Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Manchester

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

Children at this setting are nurtured and receive lots of kind words and attention from the manager and staff. They have a real sense of belonging in this homely environment. As one parent commented, 'It's like home from home'. The manager and staff provide planned and spontaneous activities, which ignite children's interests. For example, children enjoy exploring and investigating different-sized cars as they roll them down the ramps.

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The provision is good

Children settle happily and quickly when they arrive and access resources independently. Prior to going outdoors, children apply their own sun cream. They also learn good hygiene practices from an early age. For example, young children wipe their noses and place their tissues in the bin, without any prompts from staff.

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The provision is good

Physical skills are promoted very well. Children eat their lunch using appropriate cutlery and babies are encouraged to feed themselves. Toddlers climb steps on a small slide confidently and competently, which demonstrates their emerging physical skills. All children thoroughly enjoy outdoor play.

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The provision is good

Children have many opportunities to develop their communication and language skills. They join in with nursery rhymes, name the different types of fruit they would like for snack and chat confidently to adults. Staff also sing softly to babies at changing times. As a result, they respond with noises and smiles.

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need to do better?

n The manager recognises the impact of COVID-19 on children's development. As a result, they focus on taking children on days out to gain wider experiences they missed during the pandemic. This has helped children to gain confidence in different social situations. n Activities are prepared based on the children's interests and their next steps of development. Children share and take turns when they access mark-making equipment. They enjoy writing and draw confidently, developing their small- muscle skills. Children talk about their pictures and identify some features. This enhances their communication and language skills. n Children play with a purpose for extended periods of time. They fill, pour and empty containers into pipes, which supports their early mathematical development and critical thinking. n Children are encouraged to develop their personal, social and emotional skills continually. They know to share resources and show care and consideration for

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others during their play, such as when they are riding the trikes. n Before children start to attend the setting, the manager gathers information from parents about children's interests, likes and dislikes. From this information,

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need to do better?

15 June 2022 she gains knowledge about children's developmental starting points. Children have a settling-in period, which helps them to become familiar with the staff and the setting. n Support for children with additional needs is good. The manager works closely with parents and other agencies. This ensures that children get the best support to help them succeed. As part of the transition process to other settings, the manager prepares an in-depth report about children's learning and development. She shares information in order to give children the best possible start in their new setting. n Children enjoy taking part in activities and celebrations, such as Eid and the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. This helps to promote their respect and understanding of the diverse community they live in. n Parents are very complimentary about the setting and would recommend it to others. One parent said it went above and beyond their expectations. Parents

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appreciate daily updates, accompanied by photos as events occur, to keep them informed. n Staff ask children a lot of closed questions, which require a nod or a one word answer. This does not fully promote children's thinking and listening skills. n Children receive lots of praise and acknowledgement for their achievements. However, the manager does not help staff to understand and implement behaviour management policies as well as they could. As a result, some staff are not as confident when dealing with situations, such as helping children to manage their emotions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The environment is safe and secure, so that children cannot leave the setting and unauthorised visitors cannot not gain access. Children are well looked after and always supervised. The manager has a good knowledge about the procedures to follow if she had any concerns about children's welfare. The manager and staff are all qualified to administer first aid. This means they can respond appropriately in the event of an accident.

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should:

n develop questioning techniques, to support children's thinking and listening skills n support staff to help them implement the setting's policies and procedures more effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2525575 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10208259 Type of provision Childcare on 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 28

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Steph's Childcare Service registered in April 2019 and is situated in Burnage, Manchester. The setting operates all year round, from 7.30am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. The setting employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6 and two hold level 3. The setting provides funded education for two-, 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 manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the manager's intention for children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The manager and inspector discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between the manager, staff and the children. n The manager provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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n The inspector talked to children during the inspection.

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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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Inspection activities

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