Westfield Children's Centre

Inspection of Westfield Children's Centre Westfield Community Centre, Rosemary Way, Hinckley, Leicestershire LE10 0LN

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children build close relationships with their friends and warmly welcome each other as they arrive at the setting. They take great pride in helping others. At lunchtime, children help their friends put on high-visibility jackets and hold the door for them to exit the room, walking safely across to the canteen. Children choose where to sit by recognising pictures of their faces at the table. They independently collect cutlery and crockery and have excellent table manners. Children demonstrate their well-developed hand-to-eye coordination as they use this cutlery to eat the healthy meal.

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The provision is good

Children show determination as staff support them to improve their physical skills on the 'trim trail' they access weekly. They are motivated by staff praising them for trying hard. Children learn to manage risks in their play with staff's help, climbing, balancing and jumping carefully off large wooden structures.

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The provision is good

Children are happy to ask any member of staff for help and reassurance. They are confident at holding conversations with staff about what they have been doing at home and sharing their ideas. Children discuss what happens when their tooth falls out and the tooth fairy visits. Staff encourage the children to use their imagination to pretend part of the outdoor area is the tooth fairy's house.

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need to do better?

n Staff know all the children well, including what they are interested in. They observe children throughout the day and identify what they already know and can do. Staff work together, and alongside parents and carers, to plan learning opportunities to best support all children with what they need to learn next. n Staff help children make choices from a range of resources, including hairdressing tools. They show children how to squeeze pretend straighteners together and explain to them how to give their hair an imaginary 'trim'. Occasionally, staff do not recognise when it is appropriate to input more into children's play to extend their learning further. Therefore, at times, staff do not support children to make the most progress they are capable of. n Staff provide focused sessions for children to develop their communication and language skills. This helps children make rapid progress with their speech,

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particularly for those who need additional support. Staff encourage children to play games and sing linked songs, such as 'Roll the Ball'. Children join in with the words and actions. They say their friends' names and use words to explain why they chose that person to roll the ball to. n On the whole, children behave well. They willingly share resources with each other and use 'please' and 'thank you' when responding to others. Children follow staff's instructions, including tidying resources away when they are asked

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need to do better?

8 June 2022 to. However, staff are not always consistent in their behaviour expectations. They lack clarity on what strategies to use when managing challenging behaviour. Occasionally, this means children are not given the full support they need to behave well and begin to display some signs of unwanted behaviour. n Staff build children's self-esteem by offering appropriate praise. This encouragement supports children to become independent in managing their own self-care needs. Children are learning how to wash their own hands, wipe their noses and manage other care routines. This prepares them for the next stage in learning. n The setting is led by a highly ambitious and well-experienced manager. The manager consistently observes and provides targeted feedback to all staff. This support has a positive impact on children's experiences. n Leaders support staff to reflect on their practice. Staff evaluate the environment

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need to do better?

and how they plan activities. Leaders support staff to make changes to best suit the needs of the children. For example, staff recently improved the environment and explain that children now remain engaged for longer during play. n Staff share best practice and undertake training opportunities. For example, they work with the local primary school teachers regarding teaching children more challenging literacy and phonics. n Staff work closely alongside parents and carers to support children in all aspects of their development. Parents comment that 'communication is effective and professional'. They speak positively about staff's hard work and the care staff show.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a thorough and broad knowledge of how to keep children safe from harm. Leaders and staff know the children and families well. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of the signs and symptoms which indicate a child may be at risk of harm. They are confident in fulfilling their responsibilities, including reporting any concerns to other professionals, such as social services. The site is secure and there are clear visitor procedures in place, including checking identification. Staff check the environment regularly to ensure it is a safe place for children to play. They continually assess risks to minimise any possible hazards. Leaders have an effective recruitment process and continuously monitor the suitability of everyone working directly with children.

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should:

n support staff further to provide clearer behaviour expectations for all children and develop consistent strategies to manage challenging behaviour positively

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should:

8 June 2022 n make the most of all opportunities to develop children's knowledge and skills during play, providing suitable challenge and fully extending all children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 223285 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10202966 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 32 Number of children on roll 173

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Name of registered person

Westfield Community Development Association

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reference number

Telephone number 01455 637516 Date of previous inspection 5 July 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Westfield Children's Centre registered in 1995. The centre provides pre-school and out-of-school care in the grounds of Westfield Community Centre in Hinckley, Leicestershire. The centre employs 14 members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate qualifications at level 3 and above. The centre opens Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6pm, term time only. The centre 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 leaders and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager and the inspector conducted a learning walk together, discussing the learning intention for children and how the environment is arranged. n The manager and the inspector observed and evaluated an activity. n The inspector observed staff and children of all ages throughout the setting. n The inspector held discussions with staff and leaders regularly during the inspection. n Parents' and carers' views were taken into consideration. n A sample of documents were reviewed, including paediatric first-aid certificates, suitability checks and safeguarding policies and procedures.

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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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