Cabin Childcare Ltd

Inspection of Cabin Childcare Ltd Much Birch V C School, Much Birch, HEREFORD HR2 8HL

p.1

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

p.1

The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in this warm and nurturing nursery. Staff are kind and caring towards children. They provide plenty of support to younger children, who are new to the setting, to help them to separate from their parents with ease. Staff spend time giving babies cuddles and sharing books with them so that they settle in and feel secure. In time, children gain confidence to explore their new environment, knowing that staff are nearby.

p.2

The provision is good

Children arrive for their day with a thirst for learning. They are eager to get involved in the rich and varied range of activities that staff provide for them to support their learning. The learning environment is spacious, and staff deploy themselves effectively to supervise children and meet their needs. Babies delight in playing with toy animals, which they pretend to feed. Staff introduce the names of the animals and the sounds that each animal makes. They encourage children to try and copy. Babies are further exposed to new language through singing familiar songs and sharing books with staff. Older children thrive in their exciting outdoor environment. They fill jugs and squeeze pipets to transport water through different containers, which helps to develop their small hand muscles in readiness for writing. Children concentrate to use a wide range of tools to roll, shape and manipulate dough.

p.2

need to do better?

n Leaders and managers are passionate about the learning experiences for children and ensuring that they are well-prepared for the next stage in their learning. The curriculum for children is implemented effectively. Staff are skilful teachers who provide a range of opportunities that support children to make good progress across all areas of learning. n Children's emotional needs are prioritised by staff. Older children are encouraged to talk about how they feel. Staff listen to them carefully and validate how they are feeling. They support children to communicate to their friends when they do not like something they are doing. Younger babies are attended to immediately when they become upset and are comforted through cuddles and distractions, which helps them to enjoy their time at nursery. However, children's key persons are not always available to attend to them when needed, which impacts on children's abilities to form the strongest attachments.

p.2

need to do better?

n Leaders and managers understand the importance of safeguarding children. All staff attend regular training to keep their knowledge of safeguarding issues and procedures up to date. Risk assessments are undertaken on the environment and before any outing or activity to help keep children safe. Staffing arrangements are carefully planned to make sure that children are well cared for and have their needs met.

p.2

need to do better?

16 September 2024 n Children behave well in the nursery. Staff support children to follow simple rules when playing games, such as picture bingo. They show children how to choose one card at a time and look to see if this matches any of the pictures on their board. Children patiently wait for their turn and work together well in groups. n Staff know children well. They carry out termly assessments of children's development and identify precisely what each child needs to learn next. Interesting activities are planned for children to help them achieve the next steps in their learning. However, on occasions, staff do not extend children's learning during activities or ensure that children are able to move on swiftly to the next activity when they are finished. n Parents speak highly about the nursery. They praise the communication they receive from staff, including daily photographs and information about their child's

p.2

need to do better?

care. Parents receive regular information about their child's learning and development and ideas of ways to guide this further at home. n Leaders and managers are knowledgeable about how to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. They work closely with children's parents and other professionals to implement targeted support that helps every child to reach their potential. n Staff receive high levels of support and comment that they enjoy their role at the nursery. Leaders and managers provide regular opportunities for supervision, which gives staff time to discuss their own professional development and any concerns they may have. Leaders and managers are passionate about providing staff with high-quality training opportunities, which continually raise the quality of teaching and promote the interests of children.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

p.3

should:

n look more closely at how children are supported to build secure relationships with their key person n strengthen the planning for children so that they receive consistently high levels of challenge and remain engaged in their learning.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY391427 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 10358010 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

p.4

Registers

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

p.4

inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 145 Name of registered person Cabin Childcare Limited

p.4

reference number

Telephone number 07763 940533 Date of previous inspection 4 June 2019

p.4

Information about this early years setting

Cabin Childcare Ltd registered in 2009. It is within the grounds of Much Birch V C School in Herefordshire. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm. The nursery employs 13 members of staff. Of these, two hold qualifications at level 5, nine hold qualifications at level 3 and one holds a qualification at level 2. The nursery is in receipt of early education funding for two-, three-, and four-year-old children.

p.4

Inspection activities

n The provider, manager and inspector completed a learning walk to gather information about how the provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Parents spoke to the inspector and provided their written views of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors to assess the impact of this on children's learning. n The manager and inspector completed a joint observation to evaluate to effectiveness of teaching. n The inspector held a meeting with the provider and manager and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of staff suitability.

p.5

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.

p.5

Inspection activities

16 September 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6