Buds To Blossoms Day Nursery

Buds To Blossoms Montessori Day Nursery St. Bernards Church, 17 Mandeville Road, NORTHOLT, Middlesex, UB5 5HE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 April 2015 10 January 2012

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Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The quality of teaching varies and staff deployment is not always effective to ensure children's learning needs are met consistently. In addition, adult-planned and child-led activities are not always balanced sufficiently to extend children's learning.  Staff do not take all opportunities to develop children's mathematical development during activities and routines.  While leaders and managers have introduced rigorous systems to monitor and supervise staff practice, these are not sufficiently well established to fully promote children's well-being, particularly in relation to food safety.

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It has the following strengths

 Children choose from a suitable range of toys and resources, which allows them to initiate play using their own ideas.  Parents report that they are happy with the nursery and that their children enjoy the welcoming and child-friendly environment.  The manager reflects on the practice and provision appropriately, and seeks the views of parents, children and staff to help ensure the nursery is continuously improving.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve the quality of teaching to ensure consistency and good progress in relation to children's individual care and learning needs  ensure there are suitable facilities and equipment for hygienic preparation of children's food, with particular regard to checking the temperature of children's food from the microwave.

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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

 develop an effective balance of adult-planned and child-initiated activities to extend children's learning  promote more effective teaching to support how children use and develop their mathematical language  monitor and supervise staff practice effectively to fully promote all aspects of children's well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure there are suitable facilities for the preparation of food being served (compulsory part of the Childcare Register only).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in their play and in their interactions with staff.  The inspector carried out joint observations with the management team.  The inspector engaged in conversations with staff and parents.  The inspector toured the premises and checked risk assessment procedures.  The inspector sampled the nursery's documentation and children's development records.

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who attend. This requires improvement

Children make independent and confident choices about all aspects of their play, inside and outdoors. Children generally enjoy their time at the nursery and make steady progress in their learning and development. However, the quality of teaching varies. For example, some staff do not always interact with children on their level or extend children's learning through skilful questions. In addition, staff deployment and their interactions with children are not always fully effective, to enable staff to identify and plan for children's learning needs. Nonetheless, staff have sufficient understanding of children's backgrounds. They are aware of key words and phrases in children's home languages, which enables them to support children speaking English as an additional language effectively.

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requires improvement

Children learn to follow good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating. They enjoy spending time outdoors, where they benefit from fresh air and physical activity. Staff encourage parents to provide a balanced diet and healthy options. Lunchtimes are sociable and offer further learning opportunities to support children's understanding of healthy eating. For example, staff talk to children about the different fruits they enjoy. However, staff do not check that food from the microwave is heated to the required temperature. As a result, children's health is at risk. Overall, children are confident and develop social relationships with one another. Children play in a safe and secure environment due to appropriate risk assessments and a staff team who supervise children responsibly, inside and outdoors.

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provision requires improvement

The management team has a suitable understanding of their responsibility to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage overall. They generally monitor staff's practice and the quality of teaching through supervision and appraisal meetings. However, these processes do not always identify inconsistencies in staff practice, such as during food preparation. Staff demonstrate a suitable understanding of their responsibilities to safeguard children's welfare. They understand the indicators that would cause concern and the appropriate reporting procedures. Staff have developed partnerships with the speech and language therapist, which enables them to support and meet the needs of children and their families. Staff have also developed partnerships with local primary schools in preparation for children making the move between settings. These partnerships contribute to meeting the children's needs and preparing them for the next stage of

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY428346 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 823403 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 1 - 8 Total number of places 35 Number of children on roll 42 Name of provider Buds to Blossoms Ltd Date of previous inspection 10 January 2012 Telephone number 07884 182 777 0208 8334948

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Setting details

Buds to Blossom Montessori Day Nursery registered in 2011. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. There are seven members of staff, five of whom hold early years qualifications, including two staff at level 5. The nursery follows both Montessori and traditional teaching methods and provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds.

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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

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Setting details

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