Coccinelle Day Nursery

Inspection of Coccinelle Day Nursery Nursery Building, Foster Road, Plaistow, London, Newham E13 8BT

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

Children have plenty of opportunities to learn outdoors. They enjoy exploring the natural area with the bug hotel and the mud kitchen, as well as riding cars and playing with the sand and water. Children feel safe and secure. They build strong relationships with staff, who know them very well. Staff provide children with a range of age-appropriate resources and activities which follow their interests. Children smile and watch their peers when engaging in play. They demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours.

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The provision requires improvement

Most children attending the setting have English as an additional language. Staff liaise effectively with parents to collect some basic words in the children's home languages to incorporate these during the day. This helps children to feel valued and settled. It also enriches their understanding of the wider world and helps them to appreciate diversity. This is also reflected in the diverse staff team that works very well together.

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The provision requires improvement

Children make choices about what they want to play with from a range of activities and resources. However, they are not consistently supported to extend their learning across all areas. For instance, when toddlers use the garden in the morning, staff sing nursery rhymes for an extended period of time. Meanwhile, children who show an interest in other activities are not supported by staff. Children enjoy story times where staff use props to keep children engaged and excited. They are familiar with stories and show good skills of how to handle books. This helps children to develop their passion for literacy and extend their vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n The manager has welcomed guidance and support from the local authority and addressed the actions raised at the previous inspection. She monitors staff's practice through regular supervision meetings and identifies further training to help enhance their practice. However, this has not yet been effective in raising the quality of teaching to a consistently good level. Some staff require further support with their practice. They need to develop how to skilfully use communication to support younger children in their learning across all areas. n The manager and staff have implemented new structures in the daily routine which supports children's positive behaviour. They continuously reflect on and evaluate their provision to help identify what works and what does not. Staff have recently introduced a coffee morning for parents to offer them further opportunities to provide feedback about the setting. This also builds on their

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need to do better?

strong relationship with parents. Parent partnership is the focus of this setting. Parents' feedback is positive. They are happy with the way their children are

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need to do better?

23 November 2021 supported with their settling in and with being kept up to date about their children. n Staff in the pre-school room plan exciting activities for children. They teach children how to make play dough. Staff use mathematical language, such as 'more' and 'less'. They also encourage discussions about what makes the texture 'stickier' or 'smoother'. Children eagerly watch the other children before trying their own. This helps children to learn about how things change and develops their curiosity. Children thoroughly enjoy using the colourful play dough and enjoy manipulating it with different tools. Children build on their coordination and fine-motor skills during this activity. n Staff know their key children well. They find out what children like and can do, to support them to settle in effectively. However, staff do not always identify children's next steps in development to make sure that they are ready for the

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need to do better?

next stage in their learning. Some activities, including outdoor activities, do not provide sufficient challenge or focus on what children need to learn next. n Children enjoy playing outdoors each day. They develop their physical skills and get fresh air to support their healthy lifestyles. However, staff do not help children to understand about the importance of staying healthy and making healthy choices. For example, during mealtimes, staff do not teach children about why it is important to eat vegetables. Nevertheless, staff and children follow good hygiene procedures, such as washing their hands before they eat.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager follows appropriate recruitment and vetting procedures to ensure that staff working with children are suitable. Staff carry out daily risk assessments to help keep children safe. The premises are safe, secure and well maintained. The manager and staff refresh their safeguarding knowledge when they attend regular training courses and team meetings. They have a sufficient understanding of child protection and current legislation, such as the 'Prevent' duty. Staff are able to identify if a child is at risk of harm and know the procedures to follow to report concerns about a child's welfare. This supports children to stay safe and promotes their well-being.

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should:

n continue to develop staff's skills and knowledge in child development, to help them identify and effectively support all children with their next steps in learning n develop staff's practice further of how to skilfully use communication to support younger children effectively in their learning across all areas n build on children's understanding of the importance about staying healthy and

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should:

23 November 2021 making healthy choices, especially during mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY556741 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10202304 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person Coccinelle Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02075113113 Date of previous inspection 25 June 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Coccinelle Day Nursery registered in 2018. The nursery is situated in the London Borough of Newham. It operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, for most of the year. There are 11 staff who work at the setting. Of these, three staff, including the manager, hold childcare qualifications at level 6, one staff at level 4, three staff at level 3 and three staff at level 2. The nursery provides funded early education for children age three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n A learning walk of the play and learning areas was conducted by the manager and inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of education and and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The manager completed a joint observation of an activity with the inspector, and held discussions about children's learning. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, such as evidence of staff's suitability and paediatric first-aid qualifications. n The inspector spoke to parents and took their views into account. n The inspector spoke with staff at convenient times.

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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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