Yumbo Daycare

Inspection of Yumbo Daycare Congregational Church, Bocking End, BRAINTREE, Essex CM7 9AE

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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

Staff plan and implement an ambitious curriculum. Children are eager and curious to learn They make good progress in relation to their starting points. Staff focus on helping children to become independent, confident and resilient. Staff consistently plan according to what children need to learn next, taking into account children's interests and stages of development. Consequently, children are curious and have a positive attitude to learning. Children stay focused and persevere when faced with challenge. For example, they work out how to cut the string 'spider's webs' to find the plastic insects hidden in the leaves and bark.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They confidently recall the nursery rules during circle time, which helps to keep them safe. Children take turns and share resources freely. However, when minor disagreements occur, staff quickly intervene and offer children solutions and ways to solve the differences. This helps to support children's personal, social and emotional skills. Babies enjoy exploring books. They independently access books, open the pages carefully, and show an awareness of the meaning in the pictures. Children and babies are emotionally secure. They settle quickly on arrival, and happily wave goodbye at the front door. Children and babies freely approach staff for cuddles, reassurance, or to share their thoughts and ideas.

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need to do better?

n The provider, who is also the manager, and her staff have worked hard to address the actions set at the last inspection. The key-person system has been reviewed to provide all children with a consistent, familiar adult who they can turn to for support. The environment has been improved, particularly for babies to enable them to explore a wider range of resources. n Children enjoy playing outside. Staff organise group games to help to support children's social and physical skills and provide lots of opportunities for them to explore sensory and messy play. For example, children combine sand and sawdust, and use their fingers to create patterns and marks. Staff narrate what children are doing and offer a range of words to help to extend their vocabulary. However, sometimes, they do not consistently allow sufficient time for children to think about their answers and respond. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents comment on how happy they are

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need to do better?

with the care and learning opportunities that their children receive. They appreciate the discussion with staff about children's progress and the possible next steps in their learning. n Links with school teachers support children as they move on to the next stage in their learning effectively. Staff and teachers share information to help to promote continuity in children's care and development. Visits from teachers to meet

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need to do better?

28 February 2024 children in the nursery enables them to observe and talk to children in their familiar environment. Staff work closely with other professionals and parents to help to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This helps to identify and close gaps in children's development in a timely manner. n Staff continually support children to develop good levels of confidence and self- esteem. They acknowledge and praise children for their achievements. Circle time provides opportunities for children to celebrate their uniqueness and individuality. For example, children look at themselves in a mirror and tell their reflection, 'I am great' or 'I am amazing'. A quiet reflection space has been created for children and staff to take time out or just relax. Outside professionals attend the nursery, for example, to lead mini mindfulness sessions or sports activities to further extend children's experiences. This helps to promote

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children's emotional well-being. n The provider works hard to ensure that staff feel supported and have good opportunities to develop their skills and practice further. Regular opportunities for staff supervision enable them to discuss their training and next steps. This helps to keep staff motivated and feel valued. Staff have access to an online training portal, which enables them to continually develop their knowledge and skills. n Older children develop friendships with their peers and play socially together. For example, they put on hard hats in the construction area and set about building a structure using large foam bricks. They negotiate roles and share the bricks as they wait their turn. Other children move the small traffic cones and warn their peers that there is building work taking place.

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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 support staff to implement the curriculum even more successfully so that children have further opportunities to extend their interests, levels of engagement, and ability to think and respond.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490814 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10284116 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person Strathern, Corrine Adele

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reference number

Telephone number 07753 511 279 Date of previous inspection 8 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Yumbo Daycare registered in 2015. It is located in Braintree, Essex. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 8am until 4pm, Monday to Thursday, and 8.30am until 3.30pm on Friday. The nursery offers early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 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 provider, who is also 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 spoke to children to find out about their time at the nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 Parents and grandparents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability

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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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