Kings Square Community Nursery

Kings Square Community Nursery Rahere House, Central Street, London, EC1V 8DE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 March 2017 24 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

 Overall, staff provide children with an interesting variety of activities that engage them well. Children make good progress from their starting points.  The caring staff establish the key-person system well and effectively support children to develop secure relationships. This helps to nurture children's emotional well-being. Staff are good role models and children learn how to respect others. Children play together cooperatively.  Partnerships with parents are very good. Parents report positively on the useful exchange of information with staff about their children's progress, which helps to provide consistency for children's learning.  Managers regularly review the provision. They gain parents' views and make improvements to practice that maintain good outcomes for children.  Staff work proactively with a range of external professionals and agencies to improve outcomes for all children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Opportunities for children to concentrate and focus fully during adult-led activities are slightly hindered at times. For example, due to the level of background noise and the fast pace that some staff change direction, not all children are able to keep up.  Occasionally, staff do make full use of opportunities to extend children's interest to practise their early writing skills.

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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

 support staff further to improve the organisation and pace of some adult-led activities, in particular, to sustain children's concentration and participation fully  take every opportunity to engage children in practising their early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the setting.  The inspector observed teaching and undertook a joint observation with the early years teacher.  The inspector held discussions with staff members and parents.  The inspector reviewed some of the setting's policies and documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. There are secure recruitment procedures in place to check the suitability of staff. Staff understand the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Leaders observe teaching and use this information well to inform staff's professional development. Staff benefit from training opportunities that develop their teaching skills further, such as how to promote positive behaviour from children. Managers regularly monitor children's progress and make changes to narrow any gaps in their achievement. For example, they have introduced new ways of engaging children's interest in books to extend their experience of early reading.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The staff have a secure understanding of the unique ways that children learn and develop, and know those in their care very well. They use their observation and assessment skills competently to plan for each child's next steps in learning. Children enjoy choosing from a stimulating range of toys and activities to lead their own play. Staff join in with children's play and support them to communicate their ideas and thinking well. For example, children happily discuss the arrival of new babies in their families as they bathe and dress dolls. Staff help children to develop their early mathematical skills throughout the daily routine, such as counting how many friends are seated at the table at snack time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide a very welcoming environment for children and families. Settling-in routines are effective. For example, staff gain information from parents about their children's starting points from the outset. This helps to support children's well-being. Children's behaviour is good, which indicates that they feel safe. Staff make good use of everyday opportunities to help children learn how to take turns. Children learn about healthy lifestyles effectively. For example, they enjoy a choice of fresh fruit at snack time and walk in nearby woodlands and green spaces. Staff support children to develop an awareness of differences in society. For example, children enjoy learning about a range of cultural celebrations and traditions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Outcomes for children are good, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning and are gaining important skills for their move to school. Children are motivated and active learners. They engage in a variety of activities to promote their early reading and mathematical skills. They also develop good social skills and learn to become independent, managing their personal care needs competently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131706 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1085737 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 38 Number of children on roll 54 Name of registered person King Square Community Nursery Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 24 February 2015 Telephone number 020 7253 5133

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Kings Square Community Nursery registered in 1994. It is situated in the London Borough of Islington. The nursery operates weekdays between 8am and 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year. It is linked with St Luke's Community Centre nearby, which caters for two-year-old children. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three, and four years. A team of 12 staff work with the children. Of these, one has achieved early years teacher status and 10 hold relevant early years qualifications at level 2 and level 3.

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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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