Setting EY497810

Report for Childcare on Domestic Premises

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 March 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The teaching and learning in this setting are exceptional. Staff know the children very well and children make excellent progress from their starting points. The planning for each child is meticulous and ensures they are able to take part in highly challenging activities.  The manager, who is also the provider, is inspirational and works exceptionally hard with the whole team to ensure the standards of teaching are high. The provider and the staff consistently review practice and show a dedication to precise self-evaluation.  Staff have extensive opportunities to attend training. On completion of training, staff cascade their knowledge to the whole of the staff group, showing what they have learned and how their new skills can be used in the setting.  Staff support children exceptionally well and provide high levels of excellent, considered support, helping children to form secure emotional attachments. They offer an

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This provision is outstanding

abundance of nurturing, affectionate care and children settle very quickly.  Children have superb opportunities to develop their language skills. For example, they use visual aids to choose their favourite song. They tell their friends what they have chosen and confidently lead the singing, using sign language to ensure all children are included.

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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

 consider ways to enhance further the already excellent partnerships with parents.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed how the provider evaluates her service and her priorities for improvement.  The inspector looked at the rooms and resources children use.  The inspector looked at documentation and discussed the systems the provider uses to observe and record children's progress.  The inspector observed children's play and their conversations with the provider and staff in the indoor and outdoor environments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The provider and her staff have a secure knowledge of child protection matters. They know how to recognise signs and symptoms which may indicate a welfare concern and the procedures to follow to report these to the appropriate agencies. The provider implements a thorough recruitment policy to ensure staff are suitable to work with children and there are effective systems to ensure staff remain suitable. Staff have an excellent partnership with parents, which thoroughly supports the children and shared learning. However, the provider recognises there are more ways to develop this partnership even further. Staff use excellent systems for tracking children's progress. The high-quality, meaningful observations help staff to ensure they identify any gaps in learning and execute precise planning to close the gaps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children's learning is impressive and they make excellent progress from their starting points. The atmosphere within the setting is extremely welcoming and homely. The environment is rich in resources and equipment. Staff are highly motivated and place a high priority on the individual needs of the child and how they can best support their progress. Children are elated as they listen to stories, and excellent teaching methods help children to understand about the book. For example, they know who writes and who illustrates the book. Staff encourage children to use props that enhance and help them to participate in the story. Staff plan exciting activities and children are widely encouraged to make their own choices and lead their own play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

All staff form highly secure attachments with the children. They support all children to join in with activities. For example, they hold babies, allowing them to jump as older children enthusiastically sing a familiar song about monkeys. Staff ensure the home routines of children are known, valued and followed. Children demonstrate a strong sense of belonging. They are very safe in this caring environment. Children navigate around the setting with ease and self-assurance, selecting resources to support their ideas for play.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make significant progress from their starting points. They develop excellent self- care skills. For example, they know how to dress themselves and what they need to wear to keep warm. Furthermore, they know why they need to follow good personal hygiene routines. Children are highly equipped for their next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497810 Local authority Brent Inspection number 1036223 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 15

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Telephone number

Little People Daycare opened in 2016. It is located in the London Borough of Brent. The setting is managed by a childminder and she works with another childminder and two or more other members of staff. Of these, one has qualified teacher status and five hold relevant childcare qualifications at levels 2 to 6. The setting is open each weekday, for 49 weeks of the year.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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