Harmony House Hornchurch

Inspection of Harmony House Hornchurch John Rodwell House, 199-209 Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch RM12 4TJ

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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 happy and thoroughly enjoy spending time at this warm and well- organised nursery. Staff offer a nurturing and stimulating learning environment. Children are confident and keen to learn. From the very start, staff take time to learn about children's interests, home lives and stages of development. This helps children to settle in comfortably. A strong key-person system helps children feel secure.

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The provision is good

Teaching is strong. Staff help children to build on what they already know and plan a range of activities to promote all areas of learning. Staff plan activities based on children's likes and interests. For example, children love gardening and staff provide them with soil pots and seeds to explore.

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The provision is good

Staff share their expectations for positive behaviour with the children. Staff consistently praise children for their good behaviour and achievements. Children share and take turns, and they are respectful and kind towards others.

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The provision is good

Relationships with parents are good. Parents say staff know their children well and that children are well cared for. The staff use an online communication system to keep parents updated on their child's learning and how to support them at home. This provides continuity in learning and care routines for the children.

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need to do better?

n Managers have a clear and ambitious vision. The newly appointed management team has successfully identified areas for development, such as the outdoor space. Staff say they enjoy working at the nursery and feel valued and supported in their roles. A robust induction process, followed by a programme of professional development, support and supervision, helps them continually improve their practice. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Staff with responsibility for supporting children with SEND are committed to collaborating with parents and other professionals to ensure that children receive targeted support. n Staff know children well. Each child's key person tracks their achievements and undertakes regular assessments to help outline gaps in their development. Staff are knowledgeable about how children learn and plan age-appropriate experiences. For example, older children enjoy practising their writing skills on a

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large chalk board in the outside area and babies delight as they join in with familiar action songs. n Children learn about how to keep themselves healthy and well. They follow self- care routines, such as washing their hands before mealtimes. Staff respond to

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19 February 2025 children's personal care routines with respect. For example, they ask children's permission to wipe their noses or take them to the bathroom to change their nappy. n Staff promote children's personal development well. Family photos are displayed on the walls, which helps children to develop a strong sense of belonging and to value each other's individuality. Children celebrate festivals throughout the year, such as Christmas and Ramadan. However, staff do not always give children opportunities to explore communities beyond their own further. n Staff support children to develop a love of books. Children are captivated by stories that are read to them. Staff use props to engage younger children to be involved in the story. Older children join in with familiar phrases and anticipate what will happen next. Children eagerly select books from the nursery home- lending library. n Children enjoy social mealtimes, sitting with their friends and staff, and chatting

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happily. They have healthy fruit for their snack and pour their milk or water themselves. Staff work to develop children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. They teach children how to care for their teeth. Children enjoy plenty of time outside being physically active. n Overall, staff support the development of children's communication and language well. The nursery buzzes with conversations. Children giggle when staff sing familiar songs, they follow the actions and sing along. However, teaching strategies to support younger children, and those who speak English as an additional language, to communicate are not consistently implemented. n Staff promote the development of children's mathematical skills. Children are encouraged to talk about numbers and compare quantities through play.

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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 support children to explore similarities and differences between different faiths and cultural communities n continue to enhance support for children's early communication skills to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2700018 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10372453 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 44 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person Harmony House Dagenham CIO

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reference number

Telephone number 01708 444511 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Harmony House Hornchurch registered in 2022. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery receives funding for the provision of early education places.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The managers and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years foundation stage curriculum. 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 talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working at the nursery.

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Inspection activities

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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