Wingate Community Childcare Ltd

Inspection of Wingate Community Childcare Ltd Wingate Children's Centre, Partridge Terrace, Wingate, County Durham TS28 5BD

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in this calm and stimulating environment, where staff meet their individual needs precisely. Dedicated staff get to know children and their families very well before they start at the setting. They visit children at home and gather detailed information about their interests and development. A real strength of the setting is the wonderful care and nurturing relationships that staff forge with children. This enables young children to feel emotionally secure and safe.

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The provision is outstanding

The beautiful environment which staff create in all the rooms and outdoor spaces gives a strong sense of the success of their high expectations combined with the daily structures. Outdoor learning is an integral part of the daily routine. Children have superb opportunities to learn about nature and the wider world around them. Staff expertly teach children the differences between acorns and beech seeds. Children clearly remember this learning and on the day of inspection, they confidently explain the difference to the inspector. Children learn how to navigate across wooden bridges, jump over puddles and build dens. Staff in the baby room discuss the importance of 'tummy time' for babies to help develop their core strength, as this will help them sit and crawl. Older babies relish climbing steps and sliding down the slide independently.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is impeccable. They are very kind, polite and respectful towards each other. Children help each other, without being prompted. For example, when children need support to remove their outdoor clothing and boots, their friends quickly jump in to help them.

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n Staff have an excellent knowledge of the curriculum. They are inspirational teachers and have an exceptional knowledge of child development and the skills children need for their future learning. Staff know children extremely well. They make accurate and precise observations and assessments of children's progress. Staff have an outstanding understanding of how to support children's learning, through meticulously planning for children's individual learning needs and interests. n Children immerse themselves in a variety of high-quality learning experiences. For instance, during creative activities, children explore, experiment and create using their imaginations. They smile and giggle with their friends as they mix powder paint and paint their hands and arms. Children experiment with adding 'more' water. They follow through their ideas, with staff on hand to model and support when needed. Staff always demonstrate the utmost care and respect for

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children. n The manager and her staff team are inspirational. They are committed to

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29 August 2024 achieve the highest standards for every child in their care. Staff are well qualified, highly motivated and extremely passionate about their roles. Staff's well-being is paramount. They benefit from regular training sessions, support meetings and team building days. Robust, incisive self-evaluation drives the setting forward and ensures that outcomes for children are outstanding. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported extremely well. The knowledgeable special educational needs coordinator ensures that swift referrals are made, and support plans are of a high quality. Staff work relentlessly to ensure that each child gets the right help at the right time. Targets are precise, achievable and constantly reviewed so that no child stands still in their learning. n Staff are excellent role models. They encourage children to be respectful, take turns and help others. Staff have high expectations of all children in their care.

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This results in very calm and happy children who have very positive attitudes to each other and to their learning. Children's behaviour is exemplary. n The high-quality interactions between staff and children, along with the regular reading of core books and stories, enable children to build their communication and literacy skills. Staff discuss favourite books as children play. For instance, as children investigate in the woodlands, staff and children go on a hunt for 'The Gruffalo'. Furthermore, children access puppets from the story as they share the book with staff. Children eagerly repeat key words and phrases. n Partnerships with parents are excellent. Parents speak very highly of the nursery. They praise staff and say they 'go above and beyond' and the care their children receive is 'second to none.' Parents are delighted with their children's progress and feel fully involved in their child's learning.

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n Staff ask children thought-provoking questions and encourage children to be critical thinkers. For instance, as older children build large wooden structures, staff ask, 'What will happen?' Babies' gestures and babbling are immediately responded to by caring sensitive staff, who talk to babies and repeat emerging words. This supports children to make excellent progress in their communication skills.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336563 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10354912 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 49 Number of children on roll 90

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Name of registered person

Wingate Childcare Community Interest Company

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reference number

Telephone number 01429 838206 Date of previous inspection 12 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Wingate Community Childcare Ltd registered in 2006 and is located in Durham. The setting employs 19 members of childcare staff. Of these, 16 staff hold appropriate early years qualifications between level 2 and level 5. The setting opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. It provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Julie Campbell Janet Fairhurst

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with leaders and staff and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The manager showed the inspector around the premises. She talked about the curriculum and the way the provision is organised. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children indoors and outdoors. She observed staff's teaching and assessed its impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also spoke to a parents and took account of their views. n The manager and deputy manager met with the inspector to discuss leadership and management matters. The inspector looked at relevant documents provided for 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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