Bright Horizons Muswell Hill Day Nursery and Preschool

Magic Nursery Muswell Hill 150 Fortis Green, London, N10 3AT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 July 2017 Not applicable

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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 management team continuously work with staff to improve their knowledge to ensure safeguarding and welfare requirements are met. The new manager is reviewing the quality of care and teaching to plan any possible future changes and improvements.  Staff are deployed well to support and supervise children throughout the day. They complete comprehensive risk assessments to maintain the safety and well-being of all the children. Visitors to the setting are supervised at all times.  Staff observe and assess the progress children make to help them identify what they need to learn next. Children make good progress in their learning.  The environment is well organised and stimulating. There is a wide range of interesting toys and resources that children access independently.  Staff are warm and caring. All children form good relationships with those who care for them. Children are happy, confident and show high levels of emotional well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always make the best of opportunities to extend children's learning while they spend time outdoors.

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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

 make better use of opportunities that arise to provide children with challenging activities and experiences while they spend time outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of all areas of the nursery. She observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, and children's records, reviewed the nursery's self-evaluation process and checked evidence of the suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The management and staff have a clear understanding about the signs that may alert them to any concerns about a child's welfare and the procedures to follow. Recruitment and vetting procedures are robust and effective. Managers maintain the staff ratio and qualifications requirements at all times and make sure staff have the skills and training required to work with the various age groups. Managers observe staff practice and give constructive feedback and support to help them develop their teaching skills further. Managers and staff work well with other professionals to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, to help them reach their full potential. Managers and staff establish positive relationships with parents. Staff use an effective system to share information with parents and encourage parents to share achievements from home. Staff use parents' input well in their planning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide a range of activities that stimulates children's curiosity to explore. For example, babies babble with delight while playing with toy sea animals and touch coloured ice shapes, experiencing different sensations. Children develop their creativity as they explore foam and paint. Pre-school children become fascinated while painting a trophy and become engaged in conversations with one another about the recent national tennis championship. Staff promote children's literacy and concentration skills well. For example, children sit and listen attentively to stories. They recognise pictures and letters, and match them to corresponding sounds. Staff skilfully encourage mathematical skills. For example, children learn to count, compare quantity, and recognise colours and shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff praise children regularly, helping to build their self-esteem and confidence. Staff teach children about healthy lifestyles. For example, children enjoy freshly cooked, nutritious meals and discuss the importance of staying healthy. Children learn about keeping safe and they know about the rules, such as waiting for staff before going out to play. Children behave very well. Staff use effective strategies to enable children to understand their expectations. Staff help to encourage children to respect differences between people in society. For example, they learn about other languages, and cultural and religious celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their starting points. They show an interest in books and anticipate the next events in a familiar story. All children develop their early writing skills as they make marks using their hands and tools, such as brushes and pencils. Children confidently name shapes and colours, and explore numbers during everyday routines. All children are motivated and develop the skills they need for future learning and school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496015 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 1108784 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 97 Number of children on roll 117 Name of registered person Magic Nursery Muswell Hill Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 020 8883 9032

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Magic Nursery Muswell Hill registered in 2015. It is based in Muswell Hill, in the London Borough of Haringey. The nursery employs 25 members of staff. Of these, three hold qualified teacher status and 18 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 to level 6. In addition, the nursery employs a full-time chef. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, all year round, apart from one week at Christmas and bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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