Home From Home Childcarers

Home From Home Childcarers Aneurin Bevan Centre, Garden Terrace Road, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0AT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2018 Not applicable

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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 enthusiastic and responsive to children’s learning needs. They show children they enjoy their company and engage them in fun and playful interactions.  Staff place a high importance on children forming social relationships with each other. They encourage children of all ages to join in with their peers and foster early communication skills and partnership working.  Staff respond effectively to safeguarding concerns about children. They can identify the possible indicators of abuse and raise these concerns with the provider who takes swift action to protect children from harm.  Careful consideration is given to children’s emotional needs when they are making changes and moves within the setting and outside of the setting. As a result, children manage their feelings and behaviour well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The provider’s systems for checking children’s development are not advanced enough to enable them to support children to make higher levels of progress.  On occasions, staff focus on the desired result of an activity rather than following the children’s interests.

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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 the quality of teaching further by focussing more on children’s interests than the desired outcomes of activities  build on the systems in place for checking children’s progress so they are more thorough and enable gaps to be identified and addressed swiftly

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager who is also the provider.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery’s self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are confident about the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a member of staff. They understand the action to take if they feel the provider is not acting upon their concerns. The environment remains safe and secure as staff identify and remove risks. The premises are secure and only authorised persons can enter. The provider follows safe recruitment procedures. She obtains suitable references and a Disclosure and Barring Service check before staff start their employment. The provider checks staff’s practice and sets challenging targets for improvement. Partnerships with parents are strong and help to continue learning at home. Parents speak highly of the setting and say they would recommend it to other parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff get to know children well. They make regular observations and accurate assessments of what they know and can do. Challenging and exciting activities are planned that motivate children to learn. As a result, they all make good progress. Early language skills are well supported. For example, staff get down to babies' level and speak clearly. They hold regular singing sessions where babies can hear a variety of words and sounds. Staff ask questions that enable children to think about the answers for themselves. This helps older children develop their problem solving skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well and form strong attachments to their key person and other staff. For example, babies spontaneously hug staff during play activities. They thrive in staff's care and learn to manage their emotions well. Children receive praise for their achievements, they behave well and use good manners. Staff provide a well-resourced learning environment. This helps develop children’s confidence and independence. Children have plenty of opportunities to experience fresh air and physical exercise. For example, they enjoy daily outings to the local parks where they take part in ball games and use the play equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including the move to school. Children join in group activities that support them to grow in confidence, self-awareness and have empathy for others. They learn to recognise colours, numbers and shapes. For example, they enjoy finding different colour items that match their magnifying glasses. Children are confident to ask questions and communicate with staff and their peers. Young children develop good physical skills. For example, they learn to crawl, cruise and walk confidently around the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547684 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1120465 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 51 Number of children on roll 51 Name of registered person Linda Reynolds And Diane Meade Partnership

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07752549377

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Home from Home Childcarers registered in 2017 and is run by a partnership. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above, including one with Qualified Teacher Status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded 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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