Children's Corner Childcare LLP (Moorlands)

Inspection of Children's Corner Childcare LLP (Moorlands) Moorlands School, Fox Hill Drive, LEEDS LS16 5PF

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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 easily settle into their day. They feel safe and secure and enjoy cuddles with staff. Other children share their feelings with staff as they sign in. They explain why they feel angry about dark mornings. Staff think about how to teach children independence skills and give them the opportunity to do things for themselves. Children get their own tissues to blow their nose, serve themselves at lunchtime and babies practise using open-top cups. Staff encourage children to put their own coats on for outdoor play. Children enjoy telling staff about their day. When children say they have seen shooting stars, staff create a tin foil sky outside for them to paint stars on. When children use different-shaped sponges, staff talk about the shapes they are creating.

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The provision is good

Stories and rhymes are a strong feature in the nursery. Staff read to children in ways that engage them. Other children independently look through books. Babies snuggle in to look at pictures of their families in a homemade book that staff have created, to help children understand that they are unique. Staff sing songs constantly, which develops children's language and extends their vocabulary. Staff teach children signs for communication. Children demonstrate respect, such as they sign and say 'thank you' during mealtimes. Staff reinforce 'kind hands' as children play together. They share this with parents to be used at home. Parents speak very highly of the nursery and staff. They feel fully involved with their child's development and appreciate support with matters, such as their children's toilet training and oral health.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are highly ambitious about the nursery. They have strong ideas for development, such as the outdoor area. Leaders constantly reflect on practice so that they can make adaptations to improve. They have high ambitions for all children and promote inclusive practice. Leaders ensure that the curriculum vision and values are shared across the nursery. n Leaders have effective systems to help children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to thrive in their learning. They put interventions in place, such as picture cards, to support their communication and language. All children use these systems so they all feel included. Staff complete Makaton training and all children, including babies, use sign language. n The nursery works closely with schools and nurseries that children move on to. Staff share information and invite the new staff to visit the setting. They have meetings with parents to aid a smooth transition.

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need to do better?

n Staff develop all children's mathematical skills through their play. For example, they sing nursery rhymes with numbers to babies and encourage older children to create collages out of two-dimensional shapes. Children hear mathematical

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30 September 2024 language throughout their play. n Staff are very responsive to concerns regarding children. They know the procedures to follow, for example, when they hear about online games that are not suitable for children, they share this information with parents. However, staff do not think consistently about how they can incorporate developing children's understanding of online safety into the curriculum. n Children thrive in their physical development. They have varied opportunities to develop their fine and gross motor skills. Babies enjoy negotiating a small ladder and slide, which supports their balance. Older children learn ballet steps that they have read in a book. n Staff are thoroughly knowledgeable about their key children. They collect information about families and know children's starting points in development. Staff explain how children have progressed and what they are working on next.

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This helps them to plan experiences for the children. For example, if children do not have pets at home, staff take them to visit the local donkey sanctuary to engage with animals. n Overall, supporting children's language is strong throughout the nursery. When babies are playing in the home corner, staff extend their vocabulary by naming vegetables. Older children enjoy hearing new words when playing 'What's in the bag?' They enjoy sharing words, such as 'translucent' and 'crunchy', as they explore textures. Staff comment well through children's play. However, sometimes, staff ask too many questions in succession and this does not allow children time to think of a response or develop longer phrases in their language. n Leaders are highly supportive of staff. They know staff well and how to support them. Staff enjoy the training that is available to them, either as a team or individual. For example, they have the opportunity to engage with a charity that

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need to do better?

the nursery supports and visit Malawi to enhance their knowledge.

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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 consider how to plan opportunities in the curriculum to extend children's awareness of online safety n develop staff's use of effective questioning further that allows children space to think and problem solve.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501743 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10357611 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 27 Number of children on roll 48 Name of registered person Children's Corner Childcare LLP

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reference number

Telephone number 01132033196 Date of previous inspection 13 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Children's Corner Childcare LLP (Moorlands) registered in 2016. It is located in the Weetwood area of Leeds. The nursery is open all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. It provides government funded childcare. There are eight staff working with the children. All staff hold early years qualifications at level 3 and above, including three staff who hold qualifications at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the leaders about the leadership and management of the nursery. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the

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suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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