Millie's House Nursery and Pre-School

Millie's House Nursery and Pre-School 163 New Kings Road, London, SW6 4SN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 December 2016 5 July 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

 The owners make targeted improvements to the nursery that have a positive impact on the experiences of the children. They are supported in this by a dedicated and knowledgeable manager.  Strong leadership and effective team working help to contribute to an efficient, well- organised provision where all children progress well.  Staff work effectively with parents. Parents particularly praise the daily information they receive about their children's care, learning and development. They say they feel supported and fully involved in their children's learning.  Staff are sensitive, warm and caring. They are good role models. Children learn to respect and care for each other and their environment.  Children are settled, happy and their individual needs are supported well by staff. They are excited by their learning and keen to share what they know with others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Managers do not fully explore additional opportunities to help staff build further on their skills, knowledge and practice to help children make even better progress in their learning.  Staff are sometimes too quick to answer questions and solve problems before children have had enough time to think through and express their ideas independently.

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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

 consider ways to focus more precisely on the professional development of staff to raise the quality of teaching even further  make greater use of opportunities to allow children to independently think through and express their ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a variety of activities including outdoor play.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the management team.  The inspector looked at a selection of policies, children's records, documents relating to the suitability of staff and the nursery's self-evaluation document.  The inspector talked to staff, children and parents to gather their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. All staff are confident in their understanding of the signs and symptoms which may give them cause for concern about a child's welfare and know the procedures to follow. Staff have completed relevant training about how to identify any children who may be at risk of being exposed to extreme ideas or behaviours. Recruitment and induction procedures are highly effective. For example, thorough checks help to verify staff's suitability. The manager meets with staff about their performance, for example, through regular one-to-one meetings and appraisals. The manager seeks the views of the parents, children and staff to help decide on aspects of the provision to develop further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

All children benefit from a wide range of stimulating learning opportunities. For example, children enjoy experimenting with making 'snow'. They decide between them whether to add warm or cold water. Staff add ice and encourage children to talk about how they can turn it back into water. They are motivated and independent learners. The youngest children's physical development is supported well. For example, they are encouraged to move around their room and are provided with resources that help them stand, then walk. Older children benefit from regular trips into wooded areas. These help to support their physical well-being and understanding of the natural world. Staff constantly monitor children's progress which helps them to carefully plan for what children need to learn next. This raises outcomes for all children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are kept safe, behave well and enjoy their time at the nursery. They are supported in understanding their feelings. For example, staff use puppets and emotion cards with pictures of faces on them to help them think about how they feel. This helps to support their emotional well-being. Children eat very well. Menus are considered carefully, well balanced and help children learn about a healthy lifestyle. Children are encouraged to carry out simple self-care tasks, such as pouring drinks, which helps to give them confidence in their own abilities.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those with English as an additional language, make good progress in relation to their starting points. They learn a wide range of skills which helps to support their move onto the next stage of their learning. Children are confident, sociable and eager to talk to nearby adults. For example, they enjoy sharing what they can do and are proud of their own achievements. All children have fun and are engaged, active learners. They enjoy using the skills they have learned, for example, using scissors to cut paper and tape while they wrap presents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454751 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 1063104 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 74 Number of children on roll 106 Name of registered person South West London Nursery Company Limited

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Date of previous inspection 5 July 2013 Telephone number 020 7731 0440

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Millie's House Nursery and Pre-School registered in 2012. The nursery is open each weekday from 8.30am until 6pm, for most of the year. There are 15 members of staff and, of these, 12 hold relevant early years qualifications from level 2 to level 6. Two members of staff hold qualified teacher status. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education to children aged 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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