Carousel Childcare (Budleigh Salterton)

Carousel Childcare (Budleigh Salterton) Budleigh Salterton Hospital, East Budleigh Road, Budleigh Salterton EX9 6HF

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Inspection date 20 March 2019 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 management team is committed to continually improving the provision. They regularly reflect on their practice and consult parents to make positive changes. For example, staff adapted they way they share information with parents to help them to access and view their children's progress more easily. n Staff support children's learning effectively. They provide a good mix of adult guided and child led activities to support children's development in all areas of learning. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Children behave well and share resources. Staff encourage children of varying ages to cooperate during play. For example, older children make sure that younger children have some play dough to play with and show them how to roll it into different shapes. n Staff make the most of opportunities to help children find out about the world they live in. For example, children regularly visit groups run by Age Concern, where they enjoy

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This provision is good

engaging with other members of their local community. n Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to adapt activities to provide more interest and challenge to help children make even better progress in their learning. n Although the key person system is effective and staff form strong bonds with children, it is not fully embedded to provide the highest level of consistency and continuity.

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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 adapt activities to provide even more interest and challenge, to help children to make the best possible progress in their learning n strengthen the key-person system, to provide even more consistency and continuity in children's learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspection took place following Ofsted's risk assessment process. The inspector held a meeting with the owner and manager and looked at the nursery's self-evaluation process. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and discussed the quality of teaching. n The inspector spoke to parents and children and took account of their views. n The inspector observed staff engaged in activities and routines with children. n The inspector looked at a range of documents, including the nursery's policies and children's records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff know the signs that might lead to a concern about a child's welfare. They are clear about how to follow local safeguarding procedures. Staff are vigilant about children's health and safety and ensure the premises are clean and tidy. The manager deploys staff effectively and children are properly supervised at all times. Recruitment and supervision systems are thorough and the manager monitors staff performance effectively. There is good support for staff to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. For example, staff attended training to develop resources that provide children with more encouragement to explore and experiment independently. The manager monitors children's learning conscientiously and notices any gaps in their development. She uses funding effectively and seeks support from outside agencies when children need extra help. Positive partnerships with local schools help

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

children to move on to their future education with confidence.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff make precise assessments of children's levels of development and share this information with parents. They plan activities according to children's interests to help them move on in their learning. For example, older children develop good creative skills as they carefully draw maps where pirates have hidden treasure. They talk confidently about their creations, express their ideas and gain good communication and language skills. Staff encourage younger children to point to pictures in their favourite books and repeat words to develop their growing vocabulary effectively. Babies babble along to songs and rhymes, joining in with the actions with delight as they develop their good physical skills and coordination.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff create a warm and welcoming environment for children and families. Children settle quickly and become secure in their familiar routines. Staff help children to learn how to adopt healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy daily fresh air and exercise and help themselves to freshly cooked, nutritious food. Meal times are social occasions and staff support children's social development well. For example, staff sit with all of the children to encourage them to talk about their day and use good manners. Staff and children follow good hygiene routines. Staff ensure that children understand the importance of washing their hands before eating and after messy play. They encourage children to become independent and manage small tasks for themselves, such as tidying away toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills necessary for future learning and starting school. Older children concentrate well as they make careful attempts at writing their names and learn to identify the letters of the alphabet. Younger children explore toys and activities with enthusiasm and develop their curiosity and sensory skills as they enjoy learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548975 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10100501 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 - 11 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Carousel Nurseries International Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07730676562

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Carousel Childcare (Budleigh Salterton) registered in 2017. The provision is located in Budleigh Salterton Community Hospital, health and wellbeing hub, Budleigh Salterton, Devon. The provision is open from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday, all year round. There are five staff employed to work with children, four of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The manager holds a qualification at degree level. The provision receives funding for free 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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