Tara Kindergardens

Tara Kindergardens 2-16 Burleigh Parade, Burleigh Gardens, London, N14 5AD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 November 2017 10 July 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The provider and manager do not have a firm understanding of events and matters which must be reported to Ofsted and have failed to notify of a significant event.  On occasion, staff do not give children sufficient time to think and respond to questions.  Staff do not always organise whole-group activities in the most effective ways to support and promote children's engagement and concentration skills. At times, activities do not move on quickly enough and children lose focus.

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It has the following strengths

 Children benefit from daily physical exercise and make good use of the well-resourced and secure outdoor learning environment.  Staff are well deployed and actively encourage good behaviour. They manage children's behaviour positively, for example, through the use of praise.  Staff value the importance of children learning through play. They interact sensitively with children and offer a good mix of planned and child-initiated play. Children concentrate well, are motivated to learn and show good levels of involvement.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 develop a secure knowledge of the events and changes that must be notified to Ofsted, and ensure that notifications are made within required timescales. 16/11/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 support staff to understand when to give children more time to think about, and answer, questions  review and improve the organisation of group activities to make it easier for children to concentrate and become fully involved.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff's interactions with children during a range of activities, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the manager, staff and children at appropriate times.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.  The inspector sampled a wide range of documentation, including staff's suitability checks, children's development records and attendance registers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The provider has failed to inform Ofsted of an allegation made against a member of staff. However, this does not have a significant impact on children's safeguarding as the situation was managed appropriately and children were not put at risk. Staff understand how to recognise possible signs and symptoms that may raise cause for concern and are confident in the procedures to follow. Safeguarding is effective. Self-evaluation processes are accurate and reflect on the quality of care and education offered to children. Effective induction and regular supervision help to ensure staff continue to be suitable to work with children. Staff attend training which is relevant to their role and supports their knowledge and practice. For example, recent training has enabled the deputy manager to develop staff's understanding of how to manage children's challenging behaviour positively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide a welcoming environment for the children. They provide a good range of toys and activities indoors and outdoors, which supports children's interests and development well. Staff use regular observations and their knowledge of children's individual interests to plan suitable and relevant activities. They monitor and assess children's progress accurately. Older children identify their names on arrival and 'self- register', and some children are beginning to write their names independently. Staff support children's emerging mathematical skills well. For example, they develop children's understanding of number, shape and colour through everyday activities such as making shapes with play dough and counting blocks. Staff interact well with toddlers and babies. For example, they respond to their babbles and make learning enjoyable as they learn new words and phrases.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children lose concentration and focus during whole-group activities, especially during mealtimes, as activities do not move on quickly enough. Staff ensure children access healthy foods and offer a choice of fruits and vegetables. They encourage children to prepare and serve their snacks and drinks, safely using the knives and jugs provided. Children enjoy a range of outings to extend their learning and understanding of the diverse community around them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points. Children enjoy joining in with action songs, follow favourite stories closely and join in with repeated phrases. Younger children are independent and develop good social skills while older children learn to interact and negotiate with others. Children display a 'have a go' approach and a good attitude to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY232774 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1070460 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 0 - 5 Total number of places 100 Number of children on roll 75 Name of registered person Raj Nagendran

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Date of previous inspection 10 July 2014 Telephone number 0208 886 6163

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Tara Kindergardens registered in 2002. It is situated in Southgate in the London Borough of Enfield. The setting is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. There are currently 17 staff. Of these, the manager holds early years professional status, one member of staff holds qualified teacher status, and 11 staff hold relevant childcare qualifications from level 2 to level 6. The setting is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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