Creative Kids Pre School Day Nursery

Inspection of Creative Kids Pre School Day Nursery 56 Butts Green Road, Hornchurch, Essex RM11 2JN

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff work hard to provide a safe, welcoming and inviting nursery environment for children. They decorate the premises beautifully to reflect the seasonal festivities. Staff establish positive bonds with children. They are approachable and are very responsive to children, giving hugs and comfort to them whenever they need it. Children's emotional needs are supported successfully. They arrive to nursery keen and happily part from their parents.

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The provision is good

The manager and staff know what they want children to learn and why. Their curriculum for children's learning focuses on children gaining the skills they need for their future learning, such as being independent and having strong communication skills. Overall, staff successfully plan learning opportunities for all children to achieve their goals. Staff know their key children well. They know what children like and enjoy and consider this generally well in their planning to help motivate children to learn and join in. Staff are consistent in how they manage children's behaviour. They teach children what is expected of them and how to behave positively. For instance, children happily help clear up when they have finished playing and know where toys belong. Staff give praise to help encourage children and support their growing self-esteem. Children are calm, follow routines, behave well and develop a sense of responsibility.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are reflective of the practice at the nursery. They implement effective procedures to identify any areas where staff may need further support, such as through regular supervisions and meetings. Staff have good opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills, such as attending regular training sessions. Staff report that they are supported well in their role. n The manager and staff plan an ambitious curriculum for children. Overall, they provide children with a wide range of different experiences to help them deepen their knowledge across all areas of learning. For instance, children learn how to take care of the nursery's pet rabbits while learning in depth about what they eat and where their food comes from. Children learn how to take care of nature and develop their understanding of the world well. However, at times, staff are slow to adapt their plans for some children's learning to help maintain their full

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engagement in purposeful learning. n Staff are skilful at supporting children with any special educational needs and/or disabilities or those who may have delays in their learning. For instance, they use specific strategies to help support children who may have delays in their language skills, such as using signs and gestures to aid their understanding and communication. n Children have good opportunities to develop their independence. Staff

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23 November 2023 encourage children to do things for themselves from an early age and this is built on well by all staff as children progress throughout the nursery. For instance, the youngest children learn to get their own tissue to wipe their noses and know how to dispose of it when they are finished. Older children learn to put their coats on themselves and staff teach them how to zip their coats up. Children develop their personal and self-care skills well. n Staff provide good opportunities for children to develop their early literacy skills. They regularly read to children. Children learn how to handle books with care and develop their listening skills well. Staff successfully teach children to recognise some written words, such as their names. Pre-school children learn how to form letters correctly and the sounds letters make in preparation for their move to school. n Staff support children's language skills well overall. They talk to children,

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need to do better?

successfully modelling words and sentences, and encourage children to name objects they see to help them use new vocabulary. However, at times, staff do not use their questioning skills effectively to encourage more conversational talk to help extend children's language skills even further. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Staff share regular information about their children's day and development. Staff involve parents well in children's learning at home. For instance, children regularly take nursery library books home to read with their parents to help provide further opportunities for them to develop their love of reading.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff know how to keep children safe. They know the possible signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or neglect and who to report their concerns to. They know what to do in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff to help maintain children's welfare. Leaders and staff implement robust procedures at home time to ensure that children go home with the correct parent or carer to ensure their safety. Staff complete mandatory training to ensure they have the skills to fulfil their role, such as first-aid and safeguarding training.

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should:

n adapt plans for children's learning to help encourage all children to be consistently fully focused and involved in purposeful play throughout the day n strengthen staff's use of questioning to help extend children's good communication skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 118615 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10313478 Type of provision Childcare on non-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 108 Number of children on roll 143 Name of registered person Stack, Barry Micheal

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reference number

Telephone number 01708 445656 Date of previous inspection 17 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Creative Kids Pre School Day Nursery registered in 1996. The nursery is located in Hornchurch, in the London Borough of Havering and operates from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The nursery employs 39 members of staff. Of these, 35 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, three at level 2 and the manager holds a level 6. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Anneka Mundy Catherine Greene

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager joined the inspectors on a learning walk and talked to the inspectors about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspectors talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. Parents also shared their views of the setting with the inspectors. n The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspectors carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager and deputy manager. n The inspectors 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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Inspection activities

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