Little Ellies

Inspection of Little Ellies Ellen Wilkinson Primary School & Children's Centre, Tollgate Road, LONDON E6 5UP

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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 are very happy and settled at Little Ellies. They benefit greatly from the warm and trusting relationships with staff. Children are enthusiastic when they arrive and show that they feel safe, secure and ready to learn. They are keen to explore their surroundings and enjoy participating in activities with staff. Children focus well and sustain their interest for extended amounts of time. For instance, toddlers are enthralled as they explore how to use glue. They examine how it flows and drips from a glue spreader to create patterns.

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The provision is good

Managers and staff have high expectations for what children can achieve. Children are encouraged to be independent from an early age. Consequently, older children are confident about what they can do and demonstrate a good range of skills in preparation for starting school. For example, they follow good hygiene routines, serve themselves at mealtimes and put on their coats independently. The nursery is highly inclusive and staff value children's individuality. For instance, where children speak English as an additional language, staff use key words and phrases from home, to aid their communication. The nursery resources reflect the diversity of children and staff, and they celebrate a wide range of multicultural events throughout the year. This helps children to understand and respect their differences.

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need to do better?

n The manager and deputy manager form an enthusiastic and ambitious team. The manager prioritises staff's professional development and provides regular supervision and meetings. Consequently, staff feel well supported and morale is high. Staff speak enthusiastically about recent training and future plans. For instance, they are excited to implement the ideas for forest school activities, which they learned about at a recent conference. They describe how this will enhance children's learning outdoors. n Staff have a good understanding of children's individual needs and interests. They monitor children's progress closely and support their next steps in learning well. Staff recognise when children need additional support to achieve their developmental milestones. They work closely with parents and other professionals to implement targeted support. Consequently, all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those

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receiving funding, make good progress from their starting points. n Overall, staff support children's language and communication well. They sing, converse and share stories with them throughout the day. However, staff in the toddler and pre-school rooms do not consistently extend children's speech and vocabulary. For example, the words that they use during activities and discussions lack variety.

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10 January 2023 n Staff want all children to develop a love of books. They carefully choose stories, which are relevant to children ages, experiences and interests. For instance, staff introduce a book about owl babies, to help support children who are settling into the nursery. They skilfully use the themes from the book, to help children reflect on their feelings about being left at nursery. The story also helps to reassure children that their parents will come back soon. n Children thrive in an emotionally warm and supportive environment. They play happily alongside each other and develop good friendships with their peers. Staff are vigilant and quickly intervene, to support children's behaviour. However, they do not always provide clear and consistent guidance, to help children understand their expectations. For example, staff tell toddlers 'use your words', during disagreements with peers. However, they do not teach them the relevant

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language, to enable them to do this. Therefore, children often need help to moderate their behaviour. n Staff promote healthy lifestyles for children well. At mealtimes, they talk to them about the benefits of healthy eating. This motivates children to eat well and sample new foods. Children are active throughout the day, they enjoy playing in their garden and visiting a local park for exercise and fresh air. n Parents praise the staff highly and describe how much their children look forward to attending. They enjoy the opportunities to participate in their children's learning through events, such as outings and stay-and play-sessions. Parents appreciate how well staff help them to support children's learning at home. For example, managers provide regular parent workshops, on issues such as children's oral health.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff have a secure understanding of their safeguarding roles. They complete regular training and are clear about the signs of abuse and neglect. They understand the actions they must take to address any safeguarding concerns, including any allegations about adults working with children. Managers are strong advocates for children and families that require additional help. They work in partnership with colleagues at the children's centre where the nursery is based, to ensure that early help and support strategies are in place. Robust recruitment procedures, staff induction and supervision processes help to ensure that all staff are suitable.

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should:

n help staff to develop their interactions and questioning, to further extend children's vocabularies and language skills

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should:

10 January 2023 n support staff in the toddler and pre-school rooms, to provide clearer and more consistent guidance for children's behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456411 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10233873 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 44 Number of children on roll 42

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Name of registered person

Ellen Wilkinson Primary School & Children's Centre Governing Body

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reference number

Telephone number 02075111276 Date of previous inspection 19 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Little Ellies registered in 2012. It operates within the Ellen Wilkinson Primary School and Children's Centre in Beckton, in the London Borough of Newham. The setting is open each weekday from 8am until 6pm, throughout most of the year. The nursery offers funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs 11 members of childcare staff. All staff hold early years qualifications. One staff member has qualified teacher status and other staff are qualified at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider has received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager showed the inspector around the nursery premises, they explained how they plan and implement their early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of the education and considered the impact on children's learning. This includes a joint observation with the manager. n Leaders met with the inspector to discuss leadership issues, such as recruitment and staff supervision. They ensured that relevant documents were available for the inspector to view. This includes staff's suitability checks and paediatric first- aid certificates. n Parents, staff and children shared their views and experiences with the inspector, at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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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