Little Gems Montessori Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The manager is well organised, which helps her to run the setting effectively. She regularly reviews a wide range of comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure children are kept safe. For example, detailed risk assessments are used successfully to help identify and minimise hazards to children.

• Staff positively promote children's physical well-being and understanding of healthy lifestyles. For instance, they encourage children to follow appropriate handwashing routines and regularly talk to children about making healthy food choices. • Children enjoy a range of interesting activities in the garden.

However, at times, children's outdoor pla...y is interrupted to take part in adult-led activities indoors. This means children do not gain the maximum benefit from learning outdoors. • Staff help children gain a wider understanding of the world and to respect diversity.

This is evident when they take part in a variety of celebrations from other countries and cultures, such as Diwali and Chinese New Year. • Parent partnerships are strong. Staff share children's development records and hold regular consultations to ensure parents are kept up to date with their child's progress.

Parents speak highly of the staff team and say how supportive and approachable it is. • Occasionally, daily routines are not planned effectively to optimise children's learning. This is demonstrated when older children lose interest at story time because they are distracted by younger children getting ready for lunch.

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