Comfort Angelz Daycare

Inspection of Comfort Angelz Daycare 61 Fulbourne Road, London, Waltham Forest E17 4EZ

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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 happily and are warmly welcomed by the caring staff. They separate from their parents and carers with ease and show that they feel safe and secure. Children show positive attitudes towards their learning as they get involved in the broad range of activities provided.

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The provision is good

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points. Well-sequenced activities build on what children already know. For example, older children show high levels of focus and concentration when investigating the difference between floating and sinking. They extend this activity further by looking around the room for different objects to put in the water to test their ideas out.

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The provision is good

Children's school readiness is at the heart of the curriculum. For example, children have many opportunities to promote their self-help skills, independence and confidence. Older children enthusiastically choose the speed and volume of how to sings songs during carpet time, demonstrating their ability to make decisions and choices for themselves. Younger children confidently chose activities that they want to explore. For instance, babies happily pick out books to look at, then move over to a member of staff to read it to them.

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need to do better?

n The manager is dedicated and has a clear vision for the curriculum offered. This includes a secure knowledge of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She closely monitors the purpose of the activities and experiences that staff deliver, and provides them with constructive feedback to support their teaching skills. This creates an environment where everyone works collaboratively and respectfully with each other, and staff feel well supported and valued. n Staff support children's developing language skills and are ambitious to build and extend their vocabulary. For example, all children in the nursery are learning about the theme 'under the sea', and younger children are learning how to describe the colours and shapes related to this. Older children are challenged further by being introduced to language such as 'habitat' and 'environment'. Furthermore, during music time, children confidently name the different musical

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instruments that they are using, such as 'cymbal' and 'maracas'. n Parents speak very positively about the nursery. They feel the staff are friendly and supportive and describe them as 'amazing'. Parents say their children have made good progress since attending the setting. They especially feel that their children have developed their language and communication skills well. They confirm that they have regular opportunities to discuss their children's progress

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15 June 2022 with staff and they make use of the nursery's online application to aid information exchange. n Children benefit from nutritionally balanced and healthy meals and snacks. Food is freshly prepared each day and there are strict arrangements in place to support children with special dietary requirements. Children show a good understanding of how to independently serve their own food, get their own drinks and clear their plates at lunchtime. However, at times, staff sometimes miss opportunities to continue to extend children's learning during this routine activity. n Children in this nursery are curious, self-assured and happy to approach visitors. They approached the inspector with confidence and kindness, happily introducing themselves and discussing what they enjoy doing at the nursery. n Children of all ages have good physical skills. For example, babies use their hands to make a diamond shape when singing 'Twinkle, twinkle, little star'.

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Children in the toddler room use their hands to roll different shapes with the play dough. n Staff plan exciting activities based on the children's interests and what they want children to learn next. Overall, the passionate staff deliver these activities well. However, at times, some staff are not clear about exactly what they want children to learn during activities, which makes it harder for staff to identify whether children's learning is embedded. n Staff provide meaningful experiences to help children understand and respect others. For instance, children learn that some people in the world are less advantaged. Together, children and families donate clothes and raise money for a range of different charities. Staff share pictures and information of who received some of their help, allowing children to have a deeper understanding of how they have helped others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff demonstrate a secure understanding of a wide range of safeguarding issues. This includes the risks children may face from online abuse or radicalisation. They know how to identify signs of abuse and the procedures to follow if they become concerned about a child's welfare. The manager and staff understand how to respond if there is an allegation or concern about an adult working with children. The manager carries out robust checks on staff to help ensure they are suitable for their roles. Staff assess risks and follow nursery procedures to maintain a safe and secure environment.

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should:

15 June 2022 n make full use of routine activities in supporting and extending children's learning even further n ensure all staff focus more clearly on precisely what they intend children to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY558530 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10190460 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 76 Number of children on roll 76 Name of registered person Comfort Angelz Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07507487114 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Comfort Angelz Daycare registered in 2018. It is situated in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm, five days a week, for 51 weeks of the year. There are currently 16 teaching staff, 10 of whom hold suitable qualifications at level 2 or above. One member of staff holds a qualification at level 7. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 provider took the inspector on a learning walk of the nursery to discuss the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke with children and parents to take account of their views. n The provider and staff discussed with the inspector the day-to-day running of the setting and the policies and procedures. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The provider and inspector observed an activity together to reflect on the impact of the curriculum.

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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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