Giant Steps West Rainton

Giant Steps West Rainton West Rainton Primary School, West Rainton, HOUGHTON LE SPRING, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6RN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 March 2016 19 July 2011

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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

 Teaching is good and all children progress well. Children are provided with a wide range of activities and experiences which supports all seven areas of learning, inside and outdoors. They are encouraged to investigate and explore their surroundings and to extend their understanding and make sense of the world around them.  The manager is highly ambitious and focused on providing the best possible care and education for all children. She has clear plans for development and works highly effectively with her staff team to continuously improve the setting.  Children develop strong and close bonds with staff in the setting, who know them very well. This helps children to feel valued and secure.  Staff have high expectations of all children and help them to understand and follow rules and routines. Children behave extremely well.  Children are provided with nutritious and healthy snacks and drinks. They learn about

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This provision is good

the importance of fresh air, exercise and how to live healthy lifestyles.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, during whole group activities, children remain seated for too long, become distracted and lose focus on their learning.  Occasionally, adult-led activities begin before children have a clear understanding of what they have to do.

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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

 review the timing of whole group activities that help ensure children's readiness to learn is best promoted  strengthen teaching during adult-led activities, helping children to understand what is expected of them and supporting their learning even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took a tour of the setting.  The inspector observed children inside and outdoors.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the manager and assessed the quality of teaching and learning.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including children's records, health and safety policies and procedures, risk assessments, arrangements to deal with accidents and medication, staff qualifications and suitability checks.  The inspector spoke to the manager, children, parents and staff during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff know the signs of abuse and what procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare or development. Staff undertake risk assessments to minimise hazards. Health and safety policies and procedures are evident in practice and shared with parents. The manager leads and supports a well-qualified team, who together, reflect on, evaluate and enhance their practice and the environment. For example, recent training led to improvements in the environment, which helped promote children's communication and language skills. The team engages and involves children and parents in decision making and planning for improvements. This helps them feel valued and have a sense of ownership.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan activities which meet children's individual needs and build on their interests. Communication and language is promoted in a range of fun and imaginative ways. For example, children buzz with excitement and purpose in the greengrocer role play. They chat to a member of staff as they look at her shopping list and select food on her behalf. When she challenges them to problem solve and think about how she can carry the foods home, they suggest a sturdy basket, which does the job very well. Children clearly enjoy the activity, are keen to be involved and are, generally, engaged for a long period. Staff complete regular and detailed observations of children and use these to accurately assess their progress and attainment. Staff monitor individual and group records to ensure that any gaps in children's learning are swiftly addressed. Additional funding is used appropriately to help children in receipt of this to make rapid progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The environment is well organised, inviting and exciting for children. A range of high- quality resources are attractively presented and easily accessible. Children enjoy making choices and leading their own learning. They are happy, comfortable and clearly love the time they spend in the setting. Staff use praise effectively to boost children's confidence and self-esteem to good effect. Staff skilfully support children to develop independence and learn to deal with their own hygiene, personal needs and safety. Children are very well supported to understand, feel part of and have pride in their community. The manager is proactive in forging links within the local area through involvement in projects. This helps improve outcomes for children and their families.

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Outcomes for children are good

Staff build strong relationships with parents to identify and meet children's individual needs and interests when they start in the setting. This helps all children make good and, sometimes, outstanding progress in their learning and development. Children demonstrate the characteristics of learning and skills they need to cope well with school or the next stage of their learning. Staff are highly sensitive to the needs of children who have English as an additional language, disabled children and those with special educational needs. Strong partnerships with parents, other professionals and agencies ensure that their particular needs are planned for highly effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY419178 Local authority Durham Inspection number 851982 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 24 Name of provider Giant Steps Horden Limited Date of previous inspection 19 July 2011 Telephone number 0191 3082433

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Setting details

Giant Steps West Rainton was registered in 2010 and is one of a number of settings within the private company Giant Steps Horden Limited. The setting employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 6 and two at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 8.45am until 11.45am. The setting provides funded early education for three- and four- year-olds. The setting also supports disabled children and those with special educational needs and children who speak English as an additional language.

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Setting details

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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