Footsteps Day Nursery

Footsteps Day Nursery 64 Station Road, London E4 7BA

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Inspection date 10 April 2019 Previous inspection date 12 April 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n Parent partnerships are strong. Parents are happy with the quality of care their children receive. They say their children make good progress during their time at the nursery. n Leaders ensure children have plenty of opportunities to learn outdoors. They have made improvements to the outdoor provision by increasing the availability of resources that promote physical development. n Children behave well at the setting. They take turns, wait for one another and share toys and resources. Overall, the nursery is a calm environment, where children flourish and learn. n Staff are attentive to the children. They are warm, caring and have good relationships with them. n Staff are deployed well across the setting. They are placed in rooms with the age range of children that best suits their range of skills and knowledge. n Staff encourage children to be good communicators. However, they do not encourage older, most-able children to extend their vocabulary by introducing new or alternative

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This provision is good

words during teaching and learning. n Young babies enjoy plenty of opportunities to develop physical skills. Nevertheless, staff working with babies do not have a shared understanding of the individual support necessary to promote their growing independence.

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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 extend the vocabulary of the most able older children by introducing alternative or new words during interactions n improve communication among staff working with babies, to facilitate a shared understanding of individual support needed to promote babies' growing independence.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views. n The inspector held discussions with staff and children at appropriate times. n The inspector viewed a sample of the setting's records, including staff files, policies and procedures. n The inspector observed a joint observation together with the manager. n The inspector observed interactions between the staff and children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. All staff recognise signs of possible abuse and know the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child. Leaders take account of parents' views in their decisions for improvement. Staff work closely with parents to support children's needs. Staff are deployed well across the nursery. They receive regular support, supervision and training. The provider has identified individual pathways for professional development for staff. As a result, some staff have completed additional qualifications relating to specific areas of childcare. Leaders make accurate evaluation of the setting's strengths and areas for improvement. They listen to staff's suggestions for improvement, alongside their own plans. For example, they plan to introduce heuristic resources in the baby room. Leaders have successfully addressed the recommendations made at the previous inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Key persons make accurate assessments of children's starting points. They carry out regular observations of children and plan activities that help them make progress towards their next steps. Staff work with external agencies to help children with additional needs reach their targets. As a result, children with low starting points, particularly in language and communication, make good progress. All children develop good physical skills as they balance along the beam, climb and play with balls and pedal cars. Older children are encouraged to take risks by climbing on fallen trees during trips to the forest, for example. Staff promote children's listening and attention well. They use flashcards and objects of reference to support children's understanding of language. For example, they allow babies to pick song picture cards to help them choose during circle time. Children have opportunities to learn about the world around them through outdoor

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Staff have high expectations of behaviour. As a result, all children take turns and share. Hygiene routines are of a high standard. Older children independently wash their hands after playing and before eating. Younger children independently dispose of paper towels after washing their hands. Children show good safety awareness by accessing all the areas in an orderly manner. They put on their coats independently and tidy up their personal belongings by placing them in their own trays. Babies have close bonds with the staff. They confidently sit and babble while maintaining good eye contact. All children separate well from their parents on arrival. They immediately settle down and stay focussed during activities. Mealtimes are very well planned. Children are kept engaged through stories and songs as a restful transition before mealtimes. Hence, they remain calm while eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies learn to handle books. Younger children quickly learn to recognise their names, handle tools for early mark making and take turns to speak. Older children learn to count and recognise numbers and shapes. They learn to link letters to sounds and trace lines in preparation for writing and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494126 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10076561 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 74 Name of registered person Footsteps Day Nursery (Chingford) Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 12 April 2016 Telephone number 02035835741

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Footsteps Day Nursery registered in October 2015. The nursery is situated in North Chingford, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The setting provides full-time and part-time sessions on Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm. The provider employs 14 members of staff, including the manager. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. This includes one staff member with a qualification at level 6 and one with a qualification at level 4. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two-, three- and four-years old.

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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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