Setting EY499882

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Inspection date 13 November 2018 Previous inspection date 22 May 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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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This provision is good

n The provider and her staff work together effectively. They make an enthusiastic team and know how they want to make ongoing improvements in the future. n Staff have a secure knowledge of the setting's safeguarding policy and procedures. They fully understand what to do if they have a concern about a child or each other. This ensures that children are kept safe from harm. n Parent partnerships are strong. Staff use different ways to let parents know about the progress their children are making and about their achievements. n Staff create a warm and caring environment. They support new children well to settle in and make a secure start to their learning. This means that children are happy and are able to form strong friendships with adults and other children. n Children are offered a wide range of learning experiences. As a result, they enjoy their time at the setting and make good progress in their learning and development.

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This provision is good

n Staff liaise well with other professionals. This means that children are given the support they need, as early as possible, to maximise their learning potential.

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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 provide and extend opportunities to talk to the older children and promote their wider mathematical thinking, in order to raise their achievements to an even higher level n focus on ways to provide specific information to parents to enable them to promote and extend their children's learning in the home environment.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the provider. n The inspector spoke to the provider, her staff team and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of staff working in the provision. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and of written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The provider and her staff have taken prompt and effective action to address weaknesses identified at the last inspection. They have worked hard to make significant improvements to the overall quality of the setting and to better the outcomes for children. Staff consider and manage risks well, enabling the children to seek challenge as they play. The provider meets with her staff regularly to discuss their strengths, weaknesses and any other concerns. The provider encourages her staff to access different types of training to develop their knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis. As a result, staff offer children more focused opportunities and the whole provision is strengthened. Safeguarding is effective. Staff supervise the children well and maintain a safe environment. The provider monitors the quality of the staff's teaching practices and the children's progress checks. This ensures that the staff meet the children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The indoor and outdoor environments are bright and welcoming. The new area for babies and toddlers is cosy and inviting. Younger children giggle with delight as they play with foiled sheets. They listen to the loud rustling sounds and hide out of view as the staff wave the sheets up and down. As a result, children's senses are fully stimulated. Older children enjoy experimenting with coloured paints and circled stamps of different sizes. They blend the colours together and create their own pictures. This provides children with opportunities to strengthen their small muscles, supporting them to develop early writing skills. Children can access the resources easily and gain in confidence as they play. Staff have reviewed how they plan for the activities offered to children. Staff are clear about what their key children need to do next, in order to make even further progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are friendly and approachable. They support children's physical and emotional needs very well. Younger children receive cuddles and reassurance from their key person if they are feeling tired or upset. This ensures that children settle quickly into the activities and form strong attachments with others. Children are well behaved. Staff encourage them to understand the rules and expectations of the setting. They praise them for their efforts. As a result, children develop effective social skills and enjoy being with each other. Staff offer children healthy and nutritious food and encourage them to keep themselves clean. Children enjoy playing outside in the fresh air and smile as the raindrops land on their faces. Staff offer children plentiful opportunities to do things for themselves. These mean that children are becoming independent and have a can-do attitude in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's literacy skills are well promoted. Younger children are encouraged to learn the words of objects. Older children enjoy sharing stories as a group and are motivated to talk about what they see and hear. Children are making good progress in their learning and development in relation to their starting points. Staff are preparing children well for their next stage in learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499882 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 10061060 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 - 11 Total number of places 14 Number of children on roll 24

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Donna's Daycare registered in 2016. The setting employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.45pm.

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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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