Little Diamonds at St Patricks

Little Diamonds at St Patricks St Patricks Parish Hall, Blackhorse Road E17 6NH

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Inspection date 12 October 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 Staff support children's learning well. They interact with children effectively while they play, such as using questions to encourage children to explain and share their ideas. Children develop good social skills and learn to express themselves to others well. n Children make good progress and develop the skills needed for their future learning. For instance, they learn to do things for themselves, such as peeling and cutting fruit at snack time. They learn to be independent and have good opportunities to develop their hand muscle control. n Staff successfully assess children's ongoing achievements and know their key children well. They make accurate observations of what children can do and plan suitably challenging activities to support their good development. n The setting's self-evaluation procedures are effective. Leaders welcome feedback from others to help them reflect on the quality of the nursery. They take action as needed to

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The provision is good

strengthen the setting's practices and children's outcomes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff do not communicate with all parents effectively to help them know they can support their children's learning at home, to boost the good progress children make. n At times, staff miss opportunities to teach children about diversity and about people's similarities and differences, to help extend their understanding of the world.

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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 strengthen the information shared with parents to help them know how to support their children's ongoing development at home n build on opportunities for children to learn about each other's similarities and differences, to enhance their growing understanding of the different people in their community.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children as they engaged together in activities. n The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff during the inspection about children's care and the activities provided for them. n The inspector took into account the views of the parents and carers spoken to on the day and engaged with children at appropriate times. n The inspector viewed documentation during the inspection, such as the setting's policies and procedures, and children's attendance registers. n The inspector held discussions with the manager about how the setting reflects on the quality of its service.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Leaders monitor staff's practice well, for example, through regular supervisions. They accurately recognise the setting's strengths and identify areas of weakness to help improve children's experiences. They offer good opportunities for staff to develop their skills, such as through training sessions and staff meetings. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders understand their responsibility to protect children and implement effective policies and procedures to ensure their safety and welfare. Staff know how to recognise and report any signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. Leaders check on children's progress effectively to swiftly recognise and address any gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children play in a welcoming environment. They concentrate well while they play and are keen to join in. Older children have good opportunities to develop their early reading skills, such as during group story time. They enjoy using story book language, help to tell the story and learn about how stories are structured. Children keenly explore sensory experiences, including play with moulding dough. Younger children enjoy feeling textures and shaping the dough while developing their hand muscle control well. Staff provide good opportunities for children to develop their speech. For instance, they sing rhymes with children and support their ability to speak in sentences. Overall, staff work with parents well. For instance, they share information about children's development with them regularly. Furthermore, they gather useful information from parents to help them plan for children's individual learning needs when they first start the setting.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and happy. Staff are approachable and establish warm relationships with children. They are sensitive to children's needs and support their emotional well-being effectively. Children behave well. Staff act as good role models and remind children of the rules to help them learn what acceptable behaviour is. Children eat nutritious foods, are active and enjoy participating in physical activities, such as ballet sessions. Children develop their balance and physical skills well, such as while dancing along to music.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points and develop the skills needed for the next steps in their learning and starting school. For example, children communicate confidently, speak clearly and listen to others well. Older children begin to hear the initial sounds in words. Younger children learn to play with others kindly and share.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538470 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10077119 Type of provision Full day care Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 64 Number of children on roll 75 Name of registered person Little Diamonds Nursery Ltd

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 02085098181

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Little Diamonds at St Patricks registered in 2016 and is operated by Little Diamonds Nursery Limited. This setting is situated in Walthamstow, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, throughout most of the year. The setting currently employs 19 members of staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or higher. The setting is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged 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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