Binky's

Binky's Hampstead Parish C of E Church, Church Row, LONDON, NW3 6UU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Not all staff are deployed well enough to ensure that they understand their roles and responsibilities fully, particularly in challenging children's learning further and managing their behaviour, for example, during busy times. This compromises children's welfare.  On occasions, some staff do not organise activities or make use of their observations to identify and extend children's learning experiences fully. This hinders children from making good enough progress.  Despite the provider working towards making some improvements, she does not review the quality of her provision fully to help identify and address all weaknesses.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have suitable opportunities to use and understand numbers; for example, they learn to count their friends and understand how to include themselves to make one more.  Babies comfortably explore their surroundings and move around confidently. For example, they make choices from activities, which staff make accessible to their level.  Staff have good partnerships with other professionals and parents. They share relevant information and work well with outside agencies to obtain support for children, when needed.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 deploy staff effectively during everyday routines and activities, to meet the learning needs of children and to consistently manage any unwanted behaviour. 27/06/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 implement effective self-evaluation processes to accurately identify all areas of weakness, and to clearly target areas for development, to improve outcomes for all children  continue to guide staff to make better use of all activities and information from their assessments, to enhance children's individual learning experiences even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and staff interaction with them, indoors and during an outdoor walk.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector talked to parents, staff and children, and held regular discussions with the manager and the provider.  The inspector examined relevant documentation, including a sample of children's records, development plans and staff records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Leaders do not always monitor all aspects of staff practice fully, in particular how well staff are deployed throughout the day. This has led to weaknesses in the way that some staff consistently extend children's learning and manage behaviour. Despite this, the arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff know how to identify and report any signs that may raise cause for concern to keep children safe. The provider demonstrates a suitable capacity to improve. For example, she is working closely with the new manager to ensure any changes have a positive impact on the children, and they are currently reviewing children's learning opportunities outdoors. Leaders ensure that staff are suitably qualified. They offer regular meetings to support staff practice and provide ongoing training to update their skills. All staff hold paediatric first aid qualifications. They regularly assess risks to reduce any hazards, including during outings, and know how to suitably

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

deal with any injuries and accidents, to protect children from harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff generally observe and plan for children's learning. However, some staff do not always use the information from their assessments to identify children's individual achievements and to challenge them further, in particular older children. However, the manager is working with all staff to make changes to improve assessment processes. Children make choices about their own play and learning, which raises their self- confidence effectively. Staff involve children in a varied range of activities to develop their language. For example, children enjoy singing familiar songs and joining in with actions. Children learn to feel secure through familiar routines, such as preparing for the nature walk. They have good opportunities to use their imagination, for example, as they help each other to dress up and enjoy playing dragons and princesses.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Although staff maintain the required child-to-adult ratios, they do not always deploy themselves well enough. For example, they miss opportunities to help children understand how their behaviour can affect others. Staff have a suitable understanding of their roles as key persons, particularly in helping children to settle in. Children benefit from regular opportunities to maintain their health, and they enjoy spending time being active outdoors. For example, they like to play jumping games, as well as talk about the flowers they can see, while describing the colours.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Not all children benefit from consistent challenges in their learning. Despite this, they are gaining the basic skills they need for their future learning, including school. For example, they are becoming increasingly independent and their language skills are developing well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489687 Local authority Camden Inspection number 1052250 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Binky's Ltd

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07747768507

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Binky's registered in 2015. It is situated in the London Borough of Camden. The setting is open each weekday from 9am to 1pm, during term time only. The provider employs six staff; of these, two hold qualified teacher status and three others hold relevant early years qualifications. The provider receives funding to provide free early education to children aged three years.

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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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