Peekaboo childcare provision

Peek-A-Boo Childcare Provision Bankfield Children Centre, Bankfields Primary School, Mansfield Road, MIDDLESBROUGH, TS6 0RZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16/01/2014 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Staff are warm, caring and nurturing. Consequently, children are settled, happy and growing in confidence.  The quality of teaching is good. As a result, children are motivated, keen to learn and quick to engage in play.  Staff fully understand their responsibility with regards to child protection. Risks are assessed and children are well safeguarded.  The capacity to maintain continuous improvement of the provision good. Staff carry out effective self-evaluation to help them identify areas for development and they have a positive attitude to attending training to increase their childcare knowledge.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 There is scope to strengthen the links with parents about what children are learning at home so this can be taken into account when planning activities to extend children's good learning even further.  There is scope to provide opportunities for children to move freely between the indoor and outdoor environment to enable them to choose where they wish to play.  There is room to extend the educational programme for expressive arts and design so that children have even more opportunities to listen to, and make, music and sound.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed care in the childcare room and the outdoor area.  The inspector spoke to staff and children.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of staff working with children, the provider's self-evaluation and other documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents expressed through questionnaires and conversations during the inspection.

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Information about the setting

Peek-A-Boo Childcare Provision was registered in 2013 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. It is situated in within Banksfield Children's Centre in the grounds of Banksfield Primary School, Middlesbrough. The setting serves the local area and is accessible to all children. It operates from one childcare room and there is an enclosed area available for outdoor play.

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Information about the setting

The setting employs two members of childcare staff. Both members of staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 4. The setting opens 8.45am to 11.45am, term time only. Children attend for a variety of sessions. There are currently eight children attending who are in the early years age group. The setting provides funded early education for two-year-old children.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 encourage parents to contribute more information about what children do at home, and use this shared knowledge to plan together and think through ideas of how to move children even further forward in their learning

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 extend the opportunities for children to play make choices about where they wish to play, for example, enable them to move freely between the indoor and outdoor environment

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance the educational programme for expressive arts and design even further by increasing the opportunities for children to explore sound and music.

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who attend

Overall, staff have a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and of how children learn and develop. The quality of teaching is good. Before caring for children staff work closely with parents and carers to establish children's starting points. This gives them an idea of what children know and can do so they can plan appropriately to continue children's learning. Staff record their observations of children's development and skills and use this information to plan activities to help children make progress. They use relevant early years guidance to assess all children's development so they can identify any areas of concern quickly. The required 'progress check at age two' is completed at an appropriate time. Positive feedback is received from healthcare professionals when parents share this with them. The childcare provision is building good links with the school nursery that children will attend in the future. This supports their eventual transition into this setting

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who attend

Staff focus very much on supporting children's development in the prime areas of learning. They recognise these are crucial for igniting children's curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and for building their capacity to form relationships and thrive. This provides a solid foundation for all areas of their learning. Parents comment 'since attending Peek-A- Boo I have noticed my child is more confident to be ready for school'. Staff support children's communication and language acquisition well as they build on children's vocabulary by giving them choices, for example, what they want to play with next. They demonstrate how to pronounce words by responding and repeating what children say in the correct way. As a result, children are beginning to use language as a powerful means of widening contacts, sharing feelings, experiences and thoughts. Parents comment very positively about their child's language development since attending the childcare provision.

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who attend

Staff involve children in welcoming and caring for one another and although still very young, children play happily alongside, and occasionally with each other. They show their pleasure as their peers arrive and wave and smile at them. Small group times are organised so the children begin to learn about the importance of taking turns and being with others. They enjoy the song time session as they pretend to be scarecrows and sing about 'Peter Rabbit'. However, there is scope to enhance these sessions further by using music and instruments so that children can listen to, and make a variety of sounds.

