Rising Stars Daycare

Inspection of Rising Stars Daycare Hoskins Community Centre, Hoskins Close, LONDON E16 3RU

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children feel safe and happy and settle well at this exciting and stimulating nursery. Staff are motivated, kind and warm towards children. Children take part in a varied range of interesting activities that support their learning and development. For example, younger children enjoy hand and feet painting. They listen and respond to simple instructions, point to things and use gestures. Young children build their vocabulary of words as staff chat to them. Staff say, for example, 'Wow! You have painted your foot.' Children enjoy pretend play and skilfully scoop and pour rice as they talk about what they eat at home. Children are eager to join in songs and rhymes with instruments. They show good levels of self-care skills, confidence and independence.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children to develop their language skills and curiosity. For instance, they engage with children and encourage discussions as children count small animal figures. Children develop their fine-physical skills well. For instance, they explore different materials as they grasp, hold and explore sand and paint. Staff support children to develop their large-physical skills. For example, younger children move with ease around the playroom. Older children take safe physical risks as they climb up the large play apparatus. Staff encourage and praise children as they show off their imaginative creations. Children behave well. They listen actively and cooperate with staff. They share, take turns and are kind and respectful toward each other. Children know to tidy up before daily routines, such as mealtimes.

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need to do better?

n Staff plan visits and trips into the local area to help children learn about the world around them, such as changes in the weather. Children talk about autumn and collect leaves as they see different people in their surroundings. This helps children to develop a cultural understanding and knowledge of the world. Staff and children celebrate several cultural events that reflect their own backgrounds. n Staff support children to develop their independence. Children feed themselves, pour drinks and spoon food onto their plates. They get up and clear their plates into large bowls after eating. Older children self-register on arrival, as they begin to recognise the letters of their name. n Staff take the learning opportunities from indoors to the outside environment, for those children who prefer to learn outdoors. Children enjoy outdoor play as they explore their environment. They sit outside and confidently make marks on

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paper as they grasp and hold large felt pens. n The nursery has a long-serving team that works well together. Staff's professional development is promoted well. Leaders support staff to improve their childcare qualifications and take on more responsibility and develop their

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1 October 2021 professional practice. n Parents develop good working relationships with staff and comment on staff's good practice. Staff use an online application to share important information with parents. However, they do not always communicate effectively with parents about how to make the best use of this application. Therefore, some parents do not receive consistent messages about how to extend their children's learning at home. n Staff encourage all children to take part in activities and encourage a culture of acceptance. This is demonstrated when staff support children and value their choices during a role-play activity when children pretend to cook. n Staff observe and assess children on entry and continue to plan for their next steps in learning effectively. Staff help children to gain the skills they need to progress on to school and achieve well. They work effectively with external professionals to identify and support children with specific needs to help close

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the gap in their learning. n Children's health is supported well. Children understand the importance of washing their hands. They attend to their personal needs confidently. Parents comment on how staff notice when their children are ready for toilet training. Staff work with parents to start the process and help children achieve this important step. Children learn about oral hygiene. For example, they talk about toothbrushing as they clean their teeth after eating. n Leaders implement a well-planned curriculum and have considered children's needs. They understand how to deliver the seven areas of learning within the environment. Staff know how individual children learn and follow their interests. Staff provide adult-led activities and observe children playing to help support them to make good progress in their learning. n The setting works well with other agencies overall. However, staff do not speak

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need to do better?

to other settings when a child attends more then one daycare setting, to share important information about children's learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is a strong culture of safeguarding. Leaders update staff about safeguarding issues. Staff are well trained and aware of local incidents that may have an impact on children and families. They have a good understanding of their responsibilities to identify and take action, if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Staff know which signs and symptoms may mean a child is at risk of harm and of extreme views or behaviours. All staff hold first-aid certificates. They are knowledgeable to be able to respond to any accidents children may have. Leaders implement policies and procedures well to secure children's safety and well-being.

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should:

1 October 2021 n enhance how staff share information about children's next steps in learning with parents and how to support their children's learning at home n make links with other providers and share information about children's development when children attend more than one setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY452973 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10116488 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

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inspection

Total number of places 69 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Bello, Dorothy

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reference number

Telephone number 02075115764 07768294933 Date of previous inspection 1 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Rising Stars Daycare registered in 2013. The provider employs eight members of staff to work with the children. Of these, six hold qualifications at level 3 and one at level 2. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, for most of the year. Sessions run from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The provider also operates breakfast and after-school clubs for school-age children. It provides early funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 her evaluation of the setting. n The manager, deputy and inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity together. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection n The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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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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