Little Jewels Preschool

Inspection of Little Jewels Preschool Little Jewels Pre School, Church House, Cavendish Road, London N4 1RT

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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 are greeted by welcoming, happy staff as soon as they arrive at this pre- school. The manager plans a well-balanced curriculum. Children enjoy learning from a range of activities and sensory play.

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The provision is good

The manager's effective and flexible settling-in procedure allows new children to separate appropriately from their parents. Children are happy and explore freely. Staff model positive interactions as they play with children. They praise children and encourage them to take turns and share. Children benefit from extra-curricular drama sessions. They develop confidence to stand up, speak and sing in front of their friends. Mealtimes are sociable occasions. Staff sit with children and engage them in conversations about healthy eating. Children enjoy a variety of nutritious meals, which include ingredients such as rice, vegetables, lentils and salads.

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The provision is good

Children experience excellent opportunities to build good stamina and physical skills. Staff challenge children outdoors with games involving jogging and running. Children develop good coordination, control and core strength. Staff have high expectations of what children can achieve. For example, they encourage children to roll hoops and support them to mount the climbing wall. Children quickly learn the difference between unacceptable and acceptable behaviour. Staff intervene appropriately when younger children have minor disputes. They offer age- appropriate explanations in the moment. Therefore, children's disagreements are short lived and resolved appropriately.

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n The curriculum is broad, balanced and well sequenced. For example, on the day of the inspection, children were highly engaged in a toothbrushing activity. This was one of a variety of activities planned to promote their understanding of the importance of caring for their teeth and gums. The manager had arranged for a dentist to visit the children the following day, to embed and expand on what children have learned. n Staff are committed to developing children's independence and self-care skills. They habitually stand back and allow children to wear their own coats and attempt their fastenings. Children enjoy having responsibilities, such as handing out cups and plates at lunchtimes. They competently serve their own meal portions, and babies drink from open cups. n Staff make good use of opportunities to build older babies' language skills. They clearly repeat and emphasise words during their interactions. For example,

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babies become familiar with words such as 'rough' and 'fuzzy', because staff say these words as they encourage them to explore sensory books. Older children concentrate well as they learn to form letters for early writing.

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5 January 2023 n Leaders promote children's early literacy effectively. Across the pre-school, staff read enthusiastically to children. Children listen attentively and enjoy commenting on the events. They routinely take books home to share with their parents. This provides further opportunities for children to embed the language of story and learn to recall events. n Children have positive relationships with staff. Staff are empathetic and sensitive. Children confidently approach them for cuddles and reassurance. However, there are inconsistencies in the provision for children who speak English as an additional language. Not all children have sufficient opportunities to use their home language in their play at the setting. Staff gather and use key words in some children's home languages and not others. Therefore, individual children's interactions are unnecessarily limited to gesturing in order to communicate their needs and preferences.

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n Parent partnerships are positive. Parents feel that their children are well cared for at the nursery. They say that staff provide detailed and helpful feedback regarding their children's routines and learning. Parents describe staff as 'approachable and supportive'. n Staff have clear roles and responsibilities. Several staff members have progressed to lead roles, which give them additional responsibility to address identified areas for improvement. For example, staff have reorganised the routines for children's outdoor play. This has reduced noise levels indoors. As a result, children play and learn in a calm environment. n The manager is an experienced leader. She monitors staff and ensures they receive good support to carry out their roles. Staff comment that their well-being is prioritised by leaders. They say that they are valued as a team and receive rewards and incentives in recognition of their work achievements.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers ensure that they and the staff receive regular safeguarding training. This includes the risks to children from extreme views. Managers and staff know what to do if they become concerned about a child's welfare. Staff know their whistle- blowing responsibilities. They are familiar with the procedure for reporting allegations about adults working with children. Managers carry out robust checks to ensure that staff are suitable for their roles. They use risk assessments effectively to provide a safe and hygienic environment for children.

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n increase opportunities for individual children who speak English as additional language to use their home language in the setting so their interactions with

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5 January 2023 others are not unnecessarily limited.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2694652 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10246124 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 38 Number of children on roll 57 Name of registered person Little Jewels Pre-School Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02083412733 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Jewels preschool Ltd re-registered in June 2022. It is situated in Harringay, in the London Borough of Haringey. The setting operates 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, 50 weeks of the year. The setting employs 15 members of staff, 13 of whom work with children. All staff hold qualifications at level 3 and above. Two staff hold qualified teacher status. The manager and deputy hold a level 6 qualification. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 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 their children to learn. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 The inspector carried out two joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.

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n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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