Peapods Early Learning Centre Ltd (Hillingdon)

Inspection of Peapods Early Learning Centre Ltd (Hillingdon) Pavilion, Pinkwell Park, Waltham Avenue, Hayes UB3 1TF

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a welcoming and inclusive learning environment where they feel safe and secure. Staff welcome parents and their children when they arrive at the setting. Children settle readily, make friends to play with and develop a good sense of belonging and community. Their behaviour is generally good.

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The provision is good

Staff provide a good range of activities to help enthuse children to learn and support their learning and development effectively. Children eagerly try new learning experiences and relate well to each other. They love to make play dough and observe how ingredients change when they mix. They learn to roll and cut play dough into different shapes. Staff talk to children. However, on occasions they miss the opportunity to further extend children's language and thinking to deepen their learning.

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The provision is good

Staff care for the children and praise them as they learn new knowledge and skills. Occasionally, some children do not have the opportunity to fully develop their independent learning skills as they play.

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The provision is good

Managers monitor and evaluate the provision to help ensure that children receive good-quality care and support and achieve well.

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need to do better?

n Managers and staff know children well. Staff gain relevant information from parents about what their children know and can do. They observe children as they play and use such information to plan for their next steps. n Managers and staff check the progress of each child carefully. When identifying issues, staff provide well-targeted support to help narrow the gaps in children's learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language equally learn well. n Children enjoy their time at the nursery. For example, younger children eagerly explore toys, including technology tools to find out how things work. Older children can sort and match objects and are learning to solve problems. Children listen attentively and respond well to instructions. However, not all members of staff consistently help to extend children's language and thinking even further.

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need to do better?

n Managers supervise staff and offer them specific feedback to help them strengthen their skills. They encourage staff to use their time effectively to meet children's learning needs and help them reduce the workload. Staff attend courses and use their skills to improve children's learning experiences. n Staff establish good partnerships with parents and provide them with useful information about their children's learning and development. They work well

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need to do better?

10 September 2019 with other providers and relevant agencies to help children receive the specialist support they need to help them learn and develop. n Managers and staff seek the views of parents, children and outside professionals to help them improve their practice. Parents are pleased with the good progress their children make and appreciate the support their children receive from this attentive and approachable staff team. n Staff support children's social and emotional skills effectively. For example, they remind children to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children learn to share resources fairly, take turns and display positive attitudes to learning. They are happy and confident to ask for help when needed. n Staff help children to adopt a healthy lifestyle. For example, children learn about the importance of washing their hands to reduce the risk of infection and enjoy eating healthy meals. Children are learning to help themselves to snacks and

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meals. However, staff do not always encourage all children to manage small tasks for themselves so that they become even more independent in their learning. n Children enjoy outdoor play, fresh air and exercise. For example, younger children love to push wheeled toys. Older children confidently manoeuvre bicycles and climb the apparatus safely. n Through practical activities and learning about festivals, children gain an understanding of their own identity, other people and their communities. This helps them learn to be unique and tolerant of others around them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Robust vetting checks help ensure that all staff are suitable to work with the children. Staff receive induction training to help them become familiar with the setting's policies and procedures, including safeguarding. They demonstrate a good understanding of child protection issues and know how to follow the reporting procedures to protect children in their care. Staff undertake regular risk assessments on the premises and resources to help children remain safe.

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should:

n offer a higher level of challenge to aid children to develop their language skills and thinking n help children to develop further their independence and skills in managing tasks for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549896 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10107198 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 to 4 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person Peapods Early Learning Centre Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07572614556 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Peapods Early Learning Centre Ltd (Hillingdon) registered in 2017. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm and operates all year. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are seven members of staff, of whom six hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 or above.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the manager conducted a 'learning walk' in all parts of the setting to understand how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector spoke to some members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held meetings with the management team. n The inspector carried out one joint observation with the manager. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and reviewed parents' written comments and suggestions. n The inspector looked at the nursery's policies and procedures, including those related to the suitability of staff.

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Inspection activities

10 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

10 September 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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