Happy Little Angels Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Happy Little Angels Day Nursery Ltd Croydon Unitarian Free Christian Church, The Croydon Flyover, Croydon CR0 1ER

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

While leaders have made some improvements since the last inspection, significant weaknesses persist. For instance, they do not monitor staff performance effectively enough, which affects the quality of teaching and children's engagement. Furthermore, the curriculum lacks challenge and ambition, indoors and outdoors. Consequently, children's learning often becomes incidental rather than being enhanced through well-planned experiences.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff provide children with healthy snacks and meals. However, they do not follow good hygiene practices, especially after cleaning children's noses. This practice does not prevent the spread of contamination and infectious illnesses. As a result, children's health is not sufficiently promoted. Nonetheless, leaders have improved staff knowledge of safeguarding and reporting procedures to help keep children safe. Staff offer comfort and praise, which benefits all children, including those who have recently joined the nursery. This makes children happy. Staff teach children to serve themselves during mealtimes. Children respond positively to this approach. They gain some independence skills, which are valuable for their future education.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, leaders have worked with other professionals to help evaluate their practice. For example, they reviewed the risk assessment procedures to help keep children safe. However, the actions taken to address other weaknesses in practice lack urgency and precision. Consequently, the intended changes are not fully established. This affects the quality of interactions and learning experiences children receive. Despite this, leaders take responsibility and are keen to implement the necessary changes. n Staff supervision is ineffective. While staff know how to raise concerns about a child's welfare, they have not had enough training in delivering the curriculum. When they engage children in activities, their teaching is often too directed. This limits children's ability to express their wants and needs. Some staff also lack confidence in their teaching skills. They mainly supervise children rather than

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actively interact with them. This reduces children's engagement and motivation. n The quality of education remains a weakness. Staff observe and assess children's learning, but they do not use this information to create a more challenging curriculum. This does not set high expectations for children's learning. For example, during indoor play with toy animals, staff do not engage children in meaningful discussions. This limits children's language development. Outdoors, activities are limited to basic climbing and running, which children choose on their own, with no additional opportunities to extend their physical skills. When children show an interest in role-play at the mud kitchen, staff do not provide enough resources to support their play. As a result, children,

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need to do better?

11 September 2025 including those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged, are not making enough progress in their learning. n Staff support children's confidence, such as by giving them age-appropriate tasks. However, they do not follow consistent hygiene practices. For example, on several occasions, staff do not wash their hands after cleaning children's noses. This increases the risk of infections spreading, which affects children's health. n Staff encourage positive behaviour. They praise children for tucking in their chairs and using polite manners, such as when they say, 'More water, please?' Children play with their peers, which helps develop their social skills. n Staff work with parents to support children's learning at home, including those with possible special educational needs and/or disabilities. For instance, they provide guidance on how to assist with eating habits and potty training. Children

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receive a consistent approach to their care needs from staff and parents. Parents report that staff are approachable and their children enjoy attending the nursery. n Staff serve a culturally diverse community. They welcome families and children from various cultures and backgrounds. For example, staff who are bilingual encourage children to use their home language while at nursery, valuing their individuality. This also helps children gain an understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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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Due date

provide each member of staff with targeted and effective support, coaching and training to improve their performance and teaching practice 31/10/2025

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Due date

improve the process of observations and assessments to ensure staff provide children with challenging and ambitious curriculum to help them make good progress. 31/10/2025

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should:

11 September 2025 n develop hygiene practices, particularly around handwashing after cleaning children's noses n improve the self-evaluation process to quickly identify and address all weaknesses in practice to benefit children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2618544 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10407109 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 50 Number of children on roll 51 Name of registered person Happy Little Angels Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02087260510 Date of previous inspection 7 May 2025

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Information about this early years setting

Happy Little Angels Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2021 and is located in the London Borough of Croydon. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year. There are 10 staff members, nine of whom hold early years qualifications ranging from levels 1 to 3. The nursery provides funded early education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education offered, inside and outside, and evaluated its impact on children's learning. n Parents spoke with the inspector to share their views on the quality of the provision. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector discussed leadership and management matters with leaders.

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Inspection activities

11 September 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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11 September 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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