Little Explorers Community Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The managers provide ambitious and innovative leadership to this strongly developing nursery. They work well with staff and parents to create a challenging and caring learning environment. • Children achieve well in all areas of their learning from their personal starting points.

Staff accurately assess children's progress and plan exciting activities to help them reach the next steps in their learning. • Staff create many opportunities for children to interact with the world around them and develop the knowledge and skills for their future learning. For example, children explore natural objects in woodland and muddy areas, safely climb trees and develop ...their problem-solving skills through outdoor play and visits.

• Staff are very good role models to the children in their care. They make good use of praise and clear guidance to support children's good behaviour and growing confidence. • Parents welcome the many opportunities to be involved in the life of the nursery through, for example, the parents' forum and the family social activities, including bonfire night celebrations.

They are well informed about their children's progress and daily experiences. • Procedures to develop all staff's performance further are not focused sharply on continually raising the quality of teaching. • Staff do not consistently support children to develop their independent organisational skills as effectively as possible.