Happy House Daycare

Inspection of Happy House Daycare St Marks Church Hall, Cranwell Road, Liverpool L25 1NZ

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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 are welcomed by warm and caring staff. They are happy and settled when they arrive at the setting, ready to start their day. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), demonstrate a sense of belonging. Children are sociable and confident, for example, as they greet the inspector warmly with a big smile and wave, welcoming him to the room. Children feel safe and secure. They are well behaved with a positive attitude towards learning. They are engaged, busy and meaningfully occupied throughout the day. Children receive gentle reminders from staff about expected behaviours, such as sharing and taking turns. This helps to promote children's personal, social and emotional development.

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The provision is good

Enthusiastic staff consistently strive to improve children's communication skills. They share a range of carefully chosen songs and stories that are completed throughout the day. For instance, children are welcomed with a 'Hello' song at circle time, and staff sing with the children when changing nappies. Strategies, including signing, are used effortlessly by all staff and some children. Staff expertly teach children new words and signs. This ensures all children are confident to express their needs and feelings in a purposeful way. Staff have a detailed understanding of the needs of their own key children. They identify, through termly assessment, if a child may need additional support. Staff work closely with the dedicated special educational needs coordinator, and in partnership with parents and other professionals supporting this. This ensures all children make good progress in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The passionate manager is reflective about the strengths and areas for development within the setting. She is looking at how to upskill staff with training and development opportunities, to ensure effective practice is ongoing. For example, staff have attended recent training to support literacy in the early years. They have implemented effective ideas to promote the love of books within the setting. n Staff at the setting share the same vision for all children, regardless of their starting points. Support for children attending who have SEND is strong. Additional needs for children are identified and responded to in a timely and appropriate manner, using external agencies where necessary. As a result, all children, including those with SEND, continue to make good progress, and any gaps are identified and dealt with effectively. n Overall, children's independence is well supported. They access resources, lead

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need to do better?

their own learning and are able to independently use the toilets and feed themselves. However, this is not consistently encouraged across the setting.

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need to do better?

4 January 2023 Some staff perform routine tasks for some children, which they would benefit from attempting themselves, such as serving their snack and cutting up their food at lunchtime. n Staff have a detailed understanding of what their key children know and what they can do. They plan exciting learning opportunities so that children develop a sense of awe and wonder. For example, children enjoy playing with natural objects in the sand. They also use their imagination playing with the dolls' house, exploring ideas and sharing their play. However, children who prefer to learn outdoors are not supported as well. This is because staff do not yet apply the same level of consideration to the planning and provision of activities outdoors. n Staff support children to have a strong understanding of healthy lifestyles. Robust monitoring ensures the dietary, cultural and medical needs of children are met. On occasion, children are given opportunities to develop self-help skills,

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as staff provide opportunities for them to set up the table ready for snacks. This is a result of staff recognising the value of opening up discussions about healthy lifestyles during everyday routines. n The setting works in partnership with a range of professionals to support children's learning and development. For example, the community police officers regularly visit and work with the children to develop their understanding of positive road safety. n Parents speak highly of staff at the nursery. They comment that their children settled really well, and they receive good feedback from staff in relation to how their child is developing. They comment that children's development is well supported, in particular their speech and language.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a secure understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe from harm. They confidently identify signs and symptoms that may indicate abuse. Staff also demonstrate a strong awareness of the further aspects of safeguarding, including coercive control. The manager ensures all staff's knowledge is current and up to date through annual training. She regularly tests their knowledge through supervision. Strict recruitment procedures are in place. This ensures suitable staff are employed to work with children.

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should:

n provide more consistent support to extend children's independence during daily tasks and self-care routines n strengthen the outdoor curriculum in order to fully support those children who

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4 January 2023 prefer to learn outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2619065 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 10264758 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 45 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person Jopson, Caroline

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reference number

Telephone number 01513456412 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Happy House Daycare registered in 2020. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, 51 weeks a year. The nursery 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 their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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