John Perry Nursery

John Perry Nursery John Perry Children's Centre, Dagenham RM10 8BS

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Inspection date 13 December 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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This provision is good

n The manager reflects well on the quality of staff's practice. She recognises their strengths and any areas that require developing. She offers good opportunities for staff to develop their skills, such as through well targeted training sessions. n Children have good opportunities to learn about diversity, such as when engaging in activities that reflect other cultural backgrounds. Children learn to respect each other's differences and develop their understanding of different people in the community well. n Staff are caring and friendly, and form warm bonds with children. They are sensitive to children's needs and thoughtfully support their emotional well-being, such as having photos of children's families in the setting to help them feel settled and secure. n Children make good progress and develop the skills needed for their future learning. They develop their literacy skills well. For instance, staff talk to them about their

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This provision is good

drawings and writing, encouraging them to explain what their marks mean. Children confidently share their ideas, and give meaning to the marks they make. n The manager is in the early stages of implementing new systems for gathering information about children's starting points. In particular, they are still embedding the consistency of these new systems to help strengthen staff's plans for children's development from the outset. n At times, staff do not use their interactions effectively to help extend children's understanding of how to play cooperatively, to further aid their learning experiences.

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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 arrangements for gathering information about children's starting points to enhance staff's initial plans for children's learning n support staff to recognise when to step in during children's play to help deepen their understanding of staff's behavioural expectations.

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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 and the manager undertook a joint observation of a teaching activity. 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.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Self-evaluation processes are effective. The manager seeks the views of others, such as parents and staff, and acts on feedback to help improve children's learning experiences. The manager checks on children's progress effectively to swiftly recognise and address any gaps in children's learning. She and staff work well with other early years professionals and agencies. They share information well and seek advice as needed to help ensure that all children's needs are met, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Safeguarding is effective. The manager understands her responsibility to protect children and implements effective policies and procedures to ensure their welfare. Staff know how to recognise and report any signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children play confidently in an inviting, well-organised environment and keenly explore and make their own choices in their play. They enjoy sensory experiences, such as while making modelling material. They learn how to use the tools to mix ingredients together and learn to name the things they are using, developing their language skills well. Children focus well during activities and are keen to join in. Staff assess children's on- going development effectively and plan suitably challenging activities to extend their learning. They work with parents well. For instance, they share information about children's progress and gives ideas on how they can support children's development at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff support children's understanding of healthy lifestyles effectively. Children eat nutritious foods, are active and enjoy using equipment. For example, they use climbing equipment, such as tyres, and ride on toys to help develop their balance and physical skills. Overall, children behave well. They learn to say please and thank you and develop good manners. Staff teach children how to use equipment correctly, such as slides, to help them learn to keep themselves safe. Children learn to be independent and do things for themselves, such as pouring their own water at mealtimes. Staff regularly assess risks in all areas that children use to identify and remove any hazards.

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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. Older children are keen to explore books, learn how to handle them correctly and develop their early reading skills well. They learn to use words to describe the size of objects and learn to count amounts accurately. Babies and toddlers learn to walk and move confidently and enjoy babbling and making sounds while they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535830 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10067494 Type of provision Full day care Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 49 Number of children on roll 91 Name of registered person Chestnut Nursery Schools Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07515170491

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John Perry Nursery registered in 2016. It is located in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The nursery employs 10 members of staff, eight of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery operates each weekday, throughout the year. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

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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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