Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Middlesbrough

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 settle quickly as they arrive for the day ahead and display a firm sense of belonging. Staff provide a high level of support and attention, which they pride themselves in providing for the children in their care. This helps children to thrive and feel safe and secure. Staff give children the freedom to explore in their play. This helps children to build confidence in their new skills and learning. Children behave well. Staff are good role models, which helps children to develop higher levels of resilience and understanding in managing their own emotions. Children are kind and caring. They start to understand and recognise the differences and similarities between themselves and others.

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The provision is good

Children are excited learners, who benefit greatly from the wealth of activities and resources available. They eagerly participate in planned activities and in the wide range of resources provided for them. Staff encourage older children to become independent and support babies to quickly develop these skills. For instance, children confidently access sunhats when outside and support their peers to understand why these are necessary, including discussing the need for sunscreen. Staff help children to understand sun safety. Children confidently move between the inside and outside areas when getting hot.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff have a clear curriculum. They understand child development and have a clear sequence for children's learning to prepare them for their next stages of development. Staff and managers plan the environments to reflect children's interests and individual next steps in learning. However, occasionally, staff do not consistently extend opportunities for the older and most able children to extend their understanding of mathematical concepts. n Children become confident communicators. Staff model the correct use of language, recasting mispronunciations and introducing wider vocabulary. Staff introduce new words to children in context and explain the meaning. For example, when playing with dough, staff introduce words, such as 'fossils', with a detailed explanation. Babies practise their vocalisation as staff encourage them to babble and sing. n Staff work closely with parents and other agencies to ensure that there is a

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need to do better?

consistent approach to children's care and learning. They ensure that all children and their families are very well supported. Parents are positive about staff and their children's experiences at the setting. They comment that, 'Staff are kind, caring and nurturing.' They say that their children 'come on in leaps and bounds'. Staff use daily conversations to gain and share information about children's needs, daily activities and progress. Staff make sure that parents know their opinions matter and encourage their feedback.

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5 July 2023 n The manager gives staff's well-being a high priority. She carries out supervision sessions with staff, holds team meetings and appraisals and provides appropriate training. Staff report that they feel 'very well supported'. Their morale is high and they comment that their workload is manageable. However, at times, less-experienced staff are not as confident or skilled with some activities, as they do not consistently receive more targeted support. n Outdoor experiences are good. Staff use the outdoor area to give children opportunities to develop their large-muscle skills as they balance, dig, climb and jump. Children balance on beams, which helps to develop their spatial awareness. They investigate with different smells as they carefully use scissors to cut herbs in the herb garden to make potions. This supports children's small- muscle development. n Babies display impressive levels of confidence and comfort at this setting. They

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need to do better?

smile at and engage with the inspector, clearly feeling secure in the presence of the familiar staff in their rooms. Staff are quick to attend to babies' needs. They envelop babies in warm cuddles when they wake from their afternoon nap. They know babies' routines very well and this helps babies to feel fully settled. n Children learn about similarities and differences. Staff teach them about different cultural traditions and festivals during the year. For instance, children learn about Eid and Ramadan. Staff form strong links with various groups in the community. For example, children visit the local residential care home, library and woodlands. Staff use these visits to help to increase children's understanding of the world.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff understand the signs and symptoms that may indicate abuse. They know the procedures to follow to report a concern about a child in their care. Staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding children. They understand the importance of reporting concerns in a timely manner. Staff ensure that the environment is risk assessed so that it is safe for children to attend the nursery. They address all possible safety issues when children are on visits. Staff have received up-to-date paediatric first-aid training and are aware of the actions to take in a medical emergency.

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should:

n plan more effectively for the older and most able children to help them make the very best possible progress, particularly in their mathematical understanding n provide more targeted support for less-experienced staff in order to raise the quality of education to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2619744 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 10295609 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 16 Number of children on roll 49

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Busy Bees Daycare registered in 2021 and is located in Middlesbrough. The setting employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The setting opens from Monday to Thursday, all year round, from 7am until 5pm. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 and the inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the curriculum and setting are organised. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n Children and staff spoke to the inspector at convenient times during the inspection and their views were taken into account. n The manager completed a joint observation with the inspector to evaluate the quality of education. n The inspector observed the quality of education and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector reviewed a sample of relevant documents, including suitability checks, policies, procedures and other records regarding health and safety.

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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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