Raynes Park Preschool And Day Nursery

Raynes Park Preschool And Day Nursery C/o David Lloyd Club, Bushey Road, Raynes Park, London, SW20 8TE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 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

 Staff use effective methods to support children who are less settled. For example, they record family members' voices and children can play these throughout the day to reassure them.  The environment is welcoming and provides children with good opportunities both indoors and outdoors. Staff use the outdoor area well to promote all areas of children's learning.  Children make good progress in their learning. They participate in a broad range of activities tailored to their individual needs and interests.  The management team uses effective methods to monitor the educational programmes and identify any areas where children need more support to progress well.  The management team provides staff with good opportunities for their continued professional development. This includes training within the nursery and courses provided by the local authority. Staff use the knowledge they gain well to improve

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 In general, staff manage children's behaviour well. However, on occasions, staff are inconsistent in their approach and children receive mixed messages.  Overall, there are good methods to engage parents in nursery life. However, not all parents are fully aware of how they can support their children's learning at home.

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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

 provide children with more consistent support to help them behave well  extend opportunities for parents to be involved in their children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager and discussed the findings.  The inspector completed observations in the playrooms and the garden area, and spoke to staff and children at appropriate times.  The inspector sampled documentation, including staff records, policies and procedures, and children's learning records.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views about the provision.  The inspector spoke to the management team about how it manages the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The management team and staff implement effective methods to keep their knowledge up to date and are fully aware of the procedures to follow if they have a concern with a child's welfare. The management team uses effective methods to recruit staff to make sure they are suitable for their role. Staff have regular meetings with the management team to support them in their daily practice. There are good methods to support children with individual health plans, which include making detailed risk assessments and providing staff with training to enable them to respond effectively. The procedures to monitor and evaluate the provision are good. The management team values staff's and parents' ideas. For example, following parents' requests, they have obtained more resources to support children's understanding of technology.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use effective teaching methods to engage children in a wide range of activities and learning opportunities. Staff complete regular observations and assessments, and use these to promote the next stage in children's learning effectively. Staff use community resources well, such as the library, to help support children's learning. For example, to celebrate Father's Day they chose books with stories about 'dads' to help children understand more about the event. Staff effectively engage younger children in listening to stories to support their communication and language development. For example, they use props and repeat simple words to maintain children's interest and extend their vocabulary.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff build warm and trusting relationships with the children. They separate well from parents and are keen to engage in their learning. Children learn how to use a range of tools safely and develop a good understanding of healthy eating. For example, children use knives to cut up fruit safely and play a game choosing healthy foods for their plate. Children have good opportunities to learn about the wider world. They celebrate festivals and events, and learn about other cultures through interesting activities. For example, trying on clothes from different countries and talking about how other people live.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated in their learning and keen to participate in activities. They excitedly talk about different fruits, for example, as they make ice-lollies. Younger children enjoy finding photographs of family members hidden in shredded paper. Children excitedly explore how the giant African snail moves and they enjoy making their own snail trails. Children are confident and gain the skills they need for the next stage in their learning and the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487170 Local authority Merton Inspection number 1008041 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 38 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Asquith Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 020 85439005

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Raynes Park Preschool and Day Nursery is operated by Asquith Court Nurseries Limited. It registered in 2015 and is in the London Borough of Merton. A team of 19 staff work with the children, 15 of whom are suitably qualified. Staff hold qualifications at levels 6, 3 and 2. There are two members of staff who hold qualified teacher status. The setting opens all year, except for one week in December, from 7am and 7pm on Monday to Friday.

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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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