Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Cambridgeshire

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in this setting. Staff warmly welcome children and their families at the gate and children are eager to enter and start learning. There is a robust key- person system in place and staff develop strong relationships with children. Children are highly confident in accessing the resources they need to develop their play ideas. In group times, children listen to each other closely and openly offer their ideas and opinions. Staff carefully listen to children and respond sensitively to their individual needs and preferences. Staff are outstanding role models. They demonstrate high levels of respect to each other and to the children.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff also model manners and kindness to each other. They set excellent examples for the children to follow. Staff teach children how to negotiate and share. Children in the setting care for and look after each other. Their behaviour is exemplary. Parents comment on the kindness and empathy their children develop in the setting. Staff tailor the activities they provide exceptionally well so that they meet individual children's needs. Children really enjoy playing with staff and are very happy to learn in the setting. Staff keep children focused on their learning and they concentrate very hard when they are playing. Staff make learning fun and engaging.

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n There is outstanding teamwork in the setting. Staff communicate exceptionally well to keep children safe and healthy. Children spend a long time focused on threading and doing zips and buttons up when playing with dolls. This helps them to develop their independence. Children cut up their own bananas for snack and put on their own coats and shoes. Children learn about the importance of washing their hands from Molly the puppet and are eager to practise these skills. n Staff carry out detailed assessments of children's learning and development when they start at the setting. Staff share relevant and timely information regarding children's progress and individual needs with each other. They plan and provide individualised support for children and track the progress they make. Children from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided with superb support so that they make rapid progress in their learning. n Outstanding support for children's communication and language is provided by

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staff. Their interactions with children are enthusiastic and inspirational. Staff use new words and sign language when playing with children and help them to pronounce words clearly. They tell stories and sing in a lively manner and children eagerly join in. Children who speak English as an additional language make excellent progress with their spoken English skills. n Staff use every opportunity to interact and teach children. They use highly

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2 November 2023 effective questioning to get children to think about their learning and to link ideas together. Staff remind children about what they have learned previously so that they remember their learning more deeply. Staff demonstrate a highly positive approach to learning. They show children how to be curious and encourage them to problem-solve. n Staff skilfully support children with their mathematics skills. They embed this into children's play as they count out vegetables and use the till in the shop. Children learn about the world around them as staff take them to visit places in the community and learn about a range of festivals with them. Staff teach children about the impact that litter and rubbish has on the environment and how they can help keep it clean. n There are very positive and close relationships with parents. Parents comment on how staff go above and beyond in supporting them with their children's

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development. Staff work in partnership with parents to provide healthy lunches for children and share information about oral hygiene and local services available to support them. n Leaders in the setting are inspirational. They are passionate about the children they care for and aim to provide the highest quality care and education. They lead their team positively and all staff benefit from focused training opportunities to continue developing their skills. The setting works in partnership with other professionals in the community to access training opportunities, which helps them to further improve their practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager has robust safeguarding procedures in place. She ensures that both herself and her team attend child protection training. Staff also attend monthly meetings where aspects of safeguarding are discussed. This helps to keep their knowledge current. All staff are aware of signs that could indicate a child is at risk of abuse and how to record and report this. They also understand how to report other staff in the setting should they have concerns about their behaviour. The staff team are highly effective at working together to ensure that all children's safety and health is promoted.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2645251 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10301021 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 24 Number of children on roll 47

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Julie and Jo's Childcare registered in 2021. The setting employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The setting opens from Monday to Thursday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The setting 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 provider 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 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 their children to learn. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 observed the interactions between staff/the manager and children.

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n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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