Heaton Royds School

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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the nursery. They come in excited and eager to explore the nursery environment. They develop close attachments with staff, who are kind and compassionate. Staff take the time to get to know each child and their families. They plan activities based on their likes and interests. Staff give children lots of praise and reassurance. This supports their well-being and helps them to feel safe and secure in the environment.

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The provision is good

All children make good progress. They enjoy a broad curriculum, which builds on their knowledge. Staff have high expectations for what they want children to learn. Children enjoy exploring the activities which are well planned and keep children motivated and engaged for long periods. Children express their likes and interests, and staff use this to plan next steps. Children show a positive attitude towards their learning. They engage in a range of open-ended and motivating activities. For example, they take turns to fill soapy water into bottles using a range of tools. Children share their ideas with each other as they do this. Children are kind and respectful to each other and often ask each other to share resources.

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n Managers and staff work hard to keep parents up to date. Staff form strong professional relationships with children and parents. They know children extremely well. Parents are kept well informed of their child's learning and development. This helps them to support their child's learning at home. n Leaders and staff have embedded a well-structured curriculum. Staff plan exciting and motivating activities which capture the children's interests. Staff assess children's learning and plan appropriate next steps. These are shared with parents through an online system. n Staff support children's language and communication skills by modelling language, introducing new words and asking questions to extend children's learning. Staff encourage and support children to talk with their peers as they play. n Staff prepare children for life in modern Britain by valuing equality and diversity. Staff teach children to be well-rounded citizens. They have high expectations for

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need to do better?

their behaviour. Staff teach children how they can contribute positively to the society and community they live in. n Staff read stories to children in ways that motivate them. However, some staff do not always engage children during story times. As a result, some children lose interest in the activity. This causes them to wander off which disrupts others. n Staff are caring and supportive when children become upset. They help children to regulate their emotions. A well-established key-person system helps children

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22 September 2022 feel safe and secure. n Staff encourage children to sit down together at snack time. However, some staff do not always promote good eating habits. As a result, although supervised by staff, some children walk around for brief periods with food in their mouths. n The cook prepares healthy and nutritious meals on site. Children's preferences are catered for, and alternate meals offered. Children develop their independence by self-serving their lunch and pouring their own drinks. n The manager values her staff and carries out supervisions with them. She completes checks on their well-being. Staff report that they feel well supported by the manager. The manager leads regular team meetings and helps staff to reflect on their practice. This includes opportunities for peer-on-peer support. They attend regular continuous professional development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff are knowledgeable about child protection procedures and understand their duty to keep children safe. They regularly keep their knowledge up to date by completing online and face-to-face training. Staff know how to report and refer allegations against a member of staff to local authority reporting agencies, including local authority designated officers. Managers ensure safeguarding is always part of staff meetings and supervisions. Staff know the signs and reporting processes they must use to keep children safe from female genital mutilation.

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should:

n strengthen snack time routines to encourage children to keep themselves safe, including ensuring children do not walk around with food in their mouths n adopt a consistent approach to support children to remain engaged during activities and help them to understand what is expected of them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 107470 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10234060 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 16

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 7 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Little Climbers registered in 1994. It is situated in the London Borough of Southwark. The setting is open Monday to Thursday, from 8am to 5pm. There are five members of staff, three of whom hold childcare qualifications at level 3 and level 4. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n At suitable times during the inspection, the inspector spoke to staff, parents and children and took their views into account. n The inspector and the deputy manager completed a joint observation. They discussed the learning that took place following the activity. n The manager and her staff explained their role in safeguarding children to the inspector. n The inspector reviewed some documents relevant to the inspection process.

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Inspection activities

22 September 2022 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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22 September 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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