Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Harrow

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 within this homely setting benefit from staff who are extremely highly qualified and passionate about providing quality care and early learning opportunities. The carefully planned environment provides children with a safe and stimulating space. The curriculum is designed around children's interests, building on what children already know and what they need to learn next. Children are happy, highly engaged and show confidence navigating between activities and experiences.

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The provision is good

Children have developed strong relationships with staff. They seek them out to share experiences with or for comfort and reassurance. Staff are quick to offer children praise and encouragement. They are patient and spend time guiding children through trickier tasks and helping children to persevere and develop resilience.

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The provision is good

The setting has high expectations for children. Children can feed themselves competently using cutlery. They are offered choices throughout the day and show confidence in expressing their preferences, likes and dislikes.

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The provision is good

The behaviour of children is good. Staff are very good role models and demonstrate positive behaviours. Staff are quick to discuss the effects of negative behaviour with children, such as biting or pushing. They teach children to feel empathy for others. Children are beginning to learn how to resolve conflict and will say 'sorry' when their actions hurt others.

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n Staff know the children extremely well. They understand what children know and can do and what they need to learn next. They ensure children's learning is consolidated and offer challenge when children are ready to move on to the next stage in their learning. n Overall, staff promote children's communication and language well. They provide a narrative to children's play that exposes children to new words and concepts. Staff sing a range of rhymes and songs with children throughout the day that helps build their vocabulary. Occasionally however, staff do not use the correct words for objects, for example referring to milk as 'milkies'. This does not teach children the correct pronunciation of words and can lead to confusion. n Children develop a love of reading within the setting. Books are freely available. Children show they understand how to handle them, turning the pages carefully and holding the books the correct way. Staff are enthusiastic in their approach

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need to do better?

to storytelling. They read using different tones and voices, incorporating actions, such as waving their arms like an elephant trunk. Children listen intently, waiting

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need to do better?

24 August 2022 for what might happen next. n Although children show competence in being independent, they are not routinely given opportunities to practise everyday tasks for themselves. For example, en route to the garden, their shoes are put on for them to speed up the transition. When taking part in activities, aprons are put on the children, rather than allowing this to become part of the activity. n Children learn about the world around them. The setting promotes fundamental British values and seeks to ensure all children are positively represented within the setting. Staff learn key words in children's home languages to help them settle and feel secure. Children develop in self-esteem and confidence as they celebrate the differences and similarities that make them who they are. n Healthy lifestyles for children are promoted. Children benefit from a range of healthy, nutritious meals prepared fresh every day. Practitioners share with the

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children how making healthy food choices will benefit their bodies. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active. Within the garden, they have access to a large range of resources and equipment, which allows them to develop skills of climbing, balancing, and negotiating space. n Partnership with parents is good. Parents comment on the good levels of communication. Parents receive regular feedback on how their children are progressing: through daily verbal feedback, texts and updates on the online portal used. Parents benefit from regular meetings with their child's key person to discuss the children's achievements and next steps. n The manager is reflective in their practice. Regular feedback is sought from parents. The setting works in collaboration with the local authority, attending regular training events to enhance practice. Staff report that they feel well supported within their role by the manager. Regular meetings and supervisions

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ensure staff understand the expectations of their roles.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager has a clear understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities towards children. Staff undertake safeguarding training within their induction period, and this is reviewed regularly during meetings. All staff understand the different categories of abuse and the signs to be aware of. There are clear reporting strategies in place that all staff understand. The setting has a rigorous risk assessment procedure that ensures the environment remains safe and secure for children. Children are taught how to keep themselves safe when outside of the setting, learning about road safety and 'stranger danger'. All staff have knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty.

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should:

24 August 2022 n ensure new vocabulary and words are modelled correctly to children n ensure children have opportunities to practise independence skills as part of their daily routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2555904 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10233461 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 10 Number of children on roll 7

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Happy Steps London registered in 2019. It operates from ground floor residential premises in Hampstead. The setting is open each weekday, from 8am until 6pm, 47 weeks each year, excluding public holidays. The three staff, including the manager, all hold relevant qualifications at level 6, such as qualified teacher status and early years professional status. The manager also holds a childminding registration at the same premises.

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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. 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 talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

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