Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Derby

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

The provider, who is also the manager, does not consistently support the safe care practices of young children. Although the manager can identify some risks associated with unsafe sleep, measures to reduce these are not always put into practice.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are potentially exposed to risks when using mobile phones, technology and the internet. This is because the manager does not have effective monitoring or systems in place to minimise the likelihood of these risks. This could compromise children's safety and welfare. The manager and staff have not fully considered how to ensure children's online safety, particularly when children use their own data to access the internet within the setting.

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The provision is inadequate

The implementation of the curriculum is variable. The manager and staff deliver activities and interactions based around the needs of older children. For example, the manager effectively promotes children's counting skills and mathematical language. For instance, she sings a song about 10 fat sausages. Older children eagerly count and say how many sausages are left. Younger children are present during planned group times, they enjoy listening and moving to the rhythm of the songs. Nevertheless, the manager and staff do not provide younger children with meaningful experiences specifically for their stage of development and individual needs, to fully support their learning.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff do not always ensure that children's sleeping arrangements are safe or suitable. Measures to reduce risks to children when they are sleeping are not fully in place. Young children are left to sleep in unsuitable places. This does not follow safe sleep guidance. n Children are able to access age-restricted social media platforms while at the setting. This means that children may be subject to inappropriate internet content. The manager and staff have a limited understanding of how they can reduce risks to children when using technology. n Staff provide support to younger children. For example, staff help children who are not yet walking by holding their hands and gently guiding them to place one foot in front of another. Staff make good use of eye contact and facial expressions, when talking to young children. Children snuggle into staff for comfort when tired. Nonetheless, much of the teaching and learning for younger

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children is incidental rather than planned and purposeful. n Staff support older children to develop their vocabulary and understanding. For instance, children and staff sit in a large box that has been turned into a pirate ship. Staff talk about the waves crashing into the boat and introduce words,

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24 April 2023 such as' capsize'. Children pretend to see a shark and shout 'It's a Megalodon', staff extend this and ask children, 'Is it the biggest shark in the ocean?' n Staff teach children about healthy eating. They plan for children to make their own pizzas and provide a range of nutritious toppings. Staff and older children discuss which foods are healthy and which are not as healthy. n Staff support children's positive behaviour effectively. They provide clear expectations such as reminding children to have 'kind hands'. Children cooperate and take turns. For example, they politely say to their friends 'Excuse me, can I have this car please?' n The manager works in partnership with other settings that children attend. She has established links with local schools and other early years providers. The manager shares relevant information to support continuity of care and children's move to school.

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need to do better?

n Parents comment positively about the manager and staff. They know who their child's key worker is and what staff want children to learn next. They state that they are happy with the communication from the setting. For example, staff ensure that they are informed of any accidents or bumps that have taken place during the day. n The manager provides staff meetings and one-to-one support. Nonetheless, the manager does not ensure that weaknesses in staff and her own practice are fully addressed. Consequently, this has led to breaches of some of the requirements of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff show poor knowledge and practise of safe sleeping arrangements for children. They do not fully identify or implement sufficient safeguards to reduce risks to children when using technology. The manager and staff have completed a range of safeguarding training. They have a secure knowledge of identifying concerns about the conduct of colleagues, including how to report and when to escalate these concerns. They can identify signs of abuse and know the process for reporting concerns. All staff complete paediatric first-aid training to be able to appropriately respond and treat accidents and injuries.

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Due date

24 April 2023 improve knowledge of safe sleep guidance and ensure this is consistently implemented to promote children's safety 22/05/2023

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Due date

oversee and improve understanding regarding the safe use of mobile phones, technology and children's use of the internet. 22/05/2023

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Due date

improve the implementation of the curriculum for younger children to ensure that learning experiences are focused on their individual needs to help build on what they know and can do. 22/05/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561853 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10244365 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 22 Number of children on roll 62

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Information about this early years setting

Helen Samuels Childcare registered in 2018 and is located in Chaddesden, Derby. The setting employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens 7am until 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for family holidays. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The provider is also registered as a childminder.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider has 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 the evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector observed activities and interactions between the manager, the staff and the children. 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 spoke to the manager and staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector carried out joint observations of routines and activities with the manager.

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n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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