Copmanthorpe Childcare Centre Ltd

Inspection of Copmanthorpe Childcare Centre ltd Barons Crescent, Copmanthorpe, North Yorkshire YO23 3YR

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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 arrive happily and separate from their parents with ease. Older children smile proudly as they find their name cards to register that they are here. Staff greet the children warmly. Babies snuggle with their familiar staff member as they are handed over by their parents. Children benefit from warm trusting relationships at all levels.

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The provision is good

Staff place a clear focus on children's personal, social and emotional well-being and development. Children become confident, independent learners. They show curiosity as they choose where to play. Older children listen attentively to staff and concentrate well in small groups. Babies have great fun exploring their environment. They flap their hands excitedly when they have managed to pull themselves up to see what is on the tray. All children, especially children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are included effectively in all learning opportunities.

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The provision is good

Staff have worked hard to provide a high level of continuity and stability for children and their families. This relates to the support offered during the COVID-19 pandemic and the nursery's emergency relocation to another building. Parents comment that the stable staff team, and the continuity it has provided, is a strength at the setting.

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need to do better?

n The manager and her deputy lead a long-standing, stable staff team. Staff have a positive approach to their training and development. Leaders are enthusiastic in relation to evaluating and improving how they work. They welcome advice and guidance from the local authority and other agencies. n Staff and children are becoming used to their new building. There are often prolonged periods of calm purposeful play and learning. At these times, the quality of teaching is very good. However, some children become a little unsettled when the volume occasionally builds. There are also times when certain areas of the large room become a little overcrowded, for example when lots of children want to play with the train set, yet other areas of the room are underused. This makes teaching at these times difficult. n Staff work closely with parents on their children's care and learning. Detailed communication about children's needs means that they get the support they

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need. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the staff's dedicated support for their children. However, advice for parents on how they could support their children's learning at home is not always as precise as it could be. n Children's confidence and independence are second to none. Children are proud of the warm praise they receive when it is their turn to lay the table for lunch.

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31 January 2023 They capably clear their plates after lunch and check in the mirror to wipe their faces. Older children help to tidy up. They use the toilet independently and wash their hands afterwards. Babies spontaneously join in when they hear a familiar rhyme. n Children develop good language skills. Staff encourage children to join in with group conversations. Children confidently interact with staff, each other and visitors. Staff use stories, songs and rhymes to introduce children to a rich vocabulary. Babies snuggle happily with staff to share a story or to talk about the pictures. n Staff sensitively support children's very good behaviour. Children play very well together. They readily share and take turns in their play. Older children enjoy turn-taking games and learn to follow the rules. For example, they learn to wait patiently to hear their name before revealing who is hiding under a scarf.

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need to do better?

n Staff introduce mathematical language at every opportunity. This helps children to make good progress. Children talk about size and shape as they draw around their favourite toy. Younger children are helped to count their bricks. More-able children capably complete their 40-piece jigsaw. n Children enjoy the home-cooked, healthy meals. The cook checks that children's preferences and dietary needs are met. She includes ample portions of vegetables in all meals. Staff help babies to use their spoons. Older children learn to use their knives and forks correctly. Children develop very pleasant table manners and enjoy chatting to their friends and staff over lunch.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff attend safeguarding training regularly, according to their role and responsibility. The manager provides safeguarding updates and tips at team meetings. Staff know how to identify the possible signs of abuse and neglect. They also understand how to secure support for children and their families. Risk assessment is effective in keeping children safe outdoors. Staff remind children to check ahead before riding their bikes down the slope. Children learn to take care when climbing. This helps them learn about keeping themselves safe. Older children confidently explain which staff they would tell if they were hurt or feeling sad.

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should:

n be even more precise about how parents can support their children's development at home, in relation to their individual learning needs n continue to review premises, resources and routines to identify how and when the emotional environment could be improved further so that teaching can be

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2604723 Local authority York Inspection number 10251659 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 33 Number of children on roll 55 Name of registered person Copmanthorpe Childcare Centre Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01904 706567 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Copmanthorpe Childcare Centre Ltd was re-registered in 2022 after previous registrations nearby. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff, the majority of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The manager holds a level 5 qualification. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. 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 manager and staff 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 special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the

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suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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