Castledyke Ltd

Inspection of Castledyke Ltd Castledyke Ltd @ Barton Children's Centre, Council Terrace off Castledyke West, Barton on Humber, North Lincolnshire DN18 5AP

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy and genuinely enjoy spending time at this warm and welcoming nursery. They develop confidence, independence and good communication skills. Staff secure warm relationships with children through gentle and thoughtful interactions. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. Children automatically say 'excuse me' if they need to get past an adult or one of their friends. Staff and children use sign language to reinforce manners. For example, children speak and sign 'thank you' during their everyday activities.

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The provision is good

Staff plan a curriculum that builds on children's previous knowledge. They know what it is they want children to learn. The experienced special educational needs coordinator prepares personalised plans of support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This helps all children make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

Children show high levels of motivation and engagement, particularly during role- play activities. They take it in turns to be customers at the café, while other children take and prepare the orders. Outside, children build a house to protect themselves from the big bad wolf. Staff are animated as they join in with children's imaginative games. This supports children in understanding that their ideas matter.

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need to do better?

n Staff plan and offer a range of activities based on children's interests or the room theme. Children recreate favourite stories using puppets and their imagination. They craft and create to enhance and deepen their understanding of the story. For example, children make houses for 'The Three Little Pigs' using simple shapes. However, staff rely on adult-led activities to promote learning rather than incorporating learning into children's interests. This means that children are not always as engaged as they could be if the adult-led activity does not interest them. n Children develop a love of stories and books through the wide range on offer. Staff read with passion, actively engaging children to keep them interested in the story. Children are given time to express their opinions about what they think will happen next. With familiar stories, children eagerly finish the well- known phrases. Stories are strengthened through purposeful activities. For

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example, children play with real straw and sticks which links to the story of 'The Three Little Pigs'. n Staff support children's personal, social, and emotional development well. Children and staff talk about emotions. For example, each morning, children put their name on the emotion wall. Children are then encouraged to talk about why

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need to do better?

17 June 2024 they are sad or frightened. This has a positive effect as children learn to understand their emotions and manage their behaviour. Children learn to share and take turns during snack and mealtimes as they skilfully pour their own drinks before passing it to their friends. n Staff help children to understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They provide children with lots of opportunities to be physically active to develop their muscle strength. Babies are encouraged to climb the steps of the slide, while toddlers ride the scooters and jump off the wooden logs and pre-school children practise their yoga moves. Healthy eating is promoted as children enjoy their fruit snack and homemade lunches. Staff comment on how the children are getting 'big and strong' when they have finished their fruit and milk. n Partnerships with parents are good. Staff gather relevant information about children during settling-in sessions. These sessions are adapted to suit each

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need to do better?

child's needs. Staff provide parents with regular updates on children's development through daily communication and an online platform. This includes a daily diary for the youngest children. Parents state that they are very happy with the service and care the setting provides. n Staff speak highly of the manager and the ongoing opportunities to develop their practice. The manager works closely with staff on a day-to-day basis. However, this has not been fully effective in identifying where staff need more guidance to consistently provide children with the highest level of teaching and learning experiences.

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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 ensure learning is incorporated into children's interests to encourage children to become deeply engaged in learning experiences n strengthen the monitoring of staff practice to provide more focused support on the quality of teaching and learning to ensure staff always provide children with the highest quality of education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY332384 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10351479 Type of provision Childcare on non-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 33 Number of children on roll 61 Name of registered person Castledyke Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01652 636860 Date of previous inspection 12 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Castledyke Ltd registered in 2006 and is based in Barton-upon-Humber. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or higher, including four at level 6 and one who holds qualified teacher status. 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 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 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 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 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 and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. 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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