Andrew Memorial Day Nursery

Andrew Memorial Day Nursery Seventh Day Adventist Church, Glebe Road, London, NW10 2JD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2018 30 September 2015

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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 offer a welcoming and nurturing learning environment for all children. Children grow in confidence and self-esteem, and make friends from different cultures with whom to play. Children behave well and have good attitudes to learning.  Staff check children's progress carefully. They plan for their individual learning and help children catch up if needed. Children make good progress in relation to what they knew before. Staff prepare children well for the next stages in their learning, including starting school.  Positive partnerships with parents and outside professionals enable staff to meet children's individual needs effectively.  Parents are pleased with the good care and education their children receive. They speak of the 'can-do attitudes' of the staff and the caring approach of the management team towards themselves and their children. Parents know how to support their children's learning at home.

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This provision is good

 Managers support staff, monitor their work well and evaluate practice overall to ensure the provision continually provides good care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff miss opportunities to help older children to develop their physical skills.  Staff do not always offer opportunities for children to use a broad range of resources to develop their skills in using everyday technology.

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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

 enhance ways to help older children to further develop their physical skills  increase opportunities for children to access and strengthen their skills in using information and communication technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in all parts of the nursery.  The inspector spoke to some members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held meetings with the management team.  The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and reviewed parents' written comments and suggestions.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and the nursery's policies and procedures, including those relating to the suitability of staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The provider undertakes vetting checks on all staff to ensure that they are suitable to work with children. Staff have received relevant training in safeguarding. They are clear about the reporting procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Managers observe staff regularly and give them specific feedback to help them develop the quality of their work. Staff attend extra training to strengthen their skills and observe each other teach to share good practice. This is evident in the way they encourage children to develop their early writing skills. Staff work well with other early years providers when the time comes for children to move on. Managers take into account the views of staff, parents, children and others to continually improve outcomes for all children and to maintain a good service.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff collect relevant information from parents and use their ongoing observations to establish children's starting points in their learning. They plan and provide a range of good learning experiences to meet the needs and interests of all children. Staff introduce children to new activities and show them how to handle resources with care. Children are interested and well motivated to learn. For example, they eagerly use different construction tools to build models purposefully. They roll, pat, mould and cut play dough into different shapes and confidently share their thoughts about what they have made. Staff read stories with children. Children talk about their favourite characters and events. Staff hold discussions with children and act on their suggestions to support their language development. Children listen attentively and respond well to instructions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff form good bonds with children and manage their behaviour effectively. For example, they use praise well to motivate children to behave positively. Children learn to share resources fairly, take turns and consider the views of others. They are learning to be independent, for example, to serve their fruit and pour their own milk and water. Children enjoy the relaxed social occasion when they eat with and talk with their friends. Staff conduct regular and thorough checks on the premises and resources to ensure that children remain safe and secure. Staff support children's awareness of safety well. For example, children take part in regular fire-drill practices to learn about the importance of evacuating the setting quickly and calmly.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and any gaps in their learning are closing. Young children socialise well with others and learn to handle resources safely. Children delight in joining in with songs and learn new rhymes and words. Older children learn to count, sort and match objects and recognise numerals. They develop the skills to solve problems. Children know the days of the week and are aware of how the weather changes around them. They investigate resources well, for example, using magnifying glasses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137756 Local authority Brent Inspection number 1127051 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 34 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Pauline Phillips

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Date of previous inspection 30 September 2015 Telephone number 020 8459 2184

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Andrew Memorial Day Nursery registered in 1992. It is situated in Willesden, in the London Borough of Brent. The nursery is open on Monday to Thursday from 8.15am to 5.30pm, and on Friday from 8.15am to 12.45pm. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are eight staff, seven of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications ranging from levels 2 to 5.

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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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