Goldensparks Nursery

Inspection of Goldensparks Nursery 9 Caxton Street North, Canning Town, London, London E16 1XE

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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 form very good attachments with staff and show that they feel happy and secure. They arrive with big smiles on their faces and are eager to start the day. Children benefit from a rich array of activities and respond well to the welcoming and nurturing environment.

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The provision is good

Babies show good interest when exploring shadow puppets and 'What's in the box?' games. This supports their early communication skills and develops their concentration. They also enjoy listening to stories such as 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' where they count and learn about different fruits. Toddlers have fun experiencing play dough. Staff effectively demonstrate how to roll and sculpt and support children to discuss different colours, shapes and sizes. This helps their early mathematical awareness. They also have fun playing with animals in sand. This helps to broaden their knowledge of the world.

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The provision is good

Pre-school children show great enthusiasm as they make slime. They enjoy making predictions and discussing different textures and smells. They also like planting seeds and show good knowledge about how plants need sunlight and rain to grow. Furthermore, they show good fine-motor skills, perseverance and independence as they explore different tools and engage in woodwork projects.

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The provision is good

Staff act as positive role models. They have high expectations for children's learning and help them to understand about boundaries in a clear way. Children show good enjoyment and engagement and behave very well.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are ambitious and dedicated. They are working hard towards their pursuit for excellence. They frequently reflect on the setting's strengths and areas for further development. In addition, they offer a focused programme of staff coaching and professional development. This helps to create good quality care and education for children. n Staff have fun and original ideas and make learning fun for children. The broad range of stimulating activities help children to learn through their senses and helps to develop their curiosity. All ages of children display positive attitudes towards new experiences and learning. n Children with English as an additional language receive good levels of extra support. For instance, staff learn about their home language when they join, and seek familiar words to help them to settle in. They also incorporate books and music in their home language. This helps to create a sense of belonging.

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n Children learn about diversity in a positive way. For instance, children enjoy learning about each other's similarities and differences when celebrating

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11 August 2022 different festivals and cultural days. This is evident when they create Diwa lamps and Rangoli patterns when learning about Diwali. This helps children to develop respect and interest in other's lives that are different to their own. n Children have daily opportunities to be active and to play outdoors. For instance, children have fun when visiting a local park and show good physical skills when balancing and climbing. They also show clear road safety awareness when crossing the road. n Children are extremely independent. They enjoy having responsibilities and carrying out tasks in their classrooms. Young babies show very good independence when eating. This builds children's self-esteem and helps them to build a positive view of themselves. n Staff are loving and attentive. They frequently offer praise and encouragement as children play. This helps children to develop good emotional well-being and

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develop a clear understanding of expected behaviour. n Partnerships with parents are a strength. Parents are extremely complimentary about their experience at the nursery. They state that their children love attending and are making good progress. Most express that communication is very good and they feel fully involved in their children's learning. They also discuss a great sense of community. n Staff plan a range of experiences that expose children to new language. However, on occasion, staff working with babies and younger children do not always maximise these learning opportunities to extend and challenge children's learning to the highest level. n Pre-school children access an extensive range of activities. However, at times, staff expect children to move on quite quickly and do not always give them enough time to freely explore in a way that deepens their learning to the highest possible level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have very good knowledge in relation to child protection and keeping children safe. They confidently discuss possible concerns that may indicate a child is at risk of neglect or harm. They also understand their responsibility to report any concerns swiftly. Staff carry out daily risk assessments in the classrooms and on outings. This helps to reduce any possible hazards and dangers. Leaders implement very detailed and thorough recruitment procedures. For instance, they complete detailed vetting checks and ask new staff to complete a week-long trial to make sure they are suitable for their role.

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should:

11 August 2022 n enhance staff knowledge and skills to help raise younger children's communication and language skills and offer them further challenge during play n provide older children more time to freely explore activities and their own ideas to extend their concentration and learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2549652 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10239503 Type of provision Childcare on non-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 84 Number of children on roll 70 Name of registered person Goldensparks Learning Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07525593074 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Goldensparks Nursery registered in 2020. It is located in the London borough of Newham. The nursery is open from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, and operates throughout most of the year. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs 21 members of staff. Of these, 15 hold appropriate childcare qualifications, ranging from level 6 to level 2.

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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 leaders and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector carried out a number of observations and assessed the quality of education. n The inspector gained the views of parents, children and staff. n The inspector viewed a range of documents. For instance, staff qualification and training certificates.

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Inspection activities

11 August 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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