Domi Domingo Day Nursery

Inspection of Domi Domingo Day Nursery Unit 1-3 Haddon Hall, Bankfield Road, Leeds LS4 2JT

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children make excellent progress throughout their time in this inspiring and caring nursery. They are very well prepared for every stage in their development, including starting school. Staff build strong bonds with babies from the moment they begin their nursery experiences. This helps to lay very firm foundations for their future learning. Children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn to be inquisitive problem solvers and independent, good communicators as they progress through nursery. For example, two-year-olds learn exciting new words, such as 'Antarctica', 'pipette' and 'melting'. They develop their hand control skills as they find ways to free toy penguins from blocks of ice inspired by their winter themed stories and role play.

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The provision is outstanding

Children learn to make decisions, to be safe and self-aware. Staff help them to challenge themselves and take well-considered risks. For example, children skilfully tackle the increasingly challenging climbing and balancing structures throughout nursery or learn to use scissors and knives safely to create intricate snowflakes. They cut and curl ribbons for their pirate masks or slice various nursery-grown vegetables for their soup mixtures. They learn to follow instructions well, listen carefully and sing enthusiastically in their motivating Spanish sessions. Parents are thrilled that they and their children are part of this 'diverse, understanding and genuinely caring' community.

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need to do better?

n The inspiring and well-qualified leaders have rigorous procedures to constantly monitor, review and evaluate all aspects of the quality of their provision. They work towards their ambitious vision and values for all children and their families. There are robust systems to help staff reflect on and develop their practice through sharply focused professional development training and the sharing of new skills and ideas. Staff have a deep understanding of their work and roles, and staff morale is high. n Staff strongly support children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to become confident communicators. They react sensitively to babies early nonverbal communications and steadily build on emerging language skills by, for instance, repeating words back to them and adding new words and phrases. n Staff use children's interests to create exciting reasons for children to develop their speech and conversation skills. They ensure that children have the

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knowledge they need to converse, for example, about the pirate ship in their role play or on their bear hunt as they learn about Romanian mountains. Staff are very skilled in modelling language and asking thoughtful questions that fully engage the children.

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27 November 2024 n The curriculum is precisely planned to help all children systematically acquire the attitudes, skills and knowledge they need in all areas of their learning. Staff provide excellent support to children who are disadvantaged or who have SEND to help them address gaps in learning and achieve their potential. They make very good use of additional funding to, for example, enable children to attend regularly and to provide skilled support and resources, such as speech therapy and emotional support, where they are needed. n Staff place books, storytelling and songs at the heart of children's learning. They support children to enjoy a carefully considered range of fiction and non-fiction literature that introduces them to exciting new words and ideas as they progress through nursery. Staff take frequent opportunities to share stories with individuals, small groups and the whole class. Initiatives, such as 'topic stories'

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and the regular visits of the 'interactive storyteller' deepen children's experience of books, contributing to the later development of their reading skills. n Children's positive behaviour and attitudes are extremely well promoted. Staff are consistently mindful of the children's immediate personal and emotional needs. They use smiles, praise and cuddles to reassure them and build relationships. Children, including those with SEND, are successfully helped to recognise and increasingly manage their own emotions and behaviour. n The nursery is strongly committed to developing children's health and well- being. The children grow their own fruit and vegetables, which are often used in the nutritious, balanced meals the nursery prepares. Staff help children progressively develop many physical skills through trails, obstacle courses, dance and many other exciting challenges. n Parents very strongly recommend the nursery. They contribute to the life of the

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nursery through the 'Parents of Domidomingo' group and other initiatives. They appreciate the useful workshops and other guidance to support their children's learning and development.

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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 EY481829 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10368004 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 71 Number of children on roll 115 Name of registered person Domi Domingo Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0113 278 3104 Date of previous inspection 5 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Domi Domingo Day Nursery registered in 2014 and is located in Leeds. The nursery employs 25 members of childcare staff. Of these, 19 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including three at level 6. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and area 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager and the inspector completed a joint observation of an activity and evaluated the observation together. n The inspector spoke with leaders about the leadership and management of the nursery. n Leaders provided the inspector with relevant documentation, including the evidence of the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke to some parents and reviewed written comments to take account of their views.

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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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