Little Ann Day Nursery

Little Ann Day Nursery First Floor, St Albans Church Hall, 1 Whitehorse Lane, London, SE25 6RD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 October 2016 27 September 2012

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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

 Staff get to know the children well. They are responsive to their individual needs and deploy themselves effectively. Children feel safe and secure in the setting.  The manager encourages and supports staff to continually build on their professional development. For example, since their last inspection, staff have attended several training courses, including how to plan exciting learning experiences to challenge two- year-olds.  Staff support children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle. For example, children enjoy a healthy diet, with food freshly prepared on site, and physical exercise. Children benefit from going out regularly in the fresh air, such as during trips to local shops and parks.  Staff establish effective partnerships with parents. They share information to support children's learning between the setting and home to help build on continuity in learning.  Children make good progress from their starting points, and are prepared well for their

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This provision is good

next stage of learning, including starting school. The manager and staff track the progress of all children and plan relevant activities to help close the learning gaps.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, some staff are not effective at encouraging and stimulating the youngest children to build on their curiosity and exploration skills.  There are not enough opportunities for children to learn how to take age-appropriate risks and manage risks in the environment.

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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

 develop further staff's understanding of how to effectively and continually motivate babies and younger children in their learning  provide more opportunities for children to take age-appropriate risks and increase their awareness of risk and how to manage it.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff interaction with the children and the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector accompanied the children on a trip to a grocery shop.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's assessment records, staff suitability checks and a selection of policies and procedures, for example, safeguarding and the complaints procedure.  The inspector spoke to members of staff at appropriate times throughout the day and held meetings with the manager.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and held discussions about children's learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a suitable knowledge of the safeguarding policy and procedures. They are aware of their duty to prevent children being drawn into situations which put them at significant risk of harm. Staff effectively risk assess all areas of the premises to help children play in safe environments. The manager is knowledgeable about how to handle complaints and allegations against staff members to help protect children's welfare. Staff consistently implement the comprehensive policies and procedures, and maintain the required staff-to-child ratios. The manager monitors the progress of the different groups of children well to help all children achieve in their learning. For example, with the support of staff, the manager has revised reading activities and implemented strategies to help children whose first language is not English develop good language skills. The manager involves parents, children and staff well in the ongoing evaluation of

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

the provision to help improve children's outcomes.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff carry out regular observations and assessments to help them plan for children's next steps in learning. Children usually make their own choices in where they play and confidently explore the environment. Staff extend older children's communication and language skills well. For example, they engage in conversations, ask questions and give children time to form their answers. Babies and toddlers have many opportunities to explore their senses. For example, during a trip to an Afro-Caribbean food store, they enjoyed smelling ginger, and feeling the texture of a coconut and shaking it to hear the sound it made.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are good role models. They constantly praise and celebrate children's achievements to help boost their confidence and self-esteem. They teach children to respect each other and be kind, and remind them to share and take turns. This contributes positively to children's behaviour. Staff encourage diversity well in the setting. For example, resources and activities reflect children's own backgrounds and experiences. Furthermore, staff offer opportunities for children to use their home language during the day.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children acquire the skills they need to support their move on to school. For example, they build close relationships and communicate well with each other. Older children confidently recall and act out stories, and learn the letters in their names. Children show good determination and use their creative ideas well. For example, they solve simple problems, such as using magnetic shapes to build a rocket. They develop good independence skills and manage many self-care tasks for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY314260 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1058835 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 12 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Malarrosa Murugaiah

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Date of previous inspection 27 September 2012 Telephone number 0208 653 5033 or 07984 094 453

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Little Ann Day Nursery opened in 2005. It is situated in Thornton Heath, in the London Borough of Croydon. The nursery opens from 7am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for 50 weeks per year. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs six staff, four of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3.

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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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