Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Devon

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Inspection date 24 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Staff use accurate assessments to monitor children's progress precisely. They provide stimulating activities to help all children to make good progress. Children confidently explore and develop the skills they need for future learning. n Children form close emotional attachments with the staff and have good relationships with their friends. These support their emotional needs well. n The manager and staff teach children to be considerate and to take responsibility for their actions. Children behave well, learn how to share and have good levels of self- esteem. n The staff develop strong partnerships with other professionals and early years settings. They work together closely to meet children's care, learning and developmental needs. n The manager's evaluations are effective. She monitors the staff practice well to make sure she identifies future improvements, to benefit outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The organisation of some daily routines does not sustain children's interest and reduce waiting times to engage them further in learning. n Staff miss some opportunities to engage parents in their children's learning and progress at home, to promote greater consistency in children's experiences.

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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

n review the organisation of daily routines, to help reduce waiting times and to support children's engagement in learning further n enhance partnerships with parents to involve them further in children's learning and progress at home.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the provider and staff, and talked with the children. She also looked at a sample of documentation. n The inspector discussed self-evaluation, and observations of the children's play, learning and progress. She jointly evaluated an activity with the manager/owner. n The inspector spoke to parents and carers, and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff promote children's health, safety and well-being well. They are vigilant and risk assess the environment and activities well. They understand their roles and responsibilities to safeguard children and know how to act promptly if they have a concern. The manager uses self-evaluation well to identify future areas for improvement. She focuses well on staff development and monitors children's progress quickly to identify gaps in their learning. For example, training, mentoring, supervision and peer-on-peer observation strengthen the quality of their teaching skills. This has improved their level of engagement and confidence with larger groups of children. Overall, strong partnerships, the information shared and discussions with parents contribute to the good outcomes for children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know all the children well and quickly identify their individual needs. They have a good understanding of children's progress and implement strategies effectively with other professionals, for instance, to support children's speech and language skills. Staff model language and use a commentary effectively. Younger children are responsive and confidently use vocal sounds and gestures to communicate. Staff observe and engage successfully with the children and encourage them to problem solve. For example, older children recognise that they need smaller construction shapes to fill the gap in their model successfully. They learn new physical skills and responsibilities with the equipment and help to wind and roll up the hosepipe. Children are inquisitive, use their senses well and experiment with different materials and textures. For instance, children fill containers with water and add flour to create dough and younger children make marks

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy exploring the outdoors and demonstrate good physical skills. For example, older children confidently negotiate walking across a raised beam and coordinate their body as they bounce on the trampoline. Younger children pull themselves to stand, and staff hold their hands and encourage them to develop strong muscle skills in preparation for walking. All children learn about good safety and hygiene procedures, and older children are competent at cutting fruit with a knife at snack time. They have good self-care skills and independently wash and dry their hands. Staff support the younger children and wipe their nose.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are sociable and confident learners. For example, they all explore the indoor and outdoor environments and make choices in their play. Older children become familiar with letter sounds, show confidence with numbers and counting, and enjoy literature and listening to stories. Children demonstrate good independence skills. Younger children enjoy exploring sensory resources and making marks in preparation for writing. Children gain strong skills in preparation for their future learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546694 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10078375 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 44 Number of children on roll 60

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Gatehouse Farm Childcare Ltd registered in 2017. The nursery operates from a private house in Dawlish, Devon. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks a year. There are 12 members of staff and, of these, 11 hold qualifications to level 2 and above. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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