Base Zero Bellingham

Base Zero Bellingham 109a Randlesdown Road, London SE6 3HB

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Inspection date 12 November 2018 Previous inspection date 21 June 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 Leaders are ambitious and drive improvement in the nursery. They have worked on all actions set at the last inspection and encourage staff to further their training. n Staff plan good activities, helping to support good outcomes for children's learning and development. For example, children relish exploring water play. They learn how to make bubbles. Staff teach children about quantity as they pour different amounts of water into different-sized containers. n Staff develop strong bonds with children. They follow children's individual routines and use their interests to help them settle quickly and to be ready to learn straight away. n Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well with their learning and development. Staff attend regular meetings with parents and other professionals, working together to meet children's individual needs. Staff set realistic targets for children to help with their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff, at times, do not give children enough time to think about their responses to questions being asked. n Leaders do not currently review tracking for different groups of children to rapidly close gaps in all areas of learning for children.

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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 give children more time to answer questions to extend their critical thinking n improve tracking of different groups of children to identify fully any gaps in children's learning and development.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children in the main play areas and outside. n The inspector spoke with the registered individual, manager, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with parents and gathered their views. n The inspector discussed how the registered individual maintains good practice. n The inspector sampled documents including safeguarding and children's files.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Leaders and staff have a clear understanding of the reporting procedures to follow if they have any concerns regarding children's welfare. Staff work in good partnership with other professionals, such as social workers. They attend regular meetings sharing developmental progress children are making towards their targets. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders monitor staff practice effectively. Recent training has helped staff to effectively manage children's behaviour. Staff successfully use positive behaviour management techniques, for example, praise and expressions such as 'kind hands' to teach children differences between right and wrong. Children behave well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff carry out effective assessments on children's learning and development, helping to identify children's next steps of learning. These are successfully used to plan good- quality activities to support children's learning and development. Babies enjoy learning how things work, for example, using sensory 'pebbles' that flash different coloured lights when they are pressed. They smile with delight as they change colours. Staff teach children how to problem solve. During the inspection, children work together to build an obstacle course. Staff gently coach children to attempt to walk along the different-sized balance beams. Children excitedly jump up and down with glee when they successfully complete the course. Staff praise their work, nurturing children's confidence in trying new experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff successfully support children's physical development. Children develop strong imagination skills as they learn. Staff foster children's learning as they play. During the inspection children were highly engrossed using the mud kitchen. Children discussed what they were making and talked through the ingredients when asked. Staff extended play successfully as they suggested children use plant leaves as 'herb' toppings for their 'pasta' dishes. Staff work closely with parents and gather their views on the service they provide. Parents recently suggested to increasing events parents and carers are invited too. Leaders implemented more occasions for carers to be involved with at the nursery. This supports further continuity of care for children.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared well for the next stage of learning and subsequent move to school. Older children thoroughly relish learning about mathematics in an enjoyable way. They learn how to match patterns using different coloured bricks, counting how many they need in each line. Children also learn how to follow instructions, developing their early literacy skills. Babies delight in practising their new-found skills, for example, walking. They smile with pride as they master moving around the room.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493058 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10079701 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 non-domestic premises Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 69 Number of children on roll 54 Name of registered person Happy Days After School Club Limited

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Date of previous inspection 21 June 2018 Telephone number 0208 461 3510

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Base Zero Bellingham registered in 2015. It is located in Bellingham, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The setting is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for 48 weeks a year. The nursery employs 19 staff, all of whom have childcare qualifications from level 2 to level 6. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education to 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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