Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Leicestershire

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

Children are happy as they arrive at the setting. Young children demonstrate strong bonds with staff who greet them with a cuddle. Staff are calm and nurturing which helps children to feel safe and secure. All children display high levels of confidence with staff, visitors and other children. Older children ask thoughtful questions as they show curiosity about the people around them. They confidently tell visitors what they enjoy doing at the nursery. Children are kind to each other and behave well. Staff support them to take turns in games and share equipment. Staff are positive role models for children and remind them to use their manners. They praise children for following instructions and listening to others. Children begin to understand their emotions as staff support them to explain why they may be feeling sad.

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The provision is good

Children learn to become independent. Staff support children to wash their hands before mealtimes. Younger children learn to feed themselves with forks and spoons. Older children help cut up fruit for their friends at snack time. Staff teach them how to hold knives to keep themselves safe. Staff focus on children becoming ready for school and having the skills they need for the next stage of their education.

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need to do better?

n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress from their starting points in learning. Staff ensure that the curriculum is tailored and inclusive to children with SEND. Leaders work closely with external agencies, such as paediatricians and speech therapists to provide targeted support for children. Staff also work in close partnership with other specialist settings that children attend. This helps to ensure continuity in children's learning. n Overall, staff build on children's communication skills well. However, on occasion, staff do not fully support younger children to develop their emerging understanding of words to help build on their language and speaking skills. For example, when younger children babble, staff do not model words or use the correct vocabulary. n Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Outdoors, children learn to safely climb steps and use slides. Staff remind younger children

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to wait for their turn to keep themselves safe. Children enjoy running in the garden and playing with their friends. Staff support children to use tools such as spades and jugs to scoop and pour sand. This helps to develop their small muscles and hand-eye coordination. n Staff generally have positive interactions with children. Children are confident to talk to staff and show they feel at ease. Staff engage in conversations with older

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need to do better?

3 June 2025 children about topics they show an interest in. However, at times, when asking questions, staff do not always allow children time to think and respond for themselves. For instance, they ask children how they can solve specific problems but immediately follow this with solutions. This does not support children's critical thinking skills or give them the opportunity to share their opinions. n Children develop their mathematical skills as staff thoughtfully plan activities to support children's mathematical understanding. Staff help children to count objects, recognise quantities and begin to understand number order. For example, staff use small groups of teddy bears and ask children how many they can see. Older children are beginning to identify some numerals and match them to quantities. n Parents praise the staff at the nursery and describe communication as being excellent. Staff work in close partnership with all parents and regularly share

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need to do better?

developmental information about their children. Parents say that their children are very happy to attend the nursery and that leaders are supportive and welcoming. n Leaders are reflective of the nursery. They strive for improvement and have a clear understanding of the areas they wish to develop. Leaders ensure new staff receive thorough inductions when they first start. All staff feel well supported by leaders.

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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 younger children to further develop their speech and language skills n support staff to develop their questioning techniques to give older children more time to understand and respond to questions to further develop their thinking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554935 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10405916 Type of provision Childcare on 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 60 Number of children on roll 133

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 10 March 2020

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Information about this early years setting

Green Acres Childcare is located in Hinckley, Leicestershire and registered in 2018. The nursery employs 30 members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold qualified teacher status and 20 with early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery provides funded early years education for children aged between nine months and four-years-old.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the nursery and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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Inspection activities

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