Little Potters Childcare Services

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good The manager and her deputy manager are committed to providing a high-quality learning environment for children. They gather the views of staff, parents and children to help evaluate the quality of the nursery.

The managers have clear plans in place for the improvements they intend to make. Revised supervision systems enable managers to more effectively support and develop staff practice. As a result, the quality of teaching is consistently good.

Children develop secure emotional attachments with their key person. The kind and caring staff know the children well. Children are praised for their achievements and play happily with each other.

...They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good support. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to effectively meet children's specific learning and care needs.

Partnerships with parents are effectiveParents receive ongoing information about their children's progress and work with staff to further support children's learning at home. It is not yet outstanding because: Staff do not always organise group time activities as well as possible to help ensure all children are fully engaged. Occasionally, staff do not maximise opportunities to challenge the more able children and further extend their learning.