Little Scallywags Day Nursery
68 Station Road, Marston Green, Birmingham, Solihull, B37 7BA
Type of Institution
Nursery
Age group
0-4 years old
Number of places
60 places
Number of staff
Not yet updated
Ofsted Rating
Good
Summary
- The provision is good Children receive a warm welcome from the caring and considerate staff when they arrive at nursery.
- They are confident within the environment, particularly given that most children have started in different rooms after closures due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
- During the transition, children were supported by their familiar key persons to help them settle in and cope with changes as they returned to nursery.
- Babies and young children who are new to the nursery build sound relationships with staff.
- They seek and receive comfort, reassurance and cuddles.
- Older and more confident children enjoy close bonds and secure attachments as they laugh and have fun with their friends and the staff.
- Children thrive in this child-led environment.
- They are excited and engaged as they use their curiosity to extend their learning by creating purposeful play experiences with the interesting resources available.
- Their starting points and progress are accurately assessed, and staff have high expectations for all children attending.
- Children are wel behaved and show respect for one another.
- Older children are asked their views and staff listen and take action.
- For example, when they returned to the nursery after many weeks away due to the pandemic, children told staff that they had missed playing outside with their friends.
- As a result, staff are using funding to provide plenty of activities in the outdoor area.
- Children, parents and carers are also involved in a current project to enhance the garden using innovative resources and equipment.
- What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?n Staff plan and provide a variety of learning experiences.
- They use a range ofteaching techniques to help children develop their communication and language skil s.
- They narrate as children play and encourage new vocabulary for children to copy.
- However, at times, they step in too quickly and ask too many questions before children have had time to think for themselves and respond.n Children learn to count and recognise and name shapes and colours as theybuild towers with blocks.
- They use different containers to collect and pour water, and staff encourage them to understand concepts such as empty and full.n Children are active and keen to have a go.
- They chase and pop bubbles andexcitedly say 'ready, steady, go' as they rol the ball back and forth with staff.n Staff capture children's interest in books and make stories come alive.
- Theyprovide different props and resources for children to use to act out their favourite stories.
- Children choose from a range of books to borrow and enjoy at home.n Staff help children to develop independence from an early age.
- The babies andyoungest children are encouraged to use spoons and forks in their play experiences.
- This helps them learn to control their movements and promotes self-care skil s, such as feeding themselves at mealtimes.n All children are supported to learn about good hygiene and to be aware of their
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Little Scallywags Day Nursery Ltd
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Provider subtype
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Local authority
Solihull
Parliamentary Constituency
Meriden
Education Stages
Year Founded
05/7/2018
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
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