Little Blossom Day Nursery

Little Blossom Day Nursery Ivydene, St. Fillans Road, LONDON, SE6 1DG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2015 15 April 2015

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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

 The manager implements the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and other government requirements well. She regularly monitors staff practice and children's development. This helps children make good progress in relation to their starting points and capabilities.  The manager and staff team have a good understanding of the setting's strengths and areas for improvement. This has helped them to successfully address the actions and recommendations from the previous inspection and to target future areas for development.  Staff ensure that they promote children's welfare and safety at all times. Effective risk assessments, policies and procedures are in place.  Staff are good role models. They build on children's self-esteem and confidence through positive interactions and children are happy and behave well.  Children have a good range of interesting and stimulating activities and resources. This

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This provision is good

helps children remain challenged and motivated to learn.  Staff build strong partnerships with parents. For example, they keep parents well informed about their children's day and the progress they make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, staff do not always effectively strengthen children's thinking skills or allow them sufficient time to respond to questions.  Staff do not always encourage children to extend their awareness of the importance of healthy eating.

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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 how staff question children and allow sufficient time for them to respond  extend opportunities for children to learn about healthy lifestyles.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector held discussions with the manager, and spoke with children, staff and parents at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including attendance records, suitability checks, children's records, policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The provider is a well-qualified manager. She ensures that all staff have a good understanding of safeguarding procedures and attend regular training. As a result, staff know what to do should they have any concerns about children's welfare. Safeguarding is effective. The manager observes staff practice and encourages training to support their professional development. For example, staff recently received training, which has influenced the quality of teaching and the progress children make. Secure recruitment ensures that all staff are suitable to work with children. The manager and staff work effectively with local schools and other settings children attend. This helps to ensure they share information to promote continuity in children's learning. Self-evaluation systems work well and the manager includes the views of staff, children and parents. Improvements made since the last inspection have strengthened the outcomes for

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff have a good understanding of children's individual learning needs. They observe, monitor and assess children regularly, and use detailed information to plan for the next steps in their learning. This helps children develop the skills they need to move on to school. Staff focus on supporting children's communication and literacy skills. For example, younger children learn to connect words to objects as they play. Older children learn to link sounds to letters as they begin to write their name. Staff promote children's mathematical development well during activities. For example, children learn to count and experiment with shape and size.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle well, are happy, confident and establish close relationships with their key person and other staff. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being and sense of belonging. Staff teach children how to keep themselves safe and healthy. Children have regular use of the outdoor area. This gives them opportunities to develop their physical skills and to take controlled risks, for example, when using climbing equipment. Outings in the local community help children to learn how to keep themselves safe. Children learn to attend to their personal needs. This helps them to understand how to look after themselves.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. Children settle quickly and are able to follow consistent routines. Older children are well prepared for their future learning in school, for example, they learn to respect and help each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY370387 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1012874 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 34 Name of provider Bolanle Oladokun and Adekunle Oladokun Partnership Date of previous inspection 15 April 2015 Telephone number 0208 697 5990

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Setting details

Little Blossom Day Nursery registered in 2008. It operates from a converted house. The nursery is situated in Catford, within the London Borough of Lewisham. The opening hours are 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. The nursery closes for one week in August and one week over Christmas. There are 11 staff working with the children. Eight hold appropriate early years qualifications, including the provider who has attained Early Years Professional Status. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged two, 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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