Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Redbridge

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 attending this setting are confident, happy, safe and well-cared for. New children settle in quickly. They are calm and emotionally secure. Staff form positive relationships with children. They are friendly, approachable, caring and responsive to children's individual needs. They support children's emotional well-being effectively.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff have high expectations of what children can achieve. Children enthusiastically explore stimulating and challenging activities that help to extend their learning in all areas. For instance, staff plan interesting science activities where older children learn to use tools with control and predict what might happen next. They teach children new words, such as 'pipette', and help to extend their vocabulary well. Children grow to be confident communicators and make good progress in their language development.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff make children's personal, social, emotional and language development a clear focus to help close any gaps that may have emerged following the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who have any delays in their learning well. They recognise any possible gaps in children's development and successfully plan activities to support their learning. Leaders and staff establish effective partnership working with other professionals. They seek advice from other agencies on further ways they can support children who may need additional help and implement this accordingly.

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n Leaders and staff work enthusiastically together and share the same vision for children. They work well as a team to provide children with an ambitious curriculum that helps to prepare them for their future learning. n Staff know their key children well. They assess children's development effectively and know what children need to learn next and why. Staff plan age- appropriate and relevant activities for children that meet all children's individual learning needs. n Children benefit from the effective partnerships that leaders and staff form with parents. Staff share regular information with parents about their children's learning and how they are progressing. This helps to keep parents up to date and involved in their children's development. n Leaders and staff are committed to providing an inclusive environment where all children and their families are welcome. Children have good opportunities to

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learn about diversity. For instance, staff plan celebration days for religious festivals to help children learn about others' similarities and differences and what

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17 June 2022 makes them unique. n Staff teach children the key skills needed for their future learning, including for school. Younger children develop their hand muscles well, for example while using paint rollers during creative activities. Older children learn how to recite numbers and count amounts accurately. n Children behave well. They learn what acceptable behaviour is and how to play kindly and share with others. Staff provide regular reminders of the rules and successfully support children's social skills. n The well-qualified team of staff are skilled at adapting their practice to meet the individual needs of all children. For instance, they use visual prompts to support children's understanding of routines in the day, such as for children whose first language is not English. However, there is scope for staff to increase the opportunities children have to use their home languages in their play and

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learning, to further aid their good language development. n Children have good opportunities to be physically active. Staff support children's health and well-being effectively. For instance, children learn to balance and move on climbing equipment, developing their movements well. They eat balanced and nutritious meals and learn about how to make healthy food choices. n Staff help children to be independent. For example, children learn to pour their own drinks and know how to clear away after themselves, such as after mealtimes. Children develop a sense of responsibility and enjoy helping others. n Leaders monitor staff's performance well, such as through regular supervisions. They identify any areas where staff may require further development and take action, to help maintain good-quality education for children. Staff have good opportunities to develop their teaching skills and practice, for example through

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff understand their duty to keep children safe. Staff receive regular training to help keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. They know the possible signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and how to report their concerns. They confidently know the safeguarding procedures to follow, including whistle-blowing procedures. The premises are secure and safe. Staff are deployed effectively and children are supervised well. Staff follow risk assessment procedures well to help identify and remove hazards.

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n develop opportunities for children to use their home language in their play and

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17 June 2022 learning, to further aid their good language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555369 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10231549 Type of provision Childcare on 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 45 Number of children on roll 68

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Bambino Childcare registered in 2018. The setting is in Hainault, in the London Borough of Redbridge. The setting operates Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 48 weeks in the year. The setting also provides before- and after-school care for children attending John Bramston Primary School and Fairlop Primary School. The setting employs eight members of staff, including the manager. Six staff hold early years qualifications at level 3 or higher and one holds a level 2. The setting receives funding for the provision of free early years 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 manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. 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 inspector and the manager completed a joint observation of a teaching activity to review the quality of education. n The inspector engaged with children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Parents provided feedback on their experiences of the setting, and the inspector took account of their views. n The inspector looked at documents relating to the suitability of those working

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with children, such as their early years and first-aid qualifications.

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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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