The Railway Children Hawksworth

Inspection of The Railway Children Hawksworth Hawksworth C Of E Primary School, Main Street, Hawksworth, Leeds LS20 8NX

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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

The setting promotes a holistic learning approach when planning its curriculum, with lots of outdoor activities. Children benefit from a wide variety of activities that are planned around their interests, and, as a result, children make good progress from their starting points. Staff create a calm, nurturing environment where children of all ages have a wonderful time. Children are well cared for by staff who are warm, nurturing and approachable. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Staff take every opportunity to extend language, introducing new words and engaging children in meaningful conversations. For example, when walking to the woods, staff and children discuss what they can see on their walk.

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The provision is good

The curriculum supports children's personal development and independence skills, and, as a result, children flourish. They are resilient in their learning and feel confident to try new activities. Children's behaviour is good, and staff deal with any issues that arise sensitively. Children show good levels of social confidence. For example, they happily and enthusiastically interact with unfamiliar adults. Children are supported to develop their independence well. They make independent choices about where they would like to play, choosing their own food at lunchtimes and confidently managing tongs to serve themselves.

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n The curriculum is well planned to meet the needs of the children. They have a wide range of opportunities to explore the outdoor environment, for example during a visit to the woods. Children are encouraged to forage for resources that are then taken back to the setting and added to the outdoor environment for them to print and paint. There is a wide range of planned learning opportunities to develop children's independence skills ready for the next stage of their education. n The setting plans a wide range of visits to develop a sense of belonging in the community and to build the connection between home and school. The preparation for children's next stage of education is planned and implemented to support both the children and parents. The school-ready station, with a range of uniforms and pictures of teachers, ensures that children are prepared well for moving to a new setting. n Children are well cared for and nurtured in the setting. The transition process

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prior to children attending ensures that relationships between parents and staff are developed, and children feel safe and secure. Children are involved in growing, picking and preparing their own food for their lunch. They prepare their own healthy breakfast, with locally grown honey from a recent trip to the local hives. n Leaders of the setting have worked hard to develop an ambitious curriculum

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7 July 2025 with a clear vision to support learning outdoors as an integral part of the ethos. Children experience a range of visits to support both personal and educational development. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified swiftly, and their learning needs are planned for well. n Parents are happy and confident that their children's learning needs are met. Parents praise the setting for the wonderful activities that it plans both in and out of the setting. Staff recognise and identify concerns quickly and seek the support children and their families need. There is an effective key-person system in place, and staff spend quality group time with their key children. n Staff strive to make every interaction a learning opportunity that is used to shape children's communication skills, problem-solving abilities and overall well- being. Children learn about nature. They show care and attention when handling

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a moth they find in the woods and finding it a safe place. This demonstrates the hard work that the setting has taken to foster empathy, compassion and a sense of responsibility towards the environment in the children. n On some occasions, the quality of teaching and interactions with children are not always promoted at the highest level. At times, staff do not leave time for children to think and respond during interactions to develop their thinking.

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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 develop staff interactions with children to allow children more time to develop their thinking and respond to questions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2748494 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10404864 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person Monroe-Cochrane, Zandra Hermione

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reference number

Telephone number 07539934936 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The Railway Children Hawksworth operates from Hawksworth Church of England Primary School. It opens all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 5.45pm. The setting employs seven staff. Of these, five have a level 3 qualification and one has a level 2. The provider offers the government-funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during snack time. 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 setting.

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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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