Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in East Riding of Yorkshire

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The provider has failed to notify Ofsted of all staff working in the nursery to ensure suitability checks are completed. This compromises children's safety. Nevertheless, children thoroughly enjoy attending this highly inclusive and caring nursery setting. The manager creates a family atmosphere, which allows children to develop their confidence and believe in themselves. Children form exceptionally strong bonds and secure attachments with the caring and attentive staff. They show high levels of confidence and social skills. For instance, they enthusiastically enter into lively discussions with their friends and visitors.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff create a child-centred, calm and inviting atmosphere throughout the nursery. They understand the individual needs of children and their personalities exceptionally well. Children are engrossed in their learning and show great concentration in the activities provided by staff. For example, children independently choose from a selection of learning activity trays. They use syringes to transfer water from bowls and develop their fine motor skills. Older children use tools to tighten and loosen screws on activity boards and develop their hand-to-eye coordination. Staff have exceptional knowledge to support children's developmental stages. This means that all children are very well prepared for their future learning and school.

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The provision is inadequate

Children behave exceptionally well. Staff are excellent role models and offer children supportive, attentive and affection-based relationships. The manager and staff create a clear and respectful culture with children. Children show high levels of respect for one another. Staff use praise to promote positive behaviour. This builds children's self-esteem and confidence.

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need to do better?

n The manager has failed to notify Ofsted of every person working on the premises. Ofsted has been unable to carry out the required checks on these people. In addition, staff who are not yet deemed suitable are left unsupervised with children. This compromises children's safety. However, the setting has carried out its own suitability checks, such as references, and has obtained Disclosure and Barring Service checks. n Teaching is inspirational. The manager and staff are extremely motivated and have a clear vision and drive to provide the highest quality care and education to all children. Staff combine their own child-centred teaching approach with the early years foundation stage framework and skilfully provide consistently high- quality interactions with children. Children make exceptional progress at this nursery. n Children of all ages are incredibly independent. They access various resources

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need to do better?

7 March 2023 and activities around the rooms each day. Staff support children to take care of their own personal needs, such as washing their hands and going to the toilet independently. Children work together and use equipment, such as an apple- prepping machine to peel and slice their fruit at snack time. This helps children to be extremely independent, confident and ready for their next stage of learning. n Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is exceptional. The special educational needs coordinator is dedicated and passionate about her role and the support she offers. She works together with other professionals, such as occupational and speech and language therapists, to apply strategies and support. For example, they have recently developed a specialised one-to-one sensory room for SEND children. This has had an extremely positive impact on children's overall development.

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n Children become very competent communicators and develop excellent language skills. For example, mealtimes are done in small groups to allow high-quality back-and-forth conversations between staff and children. Staff are skilful in how they ask questions and encourage detailed replies. They allow children time to think and respond to their questions. Staff create a language-rich environment, where children are given ample opportunities to develop their speech and language skills through stories and rhymes during their day. n Partnership with parents is exemplary. Parents are kept fully informed about their child's achievements and progress daily. Parents describe the setting as 'organic and beautiful'. They say they love the vast outdoor area and the superb learning opportunities available for their children. Parents have a wealth of opportunities to contribute to their children's learning and development. The

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need to do better?

manager hosts regular open days for parents and values the feedback she receives. This results in a sense of community and belonging for the families and children who attend this setting. n Staff support children to have an exceptional understanding of healthy lifestyles. Children enthusiastically tell visitors how they drink water, eat vegetables and exercise each day because it gives them 'good energy'. Children have daily access to a wealth of outdoor learning opportunities, which are highly successful in supporting them to be physically active. For example, staff provide climbing structures and enable children to take risks in their play. Children participate in forestry activities, including scavenger hunts and learning to build dens. n The manager supports her staff exceptionally well. She is highly effective at supporting practitioners' well-being and completes regular supervision sessions. The manager provides staff with opportunities to continue their own professional

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need to do better?

development to enhance the already outstanding teaching children receive. For example, staff have recently completed a child-centred teaching style programme, which fully embeds into the setting's ethos. Staff feel extremely well supported in their role and morale is high.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

7 March 2023 The manager allows staff to be left unsupervised with children before being assured of their suitability by Ofsted. This compromises children's safety. Nevertheless, there is a strong culture of safeguarding. The manager and staff have good knowledge of the signs of child abuse. The environment is safe and secure and risk assessments are effective in minimising risks to children. Staff attend safeguarding training and understand the possible indicators of abuse. This helps them to maintain an up-to-date knowledge of new legislation, in relation to child protection. They know the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child or if an allegation is made against a colleague. The manager ensures staff have clear policies to follow if they have concerns about their colleagues' practice. Staff closely supervise children to promote their welfare.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the notification requirements to ensure that Ofsted are informed of any changes to staff members, so that suitability checks can be carried out promptly. 20/03/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2613508 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10276030 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 27 Number of children on roll 90

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Woldschild Montessori registered in 2021 and is located in Warter, York. The setting employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above. The setting opens Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The setting offers funded education to 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 and the inspector completed a learning walk. The manager talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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Inspection activities

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