Happy Tree (Croydon) Limited

Happy Tree (Croydon) Limited City House, 420 London Road, Croydon, CR0 2NU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 May 2018 22 November 2017

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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

 Since the last inspection, the manager and staff team have worked hard to successfully make significant improvements. This has had a very positive impact on the quality of the provision and outcomes for children.  There are good procedures to support children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals involved in children's lives so that there is consistency in care and teaching.  Staff use a variety of effective methods to engage parents and involve them in all aspects of the nursery. For example, staff regularly discuss children's achievements at parents' evenings and encourage parents to share learning ideas from home.  The key-person system is effective. Children benefit from secure attachments with staff and develop high levels of self-confidence and self-esteem.  The quality of teaching is good. Children have fun and engage in exciting activities that

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This provision is good

motivate and challenge them. Children make good progress in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not make the best use of some play sessions to support children's large movements in physical development, particularly for those who prefer to learn outdoors.  Staff do not consistently make the best use of the times available for children to play. Children are sometimes left waiting too long and become restless.

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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

 develop the range of activities to support children's large movements in physical development, particularly in the outdoor environment  review changes in routine to make the most of opportunities to support children's learning so they remain interested and engaged.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the manager and other staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector engaged with the children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed staff interactions with the children during indoor and outdoor play, snack and lunch times and hygiene routines.  The inspector engaged in a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector sampled various documents, including risk assessments, the self- evaluation form, children's records and a range of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff fully understand their responsibility to protect children from harm and are aware of the procedures to follow for reporting any concerns. Effective recruitment and vetting arrangements ensure that staff are suitable and have a clear understanding of their roles. The manager regularly reviews staff practice, the environment and the quality of teaching. She arranges suitable training and helps to maintain good outcomes for children. For example, training on how children learn is having a positive impact on the activities staff provide and their interactions with children. The manager monitors children's development regularly to identify and close any gaps in their learning. For example, it was noticed that children who speak English as an additional language were not achieving as well as possible. As a result, staff have introduced strategies such as visual aids, displaying home languages and collecting words

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

from home to support these children further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff make effective use of observations and assessments to monitor children's progress. They use this information to plan interesting and stimulating activities based on children's individual needs and interests. Children enjoy participating in sensory play. For example, younger children explore coloured sand as they search for dinosaurs. Older children concentrate as they use different tools to manipulate dough, creating different shapes and textures. Staff interact very well with children to help support their communication and language development. For example, they describe what children are doing and ask questions to extend their learning and vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and have good manners. Staff act as positive role models and help children develop their social skills. Children develop a positive view of the diverse world in which they live and have good opportunities to learn about different festivals and different people's cultures. For example, children and their families join in events to mark different cultures, sharing their food and traditional clothing. Children learn to be independent. For example, they serve themselves at snack time and older children manage their own hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They are happy, confident and enjoy their learning. Children develop good literacy skills. For example, younger children make marks with crayons and other media. Older children recognise their names, give meanings to the marks they make and begin to form recognisable letters when they write. Children gain a wide range of skills which helps prepare them for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469381 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1119116 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 88 Number of children on roll 92 Name of registered person Happy Tree (Croydon) Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2017 Telephone number 02086843595

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Happy Tree (Croydon) Limited registered in 2013. The nursery operates in Croydon and is open each weekday between 8am and 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. There are 13 members of staff, 12 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications between level 2 and level 3. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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