Toddle-Inn Day Nursery

Inspection of Toddle-Inn Day Nursery 105 Heath Park Road, ROMFORD RM2 5XH

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are visibly happy and safe and form warm, positive relationships with their peers and staff. Staff are very caring, approachable and sensitive to each child's individual needs. They build strong rapports with children and support their emotional well-being very well. Children arrive at the nursery eager to join in and learn. Staff remind children of what is expected of them to help children know how to behave positively. Children play with each other well and confidently tell staff when they need help during their play. They are independent. For instance, staff support babies to feed themselves at mealtimes, and older children learn to use tools, such as paint and paintbrushes, with good control and skill. Children develop good physical skills.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy the learning experiences they participate in with staff. Staff plan exciting activities that stimulate children's curiosity and challenge them. They have high expectations of what children can achieve. For instance, children keenly learn about the world and nature, such as while responsibly taking care of the nursery's pet snails. Children are motivated to learn new things, such as where snails live and what they eat, and have high levels of concentration. Staff skilfully teach children new words, and children develop a broad vocabulary.

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need to do better?

n The manager has a clear vision for what she wants children in the nursery to learn, with a strong focus on developing children's communication, independence and social skills. Staff share her vision, and overall, they interact with children well to help them achieve the next steps in their development, in readiness for their future learning. n All children make good progress in their development. Staff skilfully adapt their interactions with children who show delays in their learning to help meet their individual learning needs. Leaders and staff work well with other professionals, seeking advice when needed to help ensure that children receive any additional support that may be required. n Staff know their key children well. They know what their key children can and cannot do and plan effectively overall to help them achieve the next steps in learning. However, at times, the activities that staff provide to support children's

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need to do better?

early writing skills have scope to be strengthened. For instance, sometimes staff fail to guide and support children when misconceptions arise during writing activities to help enhance children's overall literacy development. n Staff instil a love of books in children. For example, pre-school children have visits to the local library and select books to take back with them to nursery. Children eagerly listen to staff reading non-fiction books from the library to them. They learn to understand words such as 'nocturnal' and practise using

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need to do better?

26 June 2023 new language they have learned in discussion. Children are very good communicators and develop their understanding of the world well. n Children enjoy learning outdoors. They have regular opportunities to be active, such as while using climbing equipment, playing with bats and balls and running and jumping. Staff also organise regular outings for children, such as to the local park and farms to widen children's opportunities for learning and development. n Staff form effective partnerships with parents. Parents express that staff regularly share information with them via the nursery's online app, such as about children's daily routines and what they are learning to do. Staff also inform parents of how they can support their children's development at home to help provide children with consistency in their learning. n Leaders are reflective and conscientious. They are passionate about their roles

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need to do better?

and are keen to seek feedback from others to help implement continuous improvements in the nursery. For instance, they actively seek the views of parents and act on any feedback given to help develop experiences for children. n The manager monitors staff's practice effectively, such as through regular supervision sessions and observations of their interactions with children. She supports staff well in their professional development to help maintain good- quality experiences for children. Staff have regular opportunities to improve their skills and knowledge, such as accessing training sessions via an online training provider.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff have a good understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities and implement these effectively to help keep children safe. They understand the possible signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or neglect and how to report their concerns. Leaders complete robust checks on staff to help ensure that they are suitable to work with children. The manager deploys staff effectively to help ensure that children are well supervised and that ratio requirements are met. Leaders and staff complete risk assessments well to identify and remove any hazards that children may be exposed to. The premises are safe and secure.

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should:

n strengthen staff's understanding of how to support children's early literacy skills, particularly for writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY389953 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10289756 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 48 Name of registered person Toddle-Inn Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01708456123 Date of previous inspection 15 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Toddle-Inn Day Nursery registered in 2009. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. It receives funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four. There are nine permanent members of staff, five of whom hold recognised early years qualifications from level 3 to level 6.

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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 and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity and evaluated the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. The inspector also observed the interactions between staff and children. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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