Childcare on Domestic Premises, Sessional day care in York

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children thrive and flourish in the home nursery. They thoroughly enjoy the activities on offer and benefit from plenty of fresh air and physical learning. The manager, who is also the provider, has high standards and expectations for all children. They are well prepared for the next stages in their learning, including starting school. Staff promote the values and ethos of the home nursery. For example, they teach children to be kind, respectful and brave. Children's behaviour is exemplary. Toddlers know how to share resources and ask staff for sand timers to help them take turns. Older children learn about a wide range of emotions and are encouraged to talk to staff about their feelings.

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The provision is good

The manager and staff team gather information from parents and carefully observe children's stages of development. This helps staff to meet children's individual needs and broaden their experiences. Children show they feel safe and secure with their key person. Babies who are new to the home nursery seek reassurance as they explore and benefit from their key person staying close. Children learn about their own community and the wider world. They regularly go on trips out of the home nursery, such as visits to the library and local woodland. Partnerships with parents and families are strong. Parents leave highly complimentary feedback about the home nursery. For example, they say they are delighted with the care for their children, and it is clear staff truly care about each individual child.

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n Staff are excellent role models for children. They are nurturing, caring and responsive to children's needs. Children have very good manners and are keen to help others. They follow the behavioural boundaries extremely well. Staff focus on promoting children's positive emotional well-being. This is a key strength of the home nursery. n The manager and staff team provide a sequenced and exciting curriculum for children. This helps children to build on their existing skills and expand their knowledge in every area of their learning. Staff extend children's vocabulary through stories and song time activities. However, staff do not consistently focus on modelling language to children who show signs of potential speech delay. n Older children are prepared to start school. For example, they split into focused groups and enjoy activities tailored to their needs. Older children show enthusiasm as they find green objects in a group. Staff challenge them to find

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the word 'green' and offer praise as they begin to show knowledge of phonics. They develop very good levels of concentration and listen attentively. n Children are encouraged to choose where they would like to learn after group time. Staff prepare the outdoor area with obstacle courses, mark-making activities and sensory play. Children work together to build a ramp for their cars

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15 September 2023 and staff challenge them to use problem-solving skills and develop their mathematical knowledge. n The manager provides staff with plenty of opportunities to develop their skills and knowledge to work with children. For instance, staff who work with babies have specific training for this, including safe sleeping. There is a clear and robust induction process to support new staff when they join. However, on occasion, new staff do not consistently know how to challenge children who are most able. n Staff promote children's good health and independence. Children benefit from fresh, home-cooked healthy meals and snacks each day. They are enthusiastic to carry their own plates to the table and know to wash their hands before they eat. Staff praise children as they show good manners at the table and help to wash their pots. n The manager demonstrates commitment and dedication to provide high

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standards of care and learning. She is inspirational to staff and seeks out ways to continually improve. For instance, parents leave feedback which brings about changes to the home nursery. The manager and staff team value children's voices and place them at the centre of decision-making.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager understands her responsibilities to keep children safe. She provides staff with training to ensure they understand how to recognise signs and symptoms of potential abuse. Staff know how to identify, record and report concerns about children's welfare. The manager follows safer recruitment procedures to ensure staff's suitability to work with children. For example, she asks for references from previous employers and completes the appropriate application forms with Ofsted. Staff teach children about how to stay safe and manage small risks for themselves, such as in the outdoor environment. They provide a safe environment and encourage children to talk openly about their feelings and worries.

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should:

n focus staff's teaching to consistently support children's communication and language development, particularly for children with potential delay n help newer staff to understand how to adjust the level of challenge and support, specifically for the most-able children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2676077 Local authority York Inspection number 10303550 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 19 Number of children on roll 26

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Footprints Home Nursery registered in 2022. The nursery is owned and managed by a private provider, who holds qualified teacher status. It employs ten members of staff who work directly with the children, including a further three members of staff who also hold qualified teacher status. The majority of remaining staff hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, term time only, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm. The nursery 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 setting and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation was completed by the manager and inspector, outdoors during a planned activity. n The inspector held a discussion with the manager in relation to the leadership and management of the nursery. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of recruitment, staff's qualifications and their suitability to work with children. She discussed children's learning and development with the staff team and nursery manager. n The inspector obtained feedback from parents for the inspection.

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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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