Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Hammersmith and Fulham

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

All children make good progress in this very homely, warm setting. Staff ensure that children feel a strong sense of belonging to the nursery. For instance, they greet children warmly each day and match activities to children's interests. Staff value each child and the high ratio of staff to children helps to ensure that children's individual needs are met well. Staff manage children's behaviour successfully and have high expectations of children. Children behave in positive ways.

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The provision is good

The curriculum is comprehensive and children gain useful skills in preparation for school. Staff support children's creative development well. They provide children with a range of textures and materials, such as recycled materials, to make their own three-dimensional models. Children draw and paint pictures using crayons, paint and chalk and this supports their good creative development. Staff help children to gain physical skills in effective ways. For example, they provide regular music and movement sessions and weekly yoga classes and children develop good physical skills. Staff support children's early mathematical development effectively. They integrate counting and use mathematical language in daily activities, such as snack time, when children count cups and chairs. Staff ask children to name shapes they make in the sand and children develop good mathematical skills.

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need to do better?

n Children have good communication, language and literacy skills. For instance, children recognise their names on cards during morning group time and enjoy browsing through a wide range of books. Staff sing action songs and rhymes with children and they learn new words. They question children effectively and give them time to think and respond. n Children learn to do things for themselves. They eagerly follow staff instructions on how to make their own lemonade using real lemons. Children serve themselves at mealtimes and pour their own drinks. Older children put on their coats and shoes and staff support younger children to gain these skills. Children learn to share and to take turns well, such as during cooking activities, when they share resources. n Staff work successfully with parents. Parents spoken to during the inspection spoke very highly of the nursery and described it as a very caring, homely,

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nurturing environment. Staff give parents daily updates on children's activities and progress in effective ways. Parents share their observations of children with staff, who use this information to meet children's needs well. n The manager supports staff well. The staff team is small and tight-knit and they enjoy good, open communication with each other. The manager meets with staff

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4 July 2024 regularly to review work and offer support, where needed. She recognises the importance of professional development of staff and has enabled staff to attend different courses. For instance, staff attended a course on supporting early mathematical skills, which led to greater outcomes for children. n The manager reviews all aspects of the nursery and sets clear goals for improvement. For example, she plans to develop a book library for children to take books home to support their language and literacy skills. n Staff have a rigorous approach to children's safety. They carry out health and safety checks covering all parts of the nursery to reduce the risks of hazard. The manager ensures staff are suitable for their roles by carrying out comprehensive background checks. n Staff provide healthy, appetising meals and snacks for children, which meet special dietary needs. They teach children about foods that are beneficial for

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good health and provide fresh drinking water. Staff develop children's awareness of oral hygiene well. For instance, they have informative discussions with children and read stories about how to keep teeth and gums healthy n Children develop a good understanding of the world. They teach children about different modes of transport from historical to the present day. Children are fascinated by this and share their own experiences of travel. Staff plant sunflower seeds, herbs and beans with children and teach them how thing grow. n Staff sometimes talk to children about feelings, such as being happy. However, this has not been fully developed to support children's understanding of different emotions.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n develop children's understanding of different feelings to strengthen their learning in this area of the curriculum.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2663346 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 10339497 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 17

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Home from Home Fulham registered in 2022. It is located in Parsons Green in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham. The setting is open from Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 12.30pm for 46 weeks of the year and is closed on public bank holidays. There are four staff, including the manager, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The setting accepts funding for free early years education for children aged three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery 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 setting. n The manager carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the inspector. n During the inspection, the inspector went on a learning walk around the nursery with the manager to discuss the aims of the curriculum. n The inspector observed the interaction between staff and children and spoke with children, when appropriate. n During the inspection, the inspector held a meeting with the manager and sampled some documentation. n The inspector considered the views of staff and parents during the inspection.

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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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