BY Creche

Inspection of BY Creche Beth Jacob Grammar School, Stratford Road, London NW4 2AT

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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

Children are warmly welcomed into this homely setting. Staff know the children very well and are able to comfort, reassure and settle them with ease. They form secure attachments with all the staff and are happy in this positive and nurturing environment.

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The provision is good

Staff set up engaging resources that follow children's interests and learning, meaning they are motivated to join in. The children have the freedom to explore in the cosy environment, and they enjoy making their own choices as adults guide and support their play.

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The provision is good

Staff praise children and celebrate their achievements with enthusiasm. Children are excited when staff share positive stories sent from home. This helps them to grow in confidence and meet behaviour expectations. Children are settled and have positive attitudes towards learning. They maintain attention for good lengths of time and concentrate well as they select puzzles and enjoy sorting shapes and colours with confidence. Children demonstrate good fine motor skills as they use a magnetic rod to place the shapes in a sorter.

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n Staff are excellent role models for communication and language and help children with learning new vocabulary and speaking confidently. They listen to children and give them time to respond. Staff are wonderful storytellers, and this sparks children's love of reading. Children sit and listen intently to familiar stories, follow along with props and join in with a repertoire of songs. n Children are imaginative and use their own ideas. They use their knowledge of the story 'Noah's Ark' to play with the animals in the water tray, tell the story confidently and count how many animals fit in the ark. Children build on their mathematical knowledge and skills as they count, sort and organise objects. n Children are developing good physical skills, and staff focus on planning and providing activities that specifically develop their fine and gross motor skills. Children enjoy using play dough and cutters. They roll and manipulate the

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dough. They use beanbags and ropes to build their upper body strength and the large outdoor space for bikes and running. n Staff observe and monitor children's learning effectively. They plan intentional activities that build on what individual children know or plan for their next steps. However, some staff interactions do not consistently help all children to make the most of activities and experiences and improve the impact on their learning. n Independence is fostered, and children enjoy doing things for themselves. Through praise and encouragement, staff give children the confidence to have a go. Children wash their hands as they get ready for snack time, and they find

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29 October 2024 and put on aprons and coats. Children put away resources they are using before they find something else. n Children are kind and caring and demonstrate good behaviour. They follow instructions well and are very excited to welcome their friends in the morning. Children enjoy a special song time where they learn each others' names, listen to each other and wait for their turn. They have a sense of belonging and feel valued. n Parent partnerships are strong, and parents speak highly of the setting. The communication between the setting and home is consistent and supportive, and parents enjoy receiving the weekly informative newsletter. They know what their children are learning about and are particularly pleased with how settled and attached they are to the wonderful staff team. n Leaders are knowledgeable and dedicated to their roles. They identify areas of improvement and work hard to put these into place to improve outcomes for

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children. They lead with a clear vision for the setting and are ambitious in their plans and curriculum design to ensure that children are confident and ready for the next stage of education.

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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 provide further opportunities to enhance staff's teaching skills and monitor the impact to ensure interactions focus on and extend children's learning according to their age and stage of development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2681517 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10355310 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person By Creche Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02087311923 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

BY Creche registered in 2022. The setting operates from an annexe in the grounds of Beth Jacob Grammar School in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. They open weekdays, between 8.30am and 5pm, all year, for children of the school's staff. The manager holds a recognised childcare qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated 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 joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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