Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Havering

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

Leaders and staff have created a warm and friendly learning environment, both indoors and outdoors. Children are enthusiastic and curious as they explore a wide range of good-quality resources. Managers have established an inclusive and diverse setting where children's unique personalities, cultural backgrounds and their families are celebrated. Staff encourage children to express their views, which supports their personal development and confidence. Children demonstrate that they are happy, settled and secure in this welcoming setting. They eagerly approach visitors to share their enjoyment of the setting and describe the toys and activities they like to play with. The managers and staff have a good understanding of the children's individual needs. They ensure that the curriculum addresses all areas of learning. For instance, children enthusiastically explore the garden, where they develop their creative and imaginative skills by participating in painting

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The provision is good

wooden blocks, hand printing, mixing paints and creating new colours.

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The provision is good

Staff are good role models and effectively support children's good behaviour. They teach children to share, take turns and consider the needs of others. Staff's interactions with children are positive and supportive. They consistently promote children's communication development by sharing stories, songs and rhymes throughout the day, helping the children become familiar with characters and language. All children, including those children in receipt of additional funding, make good progress from their individual starting points. Children are well prepared for their future learning.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff are dedicated and hard-working. They observe and assess what children have achieved and plan a range of exciting activities covering all curriculum areas. They know children's individual needs and interests very well. For example, children enjoy constructing roads and ramps for toy vehicles and add their favourite small-world characters. This helps them to improve their hand-eye coordination and imagination skills. However, leaders and staff do not always make precise use of their observations to plan as well as possible for children's next steps in learning. n Staff support babies and young children in feeling secure in their environment and encourage them to start discovering the environment around them. They provide various activities to enhance the children's mathematical skills. For instance, they assist children in counting accurately and recognising shapes, such as squares, rectangles and triangles, during their play with magnetic

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need to do better?

shapes. However, the organisation of some small-group activities does not consistently engage children's attention. This means children do not always benefit fully from the learning opportunities provided.

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need to do better?

20 September 2024 n Staff actively engage the babies and older children in shared reading sessions, where they discuss the characters and make predictions about the storyline. This not only fosters a love for reading but also enhances the children's speaking skills. Moreover, staff regularly introduce children to new words, often incorporating interactive activities. For instance, during snack time, children are encouraged to talk about the fruits they enjoy eating, expanding their vocabulary and communication skills. n Children thrive in their physical health as they experience plenty of fresh air and exercise in the well-resourced garden. They engage in safe, supervised risk- taking by climbing the wooden house and climbing frame. Babies effectively develop their sensory skills as they play with soft wooden bark, filling and emptying containers. Children demonstrate good physical coordination, balance

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and confidence in their abilities. n Staff promote children's awareness of healthy lifestyles and good hygiene procedures. For example, children learn to brush their teeth carefully and wash their hands after messy play and before eating their meals. The children have positive attitudes towards their learning. n Partnerships with parents are well established. A collaborative two-way approach to children's learning and development is achieved through ongoing communication, parents' evenings and daily written feedback. Parents speak highly of the quality of the care and activities their children receive. n Leaders are reflective about their setting. They are aware of their strengths and areas for improvement. They value the views of staff and parents and seek advice from other professionals when needed. Ongoing training and professional development drive progress and enable staff to stay updated on new initiatives

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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 make accurate use of what is known about children in order to plan even more opportunities to support their individual next steps more fully n review the organisation of group activities more effectively to ensure that children are focused and engaged and make even further progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2714125 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10365770 Type of provision Childcare on 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 18 Number of children on roll 49

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Oak Glen childminding registered in 2022. The setting is located in Hornchurch in the London Borough of Havering. The setting operates Monday to Friday from 7.00am to 6pm all year round. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are seven staff, one of whom holds qualified teacher status and four staff hold a relevant early years qualifications at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the registered individual 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 that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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