Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Barnet

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 Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are safe and happy at this nursery. They form secure attachments with staff who respond to their needs well. Children approach staff for comfort and reassurance throughout the day and are eager to tell them about what they are doing.

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The provision is good

Staff support children's individual needs well. They ensure that they encourage every child to achieve their goals. Children enjoy participating in the enjoyable and exciting activities on offer. For example, they learn about road safety by practising crossing the road set up in the garden or moving their bodies to the rhythm as they dance to music.

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The provision is good

Children learn that they have choices over what they use their bodies for. For example, staff ask if a child would like a cuddle before comforting them in this way. This supports children in understanding the importance of consent.

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The provision is good

Children learn how to look after their bodies. They practise brushing their teeth and discuss healthy food choices as they eat their lunch. They learn important self-care skills, such as using the toilet hygienically. This means that children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning journey, such as school.

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The provision is good

Staff clearly explain the behaviour expectations to children and praise them warmly when they achieve this. This means that children behave well. Children take pride in their achievements and respond to the praise they receive with big smiles.

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need to do better?

n Staff ensure that children make continuous progress in their language skills. Staff narrate what children are doing as they play. This teaches children to associate what they are exploring with new words. When a child uses single- word sentences, staff model adding an extra word to this sentence. This helps the children to gradually extend the number of words they use. n Staff sing many songs throughout the day, which children join in with enthusiastically. Staff plan opportunities throughout the day for children to enjoy listening to stories. This supports children in their language development, as well as encourages them to develop a love of books. n The manager thinks carefully about the programme of learning for physical development. Staff plan opportunities throughout the day for children to develop their gross motor skills. For example, children climb up the stairs and go down the slide or jump between mats. Staff carefully consider how to support children

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need to do better?

in strengthening the muscles in their hands. Children squeeze and push play dough, squeeze tweezers to pick up small objects, and mix petals and water

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need to do better?

29 April 2022 with a spoon. This ensures that children develop and make good progress in their physical development. n Staff understand the individual needs of their key children well. They are able to explain what the children can do and what the next steps in their learning journey are. They then consider each child's interests and use these to plan activities which will help children to achieve these next steps. n Children speak a rich variety of languages. Staff support children well by communicating with them in their home language where appropriate. n The manager works closely with external professionals and parents to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She implements strategies that professionals suggest and uses these to support children. Staff work hard to think creatively about ways that they can help children to achieve their individual targets. The manager has a good understanding of how children

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develop and quickly identifies where a child may need external support to reach their goals. n The manager works hard to form strong parent partnerships. Staff communicate daily with parents about how each child's day has been and update parents via an app about their child's learning and progress. Parents speak highly about the warmth of the staff and the strong communication. n Occasionally, staff do not use high-quality interactions with children during nappy changes. At times, it is simply a process that is followed. This means that children do not always develop their language skills during nappy changing times. n Occasionally, staff are overly cautious with children. For example, they tell them to be careful and not to run too much as they explore the garden. This does not support children in learning what their bodies can do or teach them to take risks safely.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of the processes to follow if they are concerned about the well-being of a child or the behaviour of a member of staff. Important safeguarding information is clearly displayed for staff to refer to. Staff receive regular safeguarding training to ensure that their knowledge is up to date. Staff keep children safe throughout the day through ongoing risk assessment. The manager follows robust recruitment processes to make sure that staff are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n consider how to teach children to take risks safely

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29 April 2022 n consider how to ensure nappy changing times are used as an opportunity to develop children's communication and language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2521638 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10232474 Type of provision Childcare on 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 15 Number of children on roll 15

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Stay & Play Childcare registered in July 2019. The setting is located in the London Borough of Barnet. The setting is in receipt of early years education funding. There are five assistants that work within the setting. Three of whom are qualified to level 3 in early years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the curriculum. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing in the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector had discussions with staff and parents and took their views into account. n The inspector held discussions with the manager about practices and procedures.

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Inspection activities

29 April 2022 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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