Carrot Cake Nursery

Carrot Cake Nursery 100 Falcon Road, London, SW11 2LR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 March 2016 12 November 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

 The manager evaluates the provision and practice effectively. She actively seeks advice and suggestions from other professionals, staff and parents to set targets for ongoing development. The experienced staff work successfully together to raise standards and outcomes for children.  Staff make accurate assessments of children's development and plan for their future learning precisely. They follow children's interests and provide learning experiences that motivate and engage them. All children make good progress.  Children have close relationships with staff, who are responsive to their needs. They settle in quickly and confidently make friendships. Children learn to share, take turns and consider each other's feelings and ideas.  Staff encourage children to become independent and develop confidence in their abilities. This helps to prepare children for the next stage in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Parents do not always have enough opportunities to become fully involved in their children's learning in the setting to support them further at home.  Staff do not always provide children with a wide range of opportunities to practise their early writing skills while they play.

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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 the range of opportunities for parents to build on their children's learning between the setting and home  strengthen opportunities for children to practise their early writing skills during their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager and the deputy manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and the deputy manager.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability of staff working at the nursery.  The inspector spoke to parents and took the account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff follow robust procedures, including implementing mobile phone policies, and know who to contact if they have a concern about children's welfare. Staff are deployed effectively to ensure that children are supervised and safe. There are good recruitment procedures to check and verify all staff's suitability to be working with children. The manager provides ongoing support, training and coaching for staff and arranges regular training courses to extend their practice and knowledge. For example, staff implement new ideas gained through training into their practice to extend children's learning experiences. There are good procedures to monitor the progress that children make. Staff have links with other professionals and settings that children attend to support continuity between settings.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know the children well and gather information from parents when children start. This helps staff to plan activities relating to children's interests and the next stage in their learning. Staff constantly talk to children. For example, they ask questions and give children plenty of time to think about their answer. Children enjoy using their senses to explore sand and water. They transfer the sand and water between different containers and try to fill toys with the sand. Children show a keen interest in books. Staff take them to the library to choose new books for story times. Children read books to their friends and enjoy sharing stories read by staff.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle easily and form good relationships with their key person, staff and other children. Daily routines, such as nappy changing, are managed well. Key persons make good use of this time to extend the bond with their key children. Children learn how to manage their behaviour and happily share and take turns with resources. Staff keep children physically active. For example, children enjoy their morning exercise, playing in the garden, and they often visit parks to extend their physical skills. Staff teach children about different cultures and people in the world. Children learn to value and respect others, and they celebrate a range of events during the year.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and have a range of opportunities to learn and develop skills for their future learning. For example, they recognise different shades of coloured beads and talk about the different shapes and sizes they find. Children are confident and use mathematical concepts, such as counting, during their play. They learn to recognise the letters in their name and enjoy dressing up in school uniform. Children are prepared effectively for the next stage in their learning and their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435246 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 1028170 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 53 Name of provider Carrot Cake Nursery Partnership Date of previous inspection 12 November 2012 Telephone number 020 7924 2121

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Setting details

The Carrot Cake Day Nursery registered in 2012. It is based in Battersea, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, 51 weeks a year. There are 14 staff, 10 of whom, including the manager, hold appropriate childcare qualifications. The nursery receives 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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