Setting EY535659

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Inspection date 15 April 2019 Previous inspection date 17 October 2018

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The provider, who is also the manager, does not ensure that the provision meets all requirements for the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register. She does not ensure the ratio requirements are met at all times. n The provider does not ensure children have an adequate supply of clean bedding when they require rest. This means that there is a risk of cross-infection. n The provider does not ensure that daily records of children's hours of attendance are accurately maintained. n Some group times are not organised effectively to ensure children of different ages have age-appropriate learning experiences to meet their needs. n Staff do not organise daily routines effectively, in particular, before lunch. Some children have to wait, and become tired and/or bored. n Some staff do not routinely know how to interact with children effectively and help them to think for themselves. n The provider does not ensure all parents are aware of their child's key person. The

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This is a provision that requires improvement

provider does not ensure that staff make effective use of the assessment system to consistently monitor children's progress to identify any gaps in teaching and learning.

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It has the following strengths

n Children learn to be mindful of and cooperative with each other when playing together. n All children enjoy opportunities to develop their physical skills and play outside every day.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure the ratio requirement is consistently met 17/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, and their hours of attendance, is maintained accurately 17/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that there is always an adequate supply of clean bedding available for children who require rest, in order to prevent any cross-contamination. 17/05/2019

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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 review the organisation of some group sessions so as to ensure children of different ages have appropriate learning experiences that meet their needs effectively n review some daily routines to ensure children do not wait and become restless or bored, in particular, before lunchtime n improve the systems used to check and monitor children's progress to help identify any less obvious gaps in teaching and learning n improve staff's knowledge and practice so they are able to hold meaningful conversations with children, and can help children to think for themselves n improve arrangements for sharing information with parents to ensure all parents and/or carers are aware of their child's key person.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process. n The inspector spoke with the provider/manager, some children, parents and staff throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector sampled a range of documents available, including those relating to attendance, staff's suitability and safeguarding. n The inspector observed activities and daily routines, indoors and outside.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The provider and staff have secure safeguarding knowledge, and know the correct procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's safety or welfare. The provider ensures all staff working with children are suitable. However, the provider has failed to ensure that statutory requirements are met at all times. Records indicate that the provider does not consistently meet the ratio requirements. However, on the day of the inspection, the ratios were met and, during discussion, the provider demonstrated that she is aware of and understands the ratio requirements. The provider ensures staff have opportunities for their ongoing professional development, and have regular supervision. However, this is not fully effective, as the quality of teaching is variable.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching requires improvement. This is because some staff do not know when to engage children in conversations during activities, or how to help them think for themselves. Some group sessions are not effectively organised to ensure all children are fully engaged and interested. For example, during group time in the morning, when staff read a book to the children, the story was too complicated and too long for the babies, who quickly lost interest. In addition, some routine arrangements are not organised well enough. For example, children have lunch, in turns, in three groups. The third group has to wait for their turn for almost an hour. During this time, some children are not engaged in purposeful interaction and they become bored. Staff regularly observe and assess children's development and plan appropriate next steps to help them progress. However, staff do not use the assessment system effectively to monitor children's ongoing

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

learning. Children enjoy a variety of activities available in the garden. For example, they play happily and experiment with water or mud.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff provide children with a welcoming environment. Although children settle quickly and feel comfortable with all staff, the key-person system is not fully effective. For example, even though all children have an allocated key person, not all parents are aware of who it is, and what their role is. Nevertheless, parents report that they regularly receive feedback from different staff about their children. Children are confident and happy while they play. Staff praise children's achievements and teach them about respect and safety rules. Children behave well, and learn how to become independent from an early age. For example, even the youngest children are encouraged to try and put their shoes on. However, the provider does not routinely provide clean bedding for children when they require rest. They sleep on plastic mats close to each other, which does not prevent cross-infection.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Due to inconsistencies in teaching, not all children make good progress from their starting points. Despite this, older children have opportunities to gain skills needed for their future learning and eventual move to school. For example, they learn how to write their name and recognise letters and numbers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535659 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10103044 Type of provision Childcare on 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 - 6 Total number of places 22 Number of children on roll 30

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Date of previous inspection 17 October 2018

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Goldencradle registered in 2016. It is located in Canning Town, in the London Borough of Newham. The entrance to the setting is located on Victoria Dock Road. The setting operates Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm for 50 weeks of the year. The provider employs five assistants, four of whom hold a relevant childcare qualification at level 2 or above. The provider receives funding for the provision of free early education for children age 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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