Setting EY458120

Report for Childcare on Domestic Premises

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2017 13 August 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 Staff observe and assess children's progress consistently. They build an accurate picture of children's abilities and keep parents well informed about their progress.  The manager effectively tracks children's development to monitor progress and identify any gaps in learning for individual children and groups of children. Staff use effective strategies to close gaps quickly and improve children's outcomes successfully.  Staff provide a carefully planned routine and environment to help children make good progress from their starting points. Children enjoy their time at the setting.  Partnerships with other settings children attend and other professionals are effective. These links ensure consistency in children's learning and development and contribute well towards the progress they make.  Staff are attentive to children's needs and are nearby to offer them support and guidance as they learn. Children develop good levels of emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some group activities are not organised effectively. The groups are sometimes too big and the tasks are not always planned well to take account of children's differing stages of development.  Staff do not always make the most of opportunities to develop older children's understanding of more complex mathematical language during activities.

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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

 improve the organisation of group activities to extend children's learning even further  make better use of opportunities to develop older children's understanding of more complex mathematical language during activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out an evaluation of an activity with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the owner/manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager ensures that all staff are confident to identify any concerns about a child and to follow the local safeguarding procedures if required. She follows effective procedures to recruit, induct and supervise staff, which helps her to ensure their ongoing suitability and identify any specific training needs. Safeguarding is effective. The manager is organised and all the required records, policies and procedures are in place to secure children's health and welfare. She places a strong emphasis on staff to continue to develop their knowledge and skills. For example, she actively encourages them to attend further training to improve children's experiences. The self-evaluation includes the views of children, staff and parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The manager and staff know the children well. They use their observations and accurate assessments well to plan around children's interests and support next steps for learning effectively. This successfully involves parents. Staff help and encourage children's emerging communication and language skills using a variety of different strategies and resources. For example, children enjoy sharing books and eagerly join in with rhymes and song time and listen attentively to staff as they read a favourite story. Staff support children to explore a range of exotic fruits and use words, such as 'sour', 'sweet', 'furry', 'slimy', 'hairy' and 'smooth'. They explore the different textures and use their senses to taste and smell the fruit. Children take turns to try to balance the basket of fruit on their heads, like the girl in the story they are reading. Children enjoy looking at photograph books that capture what they have been doing. Staff work extremely closely with other

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

professionals to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff develop respectful and caring relationships with children and their families and place a clear focus on sharing information to support children's learning. They encourage children to listen to each other, consider the feelings of others and be kind. Children know what is expected of them and behave well. Staff provide a relaxed and nurturing environment where children increase their independence and are confident in their surroundings. Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn road safety and practise regular fire drills. Children learn about the world around them through activities, such as visiting the local parks and growing plants, fruit and vegetables. Staff promote good hygiene routines well and provide healthy snacks and homemade meals. This contributes successfully to children's physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make typical or above typical progress in their learning and development, including those children who receive additional funding. All children are acquiring key skills in readiness for school. They confidently explore, showing good levels of motivation and interest. Younger children follow the positive examples set by older children and staff, displaying good manners and kindness to others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458120 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 1066618 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 - 12 Total number of places 14 Number of children on roll 36

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 13 August 2013

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Telephone number

Auntie Bev's Childminding registered in 2013. The setting currently employs five members of childcare staff, including the provider who is also the manager. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The manager holds a foundation degree in early childhood studies. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 7am until 6pm, all year round. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-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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Telephone number

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