Gateway Tots Lansbury Lodge (City Gateway Women's Project)

Gateway Tots Lansbury Lodge (City Gateway Women's Project) Lansbury Lodge, 117 Ricardo Street, London, E14 6EQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 November 2016 27 February 2013

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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's self-evaluation of the provision is thorough and precise. She has addressed previous recommendations well and continuously works to improve children's outcomes, such as strengthening partnerships with other providers, to support children's move on to school.  Staff develop positive partnerships with parents to ensure children benefit from cohesive experiences from the start of their placement. For example, staff complete home visits to develop close bonds with children and to help them settle.  Staff effectively plan and assess children's learning. They ensure children have access to stimulating and interesting activities, and all children make good progress.  Children behave well and display good manners. For example, they are caring and willingly welcome others into their play. They listen well and show respect to others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff are still at the early stages of broadening children's literacy opportunities, with a particular regard to exploring letters and the sounds they represent, and practising their early writing skills.  Staff miss opportunities to develop further children's growing understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, at times, they do not encourage children who are less willing to join in with snack time, to develop their habits of eating healthily. 2 of 5

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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

 extend opportunities to develop further children's early literacy skills, to complement their all-round development and readiness for school  make use of all opportunities for children to learn how to keep themselves healthy.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the playrooms and in the outdoor play area, and looked at some of the children's assessment records as well as planning documentation.  The inspector held discussions with the manager throughout the day.  The inspector held discussions with staff about their roles and assessed their understanding in meeting the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  The inspector took account of the children's and parents' views during the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager ensures staff have a secure understanding of their role to protect children and know the safeguarding procedures. The recruitment and vetting processes are thorough to ensure all staff are suitable to work with children. The manager provides ongoing supervision and professional development opportunities to strengthen staff knowledge and practice. For example, staff successfully help children with special educational needs, such as those with speech delay, to make good progress in their language development. Staff continuously monitor children's progress and identify ways to narrow any gaps in their development including promptly seeking early intervention. Staff welcome parents' input when assessing children and provide regular feedback of children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff's knowledge of individual children is good. They effectively plan opportunities to extend their learning and development. For example, staff make use of flashcards, children's home language and simple words to communicate with children and extend their vocabulary. Staff provide many opportunities to develop children's creative and imaginative skills. For example, children use their imagination well as they pretend to cook in the role-play kitchen area, and they enjoy opportunities to make and explore with playdough. Children develop their physical skills well. For example, through their involvement in outdoor play, such as digging the soil, riding the tricycle and using the slide, which helps to strengthen their small and large muscles.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide a secure environment for children to move around freely to explore resources such as those carefully stored at their level and easily accessible. Staff support children's personal development well. For example, children learn to do things on their own such as choosing their own play and putting on their coats. Staff help to strengthen children's self-confidence and self-esteem. For example, they offer praise and reassurance, and ensure children are aware of what they are doing well. Staff effectively encourage children's positive behaviour. For example, they set clear boundaries to teach children right from wrong and role model good practice to children such as using positive words and by displaying positive relationships with colleagues.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the necessary skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning and for school. For example, children display good attention and concentration during their play. They effectively express their needs, demonstrate an understanding of following simple instructions and respond well to questions. 4 of 5

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448263 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 1062665 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person City Gateway

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Date of previous inspection 27 February 2013 Telephone number 0207 515 7878

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Gateway Tots Lansbury Lodge (City Gateway Women's Project) registered in 2012. It is situated in Limehouse, within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The provision is open during term time from 9am to 4pm on Monday to Friday. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs six members of staff; of whom, one holds an early years qualification at level 5, four at level 3 and one 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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