Maiden Newton Childcare Provision

Inspection of Maiden Newton Childcare Provision The Children's Centre, Chilfrome Lane, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 0AX

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are very happy, secure and content at this caring setting. Children are treated as individuals and their personal needs and interests are well catered for. Staff identify where some children may need additional support and utilise a wide variety of techniques and strategies to help them make good progress. For example, visual pictures are used to help children express their needs and wants. All children, regardless of their starting points make good progress in their learning and development.

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The provision is good

The curriculum focuses on teaching children to be independent and developing an awe and wonder of the world around them. For example, children learn about the life cycle of insects, and use the local area to learn about animals. Children show high levels of engagement and enjoyment in their learning and they are very well behaved. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning. They have weekly visits to the local school to share the use of the facilities and to become familiar with the setting and the staff.

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n Children have plentiful opportunities to be physically active and to learn about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. For example, children take it in turns to carefully prepare a healthy snack for everyone. Children learn to develop their balance, coordination and control through whole-class exercise sessions and learning to ride a scooter for example. Children access activities to refine their smaller motor skills, for instance, while learning to use a nail and hammer. n Staff are excellent at teaching children how to count and learn mathematical concepts. Every opportunity to teach children mathematical vocabulary is utilised and children are motivated and enjoy learning alongside the attentive adults. Staff engage in fun and practical activities with the children. For example, staff lie down while children measure them and then discuss the length of different objects. n All staff engage wonderfully with all children. Children remain engrossed in their

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learning for extended periods of time. Staff are brilliant conversationalists and they know the children very well. They enable children to join in conversations making these personal and individual to the children. However, at times, staff incorrectly refer to themselves and others in the third person and this could confuse younger children, and those that are learning English as an additional language. This does not enable children to hear and develop their own language skills as well as possible. n Children have many opportunities to develop their early writing skills and they enjoy experimenting with a variety of media. Staff support children and facilitate their spelling. However, some staff do not pronounce the sounds correctly, and

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28 June 2023 do not challenge older and more able children to develop their early writing skills as well as they could. n Parents speak very positively about the partnerships the setting established with them. They comment that they are kept well informed about their child's learning and development, and how they can support learning at home. Parents say that the pre-school is an 'extension of their family', and they would recommend the setting. n The manager has a strong vision for high quality and inclusive care. She is passionate about improving the setting and supporting staff to develop their skills and knowledge. Staff report high levels of well-being and enjoyment in their role. n The setting has a very positive and caring atmosphere amongst staff and children. Children are patient and carefully use a timer when needing to wait their turn. When children hurt themselves, other children offer cuddles to

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comfort them. Staff consistently praise children for their efforts.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a good understanding of their responsibility in recognising and reporting any concerns about a child's welfare. Safeguarding is given a high priority. Staff are vigilant to any concerns through regular discussions, monitoring of children and engaging in quizzes to keep their knowledge up to date. The setting carefully manages risk to the children. Children are taught how to keep themselves safe, for example by wearing glasses when using the woodwork bench and inviting in visitors to learn about road safety.

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should:

n ensure that modelling of language helps children to develop their speaking skills even further n to support older children when they are learning to practise their early writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493345 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10291739 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 20 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person Maiden Newton Childcare Provision

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reference number

Telephone number 01300321729 Date of previous inspection 6 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Maiden Newton Childcare Provision is a committee-run group that re-registered in 2015. It operates from The Children's Centre in Maiden Newton, Dorset. The pre- school group is open from 8.30am to 2.30pm, and the after-school club is open from 2.45pm until 5:45pm, term time only. There is a holiday club facility available, depending on demand, from 8.30am to 6pm during school holidays. The group receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. Seven staff work with the children, most of whom hold early years qualifications at level 3. The manager is qualified to level 6.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 manager gave the inspector a tour of the premises. She talked about children's learning and progress, and how they deliver the curriculum. n The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views about the setting. n A range of documentation was reviewed, including qualification certificates. n The inspector spoke to the manager, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and manager observed children during activities and completed a follow-up discussion about children's learning and development.

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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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28 June 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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