Carleton Childcare

Inspection of Carleton Childcare St Hildas School, Bispham Road, Carleton FY6 7PE

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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 develop secure bonds with staff. They demonstrate that they feel safe through spontaneous cuddles with staff throughout the day. There is a strong focus on children's emotional well-being. Staff promote children's understanding of their feelings and those of others. For example, they use stories and pictures to help children recognise a range of emotions. Children learn a range of language when talking about emotions. For example, they learn that 'scared' and 'afraid' mean the same thing. Parents notice their children behave well and are kind to each other. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. There are clear routines in place, and staff are positive role models. As a result, children follow instructions and boundaries well.

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The provision is good

Children have a positive attitude to learning. They enthusiastically explore the inviting learning environment that is made available to them. Staff provide a broad range of fun activities that is devised to match children's current interests and experiences from home. Children are physically active in their play, both indoors and outdoors. This helps children to make healthy lifestyle choices. During the forest school sessions, children learn to become confident problem-solvers. For instance, when children pretend to be stuck in the mud, their friends help them by holding a stick to pull them back out. During group activities, children are encouraged to talk to their friends about their home experiences. This supports children's developing language and recall of past events.

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n Children's speaking and listening skills are supported well. Staff repeat back to children what they say, emphasising key words and adding new ones to broaden their vocabulary. This encourages children to use descriptive words such as 'squelchy' and 'sticky' as they explore the mud during outdoor play. As a result, children become confident to express their needs and opinions. n Overall, children's health and personal care skills are supported well. For example, staff encourage children to eat independently and hang up their own bags and coats. However, at times, staff do things for children that they could learn to do by themselves, such as blowing their noses and taking their coats off. Therefore, children are not always fully encouraged to master independent skills for their future. n Leaders carefully consider how to spend any additional funding, ensuring that it meets the needs of the children. For example, they purchase storybooks about

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families made up of two mummies or two daddies. This supports children to learn about the differences between families. n Parents speak highly of the care their children receive in this nursery. Staff regularly share developmental information and ideas for parents to support their

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16 December 2024 children's learning at home. They also gather information from parents about children's experiences from home and plan activities that are based on children's current interests. However, some staff are not always confident in how they can put the curriculum intent into action through their teaching. As a result, the aims for some activities are very broad. This means that teaching is not always sharply focused on what children most need to learn next. n Children enjoy nutritious meals and are encouraged to keep hydrated. During mealtimes, staff follow procedures to prevent choking, such as cutting up sausages according to children's abilities. This ensures children's safety and supports their development. n Assessment strategies are used well to track the progress of all children. Staff identify gaps in children's learning and link with outside agencies to ensure that children receive additional help and support if they need it. As a result, children

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with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the personalised support they need to make good progress alongside their friends. n Leaders are responsive to the needs of their staff, and they recognise the demands of their workload. Furthermore, they use supervision meetings to offer coaching and identify training opportunities. This helps to keep staff's knowledge and skills current. Recently staff attended trauma awareness training. This helps them to understand children's emotional well-being. n Links with the local primary school are strong. Leaders implement a programme of events and visits to help children with transitions so that they are already familiar with the teachers and environment before they begin. This helps children to feel prepared and ready when they move on to the next stage in their learning.

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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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n extend opportunities that enhance children's independence skills and complete tasks for themselves n support staff to have a clear understanding of the curriculum intent so that their teaching is consistently focused on what they want children to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435514 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10367372 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 46 Number of children on roll 54 Name of registered person Carleton Childcare

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reference number

Telephone number 01253 882 171 Date of previous inspection 6 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Carleton Childcare registered in 2011. It is situated in Carleton, Lancashire. The nursery employs 22 members of childcare staff. Of whom, two hold a childcare qualification at level 6 and one has also achieved qualified teacher status and 12 hold level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The provider manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 Parents and carers shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The provider showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the provider.

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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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