Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Staffordshire

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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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

Staff provide a calm and stimulating environment for children. Children are confident learners. Most of the time, children remain enthused and engaged in their learning. Children enjoy their time at the setting. They explain that they like to play with their friends and talk about what they have been learning. This includes learning about numbers. Toddlers show lots of concentration as they carefully thread objects onto pipes. Older children use their imagination as they play with the babies. They smile and laugh as they feed, change or put the babies to sleep. Staff are positive role models. They remind children of the rules and praise them for what they do well. This helps children to gain an understanding of what is expected of them. Children behave well.

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The provision is good

Staff provide children of all ages with a wide range of learning experiences. They use children's interests and next steps to plan activities. This helps all children to make good progress in their development. Babies have space to crawl and develop their physical skills, such as walking, climbing and running. Babies enjoy exploring with musical instruments. They shake, tap and bang the instruments to make sounds. Staff support older children to use the toilet. Children develop their personal development skills and independence well during this time. Staff are on hand to remind children to wipe, flush and wash their hands.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have secure knowledge of child development. They use this well to develop a curriculum that is varied. The curriculum is sequenced well. This helps children to build on their knowledge over time. n Staff plan a range of enjoyable experiences for children across the setting. Most children show an eagerness to engage and join in. However, there are some occasions where younger children require more support from staff to become fully engaged. n Leaders use a range of methods to monitor staff's practice. Staff speak highly about the support they receive from leaders. They explain that they feel confident to ask for help and advice. n Staff continuously observe and assess children's development. They use this to help identify what children already know and what gaps children have in their development. Staff use this information to set next steps for the children to achieve. n The support in place for children with special educational needs and/or

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need to do better?

disabilities (SEND) needs strengthening further. Although staff make referrals to other professionals if they identify gaps in children's learning, there are times where this is not completed swiftly. In addition, some staff lack the confidence and knowledge they need to fully support children with additional needs. This

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need to do better?

7 March 2025 does not ensure that children with SEND receive the early help they require to fully thrive. n Children are provided with plenty of opportunities to listen to stories and rhymes. Staff read and sing clearly. They use lots of enthusiasm and expression as they sing or read. This helps children to become absorbed in the story or song. Most children join in as they say the words in the story or sing along with the staff. It is clear that children have become very familiar with the stories that are shared. n Staff find out key information from parents about their children. This includes information about children's medical and dietary needs. Staff keep parents informed about their child's day. Parents speak highly about the care and support their children receive. They explain that their children love to attend. However, some parents do not know how they can support their child's development at home.

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need to do better?

n Children are provided with a wide range of balanced and healthy meals. They feed themselves well. Staff are on hand to assist where needed. Children help themselves to water throughout the day. They also have lots of opportunities to get physical as they play outdoors. This supports children to learn how they can live a healthy lifestyle. n Staff use a range of strategies to help manage children's behaviour. This is adapted to suit the ages and stages of child development. Children follow staff's instructions well. They are respectful and show care towards one another. n Leaders have secure knowledge of the ratio requirements and staffing qualification requirements. They deploy staff well to meet these requirements. Staff supervise the children well while they eat, play and sleep. The setting is clean, safe and secure.

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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 improve the support for children with SEND to ensure they receive the early help they require to fully thrive n enhance partnership with parents to ensure they are kept fully informed of their child's development and ways they can support their child at home n provide support for younger children to enable them to maintain high levels of engagement throughout the day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550409 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10379045 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 33 Number of children on roll 70

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 21 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Hilary's Childminding Service registered in 2017. The setting is located in the Brocton area of Stafford and is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm. It is open all year round but closes for one week over the Christmas holidays. There are 13 members of staff employed, eight of whom hold a relevant qualification at level 3 or above. The setting receives funding for children aged two and above.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the setting and discussed the safety and suitability of it. n The deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children, staff, parents and grandparents and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

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Inspection activities

7 March 2025 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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Inspection activities

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