Walton House Nursery Ltd

Walton House Nursery LTD 130 Walton Road, SIDCUP, Kent, DA14 4LW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 March 2015 30 April 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Children of all ages make good progress. They benefit from a range of age and stage appropriate opportunities which supports their learning and development in all areas.  Management and staff create an environment where children's well-being is nurtured.  Management uses required vetting, recruiting and induction processes. As a result, staff are suitable to be working with children.  Parents are actively involved in children's learning because management and staff use effective strategies to engage all parents. This secures a two-way flow of information about children's care routines and learning.  The quality of the teaching is enhanced through regular supervisions which support staff's professional development.  Staff use consistent systems to record accidents and medicines. This promotes the safety and welfare of children.  Staff work closely with school teachers and their colleagues in order provide continuity

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This provision is good

of care and learning to children in other settings they may attend.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always fully enhance children's investigation skills during planned activities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 further encourage children to explore and investigate mixing different materials during planned activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector and the manager observed a planned activity.  The inspector sampled relevant documents, including suitability checks and staff qualifications.  The inspector reviewed children's learning journals and discussed assessment processes.  The inspector reviewed the self-evaluation systems and spoke to parents, children and staff.

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who attend. This is good

Staff support children's learning well. They provide a range of adult-led and child-led activities indoors and outdoors. Children are very eager and motivated to engage in activities. Staff are deployed well. They support children to develop their language and range of vocabulary through consistent interactions, nursery rhymes and stories. Babies explore age-appropriate toys at their own pace and develop their confidence in walking while interacting with each other. Children learn about their immediate environment as they find worms with magnifying glasses and talk about how to care for animals. They develop the skills needed for school or the next stage of their learning. For example, staff support children as they make play dough, incorporating a range of learning opportunities such as mathematics and physical. However, they do not always encourage children to think about the process. For example, what ingredients are needed and what happens

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who attend. This is good

when they are mixed together. Assessments are accurate and children's next steps are skilfully targeted in planning.

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good

Staff support children and parents well through a strong key person system. This means that children are emotionally secure. Staff use a range of strategies to promote positive behaviour. For example, they support older children to resolve conflict through discussion. This helps children to manage their feelings and behaviour. Children flourish and develop their confidence and independence. They learn how to keep safe through regular fire drills and learn to manage personal hygiene and attend to their personal needs. They eat freshly cooked meals, healthy snacks and enjoy fresh air daily as they learn the impact of exercise on their body.

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provision is good

The provider has a good understanding of meeting the legal requirements. Management uses a robust system to access the effectiveness of the provision. They value the views of children, staff and parents in order to target improvements. The quality of teaching has improved through effective use of questioning training attended by staff. Management and staff use an effective tracking system to monitor children's progress. They complete the required progress checks for two-year-old children and liaise with professionals when needed. Children make a good level of progress in relation to their starting point.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY437833 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 824300 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 65 Name of provider Walton House Nursery Limited Date of previous inspection 30 April 2012 Telephone number 02083008300

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Setting details

Walton House Nursery Limited registered in 2011. It operates from the ground floor of a large residential house in Sidcup in the London Borough of Bexley. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery is in receipt of funding to provide nursery education for three- and four-year-olds. The nursery employs 13 members of staff, of whom, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications to level 2 and above. The manager holds an early years degree.

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Setting details

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. 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.

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Setting details

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Setting details

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