Shining Little Stars Ltd

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

The provision is good • The manager provides a clear and ambitious direction for sustained development through sharply focused and reflective leadership. She is supported by well-qualified staff who positively contribute to improvements to the daycare.

• Staff accurately assess children's stage of development when they first join the daycare. They carefully monitor all aspects of children's progress and plan interesting activities to help them reach the next steps in their learning, including preparing them well for starting school. • Children achieve well in all aspects of their learning from their individual starting points.

Staff regularly review children's progress t...o make sure there are no gaps in their learning. They make good use of additional funding to, for example, provide effective further professional support where needed. • Staff support children to be aware of their own emotions and to behave well.

The children learn to take turns and to respect others needs and interests. For example, children enjoy mixing and measuring their cake baking ingredients together. • Parents hold the daycare in high regard.

They know their child's key person well and appreciate the staff's open and friendly manner and the useful information they provide. It is not yet outstanding because: • Occasionally, the resources staff use during adult-led activities do not fully match children's learning needs. • Staff do not consistently encourage children to use their emerging speaking skills.