Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Harrow

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is inadequate

The provider has not made sure that all the necessary steps needed to verify staff's suitability have been taken. While the provider has completed some vetting checks, Ofsted has not been informed about all staff working at the setting, so that the required suitability checks can be completed. Children's safety is compromised and is not assured.

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The provision is inadequate

Since the previous inspection, the provider has recently reached out to the local authority for support. They have focused on improving the design of the curriculum and the quality of staff interaction. The staff have received some training to develop their skills to support children's learning and progress. However, these positive steps are still at an early stage. Children are not yet securely building their knowledge due to inconsistencies in the practice. The provider builds relationships with parents and other childcare professionals. A range of different experts are invited to develop children's skills, such as in physical development and French speaking. The provider has begun to re-establish positive working relationships with other professionals to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. These aspects are also in their infancy and being embedded to ensure that children receive the full support they may benefit from.

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The provision is inadequate

The provider has supported the staff to help children learn to manage their emotions and behaviour. The staff have a strong desire for children to do well. Young children enjoy learning about different emotions and how they make them feel. Older children ably recap 'the golden rules' and understand how to follow them. The staff provide a calm environment and model the effective use of manners. Children receive lots of praise for their achievements to help keep them motivated. The staff support older children to resolve minor disputes amicably with their friends.

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need to do better?

n The provider has monitored the effectiveness of the practice to ensure that the staff are organised well enough to supervise the children. For example, the provider ensures that there is always someone available to safely escort children up and down the steps leading to the garden. However, the provider has allowed staff whose suitability has not been confirmed to provide intimate care, such as changing nappies for children. This does not assure children's safety. n The provider has supported staff to build children's communication. For example, they have attended storytelling training. They use their skills to engage children in listening to new words and learning about the structure of different families. Most children benefit from hearing their home language to become confident communicators. However, the provider has not ensured that all children hear and

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need to do better?

17 October 2024 speak their home language. Children without a language in common with staff do not have the same chance to develop their confidence and vocabulary to become proficient in English. n The provider has worked with the staff team to implement a key-person system, which helps children to settle with greater ease and supports staff to liaise with parents. The staff work together as a team to become familiar with the individual needs and personalities of all children in the age groups they care for. The staff are aware of the identified steps that children need to learn next. However, activities are not consistently well delivered to help all children to achieve good outcomes. n Since the last inspection, staff have begun to receive regular supervision, and they feel highly supported. The provider has encouraged the staff to complete a variety of training, such as about safe sleeping practice. The staff have

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need to do better?

embraced the training opportunities and follow appropriate guidance to ensure that children are closely monitored while they are sleeping. n Children are excited by the opportunities in the outdoor area. The staff encourage children to dress themselves ready for outdoor play. Older children practise their physical skills as they learn to catch and throw balls. Children practise their agility as they manoeuvre around an obstacle course, learning to climb and jump with increasing control while under the staff's supervision. All children relish the healthy meals on offer. Older children skilfully serve themselves second portions as they learn to happily satisfy their appetites. n The provider has introduced books that older children take home to complete activities with their parents. Parents are provided with information about the children's learning and how children spend their time at the nursery, in varied

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need to do better?

ways, including through technology. n The staff provide lots of activities for children to engage in. They help children to learn to take turns as they eagerly stack bricks to build a tall tower. Children engage in mathematical activities, learning to describe 'big' and 'bigger'. Younger children keenly use instruments. They learn to shuffle on their bottoms as they shake their instruments vigorously with excitement. However, the variability in teaching does not ensure that there are consistent opportunities for all children to secure their skills and knowledge to a good level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure that staff whose suitability has not been checked do not have unsupervised access to children or provide intimate care to children, in order to keep children safe. 05/11/2024

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Due date

help the staff to provide children who speak English as an additional language with opportunities to develop and use their home language to support their communication skills and acquisition of English. 05/11/2024

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Due date

support the staff to plan and provide consistently good teaching that takes account of children's next steps in learning to ensure that children achieve good outcomes. 05/11/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546177 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10353735 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 26 Number of children on roll 29

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Information about this early years setting

Little Darlings Nursery registered in 2017 and is located in the London Borough of Harrow. It opens from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. There are 10 members of staff, including the provider. Of these, six staff hold an early years qualification between level 3 and level 6. The setting provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the provider. n The provider and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

17 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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Inspection activities

17 October 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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