Little Rascals (Ilford) Ltd

Little Rascals (Ilford) Ltd St. Margarets Church, Balfour Road, ILFORD, Essex, IG1 4HZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2015 18 January 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 have a secure understanding of the learning and development requirements, and plan effectively for children's individual interests and ongoing progress.  Staff complete observational assessments and effectively work with leaders to monitor children's progress and identify where they need more help.  Staff implement an effective key-person system, which supports children's emotional well-being. Arrangements for settling-in children are highly effective, therefore children settle with ease and with minimal distress.  Leaders and staff promote safeguarding practices and support children's safety and well-being. Staff are aware of the procedures to follow for reporting any welfare concerns and effectively promote a healthy lifestyle for all children.  Staff establish secure partnerships with parents and other professionals, including early years settings and schools. This provides continuity in meeting the needs of all children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always plan the mealtime routine to enable all children to benefit from a calm environment, so they have opportunities to engage in meaningful discussions.  Staff miss opportunities to extend children's self-help and independence skills further, by ensuring all play materials are easy for them to identify and access.

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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

 promote children's learning opportunities further by making resources more accessible and easy for them to identify, to enable all children to extend their own play  improve the lunchtime organisation, so children benefit from a calm and sociable experience, and engage in quality interaction with others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside and outdoors, and spoke to staff and children at appropriate times.  The inspector viewed a sample of required documentation, including policies and procedures and staff recruitment records.  The inspector held meetings with the provider to discuss systems for self-evaluation and how the setting has developed since the last inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection to gather their views of the setting.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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who attend. This is good

Teaching is effective as staff use a broad range of skills to support children to make progress towards the next stage in their learning and development. Staff effectively engage with children and skilfully adapt activities according to their age and individual ability. Therefore, all children make good progress in line with the expected level for their development. Staff promote children's communication and language during daily routines. For example, they use a range of resources, such as props and symbols, to promote communication needs for all abilities. Children make independent choices of where they wish to play. They particularly enjoy taking care of the outdoor plants which they have grown, or practise their mark-making skills by painting the walls with water. Staff provide a wide range of books to engage children's interest in reading and promote their early literacy skills. Therefore, children are gaining the necessary skills to help them prepare for

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good

Staff are good role models and provide effective boundaries for children. This encourages a culture of positive behaviour with clear expectations. The key-person system is effective and implemented very well. Therefore, children share a strong familiarity and bond with staff who care for them. Overall, staff encourage children to be independent during aspects of their daily routine. For example, children choose food from a variety of healthy snacks on offer and pour their own drinks. Furthermore, children show a good understanding of hygiene practices and regularly wash their hands. Staff prioritise the safety of children consistently and maintain the required adult-to-child ratios at all times to keep children safe. Furthermore, staff offer specific support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and closely work with parents and professionals to implement individual care plans.

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provision is good

The manager establishes effective processes for self-evaluation and encourages staff to reflect on the quality of their practice. Therefore, management and the staff team work well together and have a clear vision to provide better outcomes for all children. The manager effectively monitors staff performance and offers support; this includes regular supervision meetings and appraisals, and working closely with staff to identify training needs. Consequently, children with specific needs have benefitted from the skills staff have gained from recent training on supporting speech and language needs. Staff work closely with the local authority to identify areas for development and further training, and have effectively addressed previous recommendations from the last inspection.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337383 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 828306 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 58 Number of children on roll 124 Name of provider Little Rascals (Ilford) Ltd Date of previous inspection 18 January 2011 Telephone number 0208 518 0468

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Setting details

Little Rascals (Ilford) Ltd registered in 2006. The setting operates form St Margaret's Church Hall in Ilford, within the London Borough of Redbridge. The setting operates each weekday from 9am to 3.15pm during term time only. The provider receives funding for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. Staff support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and those learning to speak English as an additional language. The provider employs 15 staff. Of these, 11 hold relevant early years qualifications ranging from level 3 to level 6.

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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

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Setting details

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