Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Bradford

Report for Childcare on Domestic Premises

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 January 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Visionary leadership is evident in practice. The owner has a robust understanding of her responsibilities in meeting the statutory requirements. Parents are overwhelmingly positive in their feedback about the service they receive; they feel that their children are very happy and learn exceptionally well.  Very effective systems are in place to monitor and evaluate practice. Parents, children and staff are fully involved in this process. Staff set challenging targets for improvement and act swiftly to make changes that provide children with a welcoming and safe environment.  Children learn in a bright and welcoming environment that is well planned to meet their needs and interests. Teaching is purposeful and children are encouraged to learn through developmentally appropriate play. They make good progress.  Children are confident and settled. The staff's perceptive listening skills support children to extend their thinking and develop their communication and language skills.

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This provision is good

 The strong, inclusive atmosphere of the nursery helps to ensure that the active promotion of equality and diversity and tolerance and respect, underpins daily practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, staff do not encourage older children to have a go at doing things for themselves during some of the everyday routines.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance opportunities for older children to have a go at doing things for themselves during everyday routines and support them in developing their independence even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider. She looked at relevant documentation, including the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. A wide range of robust policies and procedures are in place. All staff have completed relevant safeguarding training and effectively translate their knowledge into practice. This helps to ensure that children's welfare is given a high priority. Access is stringently monitored and children are closely supervised. Recruitment and vetting procedures are secure and regular staff supervision is undertaken. The use of appraisals and the monitoring of staff's practice contributes to providing consistency for children. Partnerships with parents are excellent. Staff encourage parents to get involved with their children's learning by providing home learning ideas. In addition, parents regularly contribute to children's learning records. This ensures there is continuity of learning between the nursery and home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified staff team have a very secure knowledge of how children learn. Good teaching supports children to become motivated learners. Staff gather detailed information about what children already know and make regular and precise assessments of their learning. Staff promptly address any potential learning needs and implement individual support plans very successfully. This demonstrates a strong commitment to narrowing achievement gaps. Children in the pre-school room delight in creating imaginary snow and using different equipment in the water tray. While doing so, they learn how things work through investigative play. Staff engage them in purposeful conversations and use good questioning. Younger children are well supported in their learning. Staff sit with them, sing songs and provide challenging activities to help promote their development. Children are very self-assured and exhibit lovely characteristics of humour and playfulness. Very good

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

links with the local school ensures that children are well supported when they move on to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The stimulating environment is planned well to meet children's interests. Staff provide a range of resources for children to help develop their curiosity in the world around them. The outside area provides children with a wealth of learning experiences. Children delight in exploring and testing out their ideas before excitedly sharing their findings with staff and other children. Children's physical development is promoted as they balance, climb and use wheeled toys. Their social and emotional development is met well through effective care routines and a successful key-person system. Staff are good role models and use a range of effective strategies to promote positive behaviour. Children make friends easily, play cooperatively together and show kindness and consideration to each other. Children's good health is well promoted. They are provided with nutritious meals and discuss the benefits of healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress towards the early learning goals and are eager to play and explore. This helps them to develop the key skills needed for their next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY482180 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 994860 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 39

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

Westfield House Childcare was registered in 2014. It operates from a semi-detached house in the Shipley area of Bradford, West Yorkshire. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, except for three weeks over the year and during bank holidays. There are eight members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including two with Qualified Teacher Status. The setting receives funding for the provision of early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. The provision supports children who speak English as an additional language, disabled children and those who have special educational needs.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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