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who attend

Parents and carers read about their children's progress and see photographs of their children engaged in activities, helping them to have a clear picture of their time at childcare provision. They also engage in daily chats when staff update them about achievements and what their children have participated in. Parents are very happy with the way they are kept informed of their child's progress, they comment 'the files are a fantastic way of seeing how my child is developing in different ways'. However, there is scope to build on the strategies to strengthen parents' involvement in their child's learning. For example, by obtaining information from parents about what children have been learning and achievements at home to further secure the learning process.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Staff are friendly, warm and welcoming and provide an environment where children are nurtured and well cared for. A key person arrangement is in place for individual children. However, children are clearly happy and settled in the care of either member of staff and approach both of them with equal confidence and affection. Children enjoy close relationships with the caring and responsive adults and know they are special to them. As a result, children have a sense of belonging and know they are accepted for who they are. This contributes to their emotional well-being, security and identity. Settling in procedures are very much tailored to the individual needs of children and their families. Staff work closely with the parents and carers to obtain lots of information about children's likes, dislikes and interests. This helps to ensure a happy and smooth transition between home and the childcare provision.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The staff give children opportunities to practise what they can do in safe surroundings. They support children in using equipment, such as slides and scissors independently so that they learn some sense of danger and how to manage this. Staff recognise that children's growing sense of will and determination can result in feelings of anger and frustration and gently support them through this by talking to them calmly and giving them explanations. They duplicate some favourite resources to reduce potential conflict, such as dolls' prams and keep routines flexible so that young children can pursue their interests. For example, when one child wishes to continue playing rather than joining in at song time he is supported to do so. This helps these very young children to manage their feelings and behaviour.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Overall, children's health is promoted well. They are making good progress in their physical development. All children love being outdoors and quickly learn how to ride and manoeuvre equipment, such as trikes, skilfully and they exuberantly run, jump, climb and slide. Staff ensure that children are taken out to play in the fresh air on a daily basis so they can benefit from the fresh air and use the outdoor equipment. However, although there is direct access to the outdoor area, staff do not take full advantage of this and they take children out at set times. As a result, children do not have the option to choose where they wish to play. Good standards of hygiene are maintained throughout the childcare provision and staff follow good procedures to prevent the spread of infection.

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provision

Children are kept safe and their welfare is promoted. Staff clearly understand their duty to protect children. They attend up to date safeguarding training so that they are aware of all potential risks to children and how these can be minimised. Partnerships with other agencies, such as healthcare workers are effective and contribute to children being kept safe. Robust recruitment and vetting procedures are in place. These help to ensure that adults working with children are suitable to do so, are qualified, experienced and committed to providing good quality care. Risk assessments are carried out for the provision and daily checks ensure that child can play in a safe and secure environment. Children are closely supervised at all times in both the indoor and outdoor area. Strict procedures for the collection of children are in place and adhered to so that children do not leave with unauthorised adults.

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provision

Staff closely monitor the learning and development provision to ensure this helps children to make good progress from their starting points. The small staff team work very closely together to provide good quality care for children. They discuss practice issues on an ongoing basis and attend a variety of training courses to enhance their knowledge and practice. They complete a self-evaluation form to help them identify areas for improvement and to highlight training that will be most beneficial to their practice. For example, recent training has been completed for working with two-year-olds and for safeguarding. As a result, staff are better informed to promote children's welfare and safety. Parents' views, obtained through conversations and questionnaires, also contribute to the evaluation and improvement of the provision.

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provision

Partnerships with parents and carers are positive and supportive. Staff liaise closely with them and take care to ensure they spend time talking to them and exchanging information on a daily basis. Parents are extremely positive about the childcare provision. For example they say, 'I could not be more happy and I am so pleased my child got a place with such wonderful staff' and 'the care is second to none, the staff are friendly and supportive'. These positive partnerships help to ensure children's needs are met appropriately, which enhances and supports their learning. Children do not currently attend any other early years settings. However, staff are fully aware of the benefits of having positive partnerships with other providers to promote children's welfare and learning when appropriate.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY465161 Local authority Redcar & Cleveland Inspection number 927931 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 8 Name of provider Peek-A-Boo Childcare Provision Partnership Date of previous inspection not applicable Telephone number 07814166675

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Setting details

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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