Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Croydon

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The manager has failed to notify Ofsted of every person working on the premises. As a result, Ofsted has not been able to carry out checks to ensure that these staff are suitable to work with children. This compromises children's safety.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff are kind and caring and children have close, warm bonds with them. For instance, babies toddle over to staff for regular cuddles. Staff reassure and cuddle babies who are new to the setting when they become upset. Generally, children have positive attitudes towards their learning. Older children develop their fine motor skills as they make marks during a sensory activity. Babies develop their hand-to-eye coordination as they repeatedly throw balls. However, there are times when children become frustrated when staff do not allow them to follow their interests as they play and explore. As such, children do not make as much progress as they could do.

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The provision is inadequate

Children behave well and take turns with their friends with limited guidance from staff. For example, older children work together to prepare the crockery that they need for snack time. Children are confident to do things for themselves. Toddlers use effective techniques to put their coats on. Children wash their hands and serve up their own food at lunchtime.

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need to do better?

n The manager does not have a full understanding of what she needs to notify Ofsted about. For instance, she has not provided Ofsted with the information about several staff members who work directly with children. This means that Ofsted has not been able to check their suitability. This is a breach of the requirements for childcare on domestic premises and has an impact on children's safety and welfare at the nursery. n The manager and staff members are clear about what they want all children to learn, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. However, staff do not deliver the curriculum consistently across all age groups at the setting. There are times when some children do not have access to well- planned activities that reflect their interests and age and stage of development. For example, staff teach one-year-old children about letters and the sounds which they make.

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need to do better?

n Staff promote children's communication and language skills well. They encourage babies and children to join in singing songs and rhymes. Staff talk to children as they play. They model words and language, asking children effective questions that help to reinforce and extend their learning. Children who find it difficult to express themselves learn sign language and begin to use this spontaneously when communicating with others.

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30 March 2023 n Staff allow babies to be creative and lead their learning. Babies learn about the different sounds animals make as they self-select resources, and dance spontaneously as staff sing to them. However, there are times when toddlers' learning is very structured. For instance, staff tell children what pictures they can make using different shapes. This limits the opportunities children have to think creatively. n Children talk about healthy food and how it supports their physical health. They comment that they eat fruit because it makes them 'strong and healthy'. Staff talk to children about where some of their snacks come from. This helps children to learn about the world around them. Staff encourage children to take part in planting activities in the garden to reinforce their learning. n Children learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others. Staff teach children about special times and festivals that their friends celebrate

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need to do better?

at home. For instance, children ate rice and peas and plantain on Jamaican Independence Day. This contributes towards children's understanding of diversity in Britain. n When children speak other languages at home, staff ask for a list of key words and phrases that they can use with children. This helps children to feel welcome at the setting and boosts their confidence and self-esteem. n Partnerships with parents are positive. Parents say that, 'Staff are fantastic,' and 'Children feel happy and settled.' Staff offer regular parent meetings and encourage parents to give feedback about the setting through a questionnaire. Parents also share that staff keep them up to date with their child's progress and give them ideas of how to support them at home. n Staff say that they are well supported and can access training which they need online. The manager has acknowledged that staff need training to ensure that

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need to do better?

the implementation of the curriculum is consistent across the setting so that children can fully benefit from their learning experiences.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff work directly with children before their full suitability checks have been completed. As such, children's safety is not assured. Staff demonstrate a secure knowledge of the possible signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of abuse. They are aware of the procedures to follow if they have a child protection concern or are worried about the behaviour of a colleague. Children learn about how to keep themselves safe. For instance, staff teach them about road safety before they go out on trips in the local community.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of what Ofsted must be notified about and the timescales in which to do so 28/04/2023

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Due date

provide Ofsted with the information it needs to carry out the required suitability checks on new staff members 28/04/2023

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Due date

consider the interests and age and stage of development of all children when implementing the curriculum so that children have high-quality learning experiences and make as much progress as possible 28/04/2023

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Due date

allow all children to follow their interests and develop their own ideas to support their creativity and the progress which they make. 28/04/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2605193 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10264007 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 30 Number of children on roll 23

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Jannah Daycare Nursery LTD registered in 2020 and is located in Croydon. It operates all year round from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are 17 members of staff who work directly with children, including the manager. Of these, nine staff hold a relevant childcare qualification and eight staff are unqualified.

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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 nursery. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector sampled key documentation. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector and the inspector reviewed parental questionnaires.

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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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Inspection activities

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