Mildmay Community Nursery

Mildmay Community Nursery Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY427176 Inspection date 13/12/2011 Inspector Lynn Wordsworth

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Setting address 19 - 23 Mildmay Park, Islington, London, N1 4NA

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Telephone number 0207 3545205 Email mildmaynursery@hotmail.com Type of setting Childcare - Non-Domestic 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 Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, 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. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as

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you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way.

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T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

Please see our website for more information about each childcare provider. We publish inspection reports, conditions of registration and details of complaints we receive where we or the provider take action to meet the requirements of registration. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the setting

Mildmay Community Nursery Ltd was originally registered in 1986 and re- registered 2011. The nursery operates from a two-story building attached to Mildmay Library which is situated in the London Borough of Islington. All children share access to playrooms and secure enclosed outdoor play areas. The nursery is open each weekday from 8.00am to 6.00pm, 48 weeks of the year. The nursery is registered on the Early Years Register to care for a maximum of 29 children at any one time. There are currently 24 children on roll within the early years age range and they attend different times of the week. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four. The nursery currently supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and English as an additional language. There are 12 members of staff, 11 of whom hold appropriate early years professional qualifications.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is outstanding.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

The nursery offers an exceptionally high quality service. Children make very good progress in their learning and development towards the early learning goals. They are supported very well as they learn to climb and balance; this is an area for further consideration, to enrich children's physical challenges. Highly effective partnerships between parents and other agencies enable the nursery to very successfully meet the individual needs of children. The management team and staff are highly committed towards the continuous improvement of outcomes for all children.

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further?

To further improve the high quality early years provision the registered person should consider:

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further?

 developing further the range of physical activities in the downstairs garden to extend children's opportunities to climb and balance.

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the early years provision

The documentation is very well organised and provides an excellent framework for staff, parents and the management of the nursery. Staff have an extensive understanding of child protection concerns and implement comprehensive procedures to promote the safety of all children. These include vetting all persons working at the nursery to make sure they are suitable to have contact with children. The manager and staff make robust risk assessments for all areas of the This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 nursery and outings; these are comprehensive, covering all potential hazards. The manager and staff are committed to continuous professional development in all areas as they attend a wide range of courses within the Early Years Foundation Stage. The manager uses extensive monitoring and self-evaluation processes to identify areas for development and all staff are passionate about improving

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the early years provision

outcomes for children. The manager targets areas to have the maximum impact on children and, as a result, children's learning and development are outstanding. The manager also uses suggestions made by parents to enhance performance and the outcomes for children.

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the early years provision

The nursery provides high quality equipment and resources which are extremely well organised to allow children to make choices about their play. This helps them to develop independent skills. The nursery promotes equality and diversity exceptionally well. The staff display children's creative work to give them and their families a sense of being valued. Staff are bilingual, which helps them to communicate highly effectively with parents and children. Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities very well through effective assessment and partnership working.

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the early years provision

The manager and staff have exemplary relationships with all parents and carers. They fully engage with parents in decision making about the nursery. Parents are comprehensively involved with their children's development and share information about the learning their child does at home. The manager and staff take a very effective lead role in establishing excellent working relationships with other professionals involved in the care of some of the children. This leads to a highly effective exchange of information and very successfully promotes a shared approach to children's care and learning.

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and outcomes for children

The staff have a very secure understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. They use exceptionally good systems to support children to achieve outstanding outcomes. Consequently children make very good progress towards the early learning goals. The staff make sensitive observations of the children as they learn through play. They use these very effectively to plan for the next steps in each child's learning. The planning is excellent, based on observations, children's interests, feedback from children and information from parents about their child's starting points. Children are very confident, initiating their own play and showing high levels of curiosity during adult-led activities.

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and outcomes for children

Children have a close relationship with their key person. This helps them to feel extremely secure and confident. They behave very well and show excellent negotiation skills, for example when sharing toys and activities. They take great pleasure looking at books and listening to stories and use their imagination to predict the ending. They enjoy extensive opportunities to be creative. For example, they explore making-marks with various tools and resources. They are excited when dancing to action songs throughout the day and are developing very good This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 communication skills. They talk animatedly about a range of subjects, such as healthy foods they help prepare at home and sports they participate in while at clubs. They thoroughly enjoy creating three-dimensional structures, painting and sticking and using props in role play. Children explore measurement, as they pour

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and outcomes for children

water into different resources, comparing the different speeds of the flowing water and quantity. They also feel the different textures created during their water play. Children explore information, communication and technology, operating tills and using the mouse to work through programs on the computer. Children have an extensive range of opportunities to develop physically. They challenge their skills on soft play equipment, ride a variety of wheeled resources, and learn to become increasingly confident engaging in football, tennis and yoga. There is a little less opportunity for children to climb on frames in the downstairs garden. This has a very minor impact on children's healthy lifestyles.

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and outcomes for children

Children show a very strong sense of security and understand safety within the nursery. They competently handle all tools, such as scissors and know how to hold these safely. They show an exceptional understanding of the importance of following good personal hygiene routines, for example washing their hands, wiping their noses and brushing their teeth. They become knowledgeable about healthy eating and have excellent opportunities to choose healthy snacks and meals. Staff sit with the children during meal times to further enhance their exceptional social skills. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough

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children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement

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Early Years Foundation Stage

The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement The effectiveness with which the setting deploys resources 1 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 1 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 1 The effectiveness of the setting’s engagement with parents and carers

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Stage

The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage 1

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 1 The extent to which children feel safe 1 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 1 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 1 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 1

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Stage

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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