Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery

Inspection of Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery 30 Dorian Road, Hornchurch RM12 4AN

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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

This nursery offers a warm, nurturing and inclusive environment. Children build secure relationships with caring practitioners, who foster children's emotional well- being and a strong sense of belonging. Children arrive happily, interact confidently with others and demonstrate a keen curiosity for learning. Practitioners draw on their knowledge of child development to deliver an engaging and thoughtfully structured curriculum, tailored to reflect children's individual interests and promote deep, meaningful learning.

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The provision is good

Through intentional planning and responsive interactions, practitioners skilfully provide appropriate levels of challenge that support each child to make good progress across all areas of development. Practitioners enhance children's critical thinking by creating purposeful opportunities for enquiry and discovery. For example, when children experiment with rolling items down a slide, adults extend learning by encouraging children to think about distance and movement. This good practice promotes children's positive attitudes towards learning.

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The provision is good

Practitioners are good role models. They are respectful towards children and each other, and encourage good manners, such as saying please and thank you. Overall, children display positive social behaviours. They are visibly delighted to see their peers arrive, greeting them warmly and offering toys as a gesture of friendship. Throughout the day, children play cooperatively, supported by practitioners who model and encourage key skills, such as sharing and taking turns.

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need to do better?

n Managers and practitioners build strong, positive relationships with children and know them well. They understand each child's abilities and provide the support they need. Practitioners set high expectations. As a result, all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have positive attitudes towards their learning and make good progress. n Practitioners demonstrate a secure understanding of their key children, which enables them to plan and deliver learning experiences that reflect individual interests and developmental stages. Staff understake accurate assessments and swiftly identify emerging gaps in learning. Children are supported well to ensure they make sustained progress across all areas of development. n Practitioners provide effective support for children with SEND. They work in close partnership with parents, external agencies and professionals, such as the local

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need to do better?

authority SEND team and schools, enabling the use of shared strategies. These include tailored approaches that enable children to engage meaningfully in activities and follow daily routines with increasing independence. n Overall, communication and language are supported well. Practitioners

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need to do better?

16 July 2025 consistently engage children in meaningful conversations, introduce new vocabulary and use questions to encourage children to think and express their ideas. However, on occasion, practitioners ask questions in rapid succession, which limits opportunities for children to process their thoughts and respond fully. n Practitioners support children's transition to school effectively. Older children are independent and motivated to learn. They confidently engage in mark making and early writing. For example, children use dry-wipe pens and paintbrushes with water outside to make marks. They also show secure counting and number recognition during play. Pre-school children remain engaged, display curiosity and manage their personal care well. They play cooperatively with high levels of self-esteem. n Practitioners promote positive behaviour across the setting. They provide clear guidance, using gentle reminders to reinforce expectations and help children

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understand appropriate ways to behave. This contributes to a calm and respectful atmosphere. n Practitioners use visual aids to support children who are non-verbal or who require additional help with listening and attention. This helps children to understand routines and behavioural expectations. However, practitioners do not always use these aids consistently. As a result, some children occasionally struggle to understand what is expected of them. n Practitioners actively promote children's physical development by encouraging them to engage in activities that strengthen both their gross and fine motor skills. Outdoors, children confidently explore the environment, where they are provided with opportunities to climb, balance and navigate space with increasing coordination and control. A variety of equipment, including slides, scooters and balls, supports their physical play and helps build core strength.

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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 practitioners to develop children's communication even further by giving them time to process and answer questions n consistently use chosen strategies to further support children's understanding of behaviour expectations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2727006 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10392464 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Rush Green Preschool Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07752 762486 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Sunshine and Smiles Day Nursery registered in February 2023. It operates in the London Borough of Havering. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.30 am to 6pm, all year round. The nursery provides free early education for children. Of the five staff employed to work with the children, three hold suitable childcare qualifications at level 3 and two staff hold qualifications at level 6 or above.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children interacted with the inspector during the inspection. n Practitioners spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n Practitioners spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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