Violet Daycare - Bexley Road

Inspection of Violet Daycare - Bexley Road 33a Bexley Road, Erith, Kent DA8 1SH

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children happily arrive at the nursery and separate from their families with ease. They quickly settle into the routine of the day and become engrossed in their play. Children feel safe and secure. Staff get to know the them well and build good relationships with them.

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The provision is good

Children are busy and display high levels of self-esteem. They show high levels of curiosity and remain consistently engaged. For instance, babies maintain good engagement when singing rhymes and copying the matching actions. Toddlers have good imagination and bring their past and present experiences to play. For example, children pretend to make ice cream and cakes out of dough. Staff skilfully join in with children's play and ask relevant questions to extend their learning further.

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The provision is good

Staff set high expectations for children's behaviour. They encourage children to share and take turns and take prompt action to address any unwanted behaviour. This helps children to learn about the expected behavioural boundaries and behave well. The provider and staff are clear about what they want children to learn. They devise an inclusive curriculum that meets the needs of all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children make good progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff are reflective in their ongoing evaluation of the nursery. They have taken effective steps to meet the actions raised at the last inspection. Staff now complete the progress check at age two as required and share the assessment with parents. Staff have recently attended training to improve their knowledge of how to respond to babies' needs. They now maintain positive interactions with children across the setting. These changes have helped to improve standards and raise the quality of education to a good level. n The manager and staff know the children well. They have a good knowledge of children's abilities and the next steps in their learning. Staff use observations and assessment effectively to monitor the progress of both individuals and groups of children. Staff work effectively with outside agencies to help children with additional learning needs to catch up with their peers. Children make the

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progress that they are capable of and acquire skills for their next stage of learning. n Staff support children's communication and language, as well as early literacy development, well. They frequently share stories with the children and expose children to new words in the learning environment. For example, while reading the book 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' to a group of children, staff introduce

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7 August 2023 words such as lumpy, shiny and slimy. Staff ask questions relating to the story and children recall what they have learned, explaining events in full sentences. n Overall, the supervision and arrangements to monitor staff practice are effective. Staff benefit from good training opportunities to help them extend and develop their skills. There is scope for staff to develop their teaching skills even further to help ensure that the curriculum intent is implemented effectively. For example, on a few occasions, staff cover several aspects of learning at the same time and this does not help children to build deep knowledge of what they are learning. n Staff are good role models and help children to learn what is expected of them. They reinforce children's understanding of appropriate behaviour through effective strategies, such as explanations and visual cues. In addition, staff offer regular praise when children choose the right course of action, which helps

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boost their self-esteem. This contributes successfully to the way children behave. n Overall, the curriculum for supporting children's physical development is implemented well. The garden is equipped with apparatus that helps children to take risks in their play. Toddlers and pre-school children manage the slide with confidence and take large jumps on plastic crates. Babies, on the other hand, have fewer opportunities to learn to climb, explore and engage in robust physical play when out in the garden. n Partnership with parents is good. The manager and staff share regular information about children's care and learning with parents to help keep them informed and provide continuity. Parents comment on how well their children have progressed since joining the nursery.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff build trusting relationships with children and their families to help meet children's needs. Staff have a suitable understanding of child protection. They know the correct reporting procedures to follow if there are concerns about a child's welfare. In addition, they understand the nursery's whistle-blowing procedures, including how to escalate safeguarding concerns to relevant agencies. The manager and staff understand their responsibilities under the 'Prevent' duty. They risk assess the play areas well to assure safety. The manager ensures that staff are deployed effectively to supervise children and keep them safe.

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should:

n review and improve the available resources to support babies' physical development so they can fully explore and maximise their learning when out in

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7 August 2023 the garden n develop staff's teaching skills further so they can implement the learning intentions effectively to help children build on what they already know and make even better progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2564847 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10252549 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 50 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Violet Daycare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01322341672 Date of previous inspection 10 August 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Violet Daycare - Bexley Road registered in 2020. It is located in Bexley. The setting operates Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, all year round. The provider employs 14 members of staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The setting also runs an out-of-school provision.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n Documents, such as evidence of staff's suitability and paediatric first-aid qualifications, were scrutinised by the inspector. n A learning walk was conducted by the inspector and the manager and discussions were held about the curriculum intent for children's learning and how the early years provision is structured. n Some parents were spoken to and their views were taken into account to assess the effectiveness of partnership working with parents. n The inspector and the manager observed an activity together and held discussions about children's learning. n The inspector observed staff's interactions with children and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n Staff and children were spoken to at appropriate times.

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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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