Cherubs Childcare @ Redesdale

Cherubs Childcare @ Redesdale Redesdale Primary School, Wiltshire Drive, Wallsend, NE28 8TS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 April 2018 4 July 2014

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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

 The manager provides highly effective leadership. She is resolute in bringing out the best in the children and staff, and improving outcomes for children.  Staff establish positive relationships with other settings that children also attend. They regularly share planning and children's achievements with them. This helps provide children with a good consistent approach to their shared care and learning experiences.  Parents speak very positively about the provision. They comment that staff are friendly, supportive and how much they value the flexibility of the service.  Staff have a good understanding of how children learn and their role in supporting them, overall. Through their observations and discussions with children, they plan a range of exciting activities based on their interests. Children make good progress.  Staff are very good role models and play alongside children to help teach them how to

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This provision is good

share and take turns. Children develop a good understanding of behavioural expectations and the difference between right and wrong.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although staff have effective assessment and planning systems, they have yet to embed more sharply focused plans for individual children's next steps in learning.  Staff do not consistently make the best possible use of relevant activities to help children increase their understanding of counting or to practise their early writing skills.

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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

 focus even more sharply on what individual children need to learn next  enhance ways to raise even further children's achievements in counting and early writing skills.

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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 with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the 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

Safeguarding is effective. Staff know what to do should they be concerned about the safety or welfare of a child. Risk assessments are effective. Adult-to-child ratio requirements are consistently met and children are well supervised at all times. The manager carries out regular supervision meetings with staff and encourages them to evaluate their own practice. Together they discuss improvements and identify training designed to help develop their teaching skills, knowledge and understanding. For example, recent training has greatly enhanced staff's understanding of their roles and responsibilities about how they keep children safe, including from extremist views. The manager reviews and analyses the progress made by individual and specific groups of children. She identifies and addresses any areas of children's learning that need further focus. The manager and staff team continually evaluate the provision and make effective

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

changes. For example, they have developed the outdoor play space to offer children exciting new challenges outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff effectively promote children's speaking and communication skills. They use simple signing, ask questions, listen and respond to their ideas. Staff foster children's interest in books and stories and teach them about the sounds that letters represent. They skilfully support children to persevere in what they are doing. For example, a child was determined to complete a large floor puzzle and with staff's praise and encouragement completed it successfully. Children attending out-of-school care have balanced opportunities to relax and to engage in a variety of activities that supports their formal learning. Children enjoy their morning activity sessions that staff use to help support children's physical development and ability to follow instructions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good relationships with staff and each other. They play cooperatively and share their ideas confidently. Staff have a good understanding of children's individual needs and meet them with highly sensitive, nurturing care. Children benefit from nutritious, freshly prepared meals and snacks. Staff teach children good hygiene practices. For example, they explain why they need to wash their hands before mealtimes. Children learn about healthy choices and foods and have daily opportunities to play and continue their learning outside.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including for school. They are independent, learn to manage their self-care skills effectively and make decisions for themselves. Children often show sustained interest and concentration in what they are doing. They show great enjoyment and enthusiasm for books. Children develop their imagination as they spend time in the role-play area, pretending to order food in the café and talking to their family on the play phones.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472694 Local authority North Tyneside Inspection number 1105667 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 140 Name of registered person Cherubs Childcare @ Redesdale Limited

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Date of previous inspection 4 July 2014 Telephone number 07715823104

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Cherubs Childcare @ Redesdale registered in 2013. The setting employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status, one holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 6, one at level 4 and three hold childcare qualifications at level 3. The setting offers care from 7.15am to 6pm. They also provide before- and after- school care. Sessions are from 7.15am until 8.50pm and then from 3.15pm until 6pm. School holiday care is from 7.15am until 6pm.

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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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