Zeeba Pre-School and Nursery

Zeeba Pre-School and Nursery First Floor, Aragon tower, George Beard Street, London, SE8 3DY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2017 6 November 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

 Staff provide good opportunities for children to build on their physical skills. For example, they set up an obstacle course and children learn to crawl in a tunnel, climb up slopes and jump off safely from a small height. Children learn to take appropriate risks and build confidence in their abilities. They make good progress from their starting points.  Babies form close bonds with staff which help build on their positive emotional well- being. They enjoy being held in their key-person's arms, and smile and gaze at them when spoken to. Toddlers snuggle in their key-person's lap as they have their milk after their nap and they settle down to play with ease.  Staff support children's early literacy skills effectively. For instance, babies learn to turn book pages and they begin to identify and point to familiar objects in the pictures.  The management team reflects effectively on its practice and has made good progress

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This provision is good

since the previous inspection. For instance, it improved opportunities for children to interact during music sessions and to learn to take turns with others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff miss some opportunities to support children's uninterrupted learning and to minimise waiting time between activities.  Occasionally, staff do not ensure that all children benefit from rich and highly varied experiences throughout the whole day.

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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

 provide a higher level of support for young children as they move between activities, to help minimise waiting time and to increase opportunities for their uninterrupted learning  increase choices for children even further, particularly for those who stay all day, to encourage more rich and varied experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and their interactions with the staff.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including children's learning records.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children.  The inspector held discussions with the management team.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and assessed arrangements for monitoring staff performance.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team monitors staff practice regularly and supports opportunities for senior qualified staff to share their knowledge and skills with others. For instance, managers and room leaders share strategies with staff to help support a consistent approach to managing specific issues, such as individual children's behaviour. The manager monitors children's progress regularly and works in close partnership with staff, parents, other professionals and advisors to help plan effectively for individual children. Appropriate arrangements are in place to deal with complaints. Safeguarding is effective. Staff ensure the premises are secure and minimise risks to children's safety. The management team ensures that staff have up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding guidelines and know the procedures to follow to ensure children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff stimulate children's listening skills effectively, for instance, they sing in whispers and toddlers listen intently. Babies learn to turn their heads to sounds, such as when staff shake a rattle. Staff provide interesting opportunities for children to learn colours. For instance, they float coloured balls on water and children learn to identify the colours that staff call out. Staff make good use of this opportunity to help children's early mathematical awareness, such as when children count the yellow balls. Staff assess children's development well and support a joint approach to children's learning. For instance, they invite parents in to read to children and accompany them on special outings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff support children effectively to help them build on their independence. For example, they help children to take small responsibilities, such as putting the lid back on the paint markers when they finish painting. The management team has improved the procedures for dealing with accidents. It monitors children regularly following an accident or incident and shares the information with parents. Staff supervise children effectively and deploy themselves well to meet ratios and individual children's needs. For instance, staff who speak children's home languages support them closely during routines, such as mealtimes, to help them settle in. Children develop a sense of belonging and feel valued.

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Outcomes for children are good

Toddlers build on their skills, for instance, they move baby dolls' arms to copy the actions that the staff model. They learn to name parts of the body, which helps them to build on their self-awareness. Babies explore electronic toys and delight in the responses, such as lights and sounds, when they press the buttons. Children make good progress towards the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407606 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1100016 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 72 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Zeeba Nurseries Limited

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Date of previous inspection 6 November 2014 Telephone number 02086946980

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Zeeba Pre-School and Nursery registered in 2010. It is located in Deptford in the London Borough of Lewisham. It is open each weekday from 8am to 6.30pm, for 50 weeks of the year. It has a two week closure covering Christmas and the New Year. The nursery receives funding for free early education for children aged two years. There are 14 staff who work at the setting, 12 of whom hold childcare qualifications at level 2 and above, including the manager who has qualified teacher status.

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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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