Family 1st @ St Micheal's Church

Family 1st @ St Micheal's Church

Unique reference number (URN): 2784864 Address: St Michael & All Angels Church, Main Road, Romford, RM2 5EL Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registered with Ofsted: 27/03/2024 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Family 1st Services Limited

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders understand how to work effectively with a variety of external partners to promote the experiences of all children, including disadvantaged children. For example, they consider the importance of partnership working with the local authority to support families to access funding to utilise at the holiday club. Leaders understand that a strategic approach to planning activities and trips can broaden children's experiences. They know, for example, that considering children's background experiences is important to plan opportunities for children to have new experiences. Leaders realise that such experiences have a positive impact on the wellbeing and happiness of all children.

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Leadership and governance Expected standard

Leaders understand that working collaboratively with staff to identify professional development opportunities helps to continue to promote their experience. They recognise that providing regular training to staff, including to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities gives staff the confidence to carry out their roles effectively. Leaders know that considering staff wellbeing is important to promote their enjoyment of working and create a positive work life balance for staff. Leaders and staff typically engage with parents to promote the experiences of children.

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Compulsory Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Compulsory Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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Voluntary Childcare Register requirements

This setting has met the requirements of the voluntary part of Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Voluntary Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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Address:

St Michael & All Angels Church Main Road Romford RM2 5EL

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Address:

Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Address:

Registered person: Family 1st Services Limited

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Address:

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 08:00 - 18:00

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Facts and figures used on inspection

This data was available to the inspector at the time of the inspection.

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with leaders and staff during the inspection. 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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About this inspection

There were no early years children present and/or on roll at the time of this inspection. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with leaders and an inspection of the premises, equipment, and any relevant documentation. When there are no early years children present, inspectors only evaluate and grade leadership and governance as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess the impact on children of other evaluation areas. This data is from 19 August 2026

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Exceptional

Practice is exceptional: of the highest standard nationally. Other settings can learn from it.

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Strong standard

The setting reaches a strong standard. Leaders are working above the standard expected of them.

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Expected standard

The setting is fulfilling the expected standard of education and/or care. This means they are following the standard set out in statutory and non ‑ statutory legislation and the professional standards expected of them.

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Needs attention

The expected standards are not met but leaders are likely able to make the necessary improvements.

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Urgent improvement

The setting needs to make urgent improvements to provide the expected standard of education and/or care. services providing education and skills for children and learners of all ages, and inspects and regulates services that care for children and young people.

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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Urgent improvement

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