Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Norfolk

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Inspection date 17 June 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 quality of teaching is consistently strong. Children make good progress in all areas of their learning. Staff working with children understand how to challenge and stretch them in their thinking. n Children behave in ways that show that they feel safe. They are kind and helpful towards each other. For example, they greet one another with hugs. Staff are good role models who teach children manners and respect. They help children to develop an awareness of each other's needs. n The manager and staff regularly meet and reflect on practice. They carry out plans to enhance the provision further. This contributes to the provision's continuous improvement. n Staff are well trained. They often complete training courses that help them to inform and improve their practice. For example, as a result of newly gained knowledge, the manager and deputy manager have introduced new activities, such as relaxation

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This provision is good

sessions for children. n Staff use information from regular and accurate assessments well to inform their planning. This helps to support children to achieve their next steps in learning. n The broad range of activities that staff provide give children plenty of opportunities to learn about the world around them. These include activities that promote children's understanding of different cultures and ways of life. n Staff do not always fully engage all parents to become involved in their children's learning. n At time, staff do not always capture the interests of younger during large-group or adult-led activities.

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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 enhance the existing parental engagement methods to encourage all parents to become more actively involved in their children's learning n review the organisation of group activities to ensure that all children, including younger children, are fully engaged.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed play-based activities indoors and in the garden and assessed the impact that these had on children's learning. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of a planned activity. n The inspector had a tour of the setting and viewed the areas used for childcare. n The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of staff members and a range of other documentation. First-aid training certificates were viewed. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to a small number of parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff have completed suitable training that helps them to understand what they must do to safeguard children. The owner, who is also the manager, regularly seeks feedback from parents. This helps her and her staff team to understand where to focus improvements. For example, following recent feedback, parents now have opportunities to meet with staff to discuss their child's learning and progress more regularly. Staff are well managed. They clearly understand their roles and responsibilities. The manager holds regular supervision meetings with staff. Together they review ways to continuously improve their practice. This helps staff to feel supported and to provide good levels of teaching.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have a well-developed understanding of how children learn. They plan a variety of stimulating activities, indoors and outdoors, that children enjoy. For example, when staff notice that children enjoy role play, they add real-life experiences, such as a laundry, to the outside playhouse. They also provide a shop, play money and tills in the older children's playroom. Staff chat to children about what they are doing and teach them new language during their play. Staff use an online system to share their observations of children as they play and learn with their parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide children with kind and nurturing care, which helps them to settle well into the setting. They follow their own interests as they play and are motivated to learn. Staff give babies individualised care and attention and support their individual routines. Staff are attentive to children's emotional well-being. They get to know children's likes, dislikes and individual personalities. This helps children to grow in confidence and develop a positive sense of themselves. Staff help children to channel their energy and enthusiasm positively. Children freely access the outdoor play area and happily spend long periods of time playing in the fresh air. Staff also take them on regular outings to the local park. This provides children with further opportunities for exercise and supports the development of their muscles and larger movements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, including school. For example, children gain independence skills as they guide their own play and learning. They demonstrate strong speaking and listening skills, and gain a love for music. For example, during music time children choose their favourite nursery rhymes and a member of staff plays the tune on a guitar. Children sing and play along on other musical instruments. They often burst into song during their play, singing many nursery rhymes that the staff teach them. Children enjoy chatting to each other and talking about their home lives during conversations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543948 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10092939 Type of provision Childcare on 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 1 - 10 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 30

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Rainbowpot Childcare registered in 2017. Four members of childcare staff work with the children. Of these, three hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 6am to 7pm. 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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