Burnopfield Play Care

Inspection of Burnopfield Play Care Burnopfield Primary School, Front Street, Burnopfield, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 6PT

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This provision meets requirements

Children are very happy in the setting. Children who attend on other evenings greet staff with enthusiasm as they pass them in the school yard. Younger children run out and cuddle staff when they collect them in the yard. Some children are keen to stay longer on an evening when their parents arrive to collect them. Older children comment that they love attending the setting. They explain they play and staff care. Managers and staff think carefully about how they can keep children safe. For example, they lock doors into the yard, so children cannot leave unattended. Staff supervise children well when they go to the toilet or wash their hands. Younger children know that they must wait with the staff in the school yard until all children are collected.

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This provision meets requirements

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. Children behave well. They know the rules and expectations. Children demonstrate this as they walk from school to the room used by the setting. They walk sensibly with a partner and follow the leader's instructions, such as walking on the pavement, avoiding the mud. Children know the routines. For example, they come into the room and wash their hands ready for snack. They clear up after their snack. Children tidy up the things they have been playing with. This helps to maintain a calm and orderly environment.

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need to do better?

n Staff plan a variety of activities to support children's interests. For example, they have construction evenings to support children's interests in this area. Staff know children well and find out what they are interested in. The play care room is set up to support children's interests. During the inspection, children thoroughly enjoy making and delivering 'takeaway' food in the home corner and looking after their baby dolls. n Staff provide a range of opportunities for children to talk about their day. As children complete a craft activity, they talk about what they have been doing. They talk about what they have eaten for lunch. However, sometimes, when older and more confident children are keen to talk about their day, younger children sometimes have fewer opportunities to talk. This is because staff do not consistently remind older children to give younger children a chance to talk. n Children learn how they can keep themselves healthy. They know that they need

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need to do better?

to wash their hands before eating. Staff help younger children to manage their personal hygiene, such as washing hands after using the toilet. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise, particularly during the lighter nights. They love to use the school yard and adventure play equipment. n Children develop very good relationships with each other. Older children are

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17 January 2025 keen to look after younger children and greet them when they come into the room. They play alongside them as they play in the play kitchen or with board games. n Children are engaged and motivated. Older children enjoy playing games together. Younger children enjoy playing snakes and ladders with staff. They take turns and concentrate well until they finish the game. They focus intently as they draw flowers or patterns during the craft activity. n Staff have a good attitude to keeping their knowledge and skills up to date. They attend mandatory training and are currently exploring different ways of accessing further training, so they can continue to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. n Staff work well with the on-site school staff. They talk together about what children enjoy doing. Staff plan additional activities to extend children's interests further. However, staff do not consistently explore ways that they can share

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need to do better?

information with other professionals who may be involved in children's care, to ensure a consistent approach to supporting children. n Staff talk to children about how they can keep themselves safe online. Older children know that they must keep any passwords for devices secure. Staff give children clear messages about online applications and electronic programs that are appropriate for children to access.

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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 EY542141 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10372132 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 Out-of-school day care

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 34 Name of registered person Burnopfield Play Care CIO

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reference number

Telephone number 07914780804 Date of previous inspection 3 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Burnopfield Play Care registered in 2016 and is located on Burnopfield. The setting employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff holds a level 2 qualification. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, for 50 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 9am and from 3pm until 6pm, during term time. During school holidays, the setting is open from 7.30am until 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The manager showed the inspector around the room and explained how she organises the environment and staff. n The inspector spoke to children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The manager evaluated an activity with the inspector. n Parents provided feedback for the purpose of the inspection. n The manager showed the inspector a range of documents, including those relating to the suitability of staff. n The inspector observed children playing and learning. n The manager talked about how she keeps children safe and how she manages staff.

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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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