Early Stars Preschool nursery

Inspection of Early Stars Preschool nursery St. Philips Church, Philip Lane, London N15 4HJ

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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

Staff foster strong relationships with children and their families, getting to know them well. Leaders personally greet families on arrival. They engage with children about their day ahead and remain accessible to parents for conversations or information-sharing. This approach helps children to settle quickly and feel secure in the pre-school environment. As a result, parents leave knowing their children are safe, happy and well supported.

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The provision is good

Leaders create and consistently refine an ambitious curriculum that focuses on what children need to learn. Staff adapt their teaching to ensure that every child has opportunities to engage in their learning. For instance, they offer various activities to support children's early mark-making skills, such as creating shapes with play dough and writing in the mark-making area. Leaders and staff regularly assess children's progress. This helps them to identify and address any gaps in children's learning promptly and ensure that all children achieve positive outcomes.

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The provision is good

Staff interact with children in a calm and composed manner. They model positive behaviour and gently remind children about sharing and taking turns. Staff refer to the 'rules' and use visual cues to support children's understanding. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) benefit from their key person helping them to manage transitions in daily routines using visual timetables. This approach encourages children to display good behaviour.

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need to do better?

n Overall, leaders foster an ethos of empowering staff through training and support. Staff appreciate the guidance and coaching they receive. There is a strong emphasis on enhancing staff's teaching skills through frequently evaluating the effectiveness of the provision on offer. This enables staff to help children to build on their existing skills and knowledge effectively. n Staff support the development of children's language and communication skills. They identify key words they want children to learn and create opportunities for them to use these words throughout the day. Staff also incorporate children's home languages, alongside English, to enhance their understanding. n By reading stories engagingly, staff capture children's attention and encourage them to act out the stories. However, staff do not teach some aspects of early literacy skills consistently or correctly. For example, at times, they do not

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accurately model the sounds that letters make when supporting children's early reading development. n Staff generally encourage children to take responsibility for tasks, such as managing their own self-care independently. However, there are times when staff step in too quickly to do things for children, rather than allowing them to

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13 December 2024 learn how to do tasks on their own. For instance, they do not consistently encourage children to tidy up after using resources. n There are strong partnerships with parents. Parents praise the positive progress their children make and value staff's commitment to providing daily feedback on their children's learning and care. Parents also appreciate the time staff spend discussing their children's next steps in learning. They comment that staff offer practical examples of how they can support their children's learning at home. n Staff plan a variety of outings to enhance children's understanding of the world around them. These include visits to the library, nature walks, trips to local shops and excursions to the park. Additionally, staff ensure that children get fresh air daily with short walks and have opportunities to explore and learn about their local environment and the world beyond. Staff use these experiences

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to help to broaden children's knowledge, foster their curiosity and develop a deeper connection to the world they live in. n Staff understand their roles clearly and collaborate effectively with other professionals, including local authority teams and health visitors, to support children with SEND. They implement targeted interventions and strategies to ensure that all children thrive. n Staff encourage children to develop healthy habits, for example, by providing nutritious meals and snacks. They also plan activities, such as role playing being a dentist and brushing teeth, to teach children the importance of oral health. n Staff support the development of children's large-muscle skills effectively. They guide younger children to learn how to throw and catch balls of various sizes through clear modelling and encouraging turn taking. Staff also encourage children to take turns while using the hula hoop, helping them strengthen their

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core muscles as they practise balancing the hoop on their waist.

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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 teaching of early literacy skills so that all children benefit from consistently high-quality learning experiences n promote children's independence further to build their confidence in managing more tasks for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2701944 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10367884 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 23 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person Early Stars Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07414791445 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Early Stars Preschool nursery registered in 2022 and is located in Tottenham, in the London Borough of Haringey. The pre-school employs six members of staff. Of these, one member of staff holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, one member of staff holds a relevant early years qualification at level 4 and four staff hold qualifications at level 2. The pre-school is open all year round, except for bank holidays, from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. It provides government funded childcare.

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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 children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector and the manager carried out joint observations of group activities. n The inspector spoke to several parents 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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