Childcare on Domestic Premises, Sessional day care in Salford

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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children eagerly enter this welcoming and homely setting. They greet staff with broad smiles and quickly settle into activities. Children are curious as they explore a tray containing shells, fir cones and stones. They compare the shells, discussing with friends who has a 'big' shell and who has a 'tiny' one. Staff join the activity and encourage children's language. They demonstrate new words, for example 'bumpy' and 'smooth'. Children repeat these words as they feel the textures of the shells. Children build with bricks, they concentrate well as the tower gets 'higher and higher'. Children roar with laughter as the tower wobbles and topples down. Staff are close by to make sure everyone is safe as the bricks fall. Outside children have a lovely time balancing on logs. They encourage each other to step along the logs. Children play well together, taking turns. Older children show concern for younger children, offering a helping hand as they steady themselves on the logs.

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The provision is good

The manager and staff want children to progress. They plan activities that support children's learning. Children, especially pre-school children, engage well. Songs and stories are used throughout the day. The motivated staff sing enthusiastically, and children are keen to join in. Younger children follow the actions to songs. Children are using recall skills as they remember the words and actions.

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need to do better?

n The manager has a clear intention to help children to be confident and ready for school. The curriculum offers children many activities to develop their knowledge and independence; for example children peel their own fruit at snack time and put on their own coats to play outside. Children develop self-help skills. Knowledgeable staff engage children in conversations about colour, shape and number during activities. Children develop their knowledge in readiness for school. n Staff skilfully engage with children during activities. For example, during a water-play activity staff help children to experiment with feathers and stones. Older children are absorbed as they explore how light objects float and heavy objects sink. However, younger children lose focus and they do not remain engaged with the activity. Children's behaviour is generally good, but on these occasions younger children's behaviour deteriorates, and they are not making

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progress with their learning. n At snack time children talk with staff about the fruit they are eating. They count the different types of fruit they have, and they remember that it is healthy to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables each day. Children are beginning to think about what they eat. They start to develop their knowledge about healthy lifestyles. n Hygiene routines are in place, for example children competently use a tissue to

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13 March 2023 wipe their nose. They know to put the tissue straight in the bin. However, following nose-wiping, children are not consistently supported to wash their hands before returning to activities. This causes a risk of cross infection. n Children have many opportunities to develop their physical skills. They balance, jump, and use wheeled toys outside. Children develop their large muscles. Children carefully peel stickers off a sheet, they concentrate well as they remove the sticker and carefully stick it onto their picture. Children develop their small muscles and hand-to-eye coordination. n Staff monitor children's progress through observation. This helps them to plan children's next steps, and identify any gaps in learning. The manager knows how to refer children for additional support if needed. This early intervention helps children to make good progress before they start school. n Children enjoy trips out from the setting. For example they go to the farm, to

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the play centre and to local parks. Children discover similarities and differences in the world and communities around them. n Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the setting. They talk about their children's enjoyment as they show family members items they have made at the setting. Children are proud of their achievements, this helps them to feel good about themselves and they develop a positive self-image. n Staff say they feel well supported by the manager. They have regular team meetings which helps them to offer consistent care to the children. Staff talk about keeping their knowledge up to date with use of online webinars.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and her staff have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities in keeping children safe. They access regular safeguarding training, which helps to keeps their knowledge up to date. The recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse, and know what action to take if they have concerns about a child's welfare. The manager and her staff make sure play areas are free from hazards and children are well supervised at all times. The premises are secure so that children cannot leave unsupervised. The manager and her staff all hold a current paediatric first-aid certificate, and know how to administer basic first aid.

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should:

n strengthen hygiene practices, especially in relation to consistent handwashing after nose-wiping, to help reduce the risk of cross infection n consider ways to keep younger children focused during activities to maintain positive behaviour and to support learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2625931 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10281102 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 22

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Our Precious Tots registered in 2021. The setting provides childcare on domestic premises and the owner provides childminding at other times. The provider employs four members of childcare staff, three of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The owner manages the setting and is qualified at level 3. The setting opens during term times, from Monday to Friday, except during Jewish holidays. Sessions are from 8.45am until 4pm, except on Fridays when the setting opens 8.45am to 1pm. The setting offers funded places 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 setting. n The provider showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure those are safe and suitable. n The provider and the inspector discussed how the provider organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their curriculum. n Staff and parents spoke to the inspector at relevant times during the inspection and the inspector took account of their views. 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 provider and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a group activity. 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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