Smiles Montessori Newhall

Smiles Montessori Newhall 4-5 New Pond Street, Newhall, HARLOW, Essex, CM17 9FG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 June 2017 11 November 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 effective key-person system strongly contributes towards secure attachments between children and staff.  Staff establish an effective two-way flow of information with parents. For example, parents have access to the nurseries polices, including the complaints procedures.  Safeguarding is given a high priority. Staff know the correct procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's safety or well-being.  Staff make robust assessments of children's learning and use the information to plan activities that are based on their next steps and their emerging interests. Staff share information effectively with parents.  All children make good progress, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. They are confident and keen to learn and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning and, eventually, school.  The manager reflects on the practice within the nursery and demonstrates her ability to

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This provision is good

implement positive changes that raise the overall quality.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always support older children as well as possible in their mathematical language.  Staff do not always explain why they are praising children, in order to fully support their continuing understanding of what they are achieving and enrich their self-esteem.

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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

 support staff to make better use of opportunities that arise in order to promote children's mathematical development  explore ways to better support children to understand and be proud of their achievements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor play areas and the outdoor learning environment, and spoke to staff and children throughout the inspection.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider and the manager of the nursery.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working within the nursery, self-evaluation and a range of other documentation.  The inspector looked at children's assessment and planning documentation, the nursery's risk assessment and safety records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The nursery is well managed by a knowledgeable and experienced team. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe. For example, robust risk assessments include thorough daily checks inside the premises and on outings. The manager has good systems to support, coach and monitor staff. She meets with individual staff to develop plans of support, identifies training needs and supports them to gain further qualifications. The manager completes regular monitoring of children's progress. She ensures that any additional funding is used effectively to promote children's development. Partnerships with other agencies are well established, which further supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified staff team provides an interesting environment for babies and children to explore. Staff skilfully interact with them, asking them questions and showing an interest in what they are saying and doing. This helps to support children's communication and language development. Staff support children's interests in exploring their senses and provide a wide variety of materials for them to explore. For example, babies concentrate for long periods of time as they try find hidden objects in shredded paper. Older children enjoy creative activities, such as using fine brushes to draw in salt, and practise early literacy skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills and benefit from being in the outdoor area while taking part in a sports programme. Children follow good hygiene routines. They are confident and make their own choices. Children develop an awareness of keeping themselves safe and managing appropriate risks. For example, they learn about how to stay safe when crossing roads on daily outings and talk about the dangers of fire. In addition, staff have robust procedures to administer medication and know how to deal with accidents effectively. Staff are effectively deployed. They supervise children well and support them to value and look after their toys and the environment. Children behave well, use good manners and are kind.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development. They enjoy the responsibility of daily tasks, such as setting up lunch tables. They develop good skills to support their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462954 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1099791 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 57 Number of children on roll 101 Name of registered person Julia Karen Jeffrey

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Date of previous inspection 11 November 2013 Telephone number 07956640180 01279436090

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Smiles Montessori Newhall registered in 2013. It operates from a community building within the Newhall area of Harlow, Essex. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for three- and four-year-old children. It employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above, including four who hold early years professional 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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