Kay & Dan's Daycare

Inspection of Kay & Dan's Daycare The Barn, Church Walk, Doncaster DN7 6RX

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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 demonstrate that they are happy and secure at this unique and welcoming setting. They quickly settle into the daily routine. Relationships between staff and children are warm and nurturing. Children demonstrate curiosity and engagement as they explore the well-considered learning environment. Staff act as positive role models to children, which supports them to develop kindness and empathy. The robust key-person approach ensures that children form secure attachments. For example, they spend time playing with their key person and seek them out for reassurance when needed.

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The provision is good

The implementation of the curriculum is embedded well. Staff have high expectations of children and aspire for them to achieve. Staff skilfully respond to children's ideas as they play and narrate what they are doing, which ignites children's communication and language. Children persevere in an activity to rescue the toy penguins from the ice blocks. Staff sensitively encourage them to test out their ideas to achieve their intended outcomes.

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need to do better?

n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported by caring and nurturing staff to make the progress they are capable of. Strong partnership working means that children receive targeted support where they need it the most. External professionals positively comment on how well staff take on board any advice given to support children's developmental needs. n Staff support children who speak English as an additional language well. They speak to parents to learn key words and phrases in children's home language. Children make good progress in their communication and language skills. n Staff promote children's communication and language well. They support the youngest children to develop their vocabulary. For example, staff clearly name different foods or hold up specific objects to help babies learn the name of the item they are being shown. Staff consistently use Makaton signing to support

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children's evolving language. This effective support they receive over time enables children to become effective communicators. This prepares children well for their future in education. n Staff complete accurate assessments of children's progress, such as the progress check at age two years. However, at times, the next steps planned for individual children's progress are not precise enough to build on what children need to do next to maximise their learning outcomes. n Children engage well in activities that are planned by staff. However, when children become distracted, staff do not consistently adapt their teaching style to support them to remain focused. This means that, occasionally, children do not benefit fully from the learning opportunities.

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8 January 2025 n Staff reflect on their practice and identify areas to develop. They complete mandatory training and discuss good practice with other practitioners. Leaders place a strong focus on staff's well-being. Staff say they feel well supported through regular staff meetings and supervision sessions. n Children access outdoor play whatever the weather. They approach their physical play with great energy and enthusiasm. Attentive staff support children to navigate their way across the assault course, helping them to develop their core strength. Children develop their awareness of risk and challenge as they explore the snow and ice. n Children learn about the world around them and the people who help them in their local community. They enjoy taking walks with staff around the village and attend services in the local church, such as Remembrance Day. Children enjoy visits from local farmers, police and the ambulance service. Children learn about

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people and different festivals from around the world. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents report positively on the welcoming and friendly nursery. They comment on how they feel well informed about their children's learning, development and progress. They greatly value the staff and the level of care they provide. n Staff promote healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy fruit daily and wash their hands before they eat. They enjoy freshly cooked, nutritious meals that are prepared by leaders. This helps to promote their good health and well-being.

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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 focus more precisely on individual children's next steps in learning to fully maximise children's learning outcomes n help staff to increase their knowledge of how to adapt their teaching skills to encourage all children to remain focused on learning opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2705728 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10372572 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Kay & Dan's Daycare

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reference number

Telephone number 07359342495 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kay & Dan's Daycare registered in 2022 and is located in Doncaster. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of whom, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, term-time only. Sessions are from 7am until 5pm. The nursery offers the government funded places for children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager showed the inspector all areas of the setting and discussed the intent behind the early years foundation stage curriculum. n The inspector observed the interactions of staff and children during a range of activities, indoors and outdoors. n The manager and the inspector carried out joint observations of activities and discussed the impact these had on children's learning. n The views of parents, staff and other professionals were sought and considered as part of the inspection. n A selection of relevant documentation was viewed, including staff's suitability and qualifications.

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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.

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8 January 2025 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.

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