Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd

Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd Docklands Branch, 2 Lawn House Close, London, E14 9YQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2017 27 January 2014

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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 new manager effectively evaluates the provision and has made many improvements since starting, in order to enhance practice and benefit children. For instance, the quality of staff's interactions with children and the management of their behaviour have been greatly strengthened.  Staff are kind and friendly towards children, who are secure and confident learners.  Partnerships with parents are effective. For example, parents comment positively on the progress their child makes and the feedback they receive about their child's achievements. Staff share relevant information with parents about all aspects of their child's care and education, including records of any accidents that may occur.  The manager monitors children's progress well to help identify any gaps in their development and puts steps in place to further support them. Children make good progress from their individual starting points.

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This provision is good

 The manager supports staff to increase their professional development in order to help improve their teaching skills, for instance, through regular in-house training meetings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff miss opportunities to encourage children to further develop their growing independence skills.  Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to further extend children's understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles.

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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

 ensure that all opportunities are used to enable children to further develop their independence skills  build on children's awareness of adopting a healthy lifestyle and how this affects their bodies, in order to extend their knowledge of good health.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked with the children, parents, provider, manager and staff at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed the staff's interactions during activities indoors and outdoors, and looked at a range of resources and equipment.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's details, learning records, insurance and other relevant documentation.  The inspector held discussions with the provider about policies and procedures and methods of assessing and planning for children's progress. The inspector also discussed how staff work with parents and other providers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good understanding of how to identify and report any concerns about a child's welfare. For instance, they have all completed training and understand how to follow the whistle-blowing policy. Staff carry out detailed risk assessments to identify any potential risks in the environment and on outings, in order to help keep children safe. The manager effectively checks staff performance and their ongoing suitability to help improve outcomes for children. This helps ensure that staff remain suitable and continue to carry out their responsibilities effectively. Staff form good relationships with other professionals to support children's learning and development. For example, they seek advice from local authority workers to help children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff effectively carry out regular observations and assessments and use this information to plan for children's next steps in learning. Staff help develop older children's literacy skills well. For instance, they enjoy using chalks to make marks on the ground outside. They skilfully identify their name cards and attempt to write their names during self- registration. Staff support babies' and toddler's language development well. For example, they say single words and enjoy taking part in singing activities. They explore different textured materials as staff help them to describe what they are feeling. Staff encourage older children's imagination effectively. For instance, they enjoy building houses with construction resources and cooperate well as they discuss their ideas and thoughts.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. For example, staff remind children, when they are at the nursery or on trips, of behaviour rules and how their actions affect others. The manager supports staff to try different strategies to manage children's behaviour in order to meet their individual needs. They work closely with parents to help ensure consistency between home and the setting. Staff effectively use the key-person system to help meet children's care and educational needs. Staff support children's awareness of diversity. For instance, children show respect for others who are similar and different to what they look like.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next stage in learning, including school. Babies and toddlers express themselves through physical actions, sounds and words. Older children assemble and join materials they are using to build pretend walls and roads. Babies and toddlers turn pages of a book and squat with steadiness as they play. Older children move freely and with confidence, for example, when running, balancing and jumping. Children learn about shape and size as they learn to match and sort puzzles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221045 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 1098123 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 - 4 Total number of places 39 Number of children on roll 33 Name of registered person Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 27 January 2014 Telephone number 02030697314

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Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd registered in 2004. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm all year round. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are seven members of staff. Of these, six hold early years qualifications from level 2 to level 6.

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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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