Little Blessings Childcare and Education

Little Blessings Childcare and Education 12 Hermitage Lane, London, SE25 5HH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2017 8 December 2016

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 Staff do not consistently support children effectively to help them understand the consequences of their actions and learn to manage their behaviour appropriately at all times. For instance, children spray water on others and staff do not teach them to identify that some children do not like their clothes getting wet.  Parents are not informed regularly of the food and drink provided to children as required. Staff miss opportunities to help children to learn to make healthy choices.  Teaching practice is inconsistent. Some staff do not engage with children as well as others and miss some opportunities to stimulate children's interest in what they do.  Self-evaluation is not fully effective to address all areas of weakness more effectively.

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It has the following strengths

 The manager monitors children's progress regularly, which helps her to identify some improvements to the learning programme. For instance, she plans activities, such as visits from firefighters, which help support children's understanding of the world.  Older children build on their early writing skills. For example, staff support them successfully to help them learn to form letters and to write their names.  Overall, all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make typical progress from their starting points. For instance, staff use basic words in children's home language to help support their understanding.

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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

 ensure that staff support children consistently to take account of others' needs and feelings and manage their behaviour appropriately 12/06/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that parents are informed regularly of the food and drinks provided for children and consistently support children's understanding of making healthy choices. 12/06/2017

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 ensure that all staff engage effectively with the children and make the best use of all opportunities to continually challenge them in their learning  improve self-evaluation further to ensure that improvement action is fully effective.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and their interactions with the staff.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager and assessed arrangements for staff support and training.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, staff and children.  The inspector held discussions with the manager and the deputy manager at appropriate times.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Self-evaluation does not fully identify all weaknesses in practice and provision. The manager does not inform parents regularly of the food and drink provided to children. Monitoring of staff performance is not fully effective as there are some inconsistencies in teaching practice. Nevertheless, overall, the manager identifies some appropriate opportunities for staff's professional development, such as to plan effectively for individual children's learning. She ensures that qualified staff are present at all times. The manager understands the procedures to follow to secure funding to help support children's learning. She shares information effectively with parents and staff to help support a smooth transfer for children who move to school. Safeguarding is effective. Staff understand the procedures to follow to report concerns for children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Some staff miss opportunities to help children build on their concentration and engagement during activities. For instance, at times, they do not challenge them sufficiently in their learning to help them build on what they already know. Staff support children's creativity effectively. For instance, older children use their imagination to make bracelets and rings with play dough. Young children enjoy painting different objects, such as cardboard boxes and empty milk cans. Staff help older children learn to count, and they introduce mathematical language, such as 'big' and 'small', to younger children. This helps them build on their mathematical skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff do not consistently provide clear messages to children on the importance of making healthy choices. Nevertheless, they take account of individual children's dietary requirements and meet these effectively. Staff complete regular risk assessments indoors and outdoors and understand the procedures to follow in the event of serious accidents. The manager maintains appropriate records in this regard and reviews arrangements for children's safety. Staff provide regular opportunities for children to be physically active. Children learn to take appropriate risk, which helps them build confidence in their abilities. For instance, staff teach them to use the slide safely. Children form friendly relationships with the staff, which helps support their emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not consistently learn to take account of the needs of others. Nevertheless, overall, they learn to share resources and take turns well during play. Children build on their understanding of the use of technology. For example, young children learn to play an electronic drum and older children learn that they can retrieve information from the computer. Overall, children are prepared sufficiently for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493846 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1080414 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 18 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person Sandra Peart

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Date of previous inspection 8 December 2016 Telephone number 02080010510

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Little Blessings Childcare and Education registered in 2015 and is located in Croydon, Surrey. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, 6.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. There are nine staff working with the children. Of these, seven staff hold suitable qualifications at level 2 and above.

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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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