Immingham Day Care

Inspection of Immingham Day Care IMMINGHAM CHILDRENS CENTRE, Margaret Street, Immingham DN40 1LD

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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 this friendly setting. They are excited to arrive and eager to explore activities. Those children who are new to the setting are welcomed by nurturing staff, who gently guide them through the morning routine. Staff encourage children to be confident, resilient and inquisitive. Children have secure friendships with adults and their peers.

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The provision is good

Children are excited to explore learning opportunities, which staff carefully plan based on their interests. For example, children enjoy collecting leaves outside and use them in craft activities. Young babies explore sensory baskets that include a variety of materials, textures and objects. When children are playing, staff talk to them about what they are experiencing. For example, as babies explore the sand, staff use words such as 'soft' and 'smooth'. This helps babies and young children to hear language in context, which supports their early understanding and language development.

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The provision is good

Staff support children's independence well. For example, they provide self-serving drink areas. Staff support children to look after their belongings and manage their own self-care needs effectively. For example, children hang their coats up when they arrive in the morning. They access the bathroom independently and manage their own personal needs. This helps children to be ready for starting school.

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need to do better?

n Children, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. The special educational needs co-ordinator is clear on the targets she wants children to achieve. Staff are knowledgeable about children's starting points in learning. They plan well-thought-out activities to support children's development. n Staff value and promote diversity throughout the setting. They teach children about a wide range of cultures and festivals, such as Diwali. Managers recognise the importance of ensuring that their resources reflect a diverse range of cultures. This helps children to learn about the wider community. n Staff have ambitious goals for all children, especially those children who speak English as an additional language. These children are learning to speak in full sentences. Staff promote children's language through singing, storytelling and everyday discussions and questions.

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n Staff are successful at incorporating simple mathematical concepts into children's play. For example, older children count the number of pumpkins they have. Children use the language of size, such as 'bigger' and 'smaller', when ordering them. n Parent partnership is strong. Parents express how well staff communicate with

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need to do better?

31 October 2022 them about their child's development. They say that staff are very friendly and approachable and they can 'totally trust staff' to care for their children. Managers go above and beyond to support families who need additional help, including swiftly contacting outside professionals for advice if required. n Managers evaluate their practice and make plans for improvement. They ensure that additional funding, such as early years pupil premium, is used effectively to promote the well-being and learning of children. For example, staff have used funds to purchase resources to support children to recognise their emotions. Managers seek feedback from parents. They have identified areas to improve, including developing the outdoor area to support children's physical development. n Overall, children are well behaved. Staff use positive reinforcement to manage children's behaviour. However, staff do not consistently explain to children why

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need to do better?

some behaviour is not appropriate. This hinders children's understanding of managing their own behaviour and how their behaviour may impact on others. n Staff promote children's good health and generally develop their awareness of healthy lifestyles well. For example, children learn to wash their hands before mealtimes and regularly spend time outside in the fresh air. Staff interact well with children and engage them in conversations as they eat. However, they do not extend their teaching to help children learn about the benefits of making healthy food choices and the importance of a healthy diet. n Managers provide effective and up-to-date training for all staff. They observe staff in their work with children. Managers recognise staff's individual strengths and give them guidance on what they could be doing better. They hold regular supervision meetings with staff, where they discuss individual children and their

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. They are deployed effectively around the nursery to supervise children. Staff use risk assessments and daily checks to ensure that the environment is free from hazards. Staff complete safeguarding training, including about the 'Prevent' duty. They recognise signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or abuse. Staff know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The manager has robust recruitment procedures and ensures that all staff are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n support staff to manage children's behaviour to help them to learn about why

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31 October 2022 and how their behaviour affects themselves and others n ensure that staff give consistent messages to children about healthy lifestyles, to further promote their understanding of healthy food choices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY466401 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10229367 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 39 Name of registered person Chappill, Paul

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reference number

Telephone number 01469514848 Date of previous inspection 31 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Immingham Day Care registered in 2013 and is located in north east Lincolnshire. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, all staff hold appropriate early years qualifications, including two members of staff with a level 6 qualification. The nursery opens during term time only, from 8am until 4pm, Monday to Friday. It provides funded early 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 provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed activities and the quality of staff's interactions with children. She spoke to managers, staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector sampled some of the provider's documentation, including the safeguarding policy and procedures. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.

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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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