Meadowview Nursery

Meadowview Nursery Meadowview, 111 Ashburnham Road, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7NN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2016 16 October 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

 Staff use information from observations and assessments to plan enjoyable activities that meet children's next steps in learning. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Staff support children's communication skills well. For example, they ask children questions, model words clearly, and describe their actions to help build their vocabulary.  Children develop a strong bond with their key persons. This helps children to settle into the welcoming environment very successfully.  Good working partnerships with parents help to ensure that staff understand and meet children's individual needs. For example, parents and staff successfully plan together, providing continuity in children's care and learning.  The manager has made significant improvements since the previous inspection. For example, risk assessments are thorough and ensure that the environment is extremely safe, secure and free from potential hazards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager does not regularly review the progress of groups of children, to influence planning and teaching to raise children's attainment even further.  Occasionally, staff do not provide sufficient challenge during group activities. When this happens, children become restless and do not engage well.

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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 systems for monitoring the progress of different groups of children to identify gaps and patterns in their learning and to plan experiences that help all children to make the best possible progress  review arrangements for group activities so they engage all children and provide good levels of challenge.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the nursery and invited the manager to take part in a joint observation.  The inspector held discussions with the manager, provider and staff at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day.  The inspector looked at various documents, including policies and procedures, risk assessments, staff training records, children's records and evidence of staff suitability checks.  The inspector observed the quality of adults' interactions with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff demonstrate a sound knowledge of the procedures to follow regarding any concerns about a child. The manager monitors staff practice well and ensures that they take part in ongoing professional development to help improve the quality of teaching. For example, staff regularly attend training and use their new skills to improve outcomes for children. This has a positive impact on the learning experiences they provide, such as developing further strategies to engage children in stories. Staff monitor children's progress closely and put in place support where they identify any gaps in learning. Staff work well with schools and other settings that children attend, which contributes to children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide children with delightful experiences to explore their senses. For example, babies thoroughly enjoyed investigating the texture of whole and mushy peas. Children have many opportunities to be imaginative and creative and to explore and investigate a wealth of natural and other materials. Staff develop children's understanding of the world. For example, through skilful interaction, they encouraged children to investigate snails to extend their knowledge of nature. Older children listen well and express their own thoughts confidently. They learn to recognise letters and sounds, and have many opportunities to make marks and develop the control needed for early writing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children confidently choose from a good variety of activities in a well-organised play environment. Staff encourage children's independence well. They encourage children to manage tasks for themselves, such as serving their own meals and snacks. Children enjoy physical exercise and fresh air each day. Babies learn new skills, such as riding on trikes, and older children show good control enjoying a variety of ball games. Children behave well. Staff boost their self-esteem by praising their efforts and achievements. Children learn about their personal safety. For example, they help to tidy away toys and take part in regular fire drills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated, confident, and learn to respect and value each other. Children learn mathematical concepts well as they engage in play. For example, younger children learn to count, and older children to sort by size. Children explore soil and water and show a sense of curiosity. Children are developing the key skills they need to be ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306202 Local authority Richmond upon Thames Inspection number 1031193 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 56 Number of children on roll 57 Name of registered person Lambsmead (Nurseries)Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 16 October 2015 Telephone number 0208 9403003

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Meadowview Nursery registered in 2005. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, except for Christmas and bank holidays. It receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 16 staff; of these, three have qualified teacher status, one has early years professional status and eight hold appropriate qualifications at level 6, level 3 and level 2.

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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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