Ladybird Childcare Ltd

Ladybird Childcare Ltd The Scout and Guide Hut, School Street, Hazel Grove, STOCKPORT, Cheshire, SK7 4RA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 November 2016 19 September 2012

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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 management team have a clear vision for the setting. This is shared by all staff. Together they are passionate about continuing to improve outcomes for children. Self- evaluation takes account of the views of parents and children. The feedback received is used to set realistic targets for continued improvement.  Staff are well qualified. They use their experience, training and skills to support children's development. Systems for observation and assessment are, generally, used well to support children to make good progress in their learning.  Staff interact with children with affection, enthusiasm and care. They place great importance on developing children's confidence, self-esteem and emotional security. Staff are extremely positive role models and strong relationships exist between children and their key person. Children's behaviour is excellent.  Children thoroughly enjoy themselves in the stimulating, well-resourced learning areas.

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This provision is good

Children lead their own play and make independent decisions. This helps to keep them motivated as they happily play and explore.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Strategies used to gather information from parents are not fully successful in promoting even more consistency in children's learning.  The manager does not yet fully monitor and analyse information about the progress of different groups of children, including those children in receipt of additional funding.

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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

 strengthen arrangements for gathering ongoing information from parents about children's learning that further promotes joined up working  extend systems for reviewing information about the progress made by specific groups of children.

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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 spoke to the provider who is also the manager, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's learning records and planning. She looked at policies and procedures, risk assessments, self-evaluation and checked evidence of staff qualifications and suitability.  The inspector took account of the views of parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if they have concerns about children's safety or welfare. They all have regular training to strengthen their knowledge and ensure they are aware of current legislation. Policies and procedures are used well and are regularly reviewed and updated when necessary. This contributes towards the smooth running of the setting. Risk assessments and daily checks of the premises are completed. This helps to maintain a safe and secure environment for children to explore, free from harm. Recruitment procedures are thorough. Staff benefit from detailed induction and ongoing mentoring and support from leaders. This includes one-to-one meetings, appraisals and observations of practice which helps to ensure that staff are suitable and confident in their roles.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children develop mathematical understanding. Staff complete regular headcounts and use routines to introduce children to time. For example, staff tell children that there are, 'Five minutes left' to support their understanding of what is happening next. Younger children use large fishing nets outdoors to scoop up toy crabs. Staff encourage them to count the crabs and solve simple number problems as they play. Older children listen to each other during a show and tell activity. They develop good listening skills and delight in anticipating the next words in favourite story books. This also helps to support their literacy development. Younger children have good opportunities for sensory play and exploration. For example, they enjoy the sensation of feeling cold spaghetti between their fingers. They manipulate different tools in paint to print onto paper. This supports their creativity and helps to develop their awareness that marks have meaning, in readiness for

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children receive highly positive messages and benefit from exciting and engaging activities to support their understanding of how to lead a healthy lifestyle. For example, staff and children complete exercises each day. Children listen intently to instructions and jump, stretch and move. This helps to develop their excellent physical skills and well-being and staff ask questions about the effect that exercise has on their body. Children grow a range of vegetables in their dedicated allotment. Older children chop fresh vegetables as they prepare vegetable soup. Staff encourage lively discussion about the vegetables. They also help to support older children's awareness of risk and safety superbly. They provide very high levels of supervision to allow children to independently use knives safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop a range of skills needed to support their next stages in learning. They are confident and willing to try new activities and experiences. All children have a positive attitude towards learning and develop high levels of independence and self-care skills. For example, they butter their own toast and help themselves to a snack or a drink of water throughout the session.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443558 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 1060047 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 52 Name of registered person Ladybird Childcare Limited

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Date of previous inspection 19 September 2012 Telephone number 07910301022

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Ladybird Childcare Ltd was registered in 2012. It operates from the Scout and Guide Hut in Hazel Grove, Stockport. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm. The setting employs six members of staff. Of these, one member of staff holds a recognised qualification at level 6, three members of staff hold recognised qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff holds a recognised qualification at level 2. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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