Little Shining Lights

Inspection of Little Shining Lights 92a Parchmore Road, Thornton Heath CR7 8LX

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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 separate confidently from their parents and carers. They are greeted by responsive and kind staff, who are familiar to them. Staff work hard to embed an effective key-person system, which children, staff and parents understand. They use this relationship as a basis for planning for all children's individual learning. This is especially successful when children first join the nursery.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is very good. They play alongside each other and show visible delight when their friends rejoin the group. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. They are positive role models, such as when sharing resources and turn-taking. Staff model turn-taking with toddlers, who show an understanding by saying whose turn it is next. Older children play positively together.

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The provision is good

Staff plan a progressive and ambitious curriculum for children. They focus on promoting the key skills of communication, relationships, physical health and strong social skills. Children progress well in all areas. Staff observe children closely and assess where they may need more support. They then develop individual plans to support all areas of children's development. Staff display and use key words in children's home languages for those children who speak English as an additional language. They also use support tools, such as simple gestures and signs.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from regularly playing outside in the fresh air. For example, older children play a game with staff where they practise running, jumping and stopping. They develop confidence in climbing while using the large slide. Children carefully assess when it is safe to go down if their friends are at the bottom. This helps children to start to understand how to assess risks themselves. n Children self-select what they would like to do. Staff extend children's learning through skilful interactions. For example, children choose to take part in a play dough activity. Staff check their understanding of colours and model how to use different utensils. Children play together sharing the tools and help to roll the dough into balls and snakes. This supports children to develop their fine motor skills. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good support. Staff work closely with parents and outside agencies to meet each child's needs.

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need to do better?

They implement targeted plans. This helps children to achieve important goals and prepares them well when they move on to school. n Staff help to prepare children for life in modern Britain through a range of activities focused on building their awareness and understanding similarities and differences. Children explore different cultures, such as learning about Diwali

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need to do better?

9 September 2025 and Lunar New Year, and use daily affirmations. This helps to build children's understanding of themselves and others. n Staff benefit from a variety of training opportunities that support their continual professional development. This promotes consistently good practice across the nursery. Staff talk about the impact of the training on their practice and own development. n Managers place a strong focus on supporting children and their families. This ethos runs through staff, who share the same vision and ensure that children's welfare is at the heart of all they do. Parents speak with passion when they describe the support they receive. They comment how happy and safe their children are in the setting. n Books, rhymes and stories are central to many aspects of children's learning. Babies select favourite stories and take them to staff to read. Older children enjoy being able to borrow books to take home and read with their families.

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need to do better?

Children in all rooms enjoy joining together to sing songs. However, at times, staff do not further develop children's communication and thinking skills. For example, at times, they do not consistently engage children in meaningful conversations. n Staff give children opportunities to make positive choices. For example, children make decisions on how much food to serve themselves or whether they would like to go into the garden. They access fresh drinking water at all times. This promotes children's healthy lifestyles. n Children develop some aspects of their self-help skills, such as washing their hands and getting their shoes on to go outside. However, staff do not fully implement opportunities for children to further develop their independence. For example, they do not teach older children to tidy up after their play or encourage younger children to tidy away after mealtimes.

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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 children's communication and language skills further by engaging in meaningful conversations around children's interests n enhance opportunities for children to be more independent, especially during routine activities during the day, such as mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2717369 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10394718 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 42 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Little Shining Lights CIO

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8653 4778 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Shining Lights registered in 2023. It is located on the premises of Christ People's Ministries International church in Thornton Heath in the London Borough of Croydon. The nursery has its own entrance and is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round. There are seven members of staff. Of these, six staff hold qualifications ranging from levels 2 to 6. The provider offers the government- funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

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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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