Setting EY450974

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 Good

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The provision is good

Children and their families are warmly greeted on arrival at this friendly nursery. Staff know them well. Children show close attachments to staff and seek them out when they feel unsure. Staff use their knowledge of children's family lives to support children to feel safe and secure. Staff use English and Lithuanian languages throughout the day. This supports children's home languages and supports those children who are learning English.

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The provision is good

Children confidently lead their own play and actively engage in focused adult teaching. They enjoy playing outdoors. Staff ensure that they provide for all areas of learning in the garden, to help ensure that children who learn best from being outdoors can do so. Overall, children benefit from purposeful teaching across the areas of learning. Children learn about the wider world. For example, they have recently visited a military ship and had the opportunity to learn about different jobs, machinery and technology.

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The provision is good

Children know what is expected of them and their behaviour is good. They follow the familiar daily routines, which support their sense of belonging. For instance, on arrival, children change into their indoor shoes and store their belongings on individual coat pegs.

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need to do better?

n The manager takes time to reflect on the provision and implements changes if required. For example, she has extended the garden area to create more space to give children further opportunities to have vigorous physical activity. Staff benefit from regular team meetings, supervision sessions and appraisals. They receive in-house coaching and engage in training from outside agencies. Recently, staff have taken part in a project to boost children's early language skills. The manager and staff worked closely with speech and language experts to further promote children's emerging communication. n Parent partnership is strong. Parents are happy with the service that the nursery provides. They feel that staff are friendly and approachable. Staff speak with delight about the progress their children are making in learning English as an additional language alongside their home language. Children with special

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need to do better?

educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff are confident in identifying when children need additional support. They make referrals and seek advice from external agencies. This ensures that all children get the best possible start in their education. n Children enjoy a range of healthy and nutritious meals, which include recipes from their home cultures. Staff promote healthy eating. Children learn which foods are good for them and those which are not. Staff have a good

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need to do better?

5 December 2022 understanding of children's allergies and preferences, and this helps to promote children's health and well-being. Staff help children to manage risks. For example, they remind them to hold the rail when climbing the stairs. n There is a strong emphasis placed on literacy. Staff have set up a lending library for children and adults. Children and their parents help themselves to a wide range of books, including books in different languages. Staff work hard to embed a love of books and reading. They recognise the importance that reading has on every child's development. n The curriculum is clear and builds on what children already know. Children enjoy a wide variety of activities which keep them engaged and interested in what they are learning. However, on occasion, the arrangement of activities means that children spend long periods inactive. For example, children sit in a group to take part in a hand yoga session, then move on to chairs to make candles.

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need to do better?

n On the whole, staff capture chances to teach children new skills well. For instance, when children make candles, staff teach them how wax is made by bees. However, at other times, such as during group learning, staff allow some children to take over and other children are not heard and lose interest in the intended learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager demonstrates effective recruitment and selection procedures for new staff. This helps to ensure that those working with children are suitable for their role. The manager and staff have a good understanding of the indicators of abuse. They know the process to follow if they have a concern and are alert to issues in children's home lives that might have an impact on their welfare and well-being. The manager and staff are aware of the importance of recognising when children or families are vulnerable to being drawn into extreme behaviours or views.

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should:

n improve the organisation of some group activities to support children's consistent engagement and participation more effectively n review the arrangement of daily routines so that children do not spend extended periods sitting while engaged in activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450974 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10235908 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 22 Number of children on roll 10

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 23 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Apple-Tree (Obelele) Nursery registered in 2012. The nursery is located in Stratford, in the London Borough of Newham. It is open each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The nursery receives funding to provide early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs four members of staff, three of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3.

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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 leaders 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 children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Staff and children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n Parents shared their views on the nursery with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

5 December 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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Inspection activities

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