Your Choice Childcare Services Day Nursery, Preschool, Afterschool and Holiday Club

Inspection of Your Choice Childcare Services Day Nursery, Preschool, Afterschool and Holiday Club Community Centre, 9 Eugenia Road, London SE16 2RU

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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

Staff know children exceptionally well. From the moment children join, staff take time to understand their interests, home backgrounds and stages of development. This supports children to have a smooth and confident settling-in process. A strong key-person system places a clear focus on children's well-being and personal development. Each session begins with circle time, during which staff reinforce their expectations and introduce the day's activities. Staff thoughtfully split the groups to ensure that all children remain engaged. This allows younger or less- confident children to participate comfortably. Staff skilfully incorporate British values in ways that are appropriate to children's developmental stages. For example, they clarify rules, reinforce expectations and promote respect and cooperation.

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The provision is good

Children are extremely happy in the setting. They thrive in the nurturing environment. Children form strong attachments with staff, whose interactions are consistently warm, caring and sensitive. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They confidently recall expectations, such as sharing, taking turns, listening and using good manners. Staff are committed to helping all children to make strong progress through a well-planned curriculum based on their interests and next steps. Children's communication, language and social skills are a key focus of the curriculum. Children with English as an additional language receive good support. For example, staff use key phrases from children's home languages to aid their communication. This approach builds children's confidence, engagement and language development.

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n Managers and staff are committed to supporting children's full potential through a broad and regularly reviewed curriculum. They monitor children's progress closely to identify gaps in their development. This supports staff to adapt learning experiences to meet children's individual needs. n Staff support children who receive early years pupil premium funding effectively. Managers and key persons collaborate with parents and carers to use the funding to boost each child's development. Staff provide resources such as books for home learning. Managers regularly review and share the positive impact of the funding with parents. n Managers and staff work closely with parents and external professionals, such as the local authority's inclusion team, to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, they develop personalised care and learning plans, make early referrals and regularly review children's progress with

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families. This collaborative approach ensures that children receive targeted support, enabling them to make meaningful progress.

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Afterschool and Holiday Club 25 June 2025 n Staff recognise and celebrate the diverse backgrounds of the children and families attending the setting. They actively teach children about the religions, traditions and special events important to their peers. This demonstrates a strong commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all. n Children benefit from engaging in gardening projects that staff use to enhance their understanding of life cycles. For example, staff plan activities for children to plant their own herbs, care for them by watering regularly and observe growth and changes over time. This hands-on experience fosters children's responsibility, observation skills and a deeper connection to nature. n Staff provide targeted opportunities for children to build their core strength, coordination and stamina. They arrange for specialist sports coaches to deliver sessions tailored to children's developmental stages, such as football, which

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boosts their physical skills, confidence and teamwork. n Staff read stories with enthusiasm, effectively capturing children's interest and encouraging them to participate by acting out the narratives. However, they do not deliver some aspects of early literacy teaching consistently or effectively. For instance, staff sometimes do not model letter sounds correctly when supporting children's early reading development. n Staff promote healthy habits by discussing the benefits of fruits during mealtimes and working with parents to support oral hygiene. They consistently reinforce self-care routines, such as handwashing. This helps children to develop independence and lifelong healthy practices. n Staff maintain strong partnerships with parents by sharing regular updates about their children's development, including daily feedback at pick-up times. They invite parents to stay-and-play sessions, offering ideas to support children's

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learning at home. Parents comment positively on the kind and nurturing staff and say their children make excellent progress. n Managers provide strong support for staff, personally and professionally. Staff appreciate the guidance and care they receive. Leaders ensure that staff access relevant training, such as behaviour management. They offer time and encouragement for staff to further their qualifications and develop their practice.

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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.

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should:

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546323 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10388410 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person Kupoluyi, Oluwakemi

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reference number

Telephone number 02036489916 Date of previous inspection 10 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Your Choice Childcare Services Day Nursery, Preschool, Afterschool and Holiday Club registered in 2017. It is situated in Rotherhithe, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The pre-school operates Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3.30pm, during term time. The breakfast club runs from 7.30am to 8.45am and the after-school club from 3.45pm to 6pm, during term time. The setting employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, one member of staff holds an early years qualification at level 2 and one member of staff holds an early years qualification at level 3. The manager has early years professional status, and the deputy manager has a degree in early years childhood studies. The setting provides government-funded childcare.

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Information about this inspection

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Inspection activities

n The manager discussed with the inspector how staff organise and plan the curriculum, environment and experiences for children during a learning walk. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector evaluated children's learning together. n The inspector held a meeting with the managers. She looked at relevant documentation, including the evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views, which were gathered during the inspection.

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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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Afterschool and Holiday Club 25 June 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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