Amazing Grace Early Years Childcare - Hunslet

Inspection of Amazing Grace Early Years Childcare - Hunslet 63 Whitfield Gardens, Leeds, Yorkshire LS10 2QD

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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 demonstrate that they are happy and feel safe in this very welcoming, inclusive nursery. They arrive happy and keen to join their friends in their play. Children show a real interest in what staff provide, and spend a long time engaged in their chosen activities. Older children talk confidently to staff and describe what they are doing. They demonstrate good small physical skills as they use scissors to snip the play dough. They use skills that they have learned, such as rolling the play dough in their hands to create balls.

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The provision is good

Friendships have formed and children work together on chosen tasks. They confidently choose and select toys for themselves and engage in conversation with staff and their friends while they play. Older children engage in role play together. They use their good language skills while they pretend to be mummies for their baby dolls. They develop storylines with their friends, such as taking their babies to the park and the beach for a picnic. Babies enjoy exploring the musical instruments and creating sounds as they bang the drums with their hands and other objects. Older children enjoy drawing and practise writing. Children thoroughly enjoy outdoor play. They relish the opportunity to expend their energy, for example when playing games like hide and seek.

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need to do better?

n Staff observe and assess children's development and have a good understanding of what they want them to learn. They help children to develop the skills they need for future learning. Staff focus strongly on supporting children's communication and language, including children who speak English as an additional language. For example, they read stories and teach children nursery rhymes and songs with actions. n The enthusiastic leadership team ensures that staff benefit from regular meetings to discuss their practice and training needs. Staff speak positively about the support they receive. Members of the leadership team have systems in place to monitor staff practice. However, they have not fully considered how best to support less experienced staff to consistently challenge and further extend children's learning and development. n Staff prioritise children's personal and emotional development. For example,

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need to do better?

from the outset, key persons work with children and their parents to establish those initial bonds, which evolve to include all staff. This gives the children confidence to approach staff, knowing that they will receive reassurance, support and help when needed. n Children with emerging and identified additional needs receive good support. Staff place a strong emphasis on identifying gaps in children's learning and development. They work in close partnership with parents and other

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22 February 2022 professionals to put plans in place to help the children to reach their full potential. n Children learn to count, recognise numbers and use mathematical language. However, staff do not always provide enough opportunities for the older and most-able children to practise and strengthen their knowledge of counting and calculation when opportunities arise in their play. n Staff working with babies and younger children provide a nurturing environment where they engage children in their learning and early conversations. They respond to their babbling sounds, repeating and emphasising words that then become familiar to them. n Staff promote children's awareness of their personal hygiene skills throughout the day. They place a clear focus on teaching children about keeping safe. For example, staff provide children with gentle reminders about the importance of walking indoors. Children behave well. Staff act as good role models and offer

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need to do better?

frequent praise and encouragement. Children learn to share, take turns and play cooperatively. n Children show an awareness of each other and themselves. Staff know about children's home lives and cultures, and celebrate their uniqueness. There is a strong sense of community at the inclusive and welcoming nursery. In turn, this helps children to develop a sense of their own identity. n Parents are extremely happy with the service provided. They speak highly of the care and education their children receive, and appreciate how happy and settled their children are. Parents comment that staff keep them well informed. For example, staff provide details of their children's day and what they have enjoyed doing, and how they can access their children's learning journal.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff are very clear about their role in protecting children. They demonstrate a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. The manager asks staff random safeguarding questions to check that their knowledge and understanding are up to date. Staff are fully aware of the action to take if they have concerns relating to the conduct of adults in the setting. The premises are secure and staff are well deployed and supervise children well. Robust procedures for recruitment and checking the ongoing suitability of staff are implemented well.

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should:

n support less-confident staff to use the highest-quality interactions with children to help challenge their learning and build on what they already know and can do

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should:

22 February 2022 n extend opportunities for the older and most-able children to practise their counting and early calculation skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2552794 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10214218 Type of provision Childcare on non-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 55 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person Amazing Grace Early Years Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01133454340 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Amazing Grace Early Years Childcare - Hunslet registered in 2019. It is situated in the Hunslet area of Leeds. The setting employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 6, two hold level 3, and one holds level 2. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm all year round, except for bank holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 of the provider. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the deputy and discussed how the curriculum is delivered. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke with parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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