Early Stars Preschool/nursery

Inspection of Early Stars Preschool/nursery Methodist Church, 8 Gospatrick Road, London, Middlesex N17 7EE

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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 arrive at the nursery and quickly settle down to their play. Younger children happily share and take turns during activities. Older children confidently handle miniature tools, such as hammers and drills, during woodwork sessions. Before the begin, they know that they need to wear safety goggles for their protection and safety. All children enjoy their mealtimes and healthy snacks. Younger children demonstrate their growing independence skills as they handle cutlery well. Staff play with children and engage them in conversations about things that interest them. They are nurturing and kind during their interactions with children. Children feel secure in their care.

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The provision is good

Staff establish nursery routines well. Children know when it is time to listen, tidy up, sleep and go outside. They enjoy a range of interesting and inviting activities across the areas of learning. For example, children enjoy sensory exploration in shaving foam and bubble play. They sing songs, dance and learn to name parts of their body. Children learn to name and recognise their feelings well. Staff gradually build children's vocabulary. During discussions, they encourage children to point to pictures of emotion faces that reflect how they feel. Staff sensitively acknowledge children's feelings and encourage them to feel positive about themselves.

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n Staff are very skilled at supporting children's language and communication development. They have a good understanding of the role they play in modelling new language to children. Staff talk to children throughout the day, introducing new vocabulary during their play and activities. For example, children learn to say action words, such as 'twist' and 'pull', during small-group games. They learn new words, such as 'scoop' and 'pour', as they fill different-sized pans with oats while listening to a story about Goldilocks and the Three Bears. n Children build their mathematical vocabulary linked to size. Staff appropriately question them about containers and different-sized props used to re-enact events in a story. They clearly emphasise key words and read using varying tones of voice. This helps to keep children interested and holds younger children's attention well. Children confidently repeat staff's clearly spoken words

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and phrases. n Staff engage and provide children with interesting activities that challenge them. For example, children learn how to handle scissors correctly as they cut wool off toy horses. They concentrate and persist until they free the toy horses. Younger children learn to sort and match colours. Older children learn simple addition and subtraction during counting games with staff. Children learn to trace the initial letters of their name. n Parents are happy with their children's experience and overall development at

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3 December 2021 the nursery. They say that their children settle in well and are prepared effectively to move on to school. n Staff feel that they are fully supported by the manager. They say they enjoy working at the nursery and have manageable workloads. The manager values staff's opinions, ideas and suggestions for different activities. Staff say that they feel included in the running of the nursery. n Staff work cooperatively together. They conscientiously position themselves across the provision, so children are always fully supervised. n Children who are learning English as an additional language quickly begin to understand simple instructions. They rapidly learn the simple sentences that are necessary to communicate with their friends and adults. All children make good progress in their speaking skills. n The manager ensures that staff have regular professional development and training. When staff are appointed, they have an induction to explain their

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responsibilities, routines and procedures. However, the manager's system for monitoring staff does not ensure they retain their knowledge of all of the agreed procedures shared during their induction. n Children enjoy playing and exploring outdoors. They learn to steer tricycles and pedal cars well. Children enjoy regular trips to the park to explore and learn about the natural world. They learn about themselves and others as they take part in events such as Pancake Day, religious festivals and cultural food tasting days.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff know and recognise the common signs of possible abuse in children. They have a clear understanding of the procedure to follow if they are worried about a child. Staff aware of their duty to report allegations made about another member of staff. They know their responsibilities under the 'Prevent' duty and what constitutes extremist behaviour. The manager ensures that regular fire drills happen. Staff carry out thorough routine risk assessments of all activities, areas of the premises and outings. Children demonstrate an awareness of health and safety. Older children play cautiously with and around their younger peers.

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n improve staff monitoring so that all staff retain a secure understanding of all the agreed procedures shared during their induction.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562440 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10190878 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 8 Name of registered person Early Stars Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07414791445 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Early Stars Preschool/nursery registered in 2018. It operates during term time from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery employs three members of staff, including the manager. The manager holds a degree in childcare and other staff hold level 2 and level 3 qualifications. The nursery provides funded early 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 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a language and communication activity with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk. She talked to the inspector about the curriculum and what staff want children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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