Eilmar Montessori Day Nursery

Eilmar Montessori Day Nursery Sidmouth Drive, Ruislip, Middlesex, HA4 0DA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 March 2017 18 February 2015

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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

 Staff make accurate and consistent assessments of children's progress and take into account what parents know about their children. Staff tailor activities to reflect children's current interests and meet individual learning needs. Staff actively involve parents in continuing learning at home.  Children make good progress in their learning. They develop good physical skills and coordination and have opportunities to play in a well-resourced outdoor area.  Children form strong emotional bonds with staff. They are confident, happy, motivated and ready to learn.  Children learn to value and respect people who are different from themselves. They develop a strong understanding of what is acceptable behaviour. Children share and show good social skills.  Staff form effective partnerships with parents. They work closely together to provide consistent care and support for children.  The manager and staff monitor children's progress carefully. They reflect on their

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This provision is good

practice effectively and make adjustments that help to narrow the gaps in children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not always provide enough time for the more able children to think and respond to questions  On occasion, staff do not always maximise opportunities to enhance babies’ mathematical language, for example, when learning about counting.

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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

 strengthen opportunities for children to take enough time to be able to think and answer questions  explore ways to increase further children's use and understanding of mathematical language.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and their interactions with staff.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the deputy manager.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents including children's learning records.  The inspector held discussions with the staff, the deputy and the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff keep their safeguarding training up-to-date. They have a good understanding of how to deal with any child protection concerns. The manager implements thorough recruitment procedures that help to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. They work in close partnership with other professionals to help provide the best possible opportunities for children to progress and develop. This helps to reduce any gaps in children's learning. Staff establish contact and share information with other professionals, such as physiotherapists, to help support continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff interact effectively with children to extend their learning and develop their play. For example, staff repeat words to help young children to develop strong communication skills. Staff provide a wide range of opportunities for children to develop their early literacy skills. Babies use large chalks to draw on a low-level black boards. Staff reinforce children's awareness of letter sounds well and help older children to develop strong early reading skills. Children practise writing their names and learn to form letters, which helps to build on their early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children cooperate well during activities. Staff create an inviting and friendly atmosphere where children and parents feel at ease. Staff are caring, kind and approachable. Babies and young children readily cuddle-up with staff for reassurance when they need it. Children form strong emotional bonds with staff. Staff teach children a good understanding of how to stay safe. For example, when they use a pretend doctor set, staff teach them how to ensure they do not prod or poke their friends with the pretend syringe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and independent. They make choices and help themselves to resources. They learn to use equipment correctly, which helps them to build confidence in their own abilities. For example, they skilfully manoeuvre the mouse when playing a computer matching game. Children progress well towards the next stages in their learning and acquire skills that help support their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY314710 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 1085838 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 64 Number of children on roll 120 Name of registered person Swans Day Nurseries Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 18 February 2015 Telephone number 01895 635796

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Eilmar Montessori Day Nursery is privately owned. The nursery opened originally in 1984 and was re-registered by Swans Day Nurseries in 2005. The nursery operates from a purpose built building in Ruislip Gardens, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm for 50 weeks of the year, closing at Easter and Christmas.

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There are three base rooms and the nursery takes children from the age of six months. Children have access to outdoor play areas. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged three and four years. The nursery employs 12 staff, including a chef. Of the 14 staff, including the manager who works with the children, two staff hold a degree, two staff are Montessori teachers, five staff hold a level 3 qualification, one holds a level 2 and one a level 1. There are three staff who are unqualified including an apprentice. The other two unqualified staff have over 10 years' experience. The nursery follows the Montessori teaching method.

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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. procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and

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