Bridge Lane Nursery Ltd

Bridge Lane Nursery Ltd Bridge Lane, Battersea, London, SW11 3AD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 May 2015 2 June 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching across the nursery is outstanding, overall. Staff provide an exceptional range of high-quality learning experiences for children, both inside and out. As a result, children are mostly highly motivated and want to learn.  All children, including a large majority of those who speak English as an additional language, make outstanding progress in their learning from their individual starting points.  Excellent partnerships between parents and the nursery staff ensure that parents are well informed about their child's developmental progress.  The nursery leadership team is highly effective in driving improvements. Very strong self-evaluation, with input from parents, helps them to continually target aspects for improvement of the provision. Children form exceptional relationships with the staff that care for them each day. The staff generally respond extremely quickly to children's

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This provision is outstanding

changing individual needs.  Staff fully embrace and celebrate the different cultures of the children that attend. A diverse staff team and parent input provide rich cultural experiences for the children.  Safeguarding children is paramount in all that the staff do. Vastly improved staffing arrangements ensure children are vigilantly supervised and supported at all times during the nursery day.

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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

 enhance children's individual learning experiences during mixed age group, large group activities so that all children always benefit highly from being involved.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager/nominated person.  The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with the children and the provider's procedures for self-evaluation.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Staff use their strong, wide knowledge base to provide children with exciting learning experiences throughout the well-resourced and equipped setting. Children's work is displayed extensively throughout the nursery, which promotes children's confidence and self-esteem. Children benefit from moving around the setting and mixing with different age groups. They are motivated and eager to learn. Staff use highly effective observation, assessment and planning to monitor and promote children's learning and development. Staff quickly identify when children would benefit from extra help to achieve, and ensure they receive it. Staff provide exceptional support to children and their parents as children prepare to move within the nursery and on to school. Detailed information about children's development is shared with new teachers to promote continuity for children's care and learning.

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outstanding

Children receive exceptional support to promote their well-being. Children are very familiar with the staff and readily seek them out for comfort when needed. Children's key persons ensure children's personal care needs are met, provide children with emotional security and foster their self-esteem extremely well. Staff are excellent role models and play alongside children. They encourage 'good sitting' and 'good listening'. Children are aware of behavioural expectations and behave well. A healthy lifestyle is thoroughly promoted with all age groups of children. Children spend ample time in the well-resourced garden which is usable in all weather. Healthy snacks and home-cooked meals are freshly prepared on a daily basis. The manager and staff use daily, robust, risk assessments to provide children with an exceptionally safe environment to explore and thrive in.

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provision is outstanding

The manager's vision for the nursery is inspirational and she manages the provision extremely well. She skilfully motivates staff and ensures that every child makes outstanding progress in their learning and development. Highly effective arrangements for recruiting new staff, regular supervision and checking staff performance, lead to a high level of consistency of practice. Staff are very well supported to complete training to extend their knowledge on all aspects of their role. Their dedication and enthusiasm provide children with an exciting learning environment. The manager extends training opportunities to the parents to build on already very strong relationships. Parents are encouraged to join the paediatric first-aid training taking place at the nursery. The manager spends time with all the staff in the rooms with the children, ensuring her high standards are met by all staff members.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY281653 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 1013619 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 66 Number of children on roll 96 Name of provider Bridge Lane Nursery Ltd Date of previous inspection 2 June 2014 Telephone number 0207 978 4457

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Setting details

Bridge Lane Nursery Ltd registered in June 2004 and operates from a building situated in the Battersea area of Wandsworth. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7am to 6.30pm, and operates 51 weeks a year, except for public holidays. The nursery currently employs 25 members of staff; of these 21 hold appropriate early years qualifications and two are working towards a qualification. The playgroup is in receipt of early years funding for the provision of free early education to children aged three and four years.

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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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