Nomi Childcare

Abbs Cross Day Nursery 156 Suttons Avenue, Hornchurch, Essex, RM12 4LY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 January 2017 24 October 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 are friendly, caring and form warm bonds with children. They are sensitive to children's needs and support their emotional well-being effectively. Children are secure, safe and well cared for.  Children play in a stimulating, interesting and welcoming environment. This is a particularly strong aspect of the setting's practice. Staff provide creative, exciting, open- ended experiences for children to encourage them to share their ideas and explore. Children are excited, curious and keen to join in.  Staff successfully support children's communication, physical, personal and social development. All children develop skills that support their next stage of learning. For instance, children develop their hand-muscle controls well, including learning to use tools and equipment with good control.  The manager reflects on the quality of the setting well. She has a clear plan of what she wants to achieve to help further improve children's good outcomes. She seeks the

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This provision is good

views of others, such as parents and staff, to help evaluate the setting's practices.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not gather enough information from parents about their children's abilities from the outset to inform their initial plans for children's learning.  At times, staff do not match their questioning to the individual needs of the most able children, to challenge them and to extend their learning further.

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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

 strengthen the ways information is gathered from parents about children's early achievements when they first start, to help plan for their learning more precisely from the outset  build on staff's use of questioning, particularly for the most able children, to provide more challenge and to enhance their learning further.

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Inspection activities

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager understands her responsibility to protect children and implements effective policies and procedures to ensure their welfare. Staff know how to recognise and report any signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. The manager monitors staff performance effectively, such as through regular supervision, and evaluates their practice well. She offers good opportunities for them to develop their skills. For instance, all staff attend paediatric first-aid training to ensure they are able to deal with any accidents or emergencies correctly and support children's welfare. The manager monitors children's progress well to help her recognise and address any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know their key children well. They make regular observations of what children can do and plan exciting activities to support their learning. Children enjoy sensory experiences, including playing with blocks of ice. They learn about how things change, such as how ice melts when it is warm, and develop their understanding of the natural world. Staff support children well while they play. For instance, staff demonstrate how to use resources to help encourage younger children's motivation and independence while they play. Staff communicate with parents well generally to provide a consistent approach in supporting children's care and learning. For instance, they update parents about children's activities and routines to keep them informed.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. Staff are consistent in their approach to managing their behaviour, helping them to understand what is and is not acceptable. Children eat nutritious foods, have opportunities to be active and enjoy using equipment outdoors. For example, they use the climbing frame and stepping logs to help develop their balance, physical skills and well-being. Staff provide good opportunities to help children learn about diversity. For instance, they read stories that reflect and value other cultures. Children learn to respect others' similarities and differences. Staff regularly assess risks in all areas that children use to identify and remove any hazards.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They learn to speak confidently and listen attentively. Older children develop good social skills, such as interacting with others confidently and learning to play kindly. Toddlers enjoy babbling and learn to use words in context. Children develop the necessary skills that support them well for their future learning, including for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY359521 Local authority Havering Inspection number 1058851 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 1 - 4 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 66 Name of registered person Anne-Marie Paul

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Date of previous inspection 24 October 2012 Telephone number 01708 458022

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Abbs Cross Day Nursery first registered in 1996 and re-registered in 2007 due to a change of premises. It is located in Hornchurch, within the London Borough of Havering. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am until 6.30pm, throughout the year. The nursery is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Five staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and the manager holds a level 6 qualification.

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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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