Pixies

Pixies Wilberforce Centre, Holy Trinity Church, Clapham Common North Side, London, SW4 0QZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 January 2018 29 September 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

 Parents are very involved in their children's learning. There are effective systems that ensure there is two-way communication between nursery staff and home to support children's learning.  Children are very happy and settled. Caring and friendly staff know the children well and they form secure attachments with them.  The dedicated manager evaluates the quality of her provision well. She takes account and acts on the views of staff, parents and children to improve the outcomes for children. She sets challenging and realistic targets for improvement.  Staff give children many opportunities to be physically active and develop an emerging understanding of healthy lifestyles. Snacks are healthy and children enjoy taking part in movement classes. In addition, children delight in visiting Clapham Common daily to develop a range of physical skills and their understanding about the world around them.  Children are making good progress in all areas of learning. They are learning key skills

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This provision is good

to be ready for school when the time comes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager has not embedded analysing the progress made by different groups of children to identify any less obvious gaps in their learning.  The manager does not sharply focus staff's professional development to raise the quality of their teaching to help children achieve at the highest levels.

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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

 strengthen the current arrangements for comparing the progress made by different groups of children  strengthen professional development opportunities to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector had a tour of the nursery.  The inspector spoke with staff children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documents.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager oversees the curriculum well to ensure each child makes good progress across all areas of learning. She monitors their progress closely so any gaps in their learning can be identified and addressed quickly. The manager and her team reflect on the environment and change it to support children's needs and interests. For example, they have reviewed the positioning of the sand play area, which has enabled better access for children and higher levels of involvement in their play. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff have complete safeguarding training at level 2. They are confident in their knowledge of all aspects of child protection procedures. The manager uses robust safer recruitment procedures and reviews these processes to check staff's ongoing suitability. Staff are very vigilant and complete regular risk assessments to ensure children's safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Qualified staff use a variety of teaching strategies to promote children's communication and language development. For example, staff sing songs, repeat new words and comment on what children are doing. They provide children with a good mix of adult- directed activities and those that children choose themselves. This encourages children to explore and follow their interests. Staff make good use of their assessments of children's achievements and plan activities that reflect children's next steps for learning. In addition, parents and children contribute to the planning process, which motivates children to learn and provides continuity for them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide children with a variety of different situations to develop their confidence and self-help skills. For instance, children select and put on their coats, change into their wellington boots and help themselves to food at snack times. Children behave very well. Staff are positive role models and give consistent guidelines. Children receive plenty of attention, affection and praise. This supports their emotional well-being successfully. Children are enthusiastic when staff join in with their pretend play game of superheroes, valuing their play and ideas.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and enthusiastic learners. They persist in tasks until completed and show concentration for sustained periods during their play and adult-directed activities. Children are learning to listen and follow instructions. They are acquiring early reading skills as they sing songs about sounds in words. Children are learning key mathematical skills as they sort different coloured items into groups. They are learning to manage their own personal care effectively. Children are learning to take turns and form positive relationships with other children and adults.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469737 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1071628 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 11 Name of registered person Dee Bennett

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 29 September 2014 Telephone number 02077207095

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Pixies registered in 2006. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including the manager who holds early years teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 12.15pm. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for 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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