Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Devon

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Inspection date 31 October 2018 Previous inspection date 14 May 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 are reflective practitioners. Arrangements for supervision ensure that staff practice is evaluated in creative ways. For example, the manager makes good use of questionnaires and offers incentives for staff achievement. The manager suitably monitors staff training needs to drive continued improvement. n The manager provides effective leadership. She considers the views of staff, parents, children and other professionals to target areas for further development. As a result, the manager is continually looking at ways to improve outcomes for children. n Parents are very positive about the standard of care provided by the setting and eagerly share their thoughts and views. Parents appreciate the homely atmosphere provided by the staff and the level of support offered. n Children make good progress in their learning. Staff use observation and assessment effectively. They identify individual children's achievements in their learning and plan

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The provision is good

what they could do next to help children make progress. Systems for monitoring individual children's progress are robust. n Children learn through purposeful play. Children are provided with a range of stimulating resources which encourages imagination and creativity. For example, staff skilfully extend learning opportunities by providing children with utensils to mix their own potions. Children use their senses to identify tastes and smells.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The management's monitoring of children's progress is not rigorous to analyse the progress made by different groups of children. n Occasionally, the organisation of some group activities, such as transition times between routines and activities, leads to some children becoming distracted and not fully engaged.

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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 extend arrangements for the monitoring of children's learning, to analyse the progress made by different groups of children n continue to develop daily routines to maintain consistency of good practice at all times.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor areas. She assessed the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held discussions with staff and parents, and took their views into account. n The inspector sampled and discussed relevant documentation, including children's records, evidence of staff qualifications and suitability checks. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager to discuss self-evaluation and other matters relating to leadership and management.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The staff team is well established and most staff have worked at the setting for many years. The manager encourages staff to access regular training to enhance their teaching and children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. Staff understand how to keep children safe. For example, 'lock down' procedures are practised to improve children's safety in the event of an emergency. Staff know how to report any concerns about a child or an allegation against a staff member. Continuous checks throughout the day ensure the premises are safe for children to use. For example, staff monitor stair gates vigilantly and support younger children to manage stairs safely and independently.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Parents are actively engaged in their children's learning and development, and contribute to the ongoing planning process. Children are making consistent progress as a result. Staff know the children well and they use this information to meet the next steps in their learning. Activities are inviting and stimulate children's attention. For example, children enjoy a seasonal treasure hunt, looking for numbered pictures in the garden. Staff promote diversity and plan creative activities for children to develop awareness and understanding. For example, rangoli paintings are displayed on the walls to celebrate children's creativity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health, well-being and physical development are promoted effectively. There are very good opportunities for children to play in the inviting indoor and outdoor areas. Younger children enjoy the opportunity to develop their physical skills, such as on the soft-play equipment. For example, they engage in imaginative play riding hoppers and jumping in the ball pool. Older children explore shapes and colours in engaging ways. For example, they use a light box to study objects. Parents appreciate the supportive atmosphere and the variety of activities available, including visits from fire brigade and outings that children regularly go on.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners. Staff know the children very well and establish strong bonds. The next steps in children's learning are quickly established and children make good progress in achieving their targets. Children's behaviour is good. Practitioners are positive role models who support children's emotional and social development in interesting and creative ways. This prepares them well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440980 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10068868 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on domestic premises Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 31

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Dart Bridge Childminders registered in 2012 and operates from purpose-built rooms within a family home in Buckfastleigh, Devon. The setting is open each weekday from 7.15am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The setting is registered as childcare on domestic premises. The manager of the setting and some of the staff team are also registered childminders. They occasionally operate under their childminding registrations, but inform parents of when this arrangement applies. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are five members of staff who work directly with children. The manager holds a qualification at level 5 and four staff hold qualifications at level 3.

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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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