Lloyd Williamson Nursery Kensington

Lloyd Williamson Nursery Kensington 112 Palace Gardens Terrace, London, W8 4RT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 February 2016 3 March 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Staff know the children extremely well. They provide children with high levels of emotional security. Children are exceptionally confident and self-assured. They develop close friendships and gain an excellent understanding of how others feel.  Partnerships with parents are strong. The parents are fully involved in their children's learning and development and feel able to contribute to this process. This helps staff to meet the individual needs of the children effectively and has a positive impact on their care. The parents speak well of the staff and their detailed daily feedback.  Staff are committed to their work and have high expectations of children. They plan a range of activities that are fun and challenging, and that children are eager to join in. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The manager and staff have successfully met the action set at the last inspection to

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This provision is good

improve children's care. There are now robust systems to check that staff remain suitable to work with children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always make the best of all opportunities to strengthen children's learning experiences in the outdoor area.

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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 extend their experiences throughout the learning environment, including outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and staff's interaction with them indoors and outside.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector talked to parents, staff and children, and held regular discussions with the manager and the deputy.  The inspector examined documentation, including a representative sample of children's records, development plans and staff records.  The inspector discussed with the manager and deputy manager how the action and recommendation set at the last inspection were addressed and met.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The owner/manager ensures staff fully understand their role in protecting children. Staff have a clear understanding of the reporting procedures if they have concerns about children in their care. The manager regularly monitors the quality of the teaching and learning, and staff performance, for example through monitoring their individual performance. This helps her to ensure children make effective progress in their learning. The manager is committed to ensuring that staff have varied and relevant opportunities for professional development, including through training, which has a positive impact on outcomes for children. The manager and staff monitor the quality of the provision effectively, which raises outcomes and drives continuous improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make choices about their play and learning, which raises their self-confidence effectively. Staff involve children in a varied range of activities to develop their senses. For example, they use different parts of their bodies to explore textures, such as foam. Staff recognise how children develop at different stages and use resources effectively to support these changes. For example, children of all ages climb, balance and slide on age- appropriate, safe equipment. Staff complete detailed observations and assessments of the children. Staff are very clear in their role in planning for children, including for their next steps in learning. They challenge children in their play and learning well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely settled and happy. Staff are very well deployed and highly skilled in their role. They respond to the children enthusiastically, providing high levels of care. This successfully helps children to explore and increases their confidence in their abilities. The key-person system is highly effective and staff are sensitive to the children's needs and choices. Staff comfort children and provide them with a secure base if they become unsure of themselves. Staff are highly skilled at helping children feel self-assured and emotionally well prepared for the next stages in their learning, including their moves in the nursery. Children understand about taking safe risks and keeping safe. Staff use high levels of hygiene practice effectively to fully support children's care needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop their language skills well. For example, they understand how to use their words correctly and enjoy singing familiar songs with their friends. Children develop good levels of independence. For example, young children quickly learn how to feed themselves and all children freely engage in a wide range of practical activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306837 Local authority Kensington & Chelsea Inspection number 1008895 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 2 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 23 Name of provider Lucy Jean Lloyd Meyer Date of previous inspection 3 March 2015 Telephone number 020 8962 0345

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Setting details

Lloyd Williamson Nursery Kensington registered in 2003. It is situated in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The nursery offers care to children aged up to two years. The nursery opens each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm throughout the year. The provider employs seven childcare staff; of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications and one is currently working towards a relevant qualification.

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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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