Little Rainbows Day Nursery

Inspection of Little Rainbows Day Nursery 64 Pears Road, Hounslow TW3 1SR

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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 enjoy their time at this nursery. New children settle in quickly and there are lots of interesting activities for them to explore. Younger children move around safely and confidently, developing their body coordination well. Staff praise children's efforts and achievements to help promote their self-esteem. They encourage children to share and take turns. This support keeps children motivated and enthusiastic. Indoor resources promote all areas of development very well. The outside area complements what children are learning indoors. Staff hold interesting conversations with toddlers during activities. They introduce a range of vocabulary which helps to promote children's language skills very well. They teach children about the importance of safety as they play, for example using their walking feet indoors. Older children are confident, friendly and sociable. They have active imaginations, as shown when they skilfully created a house with construction toys.

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The provision is good

Children listen very well to each other. They take on board each other's ideas and solve problems, such as deciding how to fit different shape blocks together so they balance. Children show a keen interest in books and join in stories with enthusiasm. These valuable learning experiences enable children to develop skills for their future lives.

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need to do better?

n Staff promote children's emotional well-being effectively. For example, new children are settled and secure. They form strong relationships with the adults who care for them. Staff are very skilled at supporting children's social skills. They encourage children to take turns. Staff make the most of opportunities to praise children and encourage positive behaviour. Consequently, children are very well behaved. n Staff support children's communication and language well. They talk to toddlers about what they are doing, so that they link words with actions. For instance, 'rolling the dough' and 'squeezing the dough'. Staff ask children questions and gives them time to reply. They expertly model sentences by repeating what children say and adding words to extend their vocabulary. Staff hold interesting conversations with older children and encourage their thinking through skilful questioning. Consequently, children make good progress from their starting

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points. n Older children learn to be independent. For example, they help themselves to pots of mark-making tools, paper and scissors. They use these expertly and safely to draw and cut out their pictures. Children attend to their personal needs successfully and understand the importance of washing hands. n Children are supported to be physically active, which helps promote their well- being. However, on occasions, staff do not use opportunities consistently well to support children's knowledge of healthy food and enhance their awareness of

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8 October 2019 healthy lifestyles further. n Staff gather useful information from parents about children's starting points, interests and routines. They meet children's needs well. However, during the transition between some activities, staff do not give children time to finish what they have started before moving them on to what is next. As a result, transition is not as smooth as possible. n Parents are very positive about the care that staff provide and the progress their children make. Staff share useful information with parents about children's day and how parents can contribute to their learning at home. The positive partnerships with parents enhance children's care and learning well. n Children develop an interest in, and curiosity for, mathematical concepts from an early age. They enjoy solving problems as they complete puzzles and work things out for themselves. Staff make the most of opportunities to introduce

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mathematical thinking during everyday activities. For example, they count with children and talk about shapes, such as 'flat' and 'circle', as they play. n The manger evaluates the provision and staff practice effectively, which gives her a good oversight of the quality and standards at the nursery. She provides strong support for staff to help guide them and models good teaching practice. There is a programme of targeted support to aim for even higher quality of teaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider has thorough recruitment and induction procedures in place to check that staff are suitable to care for children. Staff have a clear understanding of their responsibilities and the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child's welfare. The provider and her team implement a range of safety procedures, for example checking that all areas, toys and resources are clean and safe. Furthermore, they teach children effectively about safe play to help them understand about hazards and make sensible decisions.

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should:

n develop and implement more effective transition between activities to help prepare children for what is going to happen next n provide stronger consistency to help support children develop their understanding of healthy food and promote healthy lifestyles further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545805 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10109946 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 2 to 4 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person LRDN Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07908279617 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Rainbows Day Nursery registered in 2017. It operates from the ground floor of purpose-built premises in Hounslow. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am until 6.30pm for 49 weeks each year. It receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The manager holds early years professional status, one member of staff holds a qualification at level 3, and three hold level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the manager across all areas of the nursery, inside and outside, to understand how the setting and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the staff, children and manager at appropriate times during the inspection. She viewed staff suitability and sampled policies, procedures and staff files. n The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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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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