Little Saints Pre-school (Hackney)

Little Saints Pre-school (Hackney) Little Saints Pre School, Homerton Road, London, E9 5QB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2017 11 August 2016

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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 approachable and establish warm relationships with children. They are sensitive to children's needs and support their emotional well-being effectively. Overall, children are happy and explore the welcoming environment confidently.  The setting's self-evaluation processes are effective. The manager actively seeks feedback from other professionals, such as the local authority and acts on advice to help improve aspects of the setting and children's outcomes.  Children behave well. Staff successfully encourage them to do things for themselves to help support their independence. For instance, children eagerly help to tidy up the toys and learn to look after them responsibly.  Staff provide good opportunities for children to develop their language skills. For example, staff sing rhymes and read books with children to encourage them to use words in context. Children develop their communication skills well. Overall, they make

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This provision is good

good progress and develop the necessary skills for the next steps in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, staff do not say the sounds of letters correctly when supporting children's early reading skills, such as during activities.  At times, staff do not plan some group activities to reflect the interests of all children, in order to help enhance their levels of enjoyment and motivation to join in.

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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

 enhance staff's practice in modelling and teaching children the skills needed to support their early reading skills  review the organisation of some group activities, particularly to reflect the interests of children and to increase their motivation and level of enjoyment.

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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

Overall, the management team monitors staff's practice well and supports their ongoing professional development needs, such as through further training. They reflects on the quality of practice well and provide consistent support to help staff maintain good teaching levels. Leaders recognise the setting's strengths and areas to improve to help develop the provision further. Safeguarding is effective. The manager understands her responsibility to protect children and implements clear policies and procedures to ensure their welfare. Staff know how to recognise and report any signs that may indicate a child may be at risk of harm. They are deployed effectively throughout the nursery to ensure that children are well supervised and safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children play in a well-organised environment with a good range of age-appropriate resources. For example, older children enjoy exploring stencils to help them draw. They develop their creativity well and learn to use tools with control. Younger children play with sensory activities, such as scooping and pouring cereal in a tray with pots. They are excited to use their hands to feel different textures and they develop their physical skills well. Overall, staff support children effectively while they play. For instance, they join in to support children's involvement. Staff form effective partnerships with parents. For instance, they communicate with parents regularly and share information and resources with them, to help support children's development at home. Staff know their key children well and regularly observe what they can do and use this to plan for their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are vigilant and successfully follow safety procedures to ensure children's well-being. They regularly assess risks in all areas that children use to identify and remove any hazards. Children have opportunities to learn how to keep safe. For instance, staff regularly practise evacuation procedures to help children learn what to do in the event of an emergency. They support children's understanding of healthy lifestyles effectively. Children eat nutritious foods, are active and enjoy using equipment. For example, they confidently use climbing apparatus and develop a good sense of balance. Staff support children well to develop an understanding of good hygiene practices. For instance, they teach them to wash their hands before they eat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. For example, they develop their social skills well, such as learning to say please and thank you, and learning how to behave towards others. Older children communicate confidently and listen. Younger toddlers learn to make sounds while they play and enjoy babbling.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390139 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 1097640 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 56 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Little Saints Pre School (Hackney) Limited

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Date of previous inspection 11 August 2016 Telephone number 0208 533 6600

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Little Saints Pre-school (Hackney) registered in 2009. It is situated in Homerton, in the London Borough of Hackney. The nursery opens from 7.30am until 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. There are 16 members of staff. Of these, 11 hold suitable childcare qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 3. The provider is in receipt of free early education for two, three and four-year-old children.

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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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