Promise Childcare

Inspection of Promise Childcare Beacon LiFE Church home to Promise Childcare, Charnwood Drive, Leicester Forest East, Leicestershire LE3 3HL

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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 warmly welcome children and families into the setting. Children settle quickly, as staff know them well and are sensitive to their individual needs. Staff skilfully build positive relationships with children, which helps them to feel happy and secure. Overall, staff give good attention to promoting children's language and communication skills. They sing songs and rhymes and frequently engage in looking at books and reading stories with children. They show interest in children's thoughts and ideas and ask questions to embed learning and encourage children to problem-solve. For example, when playing in water, staff encourage children to experiment with materials to discover which will float and sink. Staff deliver a broad curriculum and help children to develop the key skills they will need in the next stage of their education.

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The provision is good

Staff encourage children's health and well-being effectively. Children have regular drinks and enjoy 'hot dinner Wednesday', when they learn to use cutlery independently to cut up their food. Staff provide lots of opportunities for children to get fresh air and play outside. Children practise their physical skills as they climb and balance. They follow instructions and learn how to use equipment safely. They take turns and share the resources with each other. Staff are good role models and create a positive environment where everyone enjoys their play experiences.

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need to do better?

n The manager has implemented an effective curriculum that reflects the needs and interests of the children. Children are keen to engage in their learning and are motivated to explore independently. For example, when playing outside, children consider how they can combine their role-play games with water play. They fill up containers and set up a car wash for the wheeled toys. Children beam with joy as they play cooperatively with their friends. n The manager and staff work well together as a team and are committed to supporting all children to reach their potential. Staff clearly enjoy their roles and feel valued for the contribution they make. However, staff do not benefit from regular supervision sessions with the manager, which means they do not frequently discuss further training opportunities or support that would help to raise their teaching practice to an even higher level. n Partnerships with parents and carers are very strong. Staff endeavour to

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need to do better?

establish effective communication links with all families so that parents can share in children's learning and progress. Parents describe staff as 'welcoming' and 'kind' and particularly value the family atmosphere that is fostered. Parents comment that the setting helps to prepare children well for their transition into school. n Staff give high regard to promoting children's literacy skills. Children participate

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need to do better?

25 June 2025 with enthusiasm during group story times. They listen with interest and show their understanding of the text as they answer questions. Younger children delight in sharing books and repeat new words as staff read to them. Children frequently choose books to look at independently or share with a friend. In addition, staff provide opportunities for children to visit the local library. Children develop a love of books and reading from an early age. n Staff encourage children to further develop their independence and social skills at mealtimes. Older children learn to use knives safely to cut up their food and confidently pour their own drinks. Children demonstrate good manners as they say 'please' and 'thank you'. During group activities, such as snack time, staff generally engage children well in conversation to promote their communication skills. However, there is scope to extend this further with the youngest children.

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need to do better?

n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and those in receipt of additional funding, are well supported at the setting. Staff work closely with parents and external professionals to identify where children need extra help. Additional funding is used effectively to provide appropriate resources and play experiences to follow children's interests and help children to make progress. n Staff provide a rich variety of experiences to help children to make links with the local community. For example, children frequently visit local shops and businesses and develop an understanding of the services provided, such as buying food to eat or stamps to post a letter. Children show their appreciation to people who help them by writing and delivering thank you letters.

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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 implement more regular supervision opportunities to enable staff to reflect on their practice and consider their ongoing training and development needs n support staff to develop and extend children's communication and language skills consistently during daily routines, such as snack time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226487 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10408499 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 23 Number of children on roll 57 Name of registered person Lynam, Ruth

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reference number

Telephone number 07882 883 935 Date of previous inspection 8 January 2020

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Information about this early years setting

Promise Childcare registered in 1996 and is located in Leicester Forest East in Leicestershire. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. All staff hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 2 or higher, including two members of staff who hold early years professional status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm, during term time only. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from nine months up to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about the curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Children talked to the inspector about their activities and what they like to do when they are at the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a shared observation with the manager. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children. n Several parents spoke to the inspector during the inspection and shared their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.

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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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