Mouse House Nursery School SW6

Mouse House Nursery School SW6 St Clements Church, 286 Fulham Palace Road, London, SW6 6HP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2018 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The management team is extremely effective in supporting continuous improvements to benefit children and their families. For example, it has recently reviewed the system for monitoring children's progress to ensure any gaps in their learning are identified very quickly. Children who require additional help receive prompt and targeted support.  Staff are extremely successful in creating rich and well-resourced learning environments for the children. Children have plenty of time to learn inside and outside, and their imagination and creativity are supported exceptionally well.  Staff observe and assess children's learning thoroughly. They use the information to full effect to plan a highly effective balance of activities which captures children's interests very successfully. Children show high levels of engagement and motivation in their play.  Children develop very strong literacy and mathematical skills in preparation for school.

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This provision is outstanding

They are adept at forming recognisable letters and words. They learn to problem solve and to count reliably. Children make rapid and sustained progress from their starting points.  Children's behaviour is superb. They show exceptional care and concern for others. For example, they alert their friends of their presence when using large equipment to help keep others and themselves safe. Children play very well together and thrive in this extremely stimulating environment.

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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

 explore other ways to involve parents even more fully in their children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector read the setting's evaluation form and discussed with the management team how it evaluates the provision and targets areas for improvement.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with one of the senior managers and discussed children's play, learning and progress with her. She examined children's learning records.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor activities and spoke to staff and children at appropriate times. She accompanied staff and children on an outing.  The inspector spoke to parents to obtain their views about the nursery.  The inspector examined a sample of documentation, including safeguarding procedures and staff's suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The management team is made up of highly experienced and qualified leaders. They offer staff targeted support and training to further expand their knowledge of high-quality early years practice. For example, following training, staff have increased the teaching of early mathematics very successfully. This enables children to practise and consolidate their exceptional skills in this area. Safeguarding is effective. Staff are extremely well trained in child protection issues and are highly confident about what to do should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The management team follows rigorous procedures to help check the suitability of staff. It evaluates the quality of the provision thoroughly to improve outcomes for children. Parents are highly complimentary about the service staff provide. Nevertheless, the management team recognises the benefits of exploring other ways to involve parents even more in their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff use their detailed observations and assessments exceptionally well to help them provide children with thought-provoking and very purposeful activities. For example, staff plan an activity to teach children about animal life cycles. They skilfully share books and pictures and talk to children to help them understand the process of growth and change. As part of the activity, children help staff to look after butterflies and then release them to consolidate their learning. Children show high levels of interest and delight. Equally, staff are superb at using opportunities that arise to develop children's language and thinking skills. For instance, when children showed an interest in plants, staff engaged children in deep conversations to enhance their understanding. Staff then collected a selection of leaves for children to explore and investigate. Children examined the resources enthusiastically and made very thoughtful observations, such as 'plants grow like magic',

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Staff are extremely attentive and vigilant in their supervision of children. This helps to support children's social and emotional development. Children form very warm and trusting relationships with staff. Children benefit greatly from the many opportunities on offer to help enhance their superb physical skills. For example, during an outdoor activity, children show high levels of perseverance as they test and improve their large and small muscles. Children are incredibly independent. They follow their own interests, manage their personal needs and take on physical challenges.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children develop many important skills that help prepare them for their future learning. They gain an excellent understanding about healthy lifestyles and learn to look after themselves. Children are extremely self-assured. For example, boys and girls express their own ideas very confidently. Children are highly enthusiastic learners. They share wonderful moments listening to and singing nursery songs with their peers and adults. Children develop extremely positive attitudes to learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494592 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 1032943 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 5 Name of registered person The Kindergartens Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01622833331

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Mouse House Nursery School SW6 registered in 2015. It operates from a church hall in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The nursery is open each weekday from 9am until 4pm during term time only. The nursery employs four staff members. Of these, one holds early years professional status, one holds qualified teacher status, one holds a qualification at level 8 and one holds a qualification at level 6.

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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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