Star Day Nursery

Star Day Nursery Star Nursery, 170-172 Powis Street, London, SE18 6NL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 July 2016 17 June 2013

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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 know children well. They make careful observations of all children's achievements and plan effectively for their ongoing learning, including for those children who need additional support. Staff have good knowledge of the areas of learning and how children learn.  Partnerships with parents are very positive. Parents say that staff are sensitive to children's emotional needs during settling times. They value the regular information they receive about their children's progress and enjoy taking part in nursery events.  Children's behaviour is good. Staff give clear explanations about positive behaviour and how to consider the needs of others.  Staff minimise risks to children's safety in all areas of the nursery. They complete detailed risk assessments and successfully teach children about safe practices.  Staff support literacy well. For example, they provide a wide range of books for children

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This provision is good

to enjoy and older children are enthusiastic about learning to write their names as they prepare for the move to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Monitoring of individual staff practice does not yet focus fully on raising teaching to an even higher level for all staff.  At times, staff do not give children enough time to gather their thoughts and respond to questions to help fully encourage children's thinking skills.

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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

 build on the monitoring of staff practice to raise teaching to an even higher level  use every opportunity to give children time to solve problems and answer questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector observed activities and daily routines in all areas of the nursery.  The inspector reviewed documentation, including children's development folders, staff files, polices and daily records.  The inspector spoke with parents, children, staff and managers at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Recruitment procedures are thorough and the manager effectively checks the suitability of staff to work with children. Staff have a good understanding of their responsibility to keep children safe. They know how to recognise when a child is at risk of harm. The manager monitors and reviews the provision effectively and she has successfully addressed previous actions and recommendations. The management team reviews the progress of different groups of children and plans with staff to support children's ongoing progress. For example, they recognised that some children who are learning to speak English as an additional language would benefit from additional sensory resources and have provided these for children of all ages. Staff identify any gaps in children's learning and work in partnership with parents and other professionals to help plan for individual children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan effectively for individual and groups of children. Staff work well together as a team to provide stimulating activities which help to engage children in their play and learning. For example, older children use their imagination as they make three- dimensional models using a wide range of resources. Staff use their observations of children's progress and their knowledge of children's interests to help support learning. For example, children enjoy writing letters from their names using a variety of resources that staff provide. Staff encourage children's developing communication skills well; young children enjoy repeating phrases when they play with blocks. Other strategies, such as songs and stories, help to support children's use of language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to manage small tasks, such as serving and clearing away at lunchtimes, which helps to support their independence. All children play outside for long sessions each day. This play in the fresh air helps to support their good health. Children move in different ways, such as running and balancing, to help develop their physical skills. Children develop confidence with good support from staff. For example, during small group sessions staff give individual praise and recognition for children's achievements.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning and thoroughly enjoy their play experiences. Children of all ages learn about numbers, shapes and sizes. Young children count at snack times and older children confidently recognise numerals in play and routines. Children learn about other cultures and diversity and explore a wide variety of resources, such as play figures and books, and talk with staff positively about job roles filled by both genders.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY401256 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 1028459 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 - 7 Total number of places 130 Number of children on roll 115 Name of registered person Stand Out Theatre Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 17 June 2013 Telephone number 020 3417 0184

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Star Day Nursery registered in 2009. It operates from a three storey house located in Woolwich, in the London Borough of Greenwich. The nursery is one of four privately owned nurseries. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year except for bank holidays. The setting employs 28 members of staff who work directly with the children. One member of staff has early years professional status and one has qualified teacher status. Of the remaining staff, 16 hold childcare qualifications at level 3 and 9 hold qualifications at level 2. The nursery receives funding for 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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