Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Barnet

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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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 demonstrate confidence and a positive attitude as they arrive and wave goodbye to their parents. Friendly, enthusiastic staff greet them, and this helps children develop a true sense of belonging. The interactions between staff and children are warm and positive.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a thoughtfully planned curriculum, which places a priority on maximising children's learning through their play. They independently explore the learning environments, and staff extend learning through their interactions with children. This supports children of all ages to actively engage in the activities. Children's learning is enhanced by the opportunities for outdoor play. The large garden is used all year round to help children develop their curiosity and love of learning. Children have opportunities to explore, discover and take risks within a safe environment. Children's physical development and coordination is promoted well.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They encourage children to play with each other kindly. This helps children to learn how to make friends and join in play cooperatively. Children learn how to care for the nursery resources, which is helped by staff's careful modelling of tidying up. The staff build secure relationships with children when they start at the nursery. They learn from parents about children's interests and what support might help them to settle. This helps children to feel happy and safe at the nursery.

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need to do better?

n The provider and staff team have a good understanding of what they want children to learn. They plan activities based around children's interests and next steps in learning effectively to ensure all children make good progress. However, at times, staff lack the confidence to extend some activities even more for the most capable children to further their development. n Children benefit from the staff's careful approach to supporting their behaviour. Staff teach children how to wait their turn and use their manners. For example, children thank staff for providing snack, with no prompting. Children are learning to be kind, considerate and polite. n Children play and learn in a friendly and inclusive environment. Staff value the diversity of cultures and languages in the setting and reflect these in the activities and events that they provide. n All staff attend safeguarding training and understand their role and

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need to do better?

responsibilities in keeping children safe from harm. Staff have a secure understanding of the policies and procedure to follow if they have any safeguarding concerns. This includes the procedure to follow in the event of an

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26 February 2025 allegation against a member of staff. n Key staff know their children well. There are clear procedures to ensure that staff are aware of what children and babies need to learn next. Babies are nurtured well by experienced staff, and they are learning to be independent and access a well-organised environment. n Staff understand the importance of stories, rhymes and songs in extending children's vocabulary and knowledge. However, at times, children are not given enough time to think about and respond to questions that have been posed by staff before being asked another question or given the answer. This does not allow children the time to put into practice or demonstrate newly learned knowledge and vocabulary. n The nursery is clean and well maintained, and good cleaning routines are in place to maintain a hygienic environment. Staff teach children the importance of handwashing routines to support healthy lifestyles.

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need to do better?

n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. The provider and special educational needs coordinator are passionate about their roles and responsibilities to help children and families get the early support they need. n Parents express great satisfaction with the care and support provided by staff, as well as the progress their children make. Staff adhere closely to parental preferences such as sleeping and toileting routines. They collaborate with parents by sharing the next steps of learning and requesting information about the child's experiences.

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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 continue to develop the implementation of the curriculum, particularly during adult-led activities, to target teaching more precisely and to offer all children appropriate levels of challenge n support staff to provide children with more opportunities to reflect and respond to questions during activities and when reading stories so children have time to process information and respond.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2521638 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10383128 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 15 Number of children on roll 25

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 29 April 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Stay & Play Childcare registered in July 2019. The setting is located in the London Borough of Barnet. There are seven assistants that work within the setting and all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery provides funded early years education for children aged from birth to four years.

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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 talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working at the nursery.

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Inspection activities

26 February 2025 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

26 February 2025 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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