Setting EY497810

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children are very happy at this setting. Relationships between staff and children are exceptionally warm. Children seek out adults for cuddles or reassurance if they need it. Younger children play well with their older friends and quickly develop confidence within the environment. Staff provide space for less-mobile children so they can safely play alongside their friends in the garden. Younger children develop their walking skills effectively to use the equipment to support their cruising skills. Older children like to help their younger friends. For example, while digging for shells in the sand tray, older children choose large shells to give to their younger friends. They hand the shells to the younger children and remind them to not put them in their mouths.

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The provision is outstanding

All children make very good progress. The manager and staff constantly reflect on what children learn from the activities and experiences they provide. This means that staff are confident to explain the impact of the things they do with children. Staff get to know children quickly through the thorough settling-in process. They respond to children's babbling and encourage them to engage in babbling conversations. Staff explain that this helps children to feel that they can communicate and build a rapport. Children's behaviour is excellent because staff make sure they understand what is expected of them. They are caring and thoughtful towards each other.

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need to do better?

n Staff teach children the skills to develop their independence. For example, they talk children through taking off their shoes and coats. Older children demonstrate confidence in their independence skills because staff have supported them to develop these skills over their time in the setting. Children later demonstrate their kindness by helping their friends to undo the fastening on their shoes and help them to remove their shoes when they are struggling. n Staff teach children about the importance of staying healthy. Children spend lots of time in the garden and go for walks in the local area. They understand that they need to wash their hands to make sure there are no germs. Staff introduce new vocabulary to support children to understand about oral health. For example, they using the word 'decay' when singing about why they need to clean their teeth. Staff constantly introduce and use a wide range of vocabulary

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with children. Children demonstrate they understand what the words mean, for example, during circle time. n Staff develop children's early literacy skills very well, such as through sharing books and singing songs together. They encourage children's passion for books and reading and share stories enthusiastically. Staff use their voices in different ways to engage children effectively, whispering and using dramatic pauses.

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15 November 2023 Children listen very attentively to every word and are excited to see what happens next in the book. n Staff know children and their families well. They consider the challenges which families face. Staff offer a highly effective key-person system to ensure that parents and children feel safe and valued in the setting. n Parents speak very highly of this setting. They explain that staff enable them to further support their children's learning and development at home, for example, around giving advice about safer sleeping and potty training. Parents appreciate that staff tailor the care to meet their children's individual needs. They comment that their children thrive in this setting. n Staff report they enjoy working in this setting. They feel proud to work as a strong team and value the support which they receive from the manager and their colleagues. Staff comment on the quality of the training they receive in-

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house from the manager, online and through the local authority. They feel supported to undertake continuous professional development opportunities to further their qualifications and skills for the future. n The manager is highly effective. She models exemplary practice and interactions and is a very strong role model to the rest of the team. The manager is very aware of staff's strengths and areas for development. She directs them to training to support their continuous improvement. The manager has embedded high expectations for her team to ensure that the team has a clear understanding of the curriculum, which is highly focused on supporting children to be ready for the next stage in their education, which is usually on to a nursery before they go to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff are confident to talk about their safeguarding responsibilities. They can explain how they would follow the local safeguarding board procedures if they had a concern about a child in their care. Staff talk about the whistle-blowing process they would follow if they had a concern about the manager or another member of their team. The manager ensures that all staff have the necessary checks in place before they are allowed to start working with children. Staff carry out regular risk assessments to make sure that the environment is safe. All staff complete first-aid training to ensure that they are able to manage any accidents and injuries.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497810 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10308592 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 10

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 26 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Little People Daycare opened in 2016 and is located in the London Borough of Brent. The setting is managed by a childminder and she works with another childminder and two members of staff. Of these, one member of staff holds qualified teacher status and three members of staff hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 5 to 6. The setting is open each weekday, from 8am to 5.30pm, for 49 weeks of the year.

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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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and the inspector discussed how they organise their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for the curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the provider about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The manager carried out a joint observation of a group activities with the

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inspector. 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 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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