Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Barking

Inspection of Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Barking Barking Park Lodge, Longbridge Road, Barking IG11 8TA

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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

Staff provide a safe and nurturing home-from-home nursery. They understand the importance of forming close bonds with children, to support their emotional well- being. Therefore, they place a lot of emphasis on helping children to settle and feel secure. For instance, staff incorporate babies' individual sleep patterns into the daily routines, to ensure that they are well rested and ready to play and learn. Children respond positively to this attentive care and quickly become confident to explore the resources and activities.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children. They model respectful behaviour and use gentle reminders to help children understand the rules and boundaries. Children enjoy the praise given for their positive behaviour, which motivates them to do well. They use good manners and play nicely with their peers. Staff implement an ambitious curriculum across all areas of learning. They ensure that children are well supported to master new skills. For example, as children progress through the nursery, staff foster their independence and teach them to manage their own personal care. Routines, such as mealtimes are well-organised with plenty of time and encouragement for children to practise skills, such as pouring their drinks and eating with cutlery. This helps to build children's confidence and positive attitudes to learning.

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need to do better?

n Staff regularly observe and assess children's development. They provide targeted support, to help close any gaps in children's learning. Staff consult with parents and work with other professionals where needed, to promote consistency for children. This shared approach helps all children, including children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make good progress. n The curriculum is planned around children's interests and, overall, builds on what they know and can do. Staff use spontaneous opportunities to extend children's learning. For instance, children are fascinated by snails in the garden. Therefore, staff provide opportunities for them to observe, make models and read books about them. However, staff working with older children do not always plan activities with a precise intent. Consequently, teaching does not consistently focus on what they want children to learn next.

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n The support for children's communication skills is a strength. Staff plan exciting activities, such as 'bucket time' for babies and toddlers. They incorporate interesting resources, which enthral children and promote their attention and listening. Children benefit from plenty of stories, songs and lively conversations, to build their vocabulary and encourage their speech. Staff also use visual aids, such as objects and pictures. This helps children who are learning to speak

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10 October 2024 English as an additional language or developing their speech to understand routines and express their needs. Children become confident communicators. n Staff provide interesting and stimulating activities for children. Their enthusiastic approach draws children in and helps them to enjoy their learning. For example, staff join in with children's games outdoors. This motivates children to run, balance and move their bodies in different ways, which fosters their physical development. n Children learn to enjoy healthy lifestyles, such as by eating healthy meals and discovering fun ways to be active. Staff talk to them about the benefits of a balanced diet and provide activities to promote good oral hygiene. Older children demonstrate their developing awareness of their physical needs. For instance, they know that they should drink plenty of water and should not eat too many sweet things. n Staff value children's individuality and help them to explore what makes them

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unique. This includes celebrating events which are special to children's families and communities. Staff provide thoughtful activities, such as learning to care for different types of hair, which supports children to appreciate their similarities and differences. n Staff report a positive working environment where they feel appreciated and supported. They have regular supervision sessions with leaders, to help them fulfil their roles and responsibilities. Staff describe good access to training, which includes opportunities to gain or improve their childcare qualifications. n Parents are very complementary about the nursery and staff. They describe consistent high-quality care, which helps their children to settle quickly. Parents say children thoroughly enjoy attending and make good progress, particularly with their social confidence and language skills. They appreciate the regular feedback, which helps them to continue children's learning at home.

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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 help staff working with older children to focus more precisely on what they want children to learn, when planning and delivering activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2722588 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10368995 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02082 205674 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Barking is located in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. The provision is part of a chain of nurseries operated by Ashbourne Day Nurseries Limited. The provider employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine have childcare qualifications at level 2, level 3 or level 4. The nursery offers the government-funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The manager showed the inspector around the childcare premises, she explained the curriculum and how the provision is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of the education and considered the impact on children's learning. This includes a joint observation with the manager. n Leaders met with the inspector to discuss issues such as staff recruitment, supervision and training. They ensured that relevant documents were available for the inspector to view. n Parents, staff and children shared their views and experiences with the inspector, at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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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