Little Sweethearts Montessori School

Little Sweethearts Montessori School St Saviours Church Hall, Warwick Avenue, London, W9 2PT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 April 2015 13 January 2009

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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 develop strong independence and self-helps skills. They access an environment rich in resources and learning experiences, which promotes their knowledge of language, literacy and mathematics. All of this prepares children well for the next steps in their learning.  Staff are well qualified and are passionate about promoting children's learning and development. They observe and assess children's progress regularly and use this information effectively to inform future planning. As a result, all children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points on entry.  Staff are good role models and provide secure relationships to children. Therefore, children behave very well according to their age and show they are happy to learn.  Staff promote strong partnerships with parents and other professionals. They ensure that parents are well informed about their child's development and that all children

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This provision is good

receive appropriate support to close any gaps in learning and make good progress.  Management implements rigorous and effective systems for self-evaluation, which is used to set challenging targets for improvement, taking into account the views of staff, parents and children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff are not fully successful in ensuring group-based activities reflect children's individual learning needs. As a result, some children lose interest.

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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

 review planning of group activities to carefully reflect children's individual learning needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.  The inspector observed children's activities and sampled children's records.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector held a leadership and management meeting with the provider and sampled key documentation.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff enable children to access a good mixture of structured and uninterrupted time to play and explore. Therefore, children show good levels of involvement in their activities and enjoyment in play. However, at times some group activities do not always closely target individual needs, which results in some children losing interest. Children access a wide range of natural and practical-life resources based on the Montessori method. They have great fun using sponges and plastic syringes to extract water from a container to fill another. Older children choose to complete number puzzles and practice reading with the help of the staff. Young children learn to use large-muscle skills, as they roll up their work mats after play. Such activities challenge their abilities and support school readiness. Staff work closely with other professionals, such as speech and language therapists to access support and help children make

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good

Staff prepare children well for changes in routines and for their move into a new room. They have a friendly and caring approach, which helps children to feel secure and develop good bonds. Staff teach and demonstrate good manners to children, including how to use resources appropriately. This promotes positive relationships and ensures the environment is calm and purposeful. Staff work closely with parents to promote healthy lifestyles and offer nutritious snacks for all children. Children learn to manage their own personal needs through daily health routines, such as washing their hands, pouring their own drinks and choosing their snack. Children have daily access to regular physical exercise and fresh air. Staff organise visits to an allocated play area at the local school and plan indoor movement activities. Staff have a good understanding of child protection issues and know what to do if they are concerned about a child. This helps protect children's welfare.

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provision is good

The provider has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Recruitment procedures are robust, which means all staff are suitable to work with children. The manager spends time working directly with the staff and children, which enables her to monitor practice. The provider uses supervision meetings and appraisals to identify the training needs of staff who are enthusiastic about new ideas. For example, staff plan creative drawing activities for the children, after having attended an arts seminar. Most staff are well qualified and some are completing a degree level qualification. This has a positive impact on the outcomes for children. The provider prioritises children's safety and ensures staff attend up-to-date training in paediatric first aid and safeguarding. Staff check the premises daily to ensure they are safe for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135056 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 846428 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 87 Number of children on roll 114 Name of provider Little Sweethearts Nursery School Limited Date of previous inspection 13 January 2009 Telephone number 020 7266 1616

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Setting details

Little Sweethearts Montessori Nursery School registered in 1995 and is located in the City of Westminster. The nursery school operates every weekday from 8.45am to 3.30pm, during term-time only. The provider employs 18 staff. Of these, 17 hold relevant qualifications from levels 2 to 6. The nursery school follows the Montessori method of teaching.

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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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Setting details

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