Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Dudley

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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are happy and confident at this setting. They develop close relationships with staff and benefit from the nurturing care they receive. For example, when children are upset, staff cuddle them and provide comfort so that they settle quickly.

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The provision is good

Children learn about early mathematical concepts. For example, they fill containers with rice and show enthusiasm as they discover how much rice they can fit inside. They enjoy tipping the rice out and observe containers return to their empty state. Staff join children in their play when invited and support them to extend their mathematical knowledge further. As children engage in role play games, staff initiate the idea of making payment for the toys they want. Staff suggest different amounts the toy may be worth, and children purchase them with pretend money. Children discover that they have more items when they make purchases and learn that some items are more expensive than others. Staff express their own enthusiasm, which captivates children's interest and motivates them to stay engaged in the learning activity.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy sharing books with staff. They sit and listen attentively as staff read familiar stories to them. Staff cleverly incorporate props into storytelling, which maintains children's attention. As staff read the story, children act out parts of the story, which helps to consolidate their learning. They recall parts of the story and show pleasure as staff use animated expressions to describe what is happening.

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need to do better?

n The provider has made significant improvements since the last inspection. They have reviewed practices and sought out support from their local authority to implement changes. The provider and managers have applied more intensive support and coaching for staff and are committed to making further improvements to the setting. n The provider has designed a curriculum which supports individual learning needs. They sequence teaching so that it builds on what children already know and can do. Staff assess children's development regularly and use observation to determine what children have learned. They offer opportunities which enable children to practise the new skills they learn so they develop competency in these. This means that children make good progress. n Children behave well. They follow well-established routines and listen to instructions from staff. Older children learn to be kind to one another and take

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need to do better?

turns during play. However, staff do not always use age-appropriate explanations to support younger children's learning of behaviour. For example, when babies begin to wander away from staff at transition times, staff use sentences which

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18 January 2024 are too complex for children to understand. This does not support the youngest children to learn what is expected of them. n Children develop their communication skills. Staff regularly sing songs and read stories to children. They introduce new words into children's play and ask questions, which supports children to develop their thinking skills. As a result, children's vocabulary is extended. n Staff know children well. The confidently explain children's current levels of development and accurately identify what they need to learn next. They plan activities based on children's interests and the skills they know children need to learn. This helps motivate children to take part in the activities on offer. n Parents speak highly of the care their children receive. They say that their children have settled well and have developed close relationships with staff. Parents feel reassured by staff. They comment on the good progress children

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make and the increase in their confidence. They appreciate the communication they receive about what their children have been doing at the setting. However, they do not always receive information about what they can do to further their children's learning at home. n The provider is committed to developing staff knowledge and skills. They implement an effective programme of supervision and conduct regular observations of practice, which informs plans for future training. The provider and manager support staff to continually refresh their knowledge and role model teaching strategies to support children's learning. This helps children to experience a setting which continually improves.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n strengthen communication with parents to enable them to further extend their children's learning at home n extend staff's teaching further so that they consistently promote younger children's learning in ways which are appropriate to their age and stage of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2717141 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10313098 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 25 Number of children on roll 32

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 13 September 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Little Rainbows Childcare Limited registered in 2023 and is in Dudley. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold early years qualifications at level 2 or level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Funded early education is provided for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the provider and manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. 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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