Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Wakefield

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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Sunflower Daycare provides a warm, welcoming and safe environment, which children eagerly enter. There are a wide range of accessible resources that children confidently choose from. They follow their interests and become engrossed in the activities that staff provide. Children show good attitudes to learning. Staff find out from parents about the experiences that children have at home and plan activities to broaden these.

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The provision is good

Children develop strong bonds with the staff, who work hard to foster a culture of mutual respect. Staff kindly ask if they can change children's nappies. Staff encourage good manners and praise positive behaviour. Children show that they can sit patiently at the table alongside their friends as they await their snacks. They learn to interact positively as a result of good modelling by staff. Children's behaviour is excellent. Staff respond appropriately to any minor disagreements, with minimal intervention needed.

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The provision is good

Staff recognise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and work hard to ensure that they address any gaps in children's development. Careful assessment and planning for the next steps in children's learning ensures that children make the best possible progress. Changes to the curriculum enable children to feel emotionally secure. The opportunity to interact with others allows children to build their confidence as they play with their peers.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, significant improvements have been made to ensure the suitability of all adults working with children. For example, management adhere to safer recruitment procedures when new staff are employed. In addition, increased risk assessments have ensured the safety of staff and children. n Staff have a clear understanding of children's starting points. They tailor the curriculum to meet children's individual needs and address the next steps in their learning. n Communication and language are supported well, with evidence of repetition, lively conversation and good interaction. Staff ask meaningful questions and give children the opportunity to respond. Staff adjust their speech in recognition of children's understanding. n Staff promote children's physical development well. They encourage children to manage challenging, strenuous play and take risks. For example, young children are encouraged to jump off the soft-play equipment with support from staff.

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need to do better?

Staff revisit the food offered and provide menus that ensure healthy options. They offer meals with low salt and sugar content.

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need to do better?

18 January 2022 n Staff help children to broaden their mathematical understanding. Children have many opportunities to count as they go about their day. For example, they copy staff as they count the pieces of fruit given at snack time. n The setting accurately assesses children's progress. The local school nursery values the exceptional transitional information that the setting shares. This ensures that all those involved with children are able to provide a consistent approach to their learning. n Independence is encouraged from an early age. Children put on their own coats as they go outside to play. Staff praise children for their efforts and achievements, which encourages them to persist. They sanitise their hands as they wait for their snacks. n Parents value the support provided by staff to promote children's learning and development. They report that staff know their children and their needs well.

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need to do better?

Parents feel that their children are thriving in the nurturing environment. n Staff receive regular supervision and are supported to access training. Management use supervision sessions to identify staff training needs, which benefit the education and care of the children. n Staff are helped to identify children who require additional support. They work closely with parents and other professionals when they identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This enables these children to make good progress. n Staff do not always provide children with clear explanations to build on their understanding and learning. For example, children climb onto a chair and are asked to sit on their bottoms. There is no explanation as to why this should be done. Children do not always learn enough from their actions and experiences to develop their knowledge further. n Staff do not always consider different ways of intervening when children are

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need to do better?

having difficulty in developing their writing and mark-making skills. For example, although staff identified a child who was reluctant to mark make, further support was not given to enable a correct pencil grip.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a robust knowledge and understanding of how to protect children from the risk of harm. They are trained to be aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. Staff have also undertaken training in the wider aspects of safeguarding, such as female genital mutilation, county lines, and the 'Prevent' duty. Staff carefully assess hazards and risks within the environment. They ensure children are aware of the fire evacuation procedures and carry out regular fire drills.

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should:

18 January 2022 n help staff to recognise when to adjust their teaching to offer children further support to develop their writing skills n develop children's understanding of safe practices by helping children to be aware of why we do things and giving explanations to help them make sense of our actions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2567905 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10205331 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

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inspection

Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 33

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 3 August 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Sunflower Daycare registered in 2020. It is situated in the Normanton area of Wakefield. It operates from Monday to Friday, 6.30am to 6.30pm, all year round, except for the week between Christmas and New Year. There are five members of staff employed, all of whom hold appropriate qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The provider joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language

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activity with the provider. n The inspector spoke to several parents and other practitioners during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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Inspection activities

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