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YMCA Little Shoots Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2022)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·Longmeadow Primary School, Broadcloth Lane, Trowbridge, BA14 7HE · Wiltshire
Number of places
38 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2022
Local authority
Wiltshire

About this day nursery

YMCA Little Shoots Day Nursery, located on the Longfield estate in Trowbridge, has been providing care since September 2010. The nursery is conveniently situated in the same building as the Stepping Stones Opportunity Group and adjacent to a local primary school.

It is registered to accommodate 38 children between the ages of 18 months and 5 years. The indoor environment features two distinct, bright, and airy areas tailored for different age groups.

Emphasising outdoor play, the nursery makes extensive use of its external spaces, including a dedicated garden for the youngest children and a larger area for all children to explore. Waterproofs and wellies are encouraged as children engage in muddy play and outdoor activities across various seasons.

The nursery offers flexible care options including full-day, half-day, and sessional care, operating throughout the year. The team believes in fostering a connection with the community through outdoor experiences.

What it's like

Children arrive happily and settle quickly, showing how safe and secure they feel at the nursery and with the caring staff. They are busy and engaged in their learning, choosing what they would like to do and focusing well. Children play well together, happily taking turns and confidently chatting during their play.

Outdoor play focusedFull day care availableSessional care available

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

8am to 5pm every weekday, 51 weeks of the year

Age range

18 months – 5 years

Session types

full day care, half days, sessional care

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for YMCA Little Shoots Day Nursery

Last inspected 18 August 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 arrive happily and settle quickly, showing how safe and secure they feel at the nursery and with the caring staff. They are busy and engaged in their learning, choosing what they would like to do and focusing well. Children play well together, happily taking turns and confidently chatting during their play.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff make effective use of observation and assessment to identify children's interests and plan support for child-led play.
  • Staff implement effective strategies to help children who need additional support with their communication and language skills, using specialist programmes and working with other agencies.
  • Children develop independence skills, making choices about their play and taking responsibility for jobs.
  • There is a strong focus on children's health, with lots of outdoor time and discussions about nutritious foods.
  • Staff have strong partnerships with parents, sharing information, providing resources, and offering practical support like a "swap and shop".

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff's knowledge of the curriculum to ensure a more consistent and shared understanding of what children need to learn
  • 2enhance monitoring and coaching of staff to further improve their teaching practice and support for children's learning.
Inspection #10249206 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff tailor support to ensure that every child, including those who need additional help, makes good progress from their individual starting point. Staff implement effective strategies to help children who need additional support with their communication and language skills. They use various specialist programmes, model accurate language to the children and work with other agencies. The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/ disabilities.

Outdoor space

Children spend a lot of time outdoors in the fresh air where they can exercise and develop their fine- and gross-motor skills. This is particularly important for those children who do not have a garden at home.

Parent Reviews of YMCA Little Shoots Day Nursery

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Inspection history

Date: August 2022

  • September 2022Good
  • August 2022Good

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