God's Grace Daycare

God's Grace Daycare Christ Apostolic Church, 163 Ilderton Road, LONDON, SE16 3LA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11/02/2013 Not Applicable

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early years provision

This inspection: 3 Previous inspection: Not Applicable How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 3

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This provision is satisfactory

 Children settle well into the nursery and are forming secure attachments with their key person and other staff members.  There is a friendly and supportive relationship with parents. They are encouraged to get involved in the life of the nursery and the daily activities children enjoy.  Staff create a very warm, welcoming environment where good quality toys and resources help children to make satisfactory progress in their learning and development.

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It is not yet good because

 The system to ensure that qualified staff are on duty in the event of the manager being unwell is not secure which reduces the quality of knowledge of early years provision for children  Development records are in the early stages of being implemented and are not adequately used to inform planning for individual children, as a result, staff are missing opportunities to prepare activities that challenge children's thinking.  The outside play areas do not support children's exploration of the world of nature.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are scheduled:  at least once in every inspection cycle. The current cycle ends on 31 July 2016  more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged as inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage; or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised for inspection where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main playroom.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the owner and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the nursery's documentation that support children's wellbeing including policies and procedures.  The inspector listened to the views of a parent who uses the nursery.

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Information about the setting

God's Grace Daycare registered in 2012. It is owned and managed by an individual. It operates from two rooms located on the first and second floors of a church building. The nursery is located in the South Bermondsey area of the London Borough of Southwark, close to local shops, parks and public transport links. There is an enclosed outdoor play area on the ground floor of the building. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7am to 7pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. A maximum of 40 children may attend the nursery aged between birth and eight years at any one time. There are currently five children in early years age group on roll.

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Information about the setting

There are five members of staff. The owner has a degree in social welfare studies. The manager has a level 3 qualification in early years. There is one member of staff working towards level 3 qualification and two members are working towards level 2 qualification in childcare and education. The nursery works closely with the Early Years consultant from the local authority.

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must:

 ensure that at least one member of staff holds a full and relevant level 3 qualification and at least half of all other staff holds a full and relevant level 2 qualification in childcare when caring for children  implement a rigorous system to assess children's progress through observations and use this information to plan appropriate activities that reflect the different ways that children learn in line with their age and stage of development

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 explore ways to develop outside play to incorporate more areas of learning, for example, by providing opportunities for children to feel soil textures as well as digging and tending to plants.

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who attend

The nursery environment is welcoming and well equipped with a broad range of appealing activities to engage children. Children explore and play freely helping themselves to toys and resources that they can reach easily.

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who attend

When children start at the setting, parents complete 'All about Me' forms that provide a summary of their children's capabilities and preferences. Key persons then monitor children's daily programme. Staff get to know children and their capabilities and they make some written observations in the child's daily journal. They also take photographs showing examples of children's work. However, they do not always use the observations fully to inform planning to support children's individual interests and target goals for their next steps in their development. Staff are generally aware that the children are making sound progress but activities are not always sufficiently challenging for the children.

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who attend

Babies and toddlers are developing trusting relationships with staff. Children's communication and language develops because staff give them one-to-one attention. Children enjoy cuddles as well as chatting about tea in the role play areas. Staff support children to develop their coordination skills by engaging with them in their pretend play pouring drinks while using the tea service. Staff also encourage children to sit and look at books helping their early interest in reading. Bright cardboard puzzles that tell a story hold some interest for very young children as staff interact with them counting the figures in the picture helping their early understanding of numbers. However, the level of difficulty for toddlers to piece the puzzles together is beyond them. The provision of inset puzzles help to give children an early understanding of different shapes.

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who attend

Children explore a range of media, such as paint and collages and examples of their artwork are displayed on the walls, helping them to feel their creations are valued. Children's have opportunities to develop their physical skills using the variety of wheeled toys and small climbing apparatus both inside and outside. Although children visit local parks to learn about their community and nature there are no facilities in the outside play area for children to feel the texture of soil and discover how things grow.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Babies and toddlers settle well because staff gently support the transition from home to nursery. Staff get to know children as individuals and have a sensitive approach to settling in, which is guided by close communication with parents and by each child's particular needs and personality. As a result, children form close and trusting relationships with staff. They are warm and attentive to children and they clearly feel safe and secure within the nursery rooms. Staff show they are positive role models and treat children with kindness and respect. Children are becoming confident, developing a positive sense of self-esteem. Children behave well as staff demonstrate good strategies for managing children's positive attitude and behaviour in their play and cooperating with others.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Robust procedures in place promote children's health and safety. Children play in a very clean nursery environment with high quality toys and resources. Visitors wear shoe covers while in the nursery to ensure high standards of hygiene supports children's good health. Staff ensure that babies keep to their routines for play and resting. They have nutritious meals and quickly snuggle to rest in their cosy cot in the peaceful sleep room. Staff regularly check babies' nappies to protect delicate skin as well as ensuring children remain fresh and comfortable. Children have an outdoor area where they benefit from fresh air and exercise. Staff are very attentive to children's safety at all times. They give them freedom to explore their play equipment and learn to manage stairs by themselves safely, gaining awareness of the associated risks.

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provision

Staff's understanding of their responsibilities to protect children means that children are safe in the nursery environment. This is due to staff risk assessing where children play as well as rigorous security systems within the building. There is a checking system for visitors before entry and keypad entry ensures that no one can enter without supervision. All staff are vetted for their suitability. They undergo an appropriate interview process to assess their knowledge and understanding of how to promote children's wellbeing and safety. The owner has recruited a suitably qualified manager although on the day of the inspection the staff present were not fully qualified early years practitioners. This is because the qualified manager of the nursery was absent and the requirement to have at least half the staff qualified to level 2 was not met. Staff are currently working towards early years qualifications. Staff demonstrated suitable care skills and promote children's

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provision

well-being successfully. The owner understands the nursery's responsibilities in meeting the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She is therefore ensuring her staff are attending appropriate training. She is also aware that her systems for assessing and planning for children's learning are not fully effective so she working with advisors from the local authority to rectify this shortfall. Consequently, the children who attend are receiving satisfactory support in their learning and development.

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provision

The owner of the nursery is enthusiastic to develop the provision for children. There is a constant evaluation of the areas for improvement and the owner has put in place systems to help address these. For example, she is aware of the lack of qualifications of her staff and is active in organising courses and training. New staff also have appropriate support during their probation period and there are systems for supervision and appraisals to evaluate staff's progress and aid their development.

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provision

There is a positive relationship with parents. They receive plenty of information regarding the nursery that is on display on the notice board. Parents also receive copies of policies and procedures. Daily verbal feedback together with written records informs parents about their children's day as well as the activities they particularly enjoy. The nursery staff demonstrate an understanding of working in partnership with others involved in children's care and learning.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 ensure that at least half of all persons caring for children have successfully completed a qualification at a minimum of level 2 in a relevant area of work (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that at least one person has successfully completed a qualification at a minimum of level 2 in an area of work relevant to the childcare (voluntary part of the Childcare Register),

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY445114 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 881506

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Type of provision

Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 5 Name of provider Christ Apostolic Church Surrey Docks Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 02072522086

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises that are usually their own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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