Divine Foot Prints Nursery

Divine Foot Prints Nursery Paradox Community Centre, 3 Ching Way, London, E4 8YD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2016 18 April 2016

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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 manager evaluates the quality of the setting and acts on the advice of other early years professionals to make positive changes. For example, teaching practice has improved to a good level and all weaknesses raised at the last inspection have been successfully addressed.  Children make good progress from their starting points. Staff plan a range of age- appropriate activities to support each child's development effectively overall. Children develop good physical, personal, social, emotional and communication skills, and are ready for their future learning.  Staff respond to children's interests and adapt their teaching to engage and excite children about learning. Children play confidently in a stimulating environment. They enjoy being involved and concentrate well.  New children settle into the nursery well. Staff build positive relationships with them and support their emotional needs effectively. Children are happy, secure and

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This provision is good

independently explore the safe welcoming environment.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, staff miss opportunities to extend children's early mathematical skills as much as possible.  Staff do not always monitor children's individual progress consistently well to accurately identify where a child may need more help with some areas of their learning.

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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

 provide the most-able children with a broader range of learning opportunities to extend their early mathematical skills even further  strengthen procedures for monitoring children's progress to focus more sharply on any areas where they may need extra support in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children as they engaged together in activities.  The inspector viewed documentation during the inspection, such as the setting's policies and procedures, and children's assessment folders.  The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff during the inspection about children's care and the activities provided for them.  The inspector and the manager undertook a joint observation of a teaching activity.  The inspector took into account the views of the parents and carers spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager, who is also the designated safeguarding officer, supports the team well. The manager and the staff have improved their knowledge of safeguarding since the last inspection. For example, staff have attended safeguarding training. They all know how to recognise and report any day-to-day signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. The provider evaluates staff's practice well and provides them with opportunities to develop their professional knowledge. For instance, she has researched ways to enhance the teaching of early literacy skills. She shares this knowledge with staff to develop their skills and enrich children's learning experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff teach children well. They make regular observations of what children can do and usually plan suitably challenging activities to support their learning. Pre-school age children develop their early writing skills effectively. For instance, they learn to write their name and that text carries meaning. Children enjoy creative experiences. For example, they learn how to use their hands to mould and shape modelling material, as they develop their smaller physical skills. Staff provide a range of opportunities for children to develop their language skills. For example, staff encourage children to speak in sentences and sing rhymes with them as they play. Children benefit from good partnerships between staff and parents. They communicate with each other regularly about children's development, and staff offer information to parents to extend learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. Staff share their expectations with children and help them to understand about acceptable behaviour. Children have opportunities to learn about others in the community. For example, staff teach them about different festivals to help them learn to value and respect each other. Children eat nutritious foods and learn how to be healthy. They benefit from being physically active, such as while using apparatus outdoors. Staff implement effective safety procedures, including regular risk assessments, to support children's welfare. Children manage their own personal needs well. For example, they wash their hands before snack time and learn about the importance of following hygienic routines to maintain their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those learning English as an additional language, develop skills that support their next stage of learning. They are independent, motivated learners who communicate well with others. Toddlers are curious to explore resources and move around confidently. Pre-school age children learn to recognise numbers and to count correctly. Children learn skills needed in readiness for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481313 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 1050117 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 41 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person Divine Foot Prints Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 18 April 2016 Telephone number 0208 531 6586

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Divine Foot Prints Nursery registered in 2014. It is located in Chingford, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except Christmas and bank holidays. There is a team of five staff including the manager, who is a co-owner of the nursery. Four members of staff hold appropriate qualifications in early 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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