New Birth Day Nursery

Inspection of New Birth Day Nursery Holy Trinity Church Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Mossford Green, ILFORD, Essex IG6 2BX

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children arrive happy and ready to learn. Staff are attentive and caring. A consistent key-person system encourages children to settle and become familiar with staff. Children demonstrate a sense of belonging. They are keen to show visitors around and proudly talk about what they are learning.

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The provision is good

Children make good use of the accessible and inviting resources within the nursery. Babies have lots of space to practise their physical skills, such as walking or climbing steps. Older children demonstrate good imaginative skills as they mix and pour water into cups, pretending they are making 'hot chocolate' drinks for friends. Children enjoy lots of sensory experiences throughout the day. Children love to swirl and dab paint with their brushes. Babies enjoy exploring sand and burying different objects. All children make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children explain they like to come to nursery to play with their friends. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They set clear boundaries for children in the nursery. Children respond well to staff's directions, and their behaviour is good. For example, children listen well and are kind to their friends and invite them into their play.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is child-led and considers what children need to learn, such as emotional resilience, gross and fine motor skills, and being part of an inclusive community. Leaders and staff know children well. Assessment is used effectively to identify any emerging gaps in children's progress. n Staff work with parents and other professionals if there are concerns about children's well-being or development. Where children have special educational needs and/or disabilities, clear and appropriate plans are in place to support them. n Overall, staff's teaching across the nursery is good. However, there is scope for leaders to continue to build on the consistency of teaching and learning for children across the nursery. For example, there are times when staff capture children's interest well and support them to extend their knowledge. However, there are also occasions when staff do not give children sufficient time to think

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and respond to the questions they are asked. n Generally, staff support children's communication, literacy and language well. For instance, after breakfast, younger children sit with staff and sing a welcome song, which children know well. Staff model language and narrate as they play with older children. However, some staff are not aware of the skills that children already need to have to be ready to learn about letters and the sounds they represent.

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need to do better?

30 January 2025 n Children learn mathematical concepts. Staff count objects and resources, so children hear numbers and repeat back. During a water activity, children expand their mathematical knowledge by learning about quantities. They fill and pour containers and happily say when containers require 'more' water or are 'full'. n The curriculum supports children to develop healthy attitudes. Staff teach children the benefits of healthy eating, good oral health and active lifestyles. Children enjoy a wide range of nutritious, balanced meals and snacks. n Staff make good use of routines to help children to become increasingly independent. For example, toddlers start to manage putting on and taking off their coats when moving between indoors and outdoors. Older children lay the table for mealtimes and make their sandwiches at teatime. Staff encourage children to do as much as they can for themselves. As a result, children are well

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prepared for their move to school. n Leaders create a positive culture of teamwork. Staff say that they receive high levels of support in their roles and feel valued. Leaders seek out additional training courses that are focused on the specific needs of staff. n Leaders and staff have built good relationships with parents. They ensure that parents are kept well informed about the progress their children make. They provide daily feedback at pick-up times and share information electronically. Parents comment that their children enjoy attending the nursery.

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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 raise the consistency of teaching and learning across the nursery, paying particular attention to the importance of giving children time to process ideas and share their thoughts, to maximise learning further n support staff to develop their knowledge of how to support early reading skills to better support the early literacy development of younger children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541747 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10368005 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 56 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person New Birth Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02085522000 Date of previous inspection 5 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

New Birth Day Nursery registered in 2017 and is operated by New Birth Day Nursery Ltd. The nursery is situated in Ilford, in the London Borough of Redbridge. It operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, throughout most of the year. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above.

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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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n A meeting was held with the provider.

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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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