Beis Yaakov Creche

Inspection of Beis Yaakov Creche 373 Edgware Road, London NW9 6NQ

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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

Children are happy and settled at this setting. They develop positive relationships with the warm and caring staff, who know them well. Therefore, they feel safe and secure in their care. Children easily separate from their parents and quickly become engrossed in their play.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. Older children share and take turns without prompts. They welcome each other in their play. Babies enjoy playing alongside each other. Staff have high expectations of the children's behaviour and are good role models. They are respectful towards the children and each other. They encourage children to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Children display good manners and are kind to their friends.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. They are curious and keen to try new things. Babies show concentration when playing with sensory bottles. Older children focus intently and enjoy using their fine motor skills to fill and empty containers with water. Children learn about diversity and the world around them through well-planned events. For example, staff organised an 'Africa Day' where children learned about African culture, music and traditions. Children have a variety of opportunities for active play and demonstrate good physical skills. Babies navigate their way over the soft play area, and older children eagerly explore apparatus.

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need to do better?

n Staff support children's physical development well. They prepare the environment purposefully to encourage younger children to pull themselves up and walk. Staff provide babies with plenty of 'tummy time' and place resources out of reach to encourage them to stretch towards them. This helps to develop the core strength needed for crawling and sitting. Older children have opportunities to pedal on tricycles, throw balls and run freely. They giggle as they move like 'jumping beans', showing their good control and coordination. n Children participate in their learning and enjoy a well-balanced curriculum based on their interests and the skills they need to learn. However, on occasion, staff, in their enthusiasm, interrupt children's play to offer other experiences. As a result, children are not always able to finish what they are doing. Despite this, all children make good progress. n Children learn about healthy habits. They are encouraged to wash their hands

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need to do better?

regularly. At mealtimes, staff discuss with children about their favourite food and encourage them to make healthy choices. Children enjoy fresh air and exercise through daily outdoor play. n Staff sing songs and rhymes and introduce new words during play, such as

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need to do better?

5 November 2024 'crunchy' and 'slimy'. Children enjoy sharing stories with staff and reading books independently. Babies babble back and forth with staff. This helps their early communication skills. n Overall, daily routines are well planned. However, snack time is not organised as effectively as it could be. This increases children's waiting times. As a result, babies can get unsettled. n Children gain a good understanding of safety. They know how to walk down the stairs in single file and hold carefully onto the rail to access the outdoor area. Staff talk to children about the importance of chewing their food well to avoid choking from a young age. n Staff celebrate children's efforts and achievements with praise. This motivates children to keep trying, and it builds their self-esteem. n Staff say that they feel valued and appreciated. They comment on the strong sense of teamwork that make them 'happy to come to work in the morning'.

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need to do better?

New staff go through vetting and induction procedures during recruitment to check their suitability and help them to fulfil their roles. n Leaders and managers are dedicated and want the best for the children. They are supportive of the staff team and mentor less-experienced staff. Leaders are reflective about their setting and are keen to continue to improve. They have addressed previous recommendations and added suggestions from the local authority to their development plan. n Parents are very pleased with the care that staff provide and the progress that their children make. They comment that staff share information about children's development and make suggestions on how they can support their learning at home. This supports continuity of care.

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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 the organisation of transitions between activities in a way that helps children finish what they are doing to their own satisfaction and prepare for these changes n review snack time arrangements for babies so that the youngest children do not have to wait for too long.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137764 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10363915 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 22 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Beis Yaakov Primary School Governing Body

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8905 9590 Date of previous inspection 16 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Beis Yaakov Creche registered in 2000. It is located in the grounds of the Beis Yakoov Primary School, in the London Borough of Brent. The creche opens Monday to Friday, during school term time. On Monday to Thursday the creche is open from 8am to 4.15pm, and on Friday it is open from 8am but the closing time varies according to the commencement of the Jewish Sabbath. The creche services are exclusively for staff working at the Beis Yakoov Primary School. There are six members of staff, three of whom hold relevant early years qualifications from level 3 to level 4.

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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 the children to learn. 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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