Sunshine Day Nursery

Sunshine Day Nursery 9 Heathfield Road, Croydon, CR0 1EY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2017 12 July 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 management team is motivated to provide good quality care and learning for children in a welcoming and clean nursery. Management continuously reflects on the provision to bring about improvement and positive outcomes for children.  The manager and senior staff monitor the observation and assessment process to help staff skilfully shape children's learning experiences. Children make good progress in their learning, given their starting points.  Ongoing changes to the environment support boys' literacy skills. For example, a tent, torch and masks encourage boys to look at books and communicate their thoughts and ideas together. Children show consideration by taking turns in sharing toys.  Staff keep parents well informed and successfully involve them in their children's learning. For example, play sessions and literature clearly inform parents of how children learn and the reasons for different styles of teaching.

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This provision is good

 Staff have effective partnership with other professionals so that children receive a consistent approach in their care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not organise the environment so that children can independently select resources to further support their mathematical development.  Sometimes, the daily routines for toddlers do not allow them to remain in their base room, which does not fully support their individual care and learning needs.

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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

 build on opportunities for children to access a wider range of learning experiences to support their mathematical development further  revise the organisation of some routines for toddlers to enable them to spend more quality time in their base room.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's care and learning.  The inspector spoke with children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection and held meetings with the management.  The inspector viewed children's development records and held discussions with key persons on children's progress.  The inspector sampled a range of documents, including staff vetting, recruitment and suitability records, risk assessments, and health and safety procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager has new systems for monitoring staff performance. This helps staff reflect on their teaching practice and good use is made of training opportunities to develop skills even further. For example, staff have improved strategies for supporting boys' learning. The manager is currently making changes to the assessment process to ensure consistent practice for assessing children's ongoing achievements. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good knowledge of what to do should they have any concerns about children's welfare. Staff are conscientious about children's safety and deploy themselves well. They check the nursery thoroughly to help minimise risks and supervise children closely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan effectively to meet children's learning needs and provide activities that build on children's spontaneous interests. For example, when children became fascinated with the sounds made by talking into a cone-shaped cylinder, staff led them into the garden so they could explore this even further. Children show a great interest in reading materials. For instance, older children look at books independently and recall their favourite stories to each other. This helps to develop their communication, language and literacy skills. Staff are skilled at knowing when to interact with children's play and extend learning further. For example, when children had a conversation about the animals they like, staff introduced details, such as birds peck and giraffes have long necks to reach leaves on high branches, in a very animated way to support learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

All children develop strong attachments to their key person, form good relationships with all staff and settle quickly to a chosen activity. They are confident, inquisitive and feel safe, which supports their emotional well-being. Staff encourage children's independence. For example, children serve themselves at mealtimes and show consideration by offering food to their friends, who respond politely with 'thank you'. Children enjoy being physically active. For example, they ride bikes, play sports, and plant fruits and vegetables in the garden to support their good health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, relaxed and enjoy their time at the nursery. They benefit from challenging and interesting experiences. For example, babies explore the feeling of flour, glitter and tinsel in sensory play. Toddlers learn how to move and handle a paint brush during creative activities. Older children use pens when writing and then sounding out letters in their name, developing their early writing skills. This helps to prepare them well for their next stage of learning and the move to school. Children learn to value people's differences through a range of interesting activities beyond their own experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458158 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1080428 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 36 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Sunshine Day Nurseries Limited

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Date of previous inspection 12 July 2013 Telephone number 0208 6671345

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Sunshine Day Nursery registered in 2013. It operates from a converted house in South Croydon. The nursery is open every weekday from 8am to 6pm throughout the year, except for staff training days and public holidays. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 12 staff; of these, one member of staff holds a qualification at level 5, four hold a qualification at level 3, and five staff hold qualifications at level 2. The nursery employs a cook.

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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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