Redwood School Nursery

Redwood School Nursery 50 Montgomery Close, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 1XT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 Not applicable

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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 staff are friendly and approachable and work well together. They engage well with the children, who build positive relationships with the staff and each other.  Staff provide a welcoming and stimulating environment for children. For example, they provide dedicated areas for learning, such as mathematics and literacy, and display children's artwork and pictures around the nursery. Children make good progress.  Staff know the children well and meet their individual needs effectively. For example, they provide visual signs to help children communicate, and accommodate children's specific sleep routines.  Children learn about healthy lifestyles. They enjoy nutritious foods and snacks, have daily access to fresh air, and exercise in the large garden.  Staff help children to behave well. They teach them the rules of the setting and regularly praise their good behaviour, such as sharing and good manners.

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This provision is good

 The management team places a high priority on the ongoing evaluation of the setting. Managers are committed to providing a high quality service for children and families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The routines of the day do not always allow children sufficient opportunities to make their own choices about what to play with.  The existing partnership with parents does not yet engage all parents fully in the life of the nursery or with their children's development.

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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

 monitor the balance of child-led and adult-led activities to ensure that children are always provided with opportunities to make their own choices during play  develop the existing partnership with parents to actively involve them all in their children's learning and in all aspects of nursery life.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff and children interacting together.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents including evidence of staff suitability checks, staff qualifications and the nursery's written self-evaluation.  The inspector held a meeting with the management team.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their feedback.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The managers are committed to providing a high quality service for children and families and have made many improvements since their registration. They have adapted the recruitment process to select suitable staff and have evaluated the curriculum to ensure that all areas of learning are supported equally. Managers monitor the work of staff effectively and ensure that their knowledge is updated. For example, staff have received training on assessing children's progress and have updated their planning to clearly identify children's next steps in learning. Safeguarding is effective. Staff understand their responsibility to protect children and know the process to follow if they have concerns about the welfare of children or families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have a good understanding of how children learn and provide a range of resources for children to explore. Children shriek excitedly while looking for fish in the soapy water and actively engage in role play in the pretend hospital. Staff extend children's learning well. For example, they introduce new words, such as 'forehead' and 'water pump', and explain that the clouds are like a 'blanket' covering the sun. Staff support children's physical development well. For example, they help them to control balls onto bats and to manage buttons on uniforms. Staff and managers monitor the progress of children effectively and plan further steps to extend their development. They share this with parents to help them support their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are positive role models and help children to develop important skills, such as respecting each other. Staff find out about children's individual home languages and support these in the setting. They offer consistent praise to children and thank them for using good manners. Staff work closely with parents and other agencies to support children who require extra help. Children learn to manage their own safety at nursery. They understand the need to walk indoors and learn how to handle cutlery safely. Staff encourage good hygiene. For example, they wear gloves during food preparation and give gentle reminders to children about disposing of tissues.

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Outcomes for children are good

Almost all children make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children who require extra help are supported effectively and any gaps in their learning are identified and planned for. Children learn important skills to help prepare them for their move to school. They sound out letters and learn to write names of personal significance. Children are independent. They manage their own toileting, pour their own drinks and follow simple instructions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479441 Local authority Merton Inspection number 985454 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Court Green Investments Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 020 8679 7461

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Redwood School Nursery registered in 2014. It is situated in Mitcham, Surrey. The nursery is open each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year. The nursery employs four members of staff, two of whom hold early years qualifications at level 3. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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