Setting EY483626

Report for Childcare on Domestic Premises

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 May 2016 Not applicable

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 The manager regularly evaluates the quality of the provision. She welcomes feedback from staff to identify areas for improvement to enhance the service they provide.  Children develop close relationships with the manager and staff, who are warm and friendly. Staff create many opportunities for meaningful interactions to reinforce children's sense of belonging. Children clearly enjoy their time at this setting.  The manager successfully engages parents in the setting. They are able to contribute to their children's initial assessments and monitoring of their progress. The manager and staff talk to parents daily about their children's learning and welcome a shared approach to meeting children's care, learning and development needs.  All children make good progress in their learning. They enjoy playing with a range of exciting toys and materials, which are based on their interests. Children benefit from a

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This provision is good

well-organised environment. They explore freely and use their imaginative skills well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always make the best use of children's identified next steps in learning, to sharply identify and focus activities so that children make greater rates of progress.  At times, staff miss opportunities to encourage children to manage some daily tasks for themselves, to sharpen their independence skills.

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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

 make better use of the next steps in learning identified for individual children, to increase further their potential, so they make even greater progress  increase opportunities for all children to learn how to manage daily routine tasks, to develop further their independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager and discussed the outcomes of an activity.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records, planning and assessments, and checked records of the suitability checks for the manager and her staff.  The inspector took account of the views of children and parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff and children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager and her staff have a good understanding of how to protect children and keep them safe from harm. They have a clear understanding of the possible signs that may raise cause for concern and the reporting procedures. Staff receive ongoing supervision to help them understand their roles and responsibilities. Staff value their professional development to enhance their knowledge and skills further. For example, they attend local workshops and access online training, such as in caring for babies. The manager undertakes risk assessments of the setting and for outings. She implements a range of relevant policies and procedures, which she uses to underpin and promote children's safety and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have a good understanding of how children learn. They engage children through a range of effective teaching methods and purposeful play. Children enjoy their time at the setting. Staff encourage them to count, such as during everyday activities, and to recognise colours, shapes and sizes while they complete mathematical activities. Staff help children to develop their language and communication skills well. For example, they provide narratives while children play and model language for younger children, so they learn new words. Children choose from a range of resources. For example, they have great fun caring for their dolls, while they pretend to change their nappy, feed them when they cry and put them to bed. Staff celebrate and share children's achievements, for example, key persons share photographs in children's learning books with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

All staff actively promote equality and diversity, and children are extremely respectful of one another and to adults. Children have excellent opportunities to learn about each other's differences, such as through a wide range of activities and experiences on offer. Staff give clear messages to children about the importance of healthy eating. For example, they offer a wide range of fruit choices and children enjoy home-cooked meals. Children are active, particularly outdoors, and play in the exceptionally resourced and well- organised outdoor areas. Staff frequently praise children for their efforts, and children rapidly gain confidence and show excellent levels of self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They learn to concentrate well and are motivated to think, while playing alongside others. Children take an active role in their learning. For example, they keep on trying and learn to try different ways to solve problems. Children gain the necessary skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning, including their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483626 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 997725 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 24

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

Just Like Home registered in 2005. It is located in Finchley, in the London Borough of Barnet. The manager employs seven members of staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The setting operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round except for bank holidays. The provider receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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