Setting EY496803

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Inspection date 9 January 2019 Previous inspection date 25 January 2018

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Requires improvement Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n The provider, who is also the manager, has used recommendations from the previous inspection and suggestions from other professionals, to drive extensive improvements. She has used these improvements to deliver exceptional learning experiences for the children. n Inspiring staff offer children a highly stimulating environment. They have an excellent knowledge of children's starting points and developmental progress. The manager and her team are passionate about promoting outcomes for children. They use extensive, accurate systems to monitor the quality of children's progress to ensure all children reach their potential. Children engage incredibly well with their activities and are willing to learn. Children make rapid progress. n Staff use their in-depth knowledge of each child's interests and aptitudes to plan successfully for what children need to learn next. Children are extremely well prepared

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This provision is outstanding

to move on to the next stage of their learning, including, eventually, school. n Children have very high levels of self-esteem and enthusiasm for learning. Staff give them choices and enable them to make decisions and think for themselves. For example, children's views are listened to when considering places to visit. n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities exceptionally well. They quickly identify the need for additional support and work closely with their parents, communicating effectively to support the child's individual needs. Relationships with the families are extremely strong and staff work hard to support the whole family's needs as well as the needs of the individual 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 continue to explore ways to assess the overall practice of the staff and the overall provision to foster even greater achievements for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children taking part in a range of activities, indoors and outdoors. n The inspector spoke with staff and observed their teaching. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector took account of parents' views through written and electronic feedback. n The inspector viewed a wide range of documentation, including staff suitability checks, children's development records and attendance registers.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Staff are supported extremely well through a lengthy planned induction process, regular supervision and staff meetings. Staff successfully develop their skills through courses, coaching and mentoring. Meticulous attention is given to keeping children safe. Staff are extremely vigilant and have an excellent awareness of what to do if they are concerned about a child. Safeguarding is effective. Highly effective partnership working has very positive outcomes for children. Staff rigorously promote equality and diversity as they meet the needs of the community. The manager has worked extremely hard to improve the quality of teaching and learning and assessment of children's development since the previous inspection. She has identified the need to continue this excellent support structure to maintain and improve even further the superb learning outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children are highly motivated and focused in their play and learning. Staff have exceptional skills in leading and extending children's learning. They expertly develop children's language through meaningful and engaging conversations. Staff foster children's love of books. They make story time exciting and give children time to explore the pictures and talk about what happens next. Highly effective teaching and learning strategies support and embed children's learning, Staff model language and reinforce children's own ideas. For example, all children receive a one-to-one session with the deputy manager every day where they access a magnificent range of challenging resources and activities. Older children learn different ways to add numbers together to make five, write their names and confidently read out loud number sentences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Parents praise the support and education that their children receive. They particularly appreciate the nurturing ethos and outdoor learning environment as key benefits. Children show exceptionally high levels of interest in the extremely well-resourced environment and enjoy learning a multitude of new skills. Staff ensure children's experiences go beyond the nursery. They visit the local park every day and regularly visit other places of interest. They introduce children to a diverse group of people working in the community. Mealtimes are homely, sociable occasions. Children thoroughly enjoy eating healthy, nutritious meals together. They begin to learn about the importance of eating healthily.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly inquisitive, confident and talkative and demonstrate a very positive attitude towards learning. Children explore the environment with great enthusiasm, confidence and excitement. They develop high levels of communication skills, consistently contributing to conversations and expressing their own ideas and feelings. Children become very keen and active learners. They form strong relationships with staff and seek out special friends to play with. They show high levels of confidence and are extremely motivated to explore and discover.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496803 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10084787 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 24

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Date of previous inspection 25 January 2018

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Me Montessori registered in 2015. The setting operates from a residential property in Upper Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney. The setting opens Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The setting currently employs six members of staff, including the manager. Of these, three staff hold early years qualifications at level 4 and one staff holds an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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