Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Norfolk

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Inspection date 14 December 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 Children are happy and confident. Staff foster strong relationships with children and have a secure knowledge of their interests. This helps children settle quickly and supports their emotional well-being. n The well-qualified staff regularly observe children and provide activities that are planned effectively to reflect their individual learning preferences and what they need to learn next. n There are particularly effective partnerships with the local school. Children visit the school frequently for activities and teachers are invited to spend time with children at the setting. This helps children to become familiar with the school environment and people who will care for them. n The staff are well supported by the owner manager and moral is good amongst the team. They demonstrate a strong commitment to driving forward the quality of teaching and often introduce new initiatives to enhance children's experiences.

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This provision is good

n Although the owner manager has introduced systems to monitor the progress made by groups of children to identify any differences in achievement, these are not yet fully developed to cover all groups, such as girls and boys.

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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 embed monitoring procedures to analyse more precisely any gaps in the progress of different groups of children, so that teaching can be targeted and children make as much progress as possible.

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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 assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the owner manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the owner manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of training and the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The owner manager ensures all staff continue to understand the policies and procedures which help guide their practice, such as dealing effectively with, and reporting, accidents and concerns about children's welfare. Staff complete regular training and discuss safeguarding scenarios to help ensure they know how to follow up any concerns about the conduct of their colleagues. This helps to keep children safe. Strong leadership and effective self-evaluation help the staff to maintain a good- quality service. The views of children, parents and staff are valued and there is a clear procedure for following up any complaints. This helps the owner manager to identify further areas of improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff create interesting and inviting spaces for children to play. Lots of quality toys and games help to motivate children to explore and solve problems. The well-resourced garden area is used to great effect to enhance the experiences of children who enjoy learning outdoors. For example, children enjoy observing chickens at close quarters and actively help with gardening tasks. Children use resources and tools safely, showing good regard for their safety and the safety of others. For example, staff talk to them about fire safety while they help to collect wood for a bonfire. Toddlers delight in exploring different materials and media using all their senses. For example, they delve into trays of coloured rice and enjoy feeling it between their fingers. Staff encourage them to listen to the sound of the rice as it falls back into the tray and model new words to describe it. This helps to extend children's listening skills and developing vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Parents report that staff share useful information and offer useful guidance on issues, such as accidents, toilet training and supporting children's behaviour. Children's individual care needs are well met by the staff. This includes regular nappy changing routines to support children's good health. Children behave well and staff are positive role models. They help children understand how to take turns, share and be kind to others. For example, while a small group of boys build toy train tracks, staff encourage them to work cooperatively together and to negotiate their individual roles. Children are provided with good opportunities to sleep and rest according to their needs. They are kept warm and sheltered, and staff supervise them carefully while they sleep comfortably in the covered outdoor space.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those in receipt of additional funding, make good progress from their starting points. They learn a variety of skills that stand them in positive stead for their future learning and the eventual move on to school. For example, they begin to recognise their names in print and show an interest in making marks in paint. Children are happy, motivated and keen to engage in the activities provided. They confidently express their own ideas and respond well to instructions from staff. Two-year-old children show a strong determination to manage tasks for themselves, such as putting on their coat and shoes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554246 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10086983 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 1 - 9 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 39

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Chicken Cottage Childcare registered in 2017 and is privately owned and managed. The setting employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7am until 7pm. The setting also offers out-of-school provision. The setting 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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