The Co-operative Childcare Islington

Inspection of The Co-operative Childcare Islington 10 Galway Street, Islington, London EC1V 3SW

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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

Children learn and play in this welcoming environment. They have built good relationships with other children and the staff at the nursery. Children arrive with smiles on their faces and are eager to explore the interesting and engaging activities. This supports their well-being. Children behave well. There are clear and consistent expectations about how children should behave, and staff explain why certain behaviours are not acceptable. Children show respect for others, encouraging their friends to join in and take turns. Staff are caring and give praise when children learn new skills.

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The provision is good

Children are enthusiastic and active learners. They are eager to explore the many interesting activities staff plan for them. They are curious to see how things work, for example mixing coloured paints and observing how they change. Children play well with their peers. They make the most of playing both indoors and outdoors, having fun as they go. This supports their overall development. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those who may need extra support are supported well by leaders and staff. They identify, refer and work with professionals to support them. This ensures that all children make good progress.

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n Children's safety is a priority for leaders and staff. All staff have attended training that enables them to have suitable knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues, including how to identify and refer concerns. Daily risk assessments are carried out before the children arrive, and the provision is clean and safe. n Staff regularly observe and track children's progress. They plan activities based on children's interests and what children know and can do. Staff identify any gaps in children's learning and put appropriate support in place. Children are well prepared for the next stages of their learning, including moving on to school. Overall, the curriculum is ambitious and challenging for all children. n Children are given lots of opportunities to sing songs, listen to stories and have conversations with each other. This supports all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to make good progress in their

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communication and language development. However, on occasions, children are not given enough time to respond to questions posed to them, to further support children in their learning. n Staff carefully plan activities to develop all children's physical skills. Young children cruise around furniture confidently. They enjoy running, jumping and throwing balls. Older children learn to balance and pedal on bikes. This helps improve their large-muscle skills. Children paint, squeeze play dough, use

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17 September 2024 spoons to serve themselves food and pour water from jugs. This helps strengthen muscles in their hands. n Children behave well and are motivated to learn. They build positive relationships with their friends and staff. They focus on activities well. Children are kind and help each other when needed. They have built up good relationships with each other. n Staff support all children's emotional well-being, offering praise and reassurance when children need it. They interact warmly during care routines, such as nappy changes and rest times. However, some routines, such as moving from inside to outside and lunchtimes, are not as well managed as others in the setting. Children's play can be interrupted by carrying out tasks such as putting on coats and washing hands. n When children first start and begin settling in, staff take time to get to know children individually. As a result, children have built secure relationships with

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their key person and other staff members. This ensures that they feel valued by all. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are given updates on what their children have done through daily discussions and via the nursery app. Parents comment that the staff are friendly and caring. Also, since attending the nursery, they can see their children have developed in their physical, language and social skills.

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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 support staff's understanding of children's language development and how to extend their learning n improve how transitions for children are arranged to ensure that their learning needs are met all the time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY311534 Local authority Islington Inspection number 10352111 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 78 Number of children on roll 78 Name of registered person Places For Children (PFP) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 020 7 2513475 Date of previous inspection 14 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The Co-operative Childcare Islington nursery registered in August 2005 and is based in the London Borough of Islington. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, throughout the year, except for bank holidays. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 18 members of staff. Of these, 12 hold relevant childcare qualifications from levels 2 to 5.

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Inspection activities

n The manager led the inspector on a learning walk and told the inspector about what they want children to learn at the nursery. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager carried out a joint observation with the inspector. They looked at how well practitioners teach and what they want children to learn. n Staff, leaders and the manager spoke to the inspector throughout the day. n The inspector observed children at play in the nursery. n The inspector spoke with parents and gathered their views about their experiences of the setting. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector looked at documentation relating to the suitability of those working with children, such as evidence of first-aid training and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

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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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