Happi Feet Nursery

Happi Feet Nursery 47 Erith Road, BELVEDERE, Kent, DA17 6HF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 February 2015 23 January 2014

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Staff carry out regular observations and assessments to check children's progress and plan for what they need to learn next, taking into account their interests. As a result, children make good progress.  Staff promote children's well-being through the daily routines and care practices. They help children to learn about leading healthy lifestyles and manage their own personal hygiene routines.  The provider ensures that all required policies and procedures are embedded in daily practices, which helps to safeguard children.  The manager encourages staff to regularly attend a variety of training courses. This helps to keep their knowledge of childcare practices current and supports their professional development.  There is a robust self-evaluation system to continually reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the educational programs and provision for children. The manager seeks the views of the parent's, staff and children to develop action plans to maintain

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This provision is good

continuous improvement.  Partnerships with parents are good as staff use varied strategies to engage and include them in their children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always fully extend children's ideas to support their imagination and interest.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 build on children's interests by using discussions and questions to extend their thinking and ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed the observation, planning and assessment process and looked at children's learning folders.  The inspector observed children and staff interacting in their rooms.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector checked the required policies and procedures, staff qualifications and the Disclosure and Barring Service checks for all staff.  The inspector considered the views of parents, children and staff.

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who attend. This is good

Staff promote children's learning and development well because the quality of teaching is good. They support children's learning through planned and child-initiated activities based on accurate assessment of children's current skills and abilities. Staff skilfully adapt activities to meet children's individual needs. This helps all children to make good progress. Children in pre-school room enjoy making play dough. Staff introduce mathematical concepts as they discuss the ingredients and quantities used in making the dough with the children. Children proudly show of their models, talking to staff and their friends about what they have made. However, staff do not always fully extend children's ideas through asking additional questions to help children build on their learning and interest.

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good

Children have good relationships with the staff and other children. This helps them learn feel confident and become independent. Therefore, children's emotional well-being is supported. Children behave well, because staff use gentle reminders to help them learn to manage their behaviour. Children learn to develop a good awareness of the importance of leading healthy lifestyles as they enjoy healthy, freshly cooked meals and fruit for snack. Staff ensure that children are able to play outside in the fresh air daily, which helps children to develop their physical skills and supports their well-being.

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provision is good

The provider has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. They have addressed all previous recommendations and actions which shows their capacity to improve. For example, staff have attended training on observation, assessment and planning which has raised the quality of teaching and outcomes for children. The manager continually monitor's the quality of teaching and learning, and children's progress through regular supervisions and staff appraisals. Consequently, children are ready for the next stage in their learning. Staff have links with local school teachers, which means that they are able to share information about children's learning and development. Therefore, teachers know children's skills and abilities when they start school and can plan for children's next steps in their learning accordingly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456083 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 962580 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 61 Number of children on roll 93 Name of provider Mercy Adenike Falope Date of previous inspection 23 January 2014 Telephone number 07834455641

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Setting details

Happi Feet Nursery registered in 2012. It operates from a house in the London Borough of Bexley. The nursery opens from 7am to 7pm. The nursery is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The nursery is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for children aged two-, three- and four-years-old. The nursery employs 17 members of staff, of whom 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications to level 2 and above.

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Setting details

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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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 Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Setting details

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Setting details

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