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Little Sparks Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2022)
·Golf Links Community Centre, Fleming Road, SOUTHALL, UB1 3LP · Ealing
Number of places
47 places
Age range
2–3 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2022
Local authority
Ealing

About this day nursery

Little Sparks Nursery, established in 2019, provides a good-rated, calm, nurturing, and well-organised environment for children aged 2 to 3 years. The nursery operates during term-time, from Monday to Friday, between 9:30 am and 2:30 pm.

Children are welcomed warmly by their key workers and are excited to explore both the indoor and outdoor spaces. The setting places a strong emphasis on communication and language development, with staff role modelling language in various ways, helping children, including those who are bilingual or speak English as an additional language, to learn new vocabulary quickly.

Children enjoy making good friendships and have a developing love of reading. Outdoor learning is a significant part of the daily routine, with children actively engaging in the garden, climbing on log stumps, and taking part in sand and water activities.

Staff effectively identify children's special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), implementing specific plans and working with other professionals to support children's progress. Small-group activities are also provided to further support learning.

Children are encouraged to be confident and independent, managing their own self-care, and exhibiting well-developed fine-motor skills through various activities. The nursery provides a curriculum designed to foster positive attitudes towards learning, with children eager and excited to explore and extend their play.

What it's like

Children are excited to come into this calm, nurturing and well-organised environment. They have the freedom to explore the indoor and outdoor environment. Children have good friendships, enjoy playing with peers, and are developing a love of reading.

Calm, nurturing environmentStrong focus on communicationEngaging outdoor playSupports SEND effectivelyDevelops fine-motor skillsPromotes independence

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Sparks Nursery

Last inspected 8 September 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are excited to come into this calm, nurturing and well-organised environment. They have the freedom to explore the indoor and outdoor environment. Children have good friendships, enjoy playing with peers, and are developing a love of reading.

Inspector highlights

  • The caring and professional staff team have strong relationships with children and their families, using this information to plan activities that support children's interests and help them make good progress.
  • Children communicate well because staff focus on communication and language across the nursery and role model language in a variety of ways.
  • Children have positive attitudes towards learning and enjoy outdoor play.
  • Children have well-developed fine-motor skills and have a variety of opportunities to practise these skills.
  • Children are confident and independent and manage their own self-care.

Areas to develop

  • 1seek wider training opportunities to further develop staff's skills and knowledge and to raise the quality of teaching to the highest levels
  • 2provide more opportunities for parents to be involved in their children's learning so they can support them at home
  • 3fully implement behaviour expectations and routines so children can make the most of learning opportunities.
Inspection #10215698 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff identify children's needs and put specific plans and targets in place. They work closely with other professionals to ensure this is effective. Staff have a good knowledge of how children learn and, in addition, provide small-group activities which support children's progress further.

Outdoor space

Children really enjoy being outdoors and make the most of the garden, climbing on log stumps and engaging in sand and water activities. Children have positive attitudes towards learning and enjoy outdoor play.

Inspection history

Date: September 2022

  • October 2022Good
  • September 2022Good

Frequently asked about Little Sparks Nursery

About the setting

Little sparks nursery registered in 2019. The nursery employs 4 members of childcare staff, with 3 holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one with early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, 9.30am until 2.30pm, term time only, and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

URN
2549917
Registered person
Little Sparks Nursery Ltd
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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