Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Camden

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 Good

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The provision is good

Staff build meaningful bonds with children and families. This begins from children's settling-in period, which staff tailor to meet children's individual needs. Children start the setting feeling happy and ready to be part of the setting's life. Children's behaviour is good. Staff are calm and consistent in their approach to managing children's behaviour. They positively nurture children's confidence and self-esteem with lots of praise.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff create a varied curriculum which promotes children's love for learning effectively. They have a clear ambition for all children to succeed and be prepared for their eventual move to school. Staff provide children with a wealth of enriching and motivating experiences. For instance, all children enthusiastically participate in a singing and movement session led by staff. The knowledgeable staff work with children, their families and outside agencies when necessary to provide the appropriate support and to quickly bridge gaps in all children's development.

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The provision is good

Staff provide interesting activities for children to learn about themselves and others. This is evident when they read books and talk to children about the arrival of new siblings. Staff encourage children to add to these discussions, talking about their likeness to their siblings and parents. This helps children learn what makes them unique.

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need to do better?

n The passionate and dedicated management team continually reflects on the provision to ensure that it meets the needs of children and their families. Staff development is a priority. Regular observations of staff practice and purposeful supervision meetings help staff to understand their roles and responsibilities. Staff speak favourably about the support they receive from the management team in regard to their well-being. n Staff deliver a wide range of activities to support children's learning, accompanied with robust routines to help children know what comes next. For instance, children engage in moulding play dough, which supports children to strengthen their hand muscles by rolling, patting and stretching the dough. n Staff model role play and widen children's vocabulary. They provide role play that allows children to use their imagination as well as re-enact their life experiences. Children are highly engaged as they play alongside each other,

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need to do better?

pretending to cook dinner with play food, wash pots and go shopping. Staff support children to share and take turns with toys and equipment. n Staff pay attention to routines and generally vary these according to children's needs. However, on occasion, some changes during daily routines limit children's choices about where they would prefer to play. For example, staff ring a bell to

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need to do better?

25 October 2024 inform children to sit down for circle time. This daily routine interrupts and disrupts children's good levels of engagement and concentration at activities and limits children maximising their learning. n Children are presented with interesting activities to help them learn about different people and communities. For instance, in learning about Diwali, the Hindu festival of light, children made clay divas. They selected different paints to decorate their diva pots. Children also explore positive cultural images through stories and resources. They learn to value each other's differences and similarities. n Staff provide children with regular healthy snacks. Children are well mannered when offered food and drink. Good hygiene routines are established. Children have good opportunities for fresh air and physical exercise. However, staff do not consistently extend children's understanding of the value of eating a healthy diet

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need to do better?

and the benefits it has on their bodies. n Behaviour management strategies include promoting positive behaviour and lots of praise for children. When giving praise, staff tell children the exact behaviour that they like. This means that children receive a consistent approach on how to manage their behaviour and know why certain expectations are in place. n Staff plan trips and outings to broaden children's experiences. This helps children to develop an awareness of the world beyond the setting and their homes. For example, children visit the local markets to buy food and fruit for snacks. They enjoy outings to the theatre, Hampstead Heath and local parks to use larger equipment to extend their physical skills. n Parents speak highly of the setting and value the support they and their children receive. They are kept well informed about their children's learning through daily discussions and written records of learning. Parents describe how staff create a

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need to do better?

'very welcoming atmosphere'. They are pleased with their children's progress. Parents state that, 'Staff genuinely care about the children.'

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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 review daily routines to ensure that children can continue their play and learning without interruptions n provide more consistent support for children to learn and understand the benefits of a healthy diet.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548279 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10360072 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 14

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 4 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

La Petite Ruche registered in 2017 and is situated in the London Borough of Camden. The setting employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, two staff hold early years qualifications at levels 3 and 5. Three staff are unqualified. The setting is open from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4pm, term time only. The setting provides early years education funding for two-, three- and four-your-olds.

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Inspection activities

n The nursery manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to staff at convenient times during the inspection and observed the quality of education being provided. n The nursery manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a planned activity and discussed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on the children's development. n The inspector spoke with parents and the children and took account of their views. n The nursery manager and the inspector discussed the leadership of the setting, and the inspector sampled documentation.

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Inspection activities

25 October 2024 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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