Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Camden

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Staff provide a safe, nurturing and welcoming environment. Children are happy and settled in the setting. They leave their parents at the door with ease and are eager to attend. Children behave well. They share and take turns as they play with their friends. Older children are caring as they play alongside their younger peers. Children have opportunities to spend time outdoors every day. They develop their physical skills well as they race one another during play outside. They learn about healthy eating as they plant and grow their own fruit and vegetables in the garden. Children learn social etiquettes and manners. For example, staff remind and encourage them to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Staff support children to learn and practise their independence skills. For instance, children go to the toilet independently and are able to put their shoes and socks on themselves before going outside. This helps them to prepare for the next stage in their development

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The provision is good

and their move to school. The provider, who is also the manager, does not hold a relevant early years qualification at level 3. This is a breach to requirements. However, their previous experiences with working with children and employment of well-qualified staff ensure that children are still provided with appropriate learning experiences to support their good development.

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need to do better?

n Staffing arrangements do not ensure that requirements for having a suitably qualified manager are met. On this occasion, it is recognised that it has not affected the children's safety and well-being. However, the provider is required to take action to ensure that the requirements are met and a suitably qualified manager is appointed. n Overall, staff support children's learning well. Staff listen and respond to what children are doing and saying. For example, when children found a snail in the garden, they talked about how they could keep it safe. However, sometimes, the environment does not always challenge the children's learning further. n Children have positive relationships with the staff. Staff are kind and friendly and support children's well-being effectively, helping them to feel at home in the setting. Children confidently seek comfort from staff when needed. n Communication and language development is a focus at the setting. All children,

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need to do better?

including those who speak English as an additional language, are supported well to enhance their language skills. Staff role model language effectively and communicate with children in a variety of ways. For example, they sing with the children and regularly read stories with them. n Staff know the children well. They knowledgeably talk about them, knowing what progress they have made and what they need to learn next. Staff use everyday play to successfully support children's mathematical development. For example, children eagerly count the dots on the dice they roll and count as they

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need to do better?

4 August 2021 go up and down the steps in the garden. n The manager conducts regular supervision meetings with staff. Staff comment that they are provided with opportunities to attend training courses to develop their skills and knowledge in childcare. n Children learn about appropriate hygiene practices. Staff encourage children to adopt habits that contribute to their good health. For instance, children wash their hands thoroughly before they eat and after using the bathroom. n Staff have established friendly and trusting relationships with parents. They keep parents informed of their children's learning and progress through an online system. This helps to involve parents in their child's development and support children's continued learning at home. Parents state that they are very happy with the service and care staff provide.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff have a good awareness of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty. The environment is regularly checked to ensure that hazards are identified and the risks to children are minimised or are removed. Staff are not left unsupervised with the children. Staff attend safeguarding training to ensure that they keep their knowledge up to date and are aware of the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child in their care. Measures are in place to protect children's health and prevent the spread of infection.

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Due date

make arrangements to ensure the manager of the setting has a full and relevant level 3 qualification. 06/09/2021

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should:

n consistently review the learning environment to further enhance opportunities to challenge the children's learning and to raise their achievements to an even higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552333 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10174089 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 0

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Rainbow House Children registered in 2017. The setting is situated in the London Borough of Camden. They operate Monday to Friday, from 8.30am until 5.30pm, for 48 weeks a year, excluding bank holidays. The setting employs five members of staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications between level 2 and level 6.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the manager and viewed all areas of the setting. Parents shared their views with the inspector through verbal feedback. The inspector took these views into account. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation. This included evidence of staff's suitability and training records. n The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff about how they plan for children's learning and development. n Throughout the inspection, the inspector observed the quality of interactions between staff and children.

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Inspection activities

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

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