CCN Sington Nursery

Sington Nursery Broomsleigh Hall, Broomsleigh Street, LONDON, NW6 1QW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 August 2015 15 September 2010

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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

 The nursery is well led and managed. The manager evaluates staff training needs to further extend their skills and knowledge. She implements effective changes and improvements to bring about positive outcomes for all children.  Staff make regular observations on children's play. They use these to plan effectively for children's next steps in learning. This results in children making consistently good progress in all areas of learning.  Staff have good relationships with parents and welcome them into the pre-school regularly for parents' day. This benefits children by creating a shared approach to learning between the pre-school and their home.  Children are very confident; they interact and negotiate well with their friends during play, which helps them establish secure relationships.  Staff provide children with good opportunities for physical play by planning local trips. This promotes children's awareness of healthy lifestyles.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although children have good opportunities to be creative, they are not able to freely access all tools and materials to fully enhance their imaginations.  There is a range of equipment to help children learn about technology, such as torches and cameras. However, these are not generally available for children to explore independently to enhance their learning.

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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

 develop further children's creativity and imaginations by making the full range of art resources accessible to enable them to fully develop and extend their ideas  extend the opportunities for children to use equipment to help them learn about technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff and children's interactions during play activities indoors and during outdoor play.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke with parents to seek their views about the nursery.  The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff and children.  The inspector sampled several policies and documents, including children's learning records.

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who attend. This is good

Staff are secure in their knowledge of how to promote the learning and development of each child. The environment is generally set up well to enable children to make choices although resources to promote the use of technology are not always easily accessible. The freedom that children receive to explore their environment helps to develop their independence. Children enjoy many art activities and are enthusiastic to create their own pictures, therefore, developing their own imaginations with their work. Staff promote children's communication and language well, asking questions and engaging them in interesting conversations. Staff work extremely closely with the parents, which provides continuity of learning between home and playgroup. For example, parents are invited to take part in educational programmes in the forest area.

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good

Children develop a strong sense of belonging as staff warmly welcome them on arrival. Key persons work closely with parents to support children when they first start. Consequently, all children settle very well. Children behave well because staff are consistent in helping them to understand the boundaries. Children benefit from eating nutritious food, which meets with their dietary needs. Children develop good personal hygiene skills and regularly wash their hands at appropriate times. This effectively promotes children's independence in preparation for their future learning. Staff work closely with parents, teachers and children to support the transfer to school. For example, staff plan visits to local schools and have discussions about starting school; this helps children prepare emotionally for their eventual move.

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provision is good

The manager ensures that staff know and implement the required policies and procedures to promote children's safety and welfare. She ensures that all adults working in the nursery are suitable and are fully aware of the procedures for reporting any child protection concerns. The manager regularly offers staff guidance and support through initial induction and ongoing supervision. This contributes to improving teaching practices to ensure children achieve good outcomes. For example, staff have attended recent training in forest schools and have developed outings to teach children about nature. The manager oversees children's progress and welfare needs effectively, particularly for those with additional needs. Staff work closely with outside agencies, such as speech and language therapists, to meet individual learning needs. Therefore, all children are progressing well in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY408938 Local authority Camden Inspection number 831712 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 22 Number of children on roll 16 Name of provider Camden Community Nurseries Limited Date of previous inspection 15 September 2010 Telephone number 02074311279

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Setting details

Sington Nursery registered in 2010. It is located in the London Borough of Camden. The nursery operates each weekday from 8am to 6pm, 50 weeks of the year. The nursery employs five staff, all of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications between level 2 and level 5. The nursery is in receipt of funding to provide free 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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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

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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