Setting 2646750

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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Managers and staff have raised the standards of the overall quality of care and education that the children receive. Children are warmly welcomed into the homely environment. Staff support children to settle well so they are ready to learn. The youngest children receive caring interactions from staff, and their care needs are met. This helps them feel safe and secure to explore and investigate their environment. Staff communication with children is significant and meaningful. Children feel appreciated and that their feelings and opinions matter.

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The provision is good

Staff guide children in their explorations while outside in the fresh air. Children apply the knowledge gained from previous activities and investigate with curiosity. For instance, children are deeply immersed when carefully transporting muddy water and wood chippings to different areas in the garden. They are mastering the skill of pouring water into different-sized pots and they use their hands to mix the 'ingredients' together. Through discussions with each other, they explain that they are making cake and soup. Staff understand that children need time and space to practise skills and learn through their discoveries.

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The provision is good

The staff read to children in a way that excites them and captures their imagination. Children become engrossed in stories. For example, children listen with interest to a story about a dancing giraffe and feelings. Staff support children to understand and learn about different emotions. The children have fun showing off their individual dance moves, like the giraffe in the story.

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need to do better?

n The intention for children's learning is well thought out and well sequenced. This gives children good opportunities to further develop their skills in the areas that are needed. Through carefully planned activities, staff support children to build on what they already know, and they access learning in all areas. Group times have improved to meet the needs and learning of all children. Children are active in their learning and are progressing well. n Staff explain that they feel well supported and part of a team. The manager has implemented regular supervisions where staff can discuss their professional practice and areas that they would like to develop. Staff training is supported, and staff are given opportunities to evaluate children's learning and care needs. This helps staff to continually improve and maintain good standards. n Managers and staff have made positive improvements to the key-person system,

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need to do better?

which has strengthened the relationships between staff and parents. Parents are aware of who their child's key person is and communicate regularly about their children's care and learning. Staff seek information about the children's home lives and share ideas about how children's learning can be supported at home.

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need to do better?

29 June 2023 The continuity of learning supports children's development effectively. n Effective arrangements are in place to continue to develop staff knowledge of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff and the special educational needs coordinator are aware of the importance of identifying additional needs early to ensure children receive the best care. Opportunities are available for staff to discuss and improve their understanding so all children can progress well. n Staff are caring and attentive to children's needs but do not always deploy themselves as well as possible in the learning environment. For example, when they are engaged in supporting children during activities, staff sometimes have their back to the rest of the room. This means that some incidents of unwanted behaviour go unnoticed. Despite this slight inconsistency, overall staff provide effective support for children to understand how to behave well and to develop

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need to do better?

good social skills. n Staff encourage children to clean their faces with warm flannels after they have eaten and to wash their hands after using the toilet and before meals. Although children learn some good hygiene practices, staff do not place a great deal of focus on encouraging older children to develop independence in their self-care. n Staff provide opportunities for children to take appropriate risks. This helps them to learn how to manage their own safety and assess danger. Staff are thorough in their risk assessments of the environment and they identify and remove potential hazards effectively. n Parent partnership is good. Parents speak highly of the setting and the care that their children receive. They state that communication is open, and they feel that they can share their opinions or concerns. Parents explain that they receive regular feedback, and their children are settled and happy.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager has processes in place to ensure that staff fully understand their roles and responsibilities to safeguard children and protect their well-being. With regular reinforcement and training, knowledge is embedded in their everyday practice. Staff explain the importance of being vigilant for any signs or indicators that could suggest a child could be suffering from abuse. They demonstrate the importance of acting quickly to keep the child safe. Staff can explain their fire evacuation procedure to ensure all children and staff exit the building as swiftly and safely as possible. This is regularly practised, so children know how to behave in the event of a fire or emergency.

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should:

29 June 2023 n support staff to consider where to position themselves in the learning environment to enable them to observe children more effectively n provide more support for children to learn about, and follow, good personal hygiene practices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2646750 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10260439 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 31 Number of children on roll 39

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 4 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Little Pea Pod Daycare registered in 2021. It is situated in a private home in Oxted, Surrey. The provider and her staff care for children between 7.30am and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. There are 11 staff, of whom seven hold an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3 and one holds an appropriate qualification at level 4. The provider receives early education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. 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 Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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

29 June 2023 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

29 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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