Hainault Forest Community Association

Inspection of Hainault Forest Community Association Hainault Forest Community Association, Community Centre 100b, Manford Way, CHIGWELL, Essex IG7 4DF

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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

Staff provide a welcoming learning environment in which children gain self- assurance. Children readily express themselves and show their unique characters. Older children confidently question visitors and cheerfully introduce themselves and their friends. Staff in the baby room create a cosy area for young children to sleep. Staff monitor and allow young children to wake naturally from their naps. All children build close emotional attachments to staff and readily go to them for a cuddle. This helps children to feel secure and happy.

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The provision is good

Staff create a good curriculum, which supports the learning and development needs of all children. Staff provide experiences to benefit all children's communication and language development skills well. For instance, staff help children who speak English as an additional language to enjoy and learn through rhyming experiences. This benefits children's early language skills.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They help children to listen and follow instructions. For instance, staff guide older children to clear away messy painting materials, and children happily respond swiftly. Staff also plan smooth transitions between activities, which helps younger children to conduct themselves well. As a result, the children wait calmly as they line up before going back indoors after learning outdoors.

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n Routines planned by staff are familiar to children and boost their self-esteem. However, at times, children in the pre-school room become restless during some group activities, as the duration of sessions is too long. This does not help children to further develop their already good attention and focusing skills. n Staff support children to develop their physical development, both indoors and outdoors. Staff encourage young children as they crawl around the safe outdoor area. Indoors, they sit in a large tray of sand, scooping and squeezing sand with their hands. The toddlers manipulate sand as they transfer it from container to container and make marks in it. All children have good opportunities to develop their small- and large-muscle skills. n Staff help older children to learn the initial sounds of words, which supports their developing reading and writing skills. This helps children to gain knowledge and

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skills in support of their next stage in learning. n Staff support children to develop their knowledge of mathematics. They teach children to recognise and order numbers up to 10 in playful and enjoyable ways. Children gain good mathematical skills. n Staff plan the environment so that children can develop their independence and self-help skills. For instance, children with paint up their arms go to the sink and

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need to do better?

21 July 2023 use soap and water to clean themselves. When children finish using aprons, they hang them up on pegs. When some of the younger children grasp their food with their fingers as they eat, staff encourage them to try to use spoons, offering praise for their efforts. Children progressively build on what they know and can do. n Staff gather information from parents about their children's dietary needs, such as food allergies and preferences. They communicate well to the chef, who provides well-thought-out, nutritious snacks and meals for children. Children develop a healthy attitude towards eating, and most eat their meals eagerly. This helps to further promote children's health and physical development. n The manager has clear, ambitious intentions for children's learning, which she shares with the whole staff team. The manager observes and trains staff, which supports their practice. The room leaders, with the support of the manager,

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skilfully plan and implement the curriculum. n Parent partnership is strong. Parents comment that staff are friendly and that they are happy with the progress their children are making. Parents have conversations with their children's key person regularly. This promotes children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The managers and staff demonstrate a good awareness of safeguarding practice. They understand the importance of recognising any cause for concern. They know how to report any concerns, including allegations against those working with children. Staff receive help to understand the provider's safeguarding policies and procedures. They discuss safeguarding at every staff meeting. The recruitment and induction of staff is thorough, and individual suitability assessments are completed. The management team continuously strengthens practice around risk assessments.

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should:

n review the length of group times to further develop children's attention and focusing skills to a higher level to enhance their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128507 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10291830 Type of provision Childcare on non-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 70 Number of children on roll 29

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Name of registered person

Hainault Forest Community Association Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8501 6862 Date of previous inspection 24 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Hainault Forest Community Association opened in 1992 and registered in 2001. The setting is open every weekday, from 8am to 5pm, for 51 weeks of the year. It is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The setting employs 15 members of staff, nine of whom hold relevant early years qualifications

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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 together. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between staff and children and assessed the impact of these on children's learning. n The inspector and the manager observed a joint activity. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n Parents spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the managers about the leadership and management of the setting.

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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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