Little Smarties Academy Limited

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good Staff promote equality and diversity very well. They have used parents' suggestions gathered through evaluation to provide opportunities for children and their families to come together at the nursery for celebrations, such as Eid.

This helps children to share the customs of their own celebrations with other children who have different beliefs. Staff quickly identify children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. They discuss children's development with parents and swiftly seek additional help for children from other professionals.

This helps to close gaps in their learning. Staff plan effectively for children's interests and next... steps in learning. The activities staff provide are innovative and children enjoy them.

Staff support younger and older children to develop the skills they need for the next stage in their learning, including school. Children's behaviour is good. Staff manage it effectively, such as introducing simple boundaries to young children, to help them understand the meaning of 'no'.

It is not yet outstanding because: Leaders' monitoring is not fully robust. They do not identify and tackle minor inconsistencies in staff practice, specifically how effectively staff involve all parents in the assessment of their children's starting points. Staff are not as highly skilled in supporting less able and less confident children to participate fully in group activities.