Setting EY490606

Report for Childcare on Domestic Premises

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 February 2017 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

 Children form strong bonds with those who care for them. Key persons are on hand to offer continued comfort and reassurance to help children feel happy and settled.  Children develop good self-esteem and confidence. Achievements are recognised and good behaviour is promoted and celebrated.  Children are making good progress. Children of all ages show high levels of engagement in their play and enjoy exploring their environment.  Staff provide stimulating environments with a good variety of accessible resources. This enables children to choose what and how they want to learn.  Partnerships with parents are good. Staff regularly update and share information about their child's progress and development. Parents comment on how this helps them to continue their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The organisation of group times means that older and more-able children cannot, sometimes, fully concentrate.  Staff do not give the same consideration to thoughtful planning of the outside environment as they do inside. This means that children who prefer to learn outdoor do not always benefit from the same stimulating learning experiences.  The programme for the professional development of staff is not sharply focused on raising the quality of teaching.

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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 the organisation of group times and provide older children with more opportunities to concentrate without distractions  strengthen the planning for activities in the outdoor environment and help children who prefer to learn outside have the same level of stimulating experiences as provided indoors  build on the programme of continuous professional development that improves the quality of teaching.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector has a tour of the premises.  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 with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the setting manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the setting manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager ensures child protection is a priority across the setting. Policies and procedures underpin the practice. Staff are trained and regularly monitored to ensure they know how to identify children who may be at risk of harm. Children are effectively supervised. Ratios of staff to children are well maintained. Priorities for improvement are identified through the setting's self evaluation. The views of staff and parents are taken into account. Overall, the manager is keen to support staff to extend their good knowledge and skills. Regular supervision meetings support staff to understand their roles and responsibilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are qualified and have a good understanding of how children learn and develop, overall. They make regular observations of children's learning. This ensures that assessments and planning of children's progress assist with setting targets for what they need to learn next. Staff provide a wide range of activities that reflects children's interests and their stage of development. Children's exploration and investigation skills are supported well. For example, young children enjoy the sensation of playing with shredded paper and natural objects. Staff promote children's communication and language well. They engage children in meaningful conversations and introduce new vocabulary. Children of all ages begin to show an interest in counting and problem solving. Staff continually talk about numbers, colours and size and use positional language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff place a clear focus on promoting children's personal, social and emotional skills. All children behave well. Older children demonstrate good manners, share toys and are kind to one another. Daily routines, such as lunchtime and getting ready to go outside, are used well to help children increase their self-help skills. Children have some opportunities to develop physical skills as they use a small slide and are keen to run and splash in puddles outside. Children's similarities and differences are celebrated and valued. This helps support children to settle and develop friendships.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children develop a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards learning. Children of all abilities make good progress relative to their starting points. Older children are well supported to be ready for school. They quickly develop control in using pens and pencils and are learning how to form letters. Many spend time completing drawings and show great pride in their work. Younger children are developing a strong sense of belonging. They enjoy listening to their favourite songs and excitedly join in all relevant actions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490606 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 1014922 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 20

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

Tots And Toddlers was registered in 2015. The setting employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 1pm. The setting provides funded early education for two-year-old children.

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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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