Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road

Inspection of Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road Tender Cubs Preschool & Nursery, 31 Woodward Road, Dagenham RM9 4SJ

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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 work diligently to provide a safe and welcoming childcare provision. Staff are very caring and form strong emotional bonds with children. They are quick to respond when babies need a reassuring cuddle or toddlers require support to join in. This helps children to settle and feel secure. Staff are respectful to children and have high expectations for their behaviour. They help them to learn the skills they need to develop friendships and understand the needs of others. Children respond positively to staff's consistent praise and encouragement. They listen to staff, follow the routines and play nicely together.

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The provision is good

Staff implement a broad curriculum to help prepare children for their next stages in learning. As children progress through the nursery, they consistently build on what they know and can do. Older children confidently demonstrate useful skills and knowledge that will support them when they start school. They are independent with their personal care and communicate well. Staff foster children's love of learning through the things that they enjoy. Therefore, children become highly engaged in the activities that they choose. For instance, babies focus intently as they post objects into holes or transfer jelly between containers, helping to develop their hand-eye coordination.

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n Leaders are passionate about providing all children with a positive start to their education. They lead an enthusiastic and qualified team that reports feeling supported and valued. Staff access ongoing professional development to help them keep children safe and enhance their teaching. For example, they describe how training has helped them to support children's mathematical skills in more fun and interesting ways. n Staff monitor children's progress closely and quickly identify any gaps in their learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff provide targeted interventions and ensure that the activities are accessible to all children. They work in partnership with parents and external professionals to give children the right help at the right time. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Overall, staff deliver the curriculum effectively, and children enjoy the

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experiences that are provided. However, staff do not always consider the abilities of individual children when planning activities. At times, children are not sufficiently challenged or are unsure of what to do. Therefore, they do not benefit as much as possible from the learning opportunities. n There is a strong focus on children's language and literacy across the provision. Staff choose books carefully to help introduce children to key language and ideas. For example, a book about baby owls explores feelings around being left

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18 October 2024 by parents. It helps children to understand that parents will come back and gives them the language to express how they feel. Children become confident and effective communicators. n Staff value children's individuality and help them to explore what makes them unique. This includes celebrating events that are special to children's families and communities. Staff read stories and provoke thoughtful conversations, which support children to appreciate their similarities and differences. They encourage children to speak positively about the different colours and textures of their hair, as they play in the pretend hairdressing salon together. n Staff support children to lead active and healthy lifestyles. This includes providing nutritious meals, daily outdoor play and activities to promote good personal hygiene. Children demonstrate a growing awareness of their own health needs during their conversations and imaginative play. For instance,

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younger children are keen to take care of the dolls. They pretend to brush the doll's teeth and tell staff that they must also brush their own teeth every day. n Staff are consistent in promoting children's positive behaviour. For instance, they remind them about 'golden rules', such as using their quiet 'indoor voices'. Staff help children to understand the need for boundaries and to express their emotions using words. Children behave well and show kindness towards others. n Parents are happy to share their positive views of the provision. They say their children enjoy attending and develop affectionate bonds with staff. Parents value staff's advice and support, which helps them to continue children's learning at home. They describe children's progress since joining, particularly how their language skills have improved.

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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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n support staff to plan and implement activities more effectively so that they are tailored precisely to children's needs and abilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2794602 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10369255 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 45 Number of children on roll 65 Name of registered person Tender Cubs Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 127 7274 (Ext 2) Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Tendercubs Preschool and Day Nursery, Woodward road registered in 2024. It is situated in Dagenham in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham. The provision operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. There are 15 members of childcare staff, all of whom hold childcare qualifications. One member of staff has qualified teacher status, and other staff are qualified at level 6, level 3 or level 2. The provider offers the government funded early education for children aged from nine months up to four years.

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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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