Chrissys Childcare

Inspection of Chrissys Childcare 407 Stamfordham Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE5 5HA

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled in the nursery. They separate from their parents and carers confidently and are keen to attend. Babies individual sleeping and feeding routines are consistently adhered to, which helps them to settle-in quickly. Children receive good adult support and attention. Staff present as being passionate about their role and wanting the best for the children on their care. The nursery is not yet at full capacity as the provider is struggling to recruit more staff. There is a strong staff team who work well together to meet children's care and learning needs.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a good curriculum that covers all areas of learning. There are appropriate procedures in place to support all children, including those who may have additional needs. The setting works well with other professionals to ensure that children who may have additional needs, receive timely assessment and support. For example, staff work closely with speech and language professionals to further assist children's development. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They support children to make friends and gently remind them about expected conduct, such as sharing. Staff also highlight and praise positive behaviour, for example, when children are working cooperatively with their peers.

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n Leaders ensure that the curriculum supports children's development across all areas of learning and children are making good progress. There is a strong focus on supporting children's language and communication development. Staff ensure they engage children in lots of singing and story time sessions throughout the day. n Children have opportunities for regular outdoor play and exercise. They are also provided with nutritious meals and snacks throughout the daily routine, which supports their health and physical development. n Children receive good adult support and attention that helps them to feel safe and secure at the setting. However, due to staff working across all areas of the nursery this is not consistently embedded to ensure all children receive tailored and individualised care at the highest level. n Staff ensure that the baby room is a calm and nurturing environment. They provide lots of sensory experiences for babies. Staff are aware of each child's

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stage of development and ensure they support babies physical development, for example, by providing opportunities for 'tummy time' and space to roll over. n Staff also ensure they support children's personal, social and emotional development well. For example, when there are changes in family circumstances, staff engage children in thoughtful activities which helps then to think about and talk about their feelings.

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17 October 2024 n Children have a positive attitude to learning and work well with each other during some activities. For example, when building sandcastles with their friends. They engage for extended periods of time, which promotes their concentration. n Staff ensure that children have opportunities for problem solving and persevere to get the results they want. For example, they learn that when they add water, the sandcastles stay in place better. Children are excited about what they make and proudly show other staff. This promotes their confidence and self-esteem. n Staff ensure that children's learning is assessed and recorded and that the information is shared with parents and/ or carers. However, information from assessments is not always effectively used to ensure activities and experiences are astutely planned to help prepare children for their next steps in learning. n Appropriate procedures are in place when children are ill. Following a notification

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to Ofsted, the provider is now fully aware of situations of when to seek emergency medical advice or treatment and will be updating their illness procedure to reflect that. For example, if meningitis is suspected. n The setting works well in partnership with parents and carers. Parents and carers express very positive comments about the setting and about the progress their children have made since attending. n Staff state they feel well supported at work. They have a positive attitude towards continuous professional development and have completed additional training courses to support positive outcomes for children. For example, safeguarding; equality and diversity and food hygiene.

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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 continue to develop and embed a more effective key person system n use information from assessments of children's learning more effectively, to help plan for the next steps in their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2690698 Local authority Newcastle upon Tyne Inspection number 10368721 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 40 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person Darville, Christyann

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reference number

Telephone number 0191 9065006 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Chrissys childcare registered in 2022. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff, plus the provider who also manages the setting. Four members of staff hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 and three members of staff have a level 3 qualification. The nursery opens from Monday to Saturday, most of year, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7am until 6.30pm. Currently the nursery also closes for approximately five weeks throughout the year for staff holidays. The nursery is registered for the Governments Early Years Childcare Funding.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received from the provider. n The provider, who is also the manager, showed the inspector around the premises and discussed how she ensures that they are safe and suitable. n The provider joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. 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 spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector and the provider carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the provider about the leadership and management of

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the setting. n The inspector spoke to some parents and grandparents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the 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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