Setting EY481824

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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a very welcoming and stimulating environment to play and learn. They have access to an exciting and broad curriculum. The childminder and her assistants plan a wide range of fun and interesting experiences that supports children's learning extremely well. Children show good interest in the different activities and behave well overall. The childminder and her assistants have high expectations for children's learning. It is evident that children flourish and make good progress under their care.

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The provision is good

Children delight in exploring a range of activities that helps them to learn through their senses. For instance, they like investigating a variety of farm animals and real vegetables. Staff help them to learn about the sounds the different animals make and where they live. This helps to widen children's understanding of the world. Children also learn new knowledge as they explore ice sculptures, and staff effectively support them to make comparisons, such as solid and melting. Furthermore, children's independence is well fostered, as staff help them to use tools and equipment, such as saws and mallets, in a safe way. This helps to develop their concentration and fine-motor skills. Children also participate in baking activities with great enthusiasm. This helps to support their mathematical knowledge and skills for following step-by-step instructions.

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n Children have excellent opportunities to learn through music. Children respond positively to singing a variety of songs and dancing along to the piano. The childminder and her assistants make these sessions lots of fun and very interactive. This helps to develop children's creativity and language development. n The childminder and her assistants place high emphasis on supporting children's speech and communication skills. Children benefit from a very rich language environment and constantly hear new words and vocabulary to extend their knowledge and understanding. As a result, children, particularly those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress during their time at the setting. n Children have good opportunities to learn outdoors. For instance, they frequently use the well-resourced garden and go on walks in the local community. Children show good interest in exploring sand and also enjoy painting branches. This

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helps to enhance their imagination as they discuss their intentions. n Children receive positive messages about leading healthy lifestyles. For instance, they enjoy making fruit kebabs at snack time, and staff successfully teach them about the benefits of eating a wide range of nutritious foods that help them to grow.

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13 September 2022 n The childminder and her assistants are knowledgeable about how children learn. They regularly monitor children's development and plan new activities to help to close any gaps in their learning. Children make good progress and clearly enjoy their time at the setting. n The childminder is very dedicated and ambitious. She frequently gains the views of parents, children and other professionals to help her to make positive changes to the setting. This helps her to maintain a high-quality provision for children and families. n Parents' written views state that they are very happy with the care and education provided. They express high levels of appreciation for the childminder and assistants. They also value the wide range of fun activities on offer and express that their children love attending. n Children greatly benefit from such a wide range of learning opportunities. However, the childminder does not fully consider the organisation of some of the

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activities and the space available as children play. At times, the play area is so busy that the concentration and engagement of some children are hindered. n Staff are positive role models who are kind and encouraging. They give children lots of praise, which helps to boost children's confidence and emotional well- being. However, on occasion, staff do not provide children with clear enough explanations about boundaries when using certain toys and resources. This means that, at times, younger children do not fully understand what is expected of them. n The childminder successfully provides her assistants with ongoing mentoring and coaching. Furthermore, all adults also have opportunities to extend their professional development and build on their knowledge. This helps staff to remain motivated and develop in their roles.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder and her assistants can identify different signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. They also understand the importance of recording concerns and seeking additional help in order to protect children's welfare. All adults undertake safeguarding training and frequently discuss child protection issues at meetings. The childminder follows thorough recruitment and vetting procedures to make sure her assistants are suitable for their roles. The childminder and her assistants undertake first-aid training. This means they have up-to-date knowledge to respond to a medical emergency if one was to arise.

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should:

n review the organisation and space available in some of the play areas in order to

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13 September 2022 further support children's concentration and engagement to a higher level n strengthen how staff support young children to understand about expected boundaries and how they teach them about the correct use of some of the resources and equipment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481824 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10219874 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 19 Number of children on roll 11

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 30 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Sunny Day Care opened in 2001 and re-registered in 2014. The setting operates from domestic premises in Stratford, within the London Borough of Newham. The nursery is open each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, depending on the need of the families. The setting employs three members of staff, all three of whom hold a level 6 qualification with one holding a level 3 qualification in childcare. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery 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 setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder and her assistants to discuss their learning intentions for the children and how they keep the children safe. n A range of documentation was viewed, including staff suitability certificates and qualification evidence. n Parents' written views were considered during the inspection.

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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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