Little A'Isha Nursery

Little A'Isha Nursery 27 The Arches, Stanley Road, Harrow, HA2 8AU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 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

 Partnership with parents is strong and built on sharing detailed information effectively. This helps parents to understand how their children are progressing and supports them to feel involved in their children's learning. Parents feel valued and speak highly of the staff and the contribution they have made to their children's good progress.  Staff build helpful links with other professionals to develop their teaching skills and to understand the complex needs of some children. They value and respect each child and meet their learning and welfare needs very well.  The manager is committed to ensuring that teaching is consistently good. Staff plan activities that are challenging and motivate children to learn. For example, when children have fun using water to fill containers, staff use this opportunity to introduce mathematical language, such as 'heavy' and 'full'.  Staff are thoughtful and considerate. They know the children well and offer them good

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This provision is good

levels of emotional security. Children are self-assured, happy and enjoy spending time with their friends and adults.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children have few opportunities to strengthen their understanding of their own lives and those of others in their community.  There are times when the organisation of group time is not fully effective and some children become restless while others are not able to fully participate.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to learn more about events in their own family and culture, and about other people's lives in their local community  plan the organisation of group time more effectively so all children have the opportunity to join in if they wish to.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and staff's interactions with children, indoors and during outdoor play.  The inspector talked to parents, staff and children, and held regular discussions with the manager and the provider.  The inspector examined relevant documentation, including children's records, development plans and staff records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff fully understand their child protection responsibilities. For example, they know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Procedures for recruiting new staff are rigorous and there are good systems to ensure staff remain suitable to work with children. The manager is committed to monitoring staff's teaching practice effectively to ensure children make good progress. For example, she has developed a tracker system which helps to identify any gaps in children's learning and focuses on how teaching can help to close them. The manager and staff evaluate the quality of the provision well to develop and support consistent improvement and strengthen outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have good opportunities to play and learn in a warm, safe environment. Staff help children to develop their listening and communication skills effectively. For example, children greet their friends in a song and listen to staff, who help them to understand how to share resources. Staff support children's learning well and use practical activities to help them develop their independence. For example, when going outside, children learn how to put on their coats and hats. Staff use children's play to develop their understanding of letters and words. For example, children are delighted to search for letters hidden in the sand. Staff give children time to think and support their ability to solve problems, for example, to think of a word that starts with the letter they find.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are successfully deployed in the nursery. Children arrive full of confidence. They behave well and form good friendships. For example, children rush to hug their friends when they are leaving for the day. Staff help children to play well together through practical experiences, such as sharing space in the sand pit. Staff successfully support children who are feeling less sure of themselves, using kind, reassuring words as they help them settle. Children understand about taking safe risks, including how to keep safe on outings. For example, they know how to listen for moving vehicles when they are walking to the playground and why they need to wear high-visibility jackets. Children's good health is well supported. For example, they are developing an understanding of how to care for themselves and understand why it is important to care for their teeth.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show they are inquisitive learners and they make good progress in their learning. They are excited and enthusiastic as they take part in interesting experiences, such as making their sandwiches and pouring their drinks at snack time. All children are ready for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484587 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 1052945 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 1 - 8 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 48 Name of registered person South Harrow Islamic Centre

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 02084236353

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Little A'Isha Nursery registered in 2014. It is situated in the London Borough of Harrow. It operates from 8am to 6pm each weekday, term time only. The provider employs nine staff, of whom eight hold relevant early years qualifications from level 2 to level 6. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education to 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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