Grove Park Kindergarten

Grove Park Kindergarten Grove Park Pavilion, Grove Park, Colindale, London, NW9 0LA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2017 30 March 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 develop positive relationships with children and their parents. They give praise and reassurance to children as they learn new skills. Children settle quickly into daily routines, make friends and have good attitudes to learning. Their behaviour is good.  Staff recognise that children learn through play. They follow children's interests and support their learning well. Children make good progress in relation to their different starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including their move to school.  Children take part in activities to help them learn about their own cultures, different people and their communities. For example, they enjoy taking part in festivals and try foods from different countries.  Staff work well with parents and outside professionals to help ensure progression and continuity in children's learning.  Managers have high expectations of what children can achieve. For instance, they

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This provision is good

continually check and monitor the quality of the provision to ensure consistency in supporting children's learning and care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently make the best use of opportunities to build on children's interest in using everyday technology.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to use information and communication technology to develop their understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in all parts of the nursery, including the outdoor provision.  The inspector spoke to some members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held meetings with the nursery management team.  The inspector conducted joint observations with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and reviewed parents' written comments and suggestions.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and the nursery's policies and procedures, including those related to the suitability of staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Robust recruitment and induction systems help ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. Staff implement safeguarding policies, procedures and risk assessments to maintain children's health and safety. They demonstrate a good understanding of their responsibilities in respect of child protection matters. Managers observe staff and give them constructive feedback to help them improve their practice. Training opportunities enhance the professional development of staff and continue to improve outcomes for children. For example, staff implement the skills they acquire through training, such as developing the language skills of children who are learning English as an additional language. The provider takes into account the views of staff, parents, children and professionals to continually provide a good service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide interesting learning experiences to meet the needs of individual children. Children mix well, work together harmoniously and initiate their favourite play. For example, they use construction blocks to build models and confidently talk about what they have created. Children enjoy making sandcastles and observe the changes that happen when water is mixed into dry sand. They love books and are keen to share ideas about their favourite pictures, characters and events. Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the nursery. For instance, they have fun as they help each other tackle puzzles and prepare food for each other in the role-play kitchen.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff talk to children in a calm and respectful manner. For example, they help children to express their feelings calmly and tell them that 'sharing is caring'. Children learn to share resources fairly and take turns. Staff encourage children to become independent. For instance, they make sure that they give children enough time to learn to put their coats on before they go outdoors. Children adopt healthy lifestyles. They learn about the importance of handwashing to keep themselves safe from germs. They know that fruits and milk are good for them. During the inspection, staff encouraged children to eat salads and drink water and milk. Children engage well in the outdoor area and pay attention to the written words and numbers around them. They develop physical coordination as they rock on the play boat, climb and slide on the climbing frame safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and any gaps in learning are closing rapidly. Children show consideration to each other, listen appropriately and respond well to instructions. Older children recognise letters and sounds and can write their names correctly and unaided. They count, sort and match objects and learn to solve problems. Children observe how plants grow and make good comments on their colours and shapes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137796 Local authority Brent Inspection number 1089565 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 36 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person Maria Mulrennan

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Date of previous inspection 30 March 2015 Telephone number 020 8201 3538

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Grove Park Kindergarten registered in 1994. It is situated in Colindale, in the London Borough of Brent. The nursery is open each weekday from 8.30am to 5.30pm, for 50 weeks of the year. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are five members of staff, of whom four hold appropriate early years qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 5.

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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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