Playmates Nursery

Playmates Nursery The Kings Centre, Coppard Gardens, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2GZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2015 10 July 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children are motivated and keen to participate in the broad range of good-quality activities and play opportunities offered. For example, staff took photographs of different artists work on an outing to the woods to inspire children's creativity. Children responded enthusiastically and collected natural materials to create their own interpretation of pictures.  Staff use a variety of effective methods to engage with parents and involve them in all aspects of the nursery. This includes providing parents with ideas of how to extend their children's learning at home and encouraging them to record their achievements on the 'Achievement Tree' display.  Children receive good support to help them learn how to keep themselves safe. They are keen to make sure that play areas are safe. For example, children help to check the outdoor area to make sure there are no hazards before they go out to play.  Staff provide a welcoming and well-resourced environment where children make

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This provision is good

choices in their play. They are confident to access a wide range of age-appropriate resources.  Management implements good procedures to monitor and evaluate the provision and daily practice to ensure that they make continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Management is enthusiastic and has high expectations for the nursery. Staff work well together. However, occasionally there are missed opportunities for more experienced staff to share their good practice to support others.  Staff generally plan activities well. However at times, the daily routines are not always organised as well and some children become a little distracted when in a large group.

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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 the arrangements for sharing staff's good practice to support all staff with developing their skills further  review the planning of daily routines and how children are grouped together to help maintain their attention.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed two joint observations and held meetings with the manager.  The inspector observed children and the quality of staff's teaching in the playrooms, on an outing in the woods and in the garden.  The inspector spoke to staff, children and parents on the day of the inspection to gain their views.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documents and how parents are involved in this process.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with the children, and the provider's procedures for self-evaluating their practice.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff are fully aware of how to protect children and the procedures to follow in the event of a concern. They have detailed guidance to refer to should this occur. Rigorous recruitment and vetting procedures make sure that staff are suitable for their roles and responsibilities. Staff attend training workshops with the manager and have supervisions and annual appraisals to support their ongoing professional development. Management implements good procedures to monitor activities and children's learning to ensure that all children are making good progress. The views of parents and children are valued and utilised. Parents are encouraged to share their skills with the children and help with activities. The nursery has excellent links with the local community, which benefits the parents and children. For example, staff share information about the children's centre with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Management and staff are enthusiastic and committed to providing good quality care and education. They use various teaching methods and assessment records to help monitor the children's learning and development. Staff complete observations and plan the next steps in children's learning taking into account their individual needs and interests. They identify where individual children need help and focus their teaching on providing them with the support they need to progress well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are motivated and keen to come into the nursery and learn. Staff provide a mixture of activities to interest the children, who actively choose what they would like to play with. Children receive good guidance to help them understand the rules of the nursery and behave well. They willingly help one another and care for the environment. Children follow good hygiene routines. They are independent in their personal care and confidently put their coats on when going outside. Older children happily prepare their own food at snack time and thoroughly enjoy being the 'special helper'. Activities such as these boost children's confidence and build their self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress given their starting points. They are well prepared for the move to school. They are confident and independent learners. For example, children develop their own play in the garden and cooperate well together. They learn new skills, such as balancing and moving their bodies in different ways.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY278594 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 826782 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 33 Number of children on roll 55 Name of provider Playmates Nursery Chessington Ltd Date of previous inspection 10 July 2012 Telephone number 0208 391 5522

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Setting details

Playmates Nursery registered in 1980 and is located in Chessington, Surrey. The nursery operates during term time and for four weeks during the school summer holidays. It opens from 9am until 3.30pm. A team of eight staff work with the children. The manager holds Early Years Professional Status, five of the staff hold relevant qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff holds a qualification at level 2.

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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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