Incey Wincey's Childcare

Incey Wincey's Childcare The Oasis Centre, 10 Eastwood Close, LONDON, E18 1BX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 April 2015 24 February 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 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 follow robust safeguarding and safety procedures to ensure that children play in a secure environment. In addition, staff support children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy.  Staff provide a balanced range of adult-led and child-initiated play that allows children to explore and experiment with different resources, indoors and outdoors. This allows children to achieve well and make good progress in their learning.  Management and staff develop good partnerships with parents and other professionals. They work together to promote children's development, including those with additional needs. Staff keep parents informed of their child's progress and frequently share information.  Effective leadership ensures that good systems, such as ongoing staff supervision, support and training, enhance staff practice and their professional development.  Management includes the views of staff, parents and children when evaluating the

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This provision is good

effectiveness of the provision. This ensures that areas for continued improvement are identified and addressed.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not provide children with many resources to promote their understanding of technology. Therefore, children do not learn how to use real technology equipment or extend their role play with pretend technology resources.

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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

 increase the range of resources for children to use to enhance their understanding of technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors, and sampled children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff, and management's knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector held discussions with staff about their roles in meeting the learning and development, and the safeguarding and welfare needs of children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.

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who attend. This is good

Staff use observation and assessment systems which focus on children's interests, track their achievements and identify their next steps. As a result, staff personalise the planning to ensure children of all ages and abilities make good progress in their learning. Staff teach children is small groups and place a high priority on promoting children's communication and language development. This helps to enhance children's speaking and listening skills. Children understand and follow simple instructions. Babies are learning to express themselves as they babble, show emotions and use body movements. Children are well motivated. They were excited to explore the range of resources set up outdoors to enhance their physical development. Staff support children well to develop their personal, social and emotional skills. Consequently, children gain the skills they need to move on to the next stage of learning and into school.

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good

Staff are deployed well throughout the nursery and respond to children's care and learning needs effectively. The strong key-person system, built around effective settling-in arrangements, strengthens relationships with the children and their families. This supports continuity between the nursery and home. As a result, children settle very quickly on arrival and enjoy being at the nursery. Staff skilfully use play opportunities to help children learn about the benefits of healthy eating. Children are encouraged to be physically active and have fun in the outdoor area. Staff complete rigorous health and safety checks. This ensures that the children play and explore in a safe and secure environment.

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provision is good

Staff and management demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Since the last inspection, they have made changes so that children can move around the nursery more easily and make good progress. They have improved safety arrangements and support children well through the effective implementation of the nursery's policies and procedures. This includes effective arrangements for safeguarding children's well-being. Staff attend child protection training and are confident about their roles and responsibilities to protect children from harm. Management implements effective recruitment procedures to ensure the suitability of staff. Staff feel appreciated and well supported. Children benefit because staff continually improve their skills. Management has developed good working partnerships with external agencies to secure appropriate interventions for children and support for families. Parents

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provision is good

are very complimentary about the care and education their children receive.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394970 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 845768 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 80 Name of provider Hannah Jessica Ince Date of previous inspection 24 February 2010 Telephone number 0208 9895414

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Setting details

Incey Wincey Nursery registered in 2009. It is located in South Woodford, in the London Borough of Redbridge. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It is open each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery employs 19 members of staff, of whom one holds an early years qualification at level 5, three hold qualifications at level 4, six hold qualifications at level 3 and five hold qualifications at level 2. In addition, three staff are training towards an early years qualification.

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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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