Lilford Community Day Care Centre

Lilford Community Day Care Centre 23 Eastlake Rd, Camberwell, London, SE5 9QJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 June 2016 9 October 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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

 Leaders and staff work well together to implement the setting's policies and procedures successfully to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the nursery.  Staff develop good partnerships with other professionals and parents, to provide good continuity of care and learning for children. Parents say that they value the staff team and the good care that they provide for their children.  Staff know the children well. They plan and teach a good range of play experiences that interest children and extend their learning. This helps them to make good progress.  Staff create a welcoming and supportive environment for children, to meet their needs successfully. Children show that they feel safe and secure.  Children form positive relationships with each other, which contributes to their emotional well-being. For example, they happily play with their friends and they learn to share their resources.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Leaders do not consistently use self-evaluation routines effectively to identify the setting's strengths and areas to help improve children's outcomes further.  There are not many opportunities for children to learn about the similarities and differences of families within the local community.

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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

 strengthen self-evaluation routines to identify further ways of improving children's outcomes  expand opportunities for children to develop their awareness and understanding of how children and families in their community can differ.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of activities within the setting and looked at the resources accessible to the children.  The inspector held meetings with the staff and manager.  The inspector took account of the children's and parents' views during the inspection.  The inspector checked a range of documentation, including records of staff suitability checks, planning and the setting's policies, including those relating to safeguarding practices.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a secure understanding of their role to safeguard and protect children within their care. They know about potential child protection issues and know the procedures to report concerns. Rigorous recruitment and vetting procedures are in place to ensure staff suitability. Children benefit from having a strong and stable staff team with high morale and commitment. Staff work well together to check children's progress and to support their learning and development. Staff supervision and training help to enhance their knowledge, skills and children's outcomes. A strong partnership with parents ensures that they share regular information with staff and work cooperatively together to support children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide good opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills. For example, children enjoy story time and they practise their early writing skills. They learn the sounds for letters, know that words carry meaning, and they recognise simple basic words. Staff support children's communication and language development effectively. For example, they interact well with children, using clear speech and asking open-ended questions. Planning is typically based on children's interests and needs. Observations and assessments of children's development are accurate and any gaps in children's learning are quickly identified and appropriate help given to ensure their good progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well and freely move around to initiate and choose their own play. They develop their independence and learn to manage their own personal needs, such as using the toilet and dressing independently. Children are well behaved, polite, friendly and respectful. Staff set examples of good manners and practice to the children. For example, they use and teach positive words, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Staff support children's good health and physical development effectively. Children enjoy nutritious lunches, and the fully equipped outdoor play area provides opportunities to develop their large and small muscles.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have special educational needs, are motivated to learn and they make good progress. They develop appropriate skills, in preparation for future learning. For example, older children develop good early literacy skills and they initiate simple conversations with others. They develop their vocabulary and can name and talk about different animals confidently. All children listen and express themselves well. They develop good personal and social skills, as well as good mobility and coordination.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144691 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1030651 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person Lilford Community Daycare Centre

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Date of previous inspection 9 October 2015 Telephone number 0207-738-7889

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Lilford Community Day Care Centre has been established since 1981 and registered in 1995. It is located in Camberwell, in the London Borough of Lambeth. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year. It provides an after-school club during term time. The nursery receives funding for early education places for children aged two, three and four years. A team of five staff works with the children. The manager and three members of staff have early years qualifications at level 3, and one member of staff holds an early years qualification at level 2.

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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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