Conewood Street Childrens Centre

Conewood Street Childrens Centre 14 Conewood Street, London, N5 1DL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 May 2016 26 June 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 Good 2

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This provision is good

 The managers and staff implement policies, procedures and daily routines that consistently promote children's health, safety and security.  Children learn through a good balance of adult-led activities and self-chosen activities. They make good progress in all areas of learning and development.  Staff use a variety of highly effective methods to support children's communication skills, including those of children who have special educational needs or disability.  The range of resources is rich, varied and stimulating.  Effective partnerships with professionals and external agencies are an integral part of the nursery. All children benefit immensely from a supportive and coordinated approach to their care and development.  Staff are encouraged to undertake training so that they improve their practice continuously.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always provide as many opportunities as possible for children to write in their play, to help them understand that writing can be used for different purposes.  At times, staff miss opportunities to develop even further children's understanding about the differences and similarities among people.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to use their early writing skills in their play, to help them understand that writing can be used for different purposes  make the most of all opportunities for children to learn to value their own abilities and culture and to respect those of others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had discussions with the deputy manager about their role and responsibilities.  The inspector observed staff interaction with the children, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through their completed questionnaires on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Effective recruitment and vetting procedures are in place to check staff suitability to work with children. Staff understand the procedures to follow should they have concerns about the welfare of a child. Staff use risk assessments well to reduce or eliminate potential hazards to children. The setting has addressed the actions and recommendations set at the last inspection. This has led to improvements in the organisation of mealtimes for babies and to the outdoor provision, to improve children's learning experience. The setting is managed by a committee of parents. Staff have established strong partnerships with parents. They frequently exchange information with parents to support children's care and learning, both within the nursery and at home. The management committee and staff evaluate practice constantly, to help ensure continuous improvements in the outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff monitor children's development well through comprehensive observation and assessment processes. They identify and plan for the next steps for each child so that all children make good progress in their learning. Staff are very skilful in supporting and developing children's communication and language. For example, they encourage lots of conversation, use good questioning techniques, and provide interesting displays for children to talk about. They talk to children in ways that help children understand. For example, they provide lots of repetition and use simple words and phrases, to support communication with younger children as well as children who have special educational needs or disability.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

An effective key-person system and good staff deployment help to ensure the careful supervision of children, which contributes to their physical well-being. Children receive nutritional snacks and meals, which helps them to develop healthy eating habits. Children enjoy opportunities to take part in physical play, indoors and outdoors. Staff use appropriate behaviour management strategies and children respond to them well. All children gain a good awareness of keeping themselves safe, through gentle reminders as they play and through interesting activities, such as visits from people who do various jobs in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. Children enjoy good opportunities to be creative. For example, they are learning to experiment with different painting techniques and to create patterns. Babies and toddlers enjoy participating in small group musical activities. They respond to music enthusiastically, by moving their bodies, swaying and stamping their feet. Children have many good opportunities to develop their understanding about numbers, shapes and measurements as they play. They are confident, sociable and independent, and develop valuable skills for when they leave the nursery and move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401289 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1020986 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 54 Number of children on roll 66 Name of provider Conewood Street Children's Centre Date of previous inspection 26 June 2015 Telephone number 0207 5274440

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Setting details

Conewood Street Children's Centre was registered in 2009 and was formerly registered as Martineau Community Nursery. It is situated in the Highbury area of the London Borough of Islington. The setting is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, for 49 weeks a year. The provider is in receipt of funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs 18 staff to work directly with children. All staff hold relevant early years qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 7. Two members of staff have qualified teacher status.

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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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