Banana Moon Southwark Day Nursery

Heavenly Aangels Ltd The Lantern, 1 Trundle Street, London, SE1 1QT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 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 manager is highly qualified and has clear expectations of herself and her staff. She continues to raise the standard of care and seek further improvements. She is supported further by the provider, other professionals and the senior management team.  Children and babies are happy in this warm and welcoming nursery. Staff are kind, caring and encouraging. Children typically behave well and develop positive relationships with staff and each other.  The quality of teaching is good. The interesting and well planned environment provides the children with exciting, challenging experiences.  Staff know the children well and have good knowledge of how children learn. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  Children learn about the wider world around them. For example, children can choose from a wide range of resources that positively promotes the beliefs of other nationalities and they take part in celebrating different cultural festivals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Information about children's progress is not consistently exchanged with parents to help identify how children's learning can be enhanced further.  Staff do not consistently help all children understand expected boundaries for their behaviour to help ensure their well-being.

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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

 extend ways to exchange information with parents to help improve children's learning and development more fully  help children have clear expectations about their behaviour to aid their personal development and well-being.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children as they played and took part in daily routines.  The inspector spoke with children, staff and the manager at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's progress profiles, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of staff working in the provision and a wide range of other documents, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team knows its role and has a clear vison to improve the nursery even further. The self-evaluation process regularly includes the views of parents, children and staff, and the manager uses these to help identify areas for improvement. Staff meetings, supervision discussions and appraisals provide useful support and guidance for the capable staff team. Regular discussions take place between managers and staff to identify training needs. Safeguarding is effective. The manager and her team understand the procedures to follow if they are concerned about the safety or welfare of a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know the children well and make regular observations and assessments of their learning. They use this knowledge to help them plan a wide range of interesting activities; for example, children have recently been enjoying trips to the local pond. Children are able to lead their own play; for example, children happily play together, role playing by pretending to have a birthday party. Staff give children opportunities to investigate using their senses; for example, they explore the different textures as they mix powder paint. Children's communication and language is supported very well; for instance, staff talk to children and make good use of repetition to reinforce the correct pronunciation. They introduce letters and sounds effectively to support children's early reading skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The key-person system is effective. Babies and children build strong emotional attachments to their key staff. Staff meet children's individual needs well and follow good hygiene routines. For example, they change babies' nappies regularly and keep a record of this available for parents. Staff use daily routines, such as mealtimes, to develop children's social skills and good manners effectively. Children eat healthy meals and staff teach them about healthy lifestyles. For example, children enjoy their daily opportunities to play outside. Children gain a good awareness of their local community and the diverse world in which they live; for example, children enjoy visits to the local shops. Children feel valued, for example, when staff celebrate their work on display and praise their efforts proudly. Staff regularly check the environment to help ensure children play in safety.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning, given what they know when they start. They develop strong self-esteem and are confident and active learners. Children show strong independence skills; for example, they take off and hang up their own coats. Children gain the basic skills needed for their future learning and the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488660 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1014899 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 49 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Heavenly Aangels Ltd

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 0203 583 5474

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Banana Moon Day Nursery Southwark registered in 2015. It is owned by Heavenly Aangels Ltd and is one of the Banana Moon chain of franchised nurseries. It operates from a converted police station in the London Borough of Southwark. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6.30pm. The nursery has registered for funded nursery education. There are nine members of staff; of whom, two hold relevant qualifications at level 6, three at level 3 and three at 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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