The Kensington Gardens Nursery School

The Kensington Gardens Nursery School Our Lady Queen of Heaven RC Church Hall, 4a Inverness Place, London, W2 3JF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2017 4 June 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

 The manager is dedicated and knowledgeable. Strong leadership and effective team working contribute to an efficient, well-organised provision.  Effective self-evaluation is used by the manager to continuously improve the provision. For example, targeted improvements have been made to the outside space to further enhance the children's outdoor play experiences.  Staff work well with parents. Parents praise staff and the warm, caring atmosphere they create. They say they are very happy with the care their children receive. Parents say they feel supported and can ask for help and advice, if needed.  The key-person system effectively supports the children's emotional well-being. Children form secure attachments which help them settle very quickly.  Children are happy, confident and settled. They behave very well and form strong bonds with each other. This supports their social skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although staff identify what children need to learn next, planning at times is not as focused as possible on the individual learning and development of each child or identified goals.  On occasion, staff do not provide children with enough time to think, such as during activities, or to express their thoughts in their own words.

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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

 continue to support staff to focus their plans more precisely on children's individual learning and development goals, to help children achieve even better outcomes  provide children with more time to think and express ideas in their own words.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a number of activities, including outdoor play.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and provider.  The inspector looked at some policies, children's records, and documents relating to the suitability of staff, and discussed self-evaluation with the manager.  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 from extreme ideas or behaviours. The manager carries out effective recruitment and induction procedures. She regularly reviews her practice, keeps up to date about any relevant changes to legislation and maintains strong links with other professionals. This helps her to consistently ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. The manager is supportive of staff's professional development, for example, through the regular supervision, appraisal and monitoring of staff performance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from interesting learning opportunities designed to follow their interests. For example, staff organised activities about different jobs people have when children asked about the work adults do. When children join the nursery, staff work closely with parents to obtain information about what their children know and can do. This helps staff quickly and accurately assess children's starting points. Overall, staff quickly identify any areas of children's learning that may require additional support, helping to improve the outcomes for all children. Parents say they receive regular information about their children's care and development and feel involved in their children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are engaged with their local community. For example, they wave and say hello to familiar faces when out on their regular outings and trips. They effectively learn about people whose experiences may be different to their own. Their physical development is very well supported, such as through regular trips to the local park. They run, play hide and seek, kick and chase balls. Children learn about the natural world. For instance, they lie on the grass and look at the clouds or excitedly watch the wildlife. Staff supervise children well when outside. For example, children learn how to cross the road safely and develop their self-confidence, such as in keeping themselves safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and keen to share their learning with others. They develop a sense of curiosity, which helps them explore and supports their problem-solving skills. For example, they seek out and identify different shapes in their local environment when out on walks. Children learn about numbers. For example, they count flowers and group sticks together. They spontaneously carry out simple act of self-care, such as washing their hands after being outside or before eating. They learn many skills which prepare them well for the next stages of their learning, particularly for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435596 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 1095120 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Les Chatons Limited

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Date of previous inspection 4 June 2015 Telephone number 02072592151

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The Kensington Gardens Nursery School registered in 2011. The nursery school is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm, during school term time only. There are five members of staff, three of whom hold relevant early years qualifications from level 2 to level 3, and two hold qualified teacher status. The provider receives funding for the provision of free early education for 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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