Go Outdoors Childcare & Holiday Club

Inspection of Go Outdoors Childcare & Holiday Club 54 Airdrie Crescent, Burnley, Lancashire BB11 4DW

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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 share their environment with rabbits at this stimulating outdoor provision. In the mud kitchen children mix natural ingredients to bake cakes. They talk about adding sand to the mud and grass to make it stickier. This is developing their imaginative and communication skills. As children hunt for bugs, they are learning about the natural world. They use pens to mark in the box when they find an insect and look to see what they need to find next. This supports their reading and writing. Children enjoy snuggling in the den with adults to look at storybooks together. They are developing a love of reading.

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The provision is good

The behaviour of children is excellent because staff have high expectations of them. Children understand the routine. They run for carpet time when they hear the outdoor bell ring. They consider their friends and shout to those a little further away who may not have heard. Children are encouraged to manage their own risks and to have a go with adult support. This helps in building their confidence and resilience. Children are learning how to keep themselves safe by putting helmets on to ride the bikes. They ride and control confidently while avoiding obstacles, which supports their physical development. At the water tray they fill containers using syringes. This is supporting their fine motor skills ready for writing.

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need to do better?

n The nursery manager has extensive forest school experience. She is creating an environment that offers children a wide range of learning opportunities through a richly planned curriculum. The key-person system ensures secure relationships between children and adults. Each child's key person carefully considers their next steps and interests within their planning. As a result, all children are making good progress in all areas of learning. n Leaders have a clear vision and plan for the provision. They understand what is working well and areas for further development. Staff well-being is important to leaders. Staff say that they have a manageable workload and they feel valued and supported. Leaders also make good use of additional funding to support children's interests and meet individual needs. For example, they purchase road signs to support children to learn about road safety. n Children are developing resilience and independence through a wide range of

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experiences and opportunities. For example, they must learn to use the swing independently with their own movements. This supports their physical development and coordination. However, staff do not consistently support the oldest children to understand what is expected of them during group circle times and adult-led activities. This does not help children to acquire the listening and attention skills they need for school. n The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is highly motivated and

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13 June 2022 knowledgeable. She is supported by the senior manager who previously held this role. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. The provision works closely with other professionals and parents to support children with SEND. As a result, all children are being given the opportunity to achieve to their fullest potential. n Following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, children are closely monitored for speech and language delay. Early identification results in children being referred, if required, to additional services. Early intervention is also put in place to support their development. As a result, children are making good progress with their communication skills. n Leaders have strong links with local schools. Headteachers recently visited for a transition stay-and-play to meet families. The provision has identified that phonics is offered differently in each of the schools. As a result, there is not a

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specific scheme of work that they are working with and they are focusing on letter sounds. However, not all staff are appropriately trained to support children with phonics activities. Consequently, there are inconsistencies with how they are delivered. For instance, not all staff model the correct pronunciation of initial letter sounds. This hinders children's early literacy development. n Parents describe the staff as 'brilliant' and 'approachable'. They comment that the communication with staff is excellent. Parents say that children settle quickly and are growing in confidence. Their children love being outdoors all the time and are making excellent progress. Children have learned to ride bikes while at the provision, and staff have supported children with areas such as toilet training.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Regular headcounts of the children are completed outdoors. High fencing and secure gated areas also keep children safe. When groups are further away from the main building, staff have a walkie-talkie for communicating. A robust recruitment process and probationary period ensure that new staff are suitable to work with children. Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. They know about the different types of abuse and the signs and symptoms. Staff also understand the procedures to follow if they feel a child is at risk of harm. They also understand the importance of whistle-blowing and the procedures they must follow.

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should:

n support older children's attention and listening skills further as they prepare to move on to the next stage in their learning

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should:

13 June 2022 n support staff to access appropriate training when delivering phonics activities to support children's literacy development further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2566031 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10239199 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 80 Number of children on roll 62

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Name of registered person

Giant Leap Childcare and Learning Centre Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01282425893 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Go Outdoors Childcare & Holiday Club registered in 2020. The setting opens five days a week, from 7.30am until 5.30pm. The setting employs eight childcare staff, of whom, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above.

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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 provision. n The nursery manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The SENCo spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the nursery manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability

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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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