Little Quackers Nursery & Pre School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • The provider has a clear understanding of her roles and responsibilities.

She has secure vetting and recruitment procedures in place to help ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. • Leaders offer staff regular supervision and support to develop their practice. Staff attend relevant training to enhance children's development.

For example, they use sign language to help children communicate, particularly younger children and those who are building their speaking skills. • Children make good progress. Staff know their individual children well.

They use regular observations and assessments of children's learning to help plan f...or their next stage in development. • Staff have a secure understanding of safeguarding. They know the signs that would cause them to be worried about a child's welfare and the processes to follow.

Staff understand current legislation and guidance, such as the 'Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales 2015'. They know what to do if they are concerned about another member of staff. This helps keep children safe from harm.

• Occasionally, staff do not make the best possible use of their deployment to help children learn more about managing risks. • Staff do not continually support children's independence and understanding of healthy lifestyles even further. • Children build their imaginations well, for instance, they use plates and shapes to create 'pizzas' and 'cook' them in the oven.

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