Setting EY544718

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Inspection date 29 November 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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This provision is good

n The provider and the staff she employs for this childcare on domestic premises provision support children successfully, so that they make good progress. Staff observe and assess children's level of development and provide activities that challenge children and link to their interests. n The relationships that staff build with the children are very good. On arrival children separate happily from their parents. Staff agree a gradual settling-in period with parents in accordance with their child's needs. This helps children to feel emotionally secure when care in the setting begins. n Children make good progress in their communication and language development. Staff interpret babies' non-verbal forms of communication while supporting them well in beginning to say single words and then put words together. n Older children are learning that sounds link to letters and numbers represent quantities. n Staff effectively support sensory exploration for babies. They provide a good variety of

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This provision is good

natural and everyday resources for the babies to investigate, such as ones made from wood and metal. n Leadership and management are effective. The provider is also the manager and she works with staff to review the provision and identify areas for improvement. She seeks advice from representatives of the local authority, conducts online research and decides upon training priorities for herself and for staff. n Staff do not make the most of some opportunities to support older children's understanding of adding and subtracting. n Staff do not fully support children in making independent spontaneous decisions about their play.

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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 make the most of opportunities to support older children's emerging understanding of adding and subtracting n increase support for children to make more independent spontaneous decisions about their play.

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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 and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the provider, who is also the manager, and discussed teaching methods with her. n The inspector held meetings with the provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working in the setting. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The provider and staff are aware of the signs of abuse and neglect, and the local procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child. The indoor and outdoor premises are safe and secure and staff are aware of their responsibilities to continually supervise children. The provider supports staff in improving their level of qualification and she is currently working towards an early years qualification at level 6. She ensures that all staff keep their safeguarding, paediatric first aid and food hygiene knowledge up to date. Other training that has enhanced staff practice in order to meet children's care and learning needs include courses on autism awareness and 'Setting up an inviting play environment'. Parents are very happy with their children's progress. They say that they are kept well informed about how the provider operates the provision from her home premises.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff challenge and support children effectively so that they acquire skills and develop a capacity to learn in order to reach the next steps in their development. They ensure that they are aware of children's starting points for learning, using information obtained from parents and their own initial assessments. They then continue to observe, assess and use parents' information to plan for future learning. Staff provide activities that link to children's interests. Some of the children aged over two years are interested in dinosaurs and some are interested in play dough. The children make marks in dough with the toy dinosaurs' feet. Staff successfully extend the activity as they encourage the children to make prints with their own feet in the dough. The children then compare and talk about the different sizes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff create a warm and welcoming environment for children and their parents. Children are happy, settled and secure. Staff promote children's self-esteem effectively, for example, through acknowledging and praising their efforts and achievements. They support children well as they learn to consider others, share and take turns. Children are physically active. They enjoy moving to music and develop confidence and skills while playing on large outdoor equipment that challenges them effectively. Children develop an understanding of dangers and how to keep themselves safe. For example, why they must roll and not throw the metal sensory balls that they explore.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in readiness for the move on to school. Older children readily engage in conversation and express themselves confidently. Children learn to manage their self-care needs independently and manage simple tasks for themselves, such as putting on their coats and helping to tidy toys away. Children count while they play. Children of all ages are interested in books. Babies explore ones that contain different textures. Older children are beginning to recall their favourite stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544718 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10085752 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 14 Number of children on roll 21

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Little Shell's registered in 2017. The provider of the childcare on domestic premises manages the provision and employs three other members of childcare staff. She holds an early years qualification at level 3, two other staff hold early years qualifications at level 3 and one holds an early years qualification at level 2. The provision operates from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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