Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Croydon

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 settle well in this small, home-from-home nursery. Staff interact in warm ways with children, such as showing lots of eye contact and smiles and using a gentle tone of voice. They value each child and have high expectations of children. Staff get to know babies' home routines and maintain these when they are settling in at the nursery. This helps babies to feel secure and happy.

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The provision is good

Children's attitudes to learning are good. For instance, children take turns and share outdoor resources while playing in the garden. Children act with care and caution. They say, 'don't put it in your eyes', to remind others of safe ways to use play foam. Staff teach children how to behave safely while walking outdoors, including road safety. Children learn about the world around them. For example, they plant and grow strawberries in the garden to learn how things grow and about the different types of weather and seasons. Children learn good creative skills. They paint and draw and make Valentine's Day cards using different tools and materials. Children have good physical skills. They use balls to practise their throwing and catching skills and balance across stepping stones. Children climb up ladders and travel down slides.

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The provision is good

The curriculum is broad and balanced. Children learn useful skills in preparation for school.

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need to do better?

n Children have good mathematical skills. Staff use everyday opportunities to support their mathematics skills, such as counting cups on tables at mealtimes. They help children to understand about quantity and size by using mathematical vocabulary. n Children gain good communication, language and literacy skills. For instance, they enjoy listening to stories read by staff and make lots of comments. Staff question children effectively and model sentence structure well. They sing songs and rhymes where children learn new words. n Staff teach children about differences. The nursery provides children with cooked meals from around the world, such as paella. Staff invite parents to come into the nursery to talk about their culture and traditions. They discuss and celebrate special religious and cultural events, such as Diwali. This helps children to learn about the wider world. n Children have good independence skills. Older children help to set the table at

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lunchtime. Children learn to put on their coats and shoes. All children help to tidy away toys and resources at the end of play sessions. n Children behave well. Staff share group rules with children, such as using kind hands and walking feet. They are calm and fair and explain why certain

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9 February 2023 behaviour is not acceptable. Staff use different ways to manage behaviour, including distraction techniques for babies. n In the main, children develop good awareness of oral hygiene. Staff teach children to brush their teeth after meals. They read stories about how to keep their teeth and gums healthy. n Staff work effectively with parents. They give parents ideas on how to support children's learning at home, such as cooking with children. Staff provide regular updates on children's progress and activities. n The manager supports staff well. The manager meets with staff individually to review performance and identify training needs. Staff have attended several courses, including a course on developing children's awareness of cultural differences. This led to improvements in this area. n The manager discusses how the nursery is performing with staff and has good understanding of its strengths and weaknesses. She sets clear goals to build

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ongoing improvements. For instance, she plans to enhance training opportunities for staff, to promote best outcomes for children. n The manager and staff ensure that children have appetising, healthy meals and snacks. However, they have not fully embedded ways for children to learn about the benefits of a healthy diet. n In general, children take part in a range of stimulating activities planned by staff. However, at times, during the routine, some activities are mostly led by adults. This means that children do not have consistent opportunities to initiate their own play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff are vigilant about children's safety. They ensure that children are supervised at all times, including sleep times and outdoors. The manager notifies Ofsted about all new staff who work on the premises. She carries out thorough background checks on staff as part of the recruitment process. Staff have good safeguarding knowledge. They can identify signs that a child may be at risk of abuse. Staff have full knowledge of how to report their concerns to protect children from harm. They keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date by attending regular training.

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should:

n develop children's understanding of the benefits of a nutritionally well-balanced diet n review routines to develop more ways for children to initiate their own play consistently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2591484 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10270052 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 20 Number of children on roll 13

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Tafii Childcare Services Ltd registered in 2020. It is located in New Addington, in the London Borough of Croydon. The nursery provides care for children from Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for public bank holidays. All four staff hold relevant early years qualifications, ranging from level 7 to level 2. The nursery receives funding to provide 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 nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n During the inspection, the inspector went on a learning walk around the nursery with the manager. n The inspector observed the interaction between staff and children and spoke with children when appropriate. n During the inspection, the inspector considered the views of staff and parents.

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Inspection activities

9 February 2023 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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