Parkfield Children's Centre

Parkfield Children's Centre Parkfield Childrens Centre, 44 Park Road, London, NW4 3PS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 August 2016 4 December 2012

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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 leadership team is ambitious and aims to achieve the highest standards in care and education. They take account of the views of parents, staff and children. They carefully evaluate and plan for continuous improvements and better outcomes for children.  Children learn through activities and experiences they enjoy. Staff use effective teaching methods to support children and plan carefully for their individual learning and developmental needs. Children make good progress.  Children relate well to each other and to the staff around them. They learn to be respectful, use manners, develop good social skills, and their behaviour is good.  Partnerships with parents and other early years professionals are well established and effective. This helps to provide children with continuity of care and learning, which helps to support their progress and development.  Staff support children well to become independent. For example, children confidently

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This provision is good

chop vegetables during their cooking activity and are confident to ask for help when they need it.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff do not organise activities or resources well to prevent children having to wait or losing interest in the activity.  Some staff do not provide children with sufficient time to think and answer questions by themselves, and answer for them too quickly.

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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

 review some organisational routines so children are not waiting for too long to do their chosen activity or do not lose interest  give children more time to think for themselves and answer questions before providing them with an answer.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of staff suitability to work with children, and read some of the provider's policies and procedures.  The inspector sampled documentation relating to observations, planning, children's assessments, risk assessments, employment and registration records.  The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors, and held conversations with the manager, staff, some parents and also some children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Management ensures that staff are suitable to work with children. Staff complete thorough inductions and read all policies and procedures. All staff know the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's safety or welfare. Staff are well qualified and have good opportunities to improve their practice, for example, attending courses identified through meetings with management. They use their knowledge effectively to improve outcomes for children. For example, training about using mathematics with younger children has been implemented effectively. Staff skilfully use mathematical language, such as 'full', 'empty', 'small', 'big' and 'enormous', with the youngest children. Staff monitor the progress that individual children make in their learning and regularly share it with parents. The manager checks the progress of individuals and groups of children. This helps her identify and close any learning gaps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have a good understanding how children learn and develop. They provide a stimulating environment where all children choose resources independently. Staff skilfully follow children's play and spontaneous interests to extend their experiences. For example, children's interest in firefighters was further developed by providing them with opportunities to 'drive' to the pretend fire, to climb over the ladders and practise the physical skills that real firefighters need. Staff skilfully extend children's vocabulary. For example, they comment on actions and toys that babies use and introduce new words during planned activities, such as 'cheese grater', when cooking.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide a safe and welcoming environment for all children. They regularly assess the premises to ensure there are no hazards. Staff know how to deal with any accidents appropriately. The manager ensures there is always enough staff and they deploy themselves well to ensure children's safety. All children, including those who have special educational needs or disability, thrive. Staff work very closely with parents to establish children's care needs, dietary requirements, routines and interests from the start. Children settle very well and make friends easily. Staff teach children about boundaries and know how to deal with challenging behaviour. Staff teach children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. For example, children enjoy a nutritious diet, follow good hygiene routines and have regular exercise in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and enthusiastic learners. They develop key skills for their future learning and the move to school. Children's literacy and language skills develop well. For example, they love exploring books with staff and have chats about the stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337713 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1056987 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 30 Name of registered person Parkfield Primary School & Children's Centre Governing Body

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Date of previous inspection 4 December 2012 Telephone number 0208 359 3590

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Parkfield Children's Centre nursery registered in 2006. The nursery is situated on the school site in Hendon, in the London Borough of Barnet. It is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year apart from staff training days and bank holidays. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs 13 members of staff, 10 of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3 or above.

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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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