Setting EY387824

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children behave well and they are polite. They know what is expected of them and follow the rules and boundaries with confidence. Children develop good social skills and build meaningful friendships. They play happily together and take turns and share resources maturely. For example, children independently use sand timers to indicate when their time is up on a resource. Children enjoy their time at the safe and inviting nursery. They learn about the importance of healthy eating as they make things such as fruit smoothies. Staff build on children's learning well. For example, they visit a wide range of places of interest, such as the beach. Children are caring and empathetic. For instance, they regularly visit the elderly to share stories and activities with them. They take an active role in looking after the pet dog 'Billy' and can often be seen fondly playing 'fetch' and reading him stories. Children gain a good understanding of other people's similarities and differences

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The provision is good

from around the world. Children enjoy exploring foods traditional to other countries, such as Turkish dishes. Staff use additional funding effectively to meet the individual learning needs of children. For example, they have purchased games to support children's communication skills.

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need to do better?

n Staff understand individual children and their personalities well. They get to know children and their families before they start at the nursery. For example, they carry out visits to their home. Children have a good sense of belonging and positive levels of well-being and self-esteem. n All staff establish positive relationships with parents and keep them involved and informed in their children's learning. For example, staff encourage parents to regularly share their children's achievements from home. n Children are confident to communicate their ideas and thoughts. For example, they enjoy stories and talk about what might happen next with confidence. Staff support children to develop good speaking and listening skills. For example, they consistently ask challenging questions and provide them with enough time to think and then respond. n The manager closely monitors the quality of care and education that staff

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provide for the children. She regularly observes them interacting with children and provides them with helpful feedback to support their future performance. Staff use the findings to set targets to meet and identify any training needs. All staff are keen to keep up to date with new early years information and build on their skills and knowledge even further. They attend beneficial training. For example, they have learned about the different ways that they can engage and interest children in physical play activities. n Children gain good physical skills, for example, they negotiate obstacles as they manoeuvre bicycles around cones. They explore balancing and climbing

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need to do better?

5 November 2019 equipment, such as vertical and horizontal ladders. Children learn how to move their bodies in different ways in regular dancing activities. n The manager and staff evaluate their practice together effectively. For example, at the end of each day they discuss how well the day's events and activities motivated children to learn. Staff use their findings to support their future activity plans. n Children have some good opportunities to develop their literacy skills to support their future learning. For example, children write their own name with confidence. Younger children give meaning to marks they make as they paint. However, staff do not make the most of ways to encourage all children to develop interest and skills in more early reading opportunities. n The manager and staff have a good knowledge of the curriculum. They provide children with stimulating activities. For example, children enjoy regular

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need to do better?

woodwork activities and use real tools, such as hammers and saws. However, staff do not consistently organise large-group activities effectively to ensure that they fully engage all children in the learning opportunities. Staff ensure that they provide all children with the skills they need to succeed and make good progress. This includes those children who speak English as an additional language.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a good knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and child protection policies. They understand how to help keep children safe and protect their welfare. This includes knowing who to contact to seek additional advice and report and follow up any concerns. Staff teach children how to remain safe. For example, they discuss the rules about how to cross the road safely on routine trips and outings. Staff are vigilant and do their utmost to ensure that all learning environments and resources are safe. For instance, they encourage children to wear helmets when riding the bicycles.

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should:

n provide children with more opportunities to develop their reading skills to support their future learning and help them become ready for starting school n review and improve the organisation of large-group activities to ensure that staff keep all children fully engaged in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY387824 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10128613 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 0 to 8 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 35

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 5 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Little Dolphins Nursery registered in 2009. It is located in St. Leonards-on-Sea in East Sussex. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The setting employs seven members of staff, six of whom hold a relevant early years qualification at level 3 or above. This includes one member of staff who has a level 4 and one member of staff who holds a degree at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the staff interacting with children and carried out a learning walk with the manager. The inspector assessed the impact of staff interaction and the learning opportunities children have. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n The inspector looked at written documentation, including safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. n The inspector spoke to the manager, children, parents and staff and considered their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Inspection activities

5 November 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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5 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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