Minihome Ltd

Minihome Limited 14 Allen Road, Hackney, London, N16 8SD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 November 2015 26 January 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The provider ensures that staff work effectively together as a team so the nursery runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis. She makes sure that all staff benefit from regular meetings, support and training to keep their knowledge up to date.  Close partnerships with parents allow a valuable two-way flow of communication. This helps staff consistently extend children's learning and gain crucial background information.  Staff use effective observation, assessment and planning systems to promote children's learning. There is a strong focus on children's interests, their achievements and what they need to do next.  Staff provide excellent opportunities for children to enjoy outdoor play. This allows children to develop good physical well-being and skills as they have access to fresh air and exercise.  Children develop positive behaviour. They learn the value of respecting others and get on well together, which promotes their personal and social skills.

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This provision is good

 Children are motivated to learn and make good progress. For example, they have fun as they engage in and explore the range of freely chosen play experiences, indoors and outdoors.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff miss opportunities to extend children's developing mathematical skills further.  Staff do not always use opportunities to strengthen older children's growing awareness of how to keep themselves safe; for example, when they use the internet.

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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

 improve the range of opportunities to extend children's mathematical development  strengthen children's growing understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the playrooms and outdoor play area, and sampled children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager.  The inspector held discussions with staff about their role in meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, both spoken and written, during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The management team has a clear knowledge and understanding of their responsibilities. Comprehensive arrangements for safeguarding children's well-being are effective and all staff are confident about their role in protecting children. The manager implements a robust recruitment procedure to ensure suitable, qualified and experienced staff care for children. Staff and management closely monitor children's progress to identify and address any learning needs. Staff encourage parents to support children's development at home to extend their learning. Close working partnerships with other early years professionals help staff obtain and promote appropriate support for children. The manager reviews the quality of the provision regularly and seeks the view of parents, staff, children and other professionals to help identify areas for development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff has a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. They have high expectations of children and provide a good balance of activities that they lead or which children choose for themselves. Children have access to a wide selection of resources. Staff encourage children well to develop independent learning skills and self-confidence. Certain activities encourage children to socialise and play with others. Children have good communication and language skills. For example, they listen well in small groups and learn to start conversations and respond confidently to questions. Children continually improve their literacy development, such as with easy access to a good range of story books and the excellent interaction with staff during story time. Staff encourage children to develop their creative and imaginative skills through play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy attending the nursery. They settle quickly and form close relationships with their key staff. Children display a real sense of belonging, independence and confidence. They behave well. For example, they make friends and show respect to others. Children benefit from nutritious meals, which include fruits and vegetables that promote their physical health. Staff implement effective health and safety procedures to ensure children play in a safe environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and development, in relation to their starting points. They enjoy a wide variety of learning experiences and play opportunities that help prepare them for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY248301 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 832989 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 70 Number of children on roll 86 Name of provider Minihome Limited Date of previous inspection 26 January 2010 Telephone number 020 7249 0725

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Setting details

Minihome Limited nursery registered in 2003. It is situated in the London Borough of Hackney. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am until 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year. The nursery is accredited to receive funding for free early years education for children aged three and four years. There are 28 members of staff; of these, three are qualified early years teachers. The majority of staff hold relevant early years qualifications.

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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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