Huntington Kinder Class

Inspection of Huntington Kinder Class Memorial Hall, Strensall Road, Huntington, York, Yorkshire YO32 9SH

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are very happy, eager to play and ready to learn in this warm and welcoming pre-school. They willingly join in with the activities that are skilfully planned to reflect their individual learning needs. For instance, staff provide opportunities for children to develop their understanding of numbers and small- muscle skills as they play with dough and buttons in the ice-cream shop. Children explore the natural world. They enthusiastically look for any insects that may be visiting their outside area and enjoy regular digging and planting activities. They eagerly share with their friends what they find as they dig, excitedly saying, 'Wow, look, a beetle!' Children learn about the importance of healthy eating as they enjoy growing their own produce, such as strawberries, in the garden.

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The provision is good

Staff show great respect for children, and this helps children to respect each other. They promote taking turns and sharing resources with others at every opportunity and frequently provide children with positive praise. This helps to promote children's good behaviour. Staff are responsive to children, showing an interest in them as individuals. They get down to the children's level to talk to them and encourage discussions, particularly about their feelings. They are quick to identify children who may need extra support to help them develop and progress.

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The provision is good

Children are cared for in a safe and secure environment where there is high attention on their health and well-being. When needed, staff work with professionals and promptly follow their advice and guidance to help meet children's individual needs.

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need to do better?

n The passionate provider and manager, and their dedicated staff team, provide children with a rich and vibrant environment. They have a high commitment to providing high-quality care and education for all and high expectations of staff, engaging with other professionals, such as the local school and other outside agencies. n Staff accurately use their observations and assessments of children's learning to provide a challenging curriculum, that builds on what children already know and can already do. For example, children enjoy making ice cream from dough after several children expressed an interest in working in an ice-cream van. All children make good progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). n The key-person system is very effective and this helps children to quickly build a sense of belonging. Children are extremely happy, settled and secure. They quickly develop warm and trusting relationships with staff.

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need to do better?

n Partnership with parents is good. Parents share that they felt valued during the

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15 July 2021 COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. For example, they received a thoughtful card from the setting during a time when it was only open to some children due to COVID-19 restrictions, as well as regular communication from their child's key person and guidance on how to encourage learning at home. n Staff teach children the rules of the pre-school and are positive role models. Children are polite, behave well and play well together. For instance, children play excitedly together in the outdoor mud kitchen. Overall, children remain engaged in their play. However, at times, the organisation of the session is not planned as well. For example, some children become distracted while waiting for their turn in a game. This briefly disrupts their play and learning. n Staff encourage children to explore different festivals around the calendar year. For instance, children enthusiastically role play in the Chinese restaurant.

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need to do better?

However, there are less opportunities for children to broaden their understanding of diversity by deepening their learning about people, families and communities beyond their own. n Staff support good hygiene routines and help children learn how to stop the spread of germs. Children know they must wash their hands regularly, including after using the toilet and before eating. They engage in discussion about why they do this, exclaiming it is, 'To wash the germs away!' n The manager provides staff with regular supervision meetings to help support their professional development and practice. She works closely alongside the staff, which also helps to identify areas to develop further. Staff are keen to undergo additional training, which shows that they have a positive attitude to providing children with good-quality teaching. n The manager has received good training in order to fulfil her role as the special

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need to do better?

educational needs and disabilities coordinator. She is able to support staff to care for children with SEND and has developed individual educational plans and specific teaching strategies, such as picture communication cards, which staff use to aid children's progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There are appropriate safeguarding procedures in place, including the safe use of mobile phones. Staff are clear in their role and responsibilities to protect children. They have a secure understanding of child protection policies and procedures, and know the possible signs that a child may be at risk from harm. This includes knowing who to contact to seek advice or follow up concerns. Staff keep their training up to date with current guidance and legislation, and wider aspects of safeguarding children, such as the 'Prevent' duty. Safe recruitment procedures are carefully followed to appoint staff who are suitable to work with children.

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should:

15 July 2021 n strengthen the already good teaching to provide children with higher levels of challenge, to ensure that all children are able to stay on task and become deeply involved in their learning n increase opportunities for children to learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others in the local and wider world, in order to broaden their understanding of diversity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2545712 Local authority York Inspection number 10198606 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Ladybirds Kinder Class Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07762327087 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Huntington Kinder Class registered in 2019. It operates from Huntington Memorial Hall in the City of York. The pre-school employs five members of staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including the manager who holds level 6. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 9am to 3.30pm. The setting provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the staff interacting with children. The inspector assessed the impact the interaction and learning opportunities have on children's learning. 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 A meeting was held between the inspector and the manager to discuss arrangements for self-evaluation, safe recruitment, staff suitability and safeguarding. 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

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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