Harmby Under 5s

Inspection of Harmby Under 5s Spennithorne C of E Primary School, Spennithorne, Leyburn, North Yorkshire DL8 5PR

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in this stimulating setting. They separate from their parents and carers with ease and quickly engage in the array of exciting activities that are on offer. Children are eager and motivated to learn. They join in planned activities or happily engage in their own play. For example, children make ice-cream cones from foam. They invite staff into their play. Staff support children to count how many scoops they use. This helps to develop children's counting skills.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from small-group interactions. Staff know children well and plan activities to support their individual needs. For example, staff notice that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected children's confidence. They provide children with equipment to make their own obstacle course. Children work together to build a course. Staff provide praise and encouragement as they place the planks and crates together. This helps to develop children's self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children have good relationships with their key person and the staff team. This helps children to be happy and feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. Children understand the rules of the setting. For example, they remind each other to use 'kind hands'. Children learn to be kind and courteous to each other.

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need to do better?

n Staff plan a broad and ambitious curriculum based on what children already know and can do. They carefully follow children's individual interests. For example, they know children have an interest in farm vehicles and make sure that these are readily available. Staff use information from observations and assessment to identify any gaps in children's learning. They plan activities to help narrow the gaps. This helps children to make good progress. n Staff talk to children constantly throughout the day. They encourage two-way conversations and show a genuine interest in what children have to say. Staff introduce new words, such as 'enormous' and 'tiny'. They speak clearly and give children time to respond to questions. This helps to develop children's communication skills. n Staff support children to become increasingly independent. They encourage children to take off their shoes and put on their wellingtons. Children pour their

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own drinks and know where to put toys at tidy-up time. Staff encourage children to challenge themselves to balance, climb and slide in the outdoor area. Children negotiate space in the outdoor area as they propel themselves around on wheeled vehicles. This promotes their physical health and well-being and helps them to learn to take appropriate risks. Staff speak to children about oral health

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23 May 2022 as they play. For example, children discuss whether ice cream is healthy or unhealthy and the impact it might have on their teeth. This helps children to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles. n Overall, partnerships with parents are good. Staff communicate effectively with parents, sharing information at handovers and through an online app. Parents are happy with the care and education that their children receive. They feel well informed about their children's learning. However, staff do not yet provide parents with ideas to further support children's learning and development at home. n Children are encouraged to use good manners. Staff act as positive role models. They encourage children to share and take turns. Children patiently wait for their turn on the outdoor equipment. Children's behaviour is good. n Staff work in close partnerships with a range of professionals. For example, they

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need to do better?

work with the local school and speech and language staff. However, staff have not yet developed relationships with other early years settings that children attend. This means that continuity of children's care and learning is not fully supported. n The manager is reflective and thinks carefully about how to support staff well- being. Staff work well together and speak respectfully to each other. They have staff meetings, where they discuss children's learning and development. Although the staff team is small, the manager has not yet fully developed effective supervision sessions with staff. This means that staff are not always provided with regular coaching and mentoring, to help raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager understands her role and responsibilities as the designated safeguarding lead. Staff complete training to keep their knowledge up to date. They place a high priority on safeguarding children and are clear about the procedures to follow, should they have concerns about a child. All staff are aware of the procedures to follow should an allegation be made against a member of staff. Staff have a good understanding of the 'Prevent' duty, female genital mutilation and county lines. Staff supervise children sufficiently to help keep them safe. They risk assess the setting, indoors and outside. This provides children with a safe and secure environment.

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should:

n strengthen communication with parents to provide ideas and suggestions about how they can further support their child's learning at home

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should:

23 May 2022 n develop relationships with other settings that children attend to promote continuity in children's care and learning n develop supervision sessions for staff further to ensure ongoing support is in place and further training needs are identified.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492642 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10229380 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 15 Number of children on roll 17 Name of registered person Harmby Under 5's Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07708305805 Date of previous inspection 7 February 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Harmby Under 5s re-registered at new premises in 2015. The setting employs three members of childcare staff, including the manager. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications. The setting opens term time only, Monday to Friday from 8.45am to 3.15pm. The setting provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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 manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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