships even further with parents to consistently share information about their child's progress and help them extend and support learning at home
• provide younger children with cosy spaces to relax and provide a broader range of role-play resources to enable all children to explore and develop their own play and ideas.