Setting EY458483

Report for Childcare on Domestic Premises

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 June 2016 25 September 2013

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching and learning is good. The well-planned educational programmes help all children make good progress from their individual starting points.  Children form exceptionally caring bonds with the staff. This helps them to feel safe and to develop a strong sense of belonging in the group. Children have high levels of confidence in social situations, happily sharing their experiences with staff and visitors. Children's delight in being at the nursery is evident in their behaviour.  Staff establish good partnerships with parents, professionals and other settings. They regularly share information about children's care and learning to help promote the best positive outcomes for children.  Leadership and management are strong and staff demonstrate a genuine interest and passion for their work. The team works well together and regularly liaises with parents to evaluate the service it provides, welcoming their contributions. This helps to support

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This provision is good

quality practice and drive further improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff are not always deployed as well as possible to maintain the interest of all children in their learning during group activities.  Staff sometimes miss opportunities for older children to explore number problems.

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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 deployment of staff during group activities to ensure all children remain interested in their learning  provide more opportunities for older children to explore number problems.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff and children inside and outside.  The inspector spoke with staff, the provider, manager and directors at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including staff files, policies, children's records and self-evaluation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke to some parents to gain their views on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a thorough understanding of what to do should they have any concerns about children's welfare. The manager and provider regularly talk with the well-qualified staff about key children, sensitive issues and ways to promote their own professional development. Staff attend training and regular meetings support staff to help improve skills and practice. Staff communicate very well with parents and other professionals to provide children with specialist support. Staff track the progress of each child and the manager monitors children's achievements well. Effective self-evaluation contributes to continuous improvement and consistency in promoting positive outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know the children well and have high expectations of them. Staff promote children's language and communication skills particularly well as they talk about their play. Children excitedly use magnifying glasses to find bugs in the garden, and use their language skills well to compare their similarities and differences. Younger children delight in playing in the water and using sign language at circle times. Staff nurture children's interest in books from a young age, such as sitting quietly to read children's favourite stories. Staff make regular and detailed observations of children. They use the information effectively to plan for children's next steps in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children thrive during their time in the setting. Their behaviour is exemplary. Staff nurture children's emotional well-being exceptionally well, treating each child as a unique individual. Children are very happy and settled, and babies contentedly snuggle up to staff as they begin to settle to sleep. Children develop high levels of confidence and physical skills, and learn to take considered risks through exciting, energetic activities. For example, they learn to balance and climb using challenging outdoor equipment. Staff effectively support children to understand and manage their own feelings and behaviour. Children play extremely well together and value their friendships.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are ready for the next stage in their learning and for school. They enjoy a broad range of activities that provide good challenge for children of all different ages and abilities. Children are motivated and active learners and have good opportunities to explore resources and extend their own play. Younger children compare different textures of sand, water and play dough. Older children know letter sounds and think about words that start with that sound. Many recognise and write their names, with some being able to spell simple words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458483 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1052125 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 34 Number of children on roll 66

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 25 September 2013

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Telephone number

Daisy Chain Childcare originally registered in 2000, and re-registered as a limited company in 2013. It operates from part of a bungalow on the outskirts of Braunton, in Devon. The nursery opens each weekday from 7.30am to 5.30pm for 50 weeks of the year. There are 11 members of staff who work with the children. Of these, eight staff hold relevant qualifications to at least level 3. The nursery is in receipt of early education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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