Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Gateshead

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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Staff provide children with a broad range of activities to respond to their individual interests and developmental needs. They successfully recognise children's next steps in development to plan for what they need to learn next. This helps all children, including those in receipt of funding, to make the best possible progress in their learning. Staff support children effectively to increase their expressive arts and design skills. For example, children work together to create structures with construction materials and act out imaginative stories with the small-world figures. In addition, children show delight as they participate in craft activities and messy play, such as gluing, sticking and exploring rice.

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The provision is good

Children settle quickly on arrival at the setting. They are offered comfort and reassurance by staff if they are slightly upset. Staff establish positive interactions and emotional attachments with children to promote their well-being. Children learn how to share and take turns with their peers, while they form good friendships with each other. Staff provide children with gentle reminders and clear explanations to enable them to behave well. Children are actively encouraged to be independent and build their self-care skills. For instance, they comfortably hang up their belongings in the entrance hallway and persevere when carrying out tasks for themselves. Staff support children to learn about how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, they talk about road safety and people who help them when out in the local area.

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need to do better?

n Staff work closely with parents and promote effective communication to keep them well informed about their children's activities and care routines. Parents are involved from the very beginning as they contribute information to establish their children's starting points in learning. n The manager develops close links with the local authority and other early years professionals to enable her to reflect on the provision and discuss best practice. Staff regularly make changes to the environment and resources to continually improve outcomes for children. n Staff get down to children's level as they play. They participate in two-way discussion and offer a running commentary to enhance their communication and language. However, on occasions, staff do not give children sufficient time to respond to questions to consistently extend their thinking skills. n The manager helps parents to understand the importance of choosing healthy

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need to do better?

food options for their children, as they supply meals from home. Furthermore, staff promote healthy eating throughout children's activities. For example, they support children to investigate different items of fruit and vegetables, where they talk about what food types are good for their bodies.

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need to do better?

7 February 2022 n Children thoroughly enjoy mark making, singing familiar songs and looking at storybooks to build on their love of literacy. However, sometimes, staff move children on too quickly from activities to start the next part of the daily routine, which has an impact on their level of engagement. n Staff create a homely and friendly atmosphere. Children demonstrate a strong sense of self in their surroundings and are encouraged to be proud of their own achievements. Staff fully understand the importance of preparing children for their future transitions, to help them to feel emotionally ready for the change. n Children are supported well to explore a varied range of festivals and celebrations from around the world that help them to appreciate culture and diversity. Staff plan frequent outings in the local community to build on children's existing skills and knowledge. However, they have not planned the

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need to do better?

outdoor area to provide children who prefer to learn outside with the same learning opportunities as indoors. n The manager carries out regular supervision meetings and observes staff's practice, to provide them with constructive feedback to support their performance. A number of staff are currently working towards further qualifications to extend their professional development. For instance, the manager is undertaking a level 3 training course to support children with additional needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow for child protection concerns and allegations. They competently follow written policies and procedures to protect children's welfare. Staff complete written risk assessments for the indoor and outdoor environments to identify any necessary actions to reduce harm to children. All staff are trained in paediatric first aid to maintain a good level of health and safety. The manager implements effective recruitment and induction procedures to make sure that staff are suitable to work with children and know the expectations of their role.

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should:

n provide children with enough time to respond to questions and promote their thinking even further n review the daily routines to minimise disruptions to children's learning to enable them to display higher levels of engagement n enhance the range of learning opportunities in the outdoor environment to further expand on the already good quality experiences provided for children indoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555082 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 10174737 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Watch Us Grow Daycare registered in 2018 and is located in Gateshead. The setting employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens on Monday to Thursday from 9am until 1pm, and on Friday from 9am until 12.15pm, during term time. It provides funded early education for two-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation. n The manager carried out a learning walk with the inspector to discuss the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education during play opportunities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The manager completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the inspector. n The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation with the manager, including evidence of qualifications, training certificates and suitability checks. n The manager and staff spoke with the inspector at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection and through written questionnaires.

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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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