Eljoy Nursery

Inspection of Eljoy Nursery 30-32 Station Road, Chadwell Heath, ROMFORD RM6 4BE

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff provide a safe and welcoming space for children. They are consistently kind and attentive, join in with children's play and offer reassurance when needed. As a result, children settle well and show that they feel happy and secure. They confidently make choices about their play and tell staff about their needs and interests.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They remind them about using polite language and support them as they learn to share and take turns. Staff help children to understand the consequences of their actions and to express their emotions in positive ways, which aids their self-regulation. Children listen to staff and are keen to behave well. For instance, children are quick to help tidy up after their play. They show their friends where to put away the toys and take turns with using the dustpan and brush.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff provide an ambitious curriculum for children. There is a rich range of first-hand experiences, which bring children's learning to life. This includes regular outings, such as visits to a local railway station. Children learn about the processes of using public transport, which supports their understanding of everyday technology. They also enjoy making announcements over the station loudspeaker, which helps to boost their confidence in speaking. These exciting experiences foster children's positive attitudes to learning.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have worked hard to address weaknesses identified at the last inspection. They work alongside staff, ensuring that children's development is accurately monitored and any gaps in their learning are quickly identified. Leaders provide effective training for staff, to help them to foster children's individual needs. They seek support and advice from outside professionals where needed, so that all children make the progress they are capable of. n Staff introduce children to mathematical ideas and vocabulary in fun and interesting ways. They model how to count as they sing nursery rhymes and discuss weight and volume as children fill containers with water. Children show confidence in their mathematical knowledge. For example, children purposefully join magnetic shapes to create props for their imaginative play. They use triangles to represent ice-cream cones and two squares to make a folding mobile

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phone. n There is consistent support for children's communication skills. Staff introduce a broad range of vocabulary and encourage children's speech through questioning, role play, stories and songs. They consider the needs of children who speak English as an additional language, using visual prompts to aid their

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need to do better?

5 March 2025 understanding of rules and routines. Children become confident and effective communicators. n Staff encourage children to develop healthy habits for later life. They provide nutritious meals, oversee good hygiene and encourage plenty of physical activity. Staff teach children about other professionals who can help them to stay well. For instance, they arrange visits from doctors and nurses. Children learn about their different roles and the equipment they use, helping them to feel comfortable about visiting surgeries or hospitals. n Children begin to manage their own personal care. For example, staff encourage them to feed themselves and to wash their hands at appropriate times. However, staff do not consistently support children to build further on these skills, such as progressing from eating with spoons to using knives and forks. n Staff present activities in fun and engaging ways, which draws children in and

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need to do better?

supports their engagement in learning. Children persevere in their self-chosen challenges. For example, they show confidence and enthusiasm as they build life-sized models of their peers. Children demonstrate resilience when their models fall over. They practise problem-solving skills as they work together to rebuild them. n Staff say they feel part of a happy and supportive team. They have regular supervision sessions and access to a wide range of further training, to foster good practice and extend their childcare qualifications. This includes regular mandatory training to help them to keep children safe and well. n Parents and carers describe staff as incredibly patient, warm and nurturing. They say the nursery is 'the perfect space for little ones to grow, learn and explore'. Parents comment that communication has improved greatly, and they are well informed about their children's care and development. They describe effective

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need to do better?

partnership working with staff, to promote children's toilet training, oral hygiene and healthy eating habits.

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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 staff to strengthen the opportunities for children to build further on their personal care skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497759 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10347280 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 50 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Eljoy Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07506312552 Date of previous inspection 15 April 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Eljoy Nursery registered in 2016. It is located in Chadwell Heath, in the London Borough of Redbridge. The setting operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6.30pm, all year round. The setting employs 12 members of staff. This includes the manager, who is also the owner. All staff hold childcare qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 6. The setting provides government funded childcare for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The manager, showed the inspector around the childcare premises. She explained the curriculum and how the provision is organised to promote children's safety and well-being. n The inspector observed the quality of the education and considered the impact on children's learning. This includes a joint observation with the manager. n The manager had discussions with the inspector to explore matters, such as staff recruitment, supervision and training. She ensured that relevant documents were available for the inspector to view. n The inspector spoke to parents, staff and children during the inspection. She also took account of parents' written feedback.

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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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