On Track Montessori

On Track Montessori Brent Indian Association, Community Resource Centre, 116 Ealing Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 4TH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2016 29 October 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

 Relationships between staff, parents and children are very positive. Children settle well into activities and make friends. They behave well and are confident to ask for help.  Staff attend well to the needs of individual children. When identifying gaps in children's learning, they provide well-targeted support to help them catch up. Children make good progress in relation to their individual starting points. They are well prepared for the next stages in their learning or for starting school.  Children try various activities and resources to help them learn about different people, communities and their cultures. For example, they celebrate different festivals and thoroughly enjoy multicultural songs.  Staff work in close partnerships with parents and relevant agencies to ensure a joined- up approach to supporting children's learning and development.  Managers continually assess and evaluate the quality of the practice to ensure that

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This provision is good

children continue to achieve well and reach their potential.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff miss some opportunities to strengthen older children's early writing skills, such as encouraging them to consistently try to write their names on their work.  Staff do not always make the best use of the range of resources available to develop children's skills in using everyday technology.

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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

 make better use of opportunities for older children to practise and develop their early writing skills  use the range of resources available to increase the opportunities to help children develop their technology skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in all parts of the nursery, including the outdoor provision.  The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and held meetings with the managers.  The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and reviewed parents' written comments and suggestions.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and the nursery's policies and procedures, including those related to the suitability of staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Rigorous and clear vetting and induction procedures ensure that all adults working with children are suitable for the role. Staff have good knowledge of safeguarding practices and follow the correct procedures should a welfare concern arise. Managers support staff well to improve their practice. For example, they observe teaching and learning to ensure all members of staff consistently secure good outcomes for all children. Staff attend extra training to strengthen their skills. Managers have successfully met the recommendations made during the last inspection. This is evident in the way they seek the views of staff, parents, children and others and successfully implement improvements they have highlighted in their self-evaluation.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan and provide a wide range of exciting activities that follow children's interests and enthuse them to learn. They gather information from parents about their children's learning. They use such information with their ongoing observations to meet the needs of each child. Children have positive attitudes to learning. They use their imagination well, for example, as they draw their favourite pictures and share their ideas with their friends. Staff interact well with children. They give them enough time to think and act on their suggestions to extend their communication and language skills. Parents feel well informed about their children's learning and development. Parents say that they are delighted with the good progress their children have made since they joined the nursery.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are skilful at supporting children's social and emotional skills. For example, they help children learn to share toys fairly, take turns and be considerate to others. Staff talk to children about the importance of personal hygiene and healthy eating. For instance, children know that fruits and milk are good for them. Children help themselves to their snacks, pour their own drinks and tidy up resources. They have regular fresh air and engage well in outdoor activities. For example, they climb the apparatus and slide safely. Children explore natural materials and investigate whether they can float or sink in water. Staff undertake regular and thorough checks on the premises and resources to minimise risks. They give clear guidance to children on how to play safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and any gaps in learning are closing rapidly. Children listen attentively and respond well to staff's instructions. They learn to sort, match and count objects. Older children develop good mathematical language to describe shapes in the environment. They know some letters and sounds, and recognise their names. Children enjoy books and make good comments on pictures and characters.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY392206 Local authority Brent Inspection number 1058896 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 28 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Thilakamalar Chandrapalan

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Date of previous inspection 29 October 2012 Telephone number 07957 307296

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On Track Montessori registered in 2009. It is situated in Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, and operates all year round. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs 14 members of staff, of whom 12 hold early years qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 4. The nursery follows the Montessori educational philosophy.

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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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