Yorkies Day Care

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is good

Children remain deeply engaged in exciting play opportunities throughout their time at the setting. Leaders and staff work closely with children to create an interesting learning environment that promotes children's development around their interests.

For example, children have formed their own 'eco-council' where they explore the part they can play in, helping the environment. At mealtimes, they collect their food waste to compost and feed their allotment area.Staff work with the on-site nursery to construct a well-considered curriculum.

They focus their teaching around supporting children to develop the emotional and... practical skills that they will require at school. For example, daily group discussions encourage children to take turns, develop strong communication skills and focus for short periods. As a result, children are well prepared for their next stage of learning.

Children demonstrate high levels of confidence. They chat enthusiastically to visitors and encourage them to join in their play. Staff provide opportunities that promote this positive attitude well throughout the setting.

For example, children are excited to put on shows and display their musical talents for their friends on the outdoor stage. Staff praise and applaud children's efforts and encourage others to celebrate their friends' successes.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

Parents are complementary about leaders and staff and the nurturing care they provide for the whole family.

They comment on how their children thoroughly enjoy attending. Parents acknowledge how staff support children to settle well and how this enables children to make good progress and be well prepared for school. Parents play an active role in their children's learning.

They regularly visit the setting to read with children and take part in open days, where they help to maintain the garden area.Children develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of their local community. Staff provide opportunities for children to explore and engage with those in their diverse environment.

For example, children bake cakes and deliver them within the local community, and they learn songs that they perform for local residents.Leaders place a sharp focus on supporting the well-being and development of staff. For example, they have recently introduced a 'Guardian Angel' scheme, whereby staff acknowledge the great contributions their colleagues make within the setting.

Leaders conduct regular appraisals and provide additional training to support staff development. However, methods of staff coaching are not yet embedded in the setting's daily practice. Furthermore, leaders should routinely seek out additional training opportunities to extend their knowledge and promote outstanding practice.

Partnerships with other professionals are strong. Leaders and staff work closely with the on-site nursery school to provide a consistent approach to children's learning. All assessments and planning are completed as a team.

This highly effective, collaborative approach ensures that all those responsible for children's learning are working together to support children and their families. As a result, children make good progress from their starting points.Staff seize every opportunity to develop children's knowledge around their specific interests.

They observe children well during play and are swift to introduce games based on children's changing fascinations. For example, children are talking about aeroplanes. Staff encourage children to create their own role-play aeroplane out of chairs.

They discuss their safety, the meals they may enjoy on their flight and the animals and sights they will see once they land in Australia.Leaders establish robust settling in processes. From the start, staff work closely with parents to gather a detailed understanding of children's early experiences.

This allows them to provide children with opportunities and support that they may not otherwise receive. Families attend fun open days where they explore the setting and get to know staff. This enables children to settle swiftly in their new learning environment and continue making good progress in their development.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: nenhance methods of mentoring to support staff to identify areas to improve their practice and raise the quality of their teaching to a consistently high level continuously seek out additional training opportunities that enhance knowledge and support leaders in delivering exceptional learning opportunities.

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