Mildmay Community Nursery

Mildmay Community Nursery 19 - 23 Mildmay Park, Islington, London, N1 4NA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 June 2017 9 August 2013

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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 staff develop positive partnerships with other professionals to help develop their teaching skills and secure extra support for children who require it. Staff help to support children as they move on to their next steps in learning.  Children are self-assured and confident, and they arrive full of enthusiasm ready to start their day. Staff engage the children well in learning. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children have good opportunities to learn about and understand language. For example, they sing the names of their friends and talk to staff about the importance of wearing sun cream.  The staff have a strong partnership with parents. For example, they keep them informed about their children's day and progress. This helps parents to feel part of their children's learning and to extend their learning at home. The parents speak highly of the staff in the nursery, in particular their nurturing nature.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At busy times, some of the less confident staff do not effectively fulfil their role in further supporting and meeting the learning needs of all children.

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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

 review and revise the organisation of staff roles at busy times to help support the learning experiences of the children even more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and staff's interaction with the children in the indoor and outdoor environment.  The inspector talked to staff and children, and held regular discussions with the management team.  The inspector examined documentation, including a sample of children's and staff's records.  The inspector talked to parents during the inspection to gather their views on the provision.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are confident in their understanding of child protection matters and the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The manager follows effective systems to recruit new staff to help to ensure they are suitable and qualified, and to help to ensure they remain suitable. Staff complete thorough risk assessments, and the premises are secure at all times and children are supervised well. The nursery can only be accessed through closely monitored main doors, which helps to protect children from unknown people on site. The manager works closely with staff to extend their teaching skills effectively to enable children to make good progress in their learning. Recent changes to the way staff plan help them to identify any gaps in learning and take prompt action to benefit children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are confident and happy in this nurturing environment. They make their own decisions about play. For example, they choose the garden, making use of the space to explore and develop their physical skills. Staff use this area to extend all areas of learning. For example, children who show an interest in letters play letter hopscotch, and they wait with anticipation until the staff call a letter and they run and jump with their friends to the correct space. Staff help children to understand about how to care for living things. For example, they dig, plant seeds and harvest their products. Staff encourage babies to develop good control of their bodies. For example, they learn how to climb steps and slide down, laughing as they do.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children and babies demonstrate high levels of pleasure, they are self-assured and ready to learn as they play. Children confidently speak in group situations, for example, with support they tell their friends how to keep safe in the sun. The children cheerfully explain how they should stay in the shade and drink lots of water. Staff are good role models, and they speak to each other and the children with respect. Staff help children to understand how their behaviour can affect others, for example, they gently explain about listening to their friends when they are talking. Staff help children and babies who are feeling less sure of themselves effectively. For example, they speak sensitively and offer cuddles, helping children to feel safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are inquisitive learners. They extend their understanding of mathematical concepts. For example, they measure trees and count mini beasts, and use everyday language to talk about height and distance. Children are ready for their next steps in learning and are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY427176 Local authority Islington Inspection number 1100003 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 29 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Mildmay Community Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 9 August 2013 Telephone number 0207 3545205

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Mildmay Community Nursery registered in 1986. It is situated in the London Borough of Islington. The nursery operates each weekday from 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs 13 members of staff. Of whom, two have qualified teacher status, three hold early years professional status and seven hold relevant childcare qualifications.

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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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