Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Wokingham

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

Although staff have developed their understanding of the curriculum and learning intentions, not all staff implement these well enough. Children's care and learning needs are not always met consistently in all rooms. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). On the day of the inspection, the staff member mainly responsible for the children with SEND was absent due to attending ongoing training. They provided information about children's SEND needs, including strategies and targets. This demonstrates that despite the weaknesses identified, children with SEND are making progress.

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The provision requires improvement

The care and learning of the younger children is supported consistently. Babies are cared for in a nurturing environment that encourages them to gain confidence. They explore with curiosity, such as sensory resources with mirrors and different textures. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of young children's needs and are responsive to these. They provide guidance and support for children's behaviour along with comfort and reassurance when needed. Toddlers learn to sit and take part in group activities together, such as singing. They are beginning to develop their listening skills and learning words and actions to familiar songs and rhymes. Generally, there are consistent hygiene routines, including handwashing before eating. Older children develop suitable self-care skills, such as when they visit the toilet independently.

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need to do better?

n The owner understands her responsibilities to ensure staff's suitability is vetted. She provides an induction process for new staff along with individual and team meetings for all staff. Some more experienced staff provide a good role model to others. This helps to support staff's knowledge of the curriculum. However, staff working with the older children do not implement the curriculum well enough and the quality of their teaching is variable. n Staff working with the older children do not always plan effective activities to develop children's skills and help them to become ready for their next stage of learning. For instance, staff cut up older children's food for them as the children did not have appropriate cutlery. In addition, staff do not consider offering tools, such as scissors, during relevant activities. At times, there is some good teaching, such as during some adult-led activities, which helps to promote

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children's concentration and listening skills. n Children are mainly happy and settled. Staff respond to younger children promptly and warmly. They have a good understanding of new children's needs. This helps children feel safe and secure. Although many of the older children are very confident, staff do not always show a good awareness of those who may need more support. For example, during the inspection, some children were

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14 March 2024 seen to drift around, disengaged and looking unsure of what to do. n Staff caring for the older children sometimes do not manage the daily routines effectively. For instance, when preparing for lunch the room became chaotic with some children wandering around. Some children's behaviour deteriorated and others became upset. At this time, children did not receive meaningful interactions or good enough support from staff. Furthermore, some children waited a significant amount of time to serve and eat their lunch. n All children from a young age develop their self-care skills. Staff teach them to wipe their own noses. However, staff do not teach children to clean their hands afterwards, to help build on their understanding of good hygiene. Children learn about taking care of their bodies, including healthy eating and dental care. n Staff demonstrate they understand how to support children with SEND, such as

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providing sensory activities. Additional funding helps to provide some one-to-one time for some children with SEND to provide targeted activities and interactions. However, on the day of the inspection, staff did not provide consistent support to children with SEND. n Children have access to interesting resources and unique experiences, such as farm walks and forest school activities. Younger children gain a sense of who they are, such as recognising photos of themselves and their friends. Toddlers build on their vocabulary when exploring with dough. Staff encourage them to repeat words, such as 'squeeze', as they play. Older children had fun when they enthusiastically took part in a parachute game together. n There are good partnerships with parents. Parents speak highly about the setting and what it offers their children, such as outdoor activities. They comment positively about the lending library, where children choose books and

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resources to use at home. This helps to support children's learning at home.

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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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Due date

develop staff's teaching skills to ensure that they provide consistently good interactions and support to all children, including those with SEND. 17/05/2024

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should:

n develop staff's understanding of how to extend children's development to enable children to practise and gain skills for the future n improve staff's awareness of children who may need some extra support to build their confidence to engage in play and activities n ensure staff manage the daily routines effectively to support and meet children's needs at a consistently good level n build on children's further understanding of good hygiene practice to ensure this is fully consistent.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546486 Local authority Wokingham Inspection number 10296033 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 55 Number of children on roll 72

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Information about this early years setting

Jackie Chards Childcare registered in 2017. It operates from domestic premises that are located on a farm in Wokingham, Berkshire. The setting is open from 7.45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday for 49 weeks of the year. There are 10 staff members who work regularly with the children and one other staff member who works as needed. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The setting provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 The inspector observed the daily routines, children's play and activities indoors and outdoors and the interactions between staff and children. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation in the baby room. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n Children interacted with the inspector and the older children talked to her about their play and activities. n Meetings and discussions were held with the owner and other staff at appropriate times. n The owner 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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