Setting EY479248

Report for Childcare on Domestic Premises

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2016 12 May 2016

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 The quality of teaching is inconsistent and new arrangements to support staff are not fully embedded. While the quality of planning has improved, some staff lack confidence in delivering activities in a way that challenges and extends children's learning.  The organisation of some group activities means that children sometimes have to wait for long periods before fully engaging in different experiences and become unsettled.

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It has the following strengths

 The manager has begun to make some positive changes to improve the provision since the last inspection. For example, there is a clear action plan in place for future development and the manager is working effectively with local authority advisers to identify and address areas for development.  Children are happy, confident and have good attachments to staff. They enjoy exploring the welcoming environment and show confidence to try new things.  The manager and staff build positive relationships with parents and keep them informed and involved in their children's care and learning.  Children's emerging independence is supported well. For example, the environment is appropriately organised to encourage children to make their own choices.

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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

 strengthen the support and coaching for staff to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently good level. 14/01/2017

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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

 review the organisation of some group activities to ensure children are not waiting too long for their turn.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and staff's interactions with children during activities.  The inspector held discussions with the manager and spoke to children and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector and the manager completed a joint observation.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's assessment records and staff's suitability checks.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The manager identifies areas for development and is motivated to make further changes to enhance outcomes for children. For example, she has improved arrangements for supporting staff's performance and most staff are currently engaging in a programme of ongoing professional development. However, the impact of this is not fully embedded and there are still inconsistencies in the level of teaching. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. New staff are appropriately vetted and complete an induction process to help ensure they are suitable to work with children. Staff understand what action to take if they have any concerns about a child's safety or well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

There has been an improvement in the quality of monitoring of children's progress and the planning of activities. However, some staff do not have enough knowledge and experience to always capture children's interest and adapt activities to fully extend their learning. Some activities lack challenge and sufficient opportunities to develop children's understanding, for example, in the areas of language, mathematics and understanding of the world. On occasion, the organisation of some group activities means that time is not always used effectively to make the best of learning opportunities. Despite this, children enjoy the experiences staff plan. For example, they have fun mixing glitter and sequins together to make 'reindeer food' and decorating a Christmas tree with a range of decorations. In the garden, children enjoy playing with sand and water and drawing with chalks on the wall. This supports their physical development, creativity and emerging

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff warmly welcome children as they arrive into the safe and caring environment. Staff know children well, and they understand and meet their care routines effectively. Staff encourage children to behave well. For example, they discuss expected behaviour and the importance of sharing and being kind to others. Children are encouraged to do things for themselves and enjoy helping with tasks at snack and lunch time. Children are encouraged to eat healthy meals and have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills outside. Children are exposed to positive images of diversity. For example, they celebrate different festivals and are gaining an understanding of different cultures.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, children reach typical levels of development for their age and some make good progress. However, due to the weaknesses in teaching, not all children make the level of progress they are capable of. Children gain a range of skills and positive attitudes that prepare them for future learning, including moving on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479248 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1057979 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 26

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Telephone number

Sunshine Day Nursery opened in 2012 and re-registered in 2014. It is situated in Catford, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year. There are five staff, of whom four work directly with the children. Two members of staff two hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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