Setting EY500793

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Inspection date 13 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Partnerships with parents are very effective. Staff use a variety of ways to engage and involve parents in their children's learning. Parents' speak highly of the setting and praise the staff team. n Children form caring and strong bonds with the staff. This helps children to feel safe and develop a strong sense of belonging in the setting. Children have high levels of confidence in social situations, and happily share their experiences with staff and visitors. The whole staff team is very friendly and nurturing, and effectively support all the children they care for. n Staff use observations to plan children's next steps in their learning well. All children make consistently good progress in relation to their starting points on joining the setting. n The staff are good role models for the children in their care. They work well together and provide a well-organised setting. n Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active and engage in exciting play

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Although staff regularly observe children, they do not consistently assess and track their progress as accurately as possible to help children make better progress. n During adult-led activities staff do not consistently support the individual learning needs of children as effectively as possible.

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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

n develop the systems for assessing and monitoring children's development further to help staff plan more precisely for children and support them to make the best possible progress n improve the organisation of adult-led activities to support staff in identifying how to make better use of opportunities to build on children's immediate interest to extend their learning as fully as possible.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed staff teaching and children's learning, inside and outside. n The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views and experiences of the setting. n The inspector looked at a sample of the children's learning records, staff's observations and planning, and a range of documentation, such as suitability checks of staff. n The inspector spoke with children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection and held a meeting with the manager. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good understanding of what to do should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. There is a range of policies and procedures staff implements to keep children safe and to help them to run effectively. The provider offers staff many opportunities to access and use professional development opportunities to enhance their skills and knowledge. For example, staff attended recent training on ideas to further support two-year-old children's learning. The provider monitors the quality of her service effectively. She has recently improved the garden area to enhance her setting and support children who learn best outdoors. The provider and staff make good links with other providers who are also involved in children's care. For example, they share developmental information and this helps to provide a continuity of care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know the children well, and they use this information to support children to meet their next steps in their learning. Activities are inviting and stimulate children's attention. For example, children excitedly use magnifying glasses to find bugs in the garden, explore what they look like and where they live. Staff contribute to children's understanding of number. For example, they count the steps they climb and sing number rhymes. Babies develop physical skills as they practise taking early steps and walk across the floor with increasing confidence. Staff interact skilfully with children and encourage them to be interested and curious to explore. They extend children's communication and language skills and introduce new words into their play. Children enjoy listening to stories and familiar rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide a warm and welcoming environment and show a genuine interest in each child. Children demonstrate that they are comfortable in their surroundings and staff support them well to develop their independence. For example, young children are encouraged to take their own shoes off and older children help serve themselves at lunchtime. Staff use praise effectively to boost children's confidence and self-esteem. Children learn to respect each other's views, and to share and take turns. They are very well behaved. Children follow effective hygiene routines. They eat healthy snacks and enjoy freshly prepared home-cooked meals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy a broad range of activities that provides good challenge for children of different ages and abilities. Children are motivated and active learners. They have good opportunities to explore resources and extend their own play. Children play cooperatively with each other and use their imaginations well. Children make good progress from their starting points and staff prepare them well for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500793 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10077264 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on domestic premises Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 12

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Early Bloomers Childcare registered in 2016. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year. There are five members of staff. Of these, four hold relevant early years qualifications from level 2 to level 5.

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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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