The Nest Pre-School

The Nest Pre-School Longfield Hall, 50 Knatchbull Road, LONDON, SE5 9QY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 July 2015 19 July 2011

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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 benefit from a strong key-person system, which is very effective at providing them with close attachments to staff. This helps them settle quickly and feel secure.  Children enjoy outings; they visit local parks and go fruit picking, which helps them become familiar with their local community.  Parents benefit from a strong partnership with staff and they have regular ongoing communication, which supports consistency and a shared approach to meeting children's needs.  The manager has clear values and aims for maintaining a high standard of practice and provision. As a result, staff work effectively together to meet children's needs.  Children's physical development is supported well and they have many opportunities to play outdoors. They have access to a vegetable patch where they can build on their physical skills as they tend to the plants and extend their understanding of the world

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently build on children's developing personal independence and self- care skills throughout the session.  Staff provide a stimulating environment for children to play and explore within, although there are fewer resources that enhance their awareness of technology and of how things work.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for children to explore and use technology resources to reinforce their understanding of how things work and to help them develop an even better understanding of the world around them  provide children with consistent opportunities to build on their independence skills throughout the session.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled policies and documentation.  The inspector toured the setting.  The inspector spoke with parents, children and staff to gather their views, and observed staff practice.  The inspector observed the children exploring activities and during their play.

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who attend. This is good

Children's learning is generally well supported because staff know all children well and can accurately identify children's next steps for learning. Children benefit from small group activities and can move freely from one activity to another, both indoors and outdoors. Staff use questioning well and give children time to respond. They encourage children to express their own thoughts and ideas while exploring a range of activities. This helps to extend their communication, speaking and listening skills. However, children do not have consistent opportunities to explore technology or use technology resources to extend and challenge their understanding. Staff are skilled at helping children who may require additional support. Consequently, all children make expected progress. Children can use a range of resources imaginatively, which helps to develop their creative skills.

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good

Children are happy and well cared for. Parents report that children settle quickly because of the individual attention that they receive from staff. Children play well together and staff remain close by to quickly deal with any incidents or disagreements. They encourage children to think about the consequences of their actions if they have been unkind to each other, and actively encourage children to help one another. As a result, children behave well. The key-person system is very well established and highly effective. As a result, children gain a significant amount of confidence, develop high levels of self-esteem and have positive relationships with the adults and their friends. Children develop their self- care and independence skills during their play. However, staff are not consistent in encouraging them to build on these during the daily routine. For example, they wash children's hands for them and pour their drinks although children are capable of doing

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good

these themselves. Children can freely use the outdoor area, which is well resourced. For example, children can play in the sand, care for their vegetables and sample their own produce. This helps to develop their understanding of how things grow and where they come from. Staff are skilled in setting up resources that challenge children to move in new ways and exercise. These activities help develop children's awareness of healthy lifestyles.

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provision is good

The manager and staff have a good understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities. The manager is a very good role model and works alongside the staff. Regular staff meetings help promote consistency in staff practice. The quality of teaching is good, enhanced through training, and the outcomes for children are good. Partnerships with other agencies have been built to ensure they work together to promote children's learning effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144059 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 836673 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 24 Name of provider The Nest Community Pre-School Committee Date of previous inspection 19 July 2011 Telephone number 0207-978-9158

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Setting details

The Nest Pre-School registered in 1992. It is a community, non-profit making pre-school that is a parent-run organisation. It operates from the ground floor of Longfield Hall, in the Myatt's Field area of the London Borough of Lambeth. The pre-school is open each weekday during term time. It operates on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday between 9.15am and 3pm, and Wednesday and Friday between 9.15am and 12.15pm. There are five staff, of whom one holds Qualified Teacher Status and three hold qualifications at level 3.

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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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