Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in North Yorkshire

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

There are breaches to the safeguarding and welfare requirements which have an impact on children's safety. For instance, some staff who have not had their checks deemed suitable by Ofsted have unsupervised care of children and attend to their toileting and intimate hygiene needs. In addition, not all staff are confident in their understanding of local safeguarding procedures, such as whistle-blowing procedures and the role of the local authority designated officer.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite weaknesses, staff are committed to providing care that meets children's individual needs and offering a good quality of education. Children are happy to arrive and enter the nursery confidently, ready to start their day. The managers have created a home-from-home family environment, which allows children to develop their confidence and believe in themselves. Staff are kind and nurturing and form strong bonds and secure attachments with the children. This ensures that children soon settle and feel safe and secure within the nursery.

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The provision is inadequate

Children behave well. They demonstrate a sense of belonging and show an understanding of the setting's routines and expectations. For example, children help to tidy away resources ready for the next activity. Staff act as positive role models and encourage children to use good manners, share and take turns. They offer children regular praise for their efforts, which supports children's self-esteem and confidence.

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need to do better?

n The managers have notified Ofsted of staff changes. However, these have not been followed through to completion. This means that some staff who are not yet deemed suitable are left unsupervised with children. Consequently, children's safety and welfare are not consistently promoted. However, the setting has carried out its own suitability checks, such as references, and Disclosure and Barring Service checks. The provider took immediate action during the inspection to ensure staff who are not yet suitable are supervised. n Staff cannot confidently identify the procedures to follow in the event of a safeguarding concern. They do not have an up-to-date knowledge of the latest guidance from the local safeguarding partnership. In addition, staff are not all aware of the action to take in the event of an allegation against a member of staff or the management team. n The managers and staff plan a broad and interesting curriculum that inspires

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need to do better?

and motivates children. Children show positive attitudes towards their play and learning. They confidently explore their environment and enjoy a variety of activities and experiences. Staff build on what children already know and can do and develop their next steps in learning. For example, children concentrate and

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need to do better?

15 August 2024 consider how to make a car from plastic bricks and wheels. Staff extend learning and challenge children to think about what they need in their car to make it safe, such as seat belts. All children make good progress, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Partnership with parents is a strength of the nursery. Parents say that their children thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery and praise the staff for all their hard work. They feel the managers have 'gone over and above' to help support their children and families. Staff share regular updates through daily conversations and an online app where they share photos and observations of the children. n Overall, staff support children's independence well. Children wash their own hands before they eat and select what activities and experiences they would like to do. However, staff do not consistently think about how they can help children

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need to do better?

to develop their independence skills further in preparation for school. For example, staff sit children in high chairs when they have the skills to sit independently at a table. Additionally, older children are not consistently supported to use the toilet, which means it is not always ready for the next child to use independently. n Children are supported to learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles. They have regular access to fresh air and exercise in the newly refurbished outdoor area. Children show high levels of physical endurance while playing football and running games with each other. Staff provide children with healthy meals and snacks each day. Children learn about good oral health. For example, they use teeth cards and a toothbrush to practise their brushing skills. Children share with visitors how they clean the germs away after eating sweets. n The managers support staff to feel valued and provide a range of professional

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need to do better?

development opportunities to help deepen their knowledge. For example, staff have completed training to support children's communication and language skills. However, managers do not consistently focus their monitoring on the impact of staff's training for children. For instance, younger children are often asked questions in quick succession and, at times, staff overlook quieter or less confident children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

15 August 2024 ensure people whose suitability has not been completed by Ofsted are not left unsupervised with children 22/08/2024

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Due date

ensure all adults working with children have a robust knowledge of the procedures to follow to manage child protection concerns and allegations against adults. 29/08/2024

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should:

n provide children with consistent opportunities to be independent n monitor the impact of staff's training to help continually improve the teaching of the curriculum, with a particular focus on supporting younger children's communication and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2760095 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10349630 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 22 Number of children on roll 42

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Mill House Childcare registered in 2023 and is located in Cawood, North Yorkshire. It employs nine members of staff, of whom six are qualified at level 3 or above. The manager holds qualified teacher status. Mill House Childcare operates all year round, Monday to Thursday from 7.30am to 6pm and Friday from 7.30am to 5.30pm, except for bank holidays and family holidays. It provides funded early education 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 The inspector spoke to parents 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 Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the manager and nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection.

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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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