Sanderstead Park Nursery

Sanderstead Park Nursery The Pavilion Sanderstead Recreation Ground, Limpsfield Road, Sanderstead, Surrey, CR2 9EA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2018 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

 Staff are led by an enthusiastic management team. They work together extremely well and prioritise children's well-being. Children play in a very safe play environment.  Children behave very well for their ages. Staff encourage good manners and politeness. Children build positive relationships with one another and friendships blossom.  Children make good progress in their learning. They are eager to play and explore, and staff give skilful support to broaden and extend their thinking.  Partnerships with parents are a particular strength. They work together exceedingly well. For example, parents provide ideas and practical help to improve further the outdoor learning for children.  Children learn excellent hygiene procedures and enjoy freshly cooked nutritious meals that support their good health.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, staff do not make the best use of information gained from children's progress check at age two years, to focus sharply on children's next steps in their basic skills.  Staff do not provide a wide enough range of experiences to deepen children's mathematical understanding.

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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

 build on the system for assessing children's progress between the age of two and three years, to focus even more on helping them to meet their full potential in their basic skills  provide even more opportunities to help children make the best possible progress in their mathematical development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the nursery and checked the provider's safeguarding arrangements.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider and the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The strong, enthusiastic management team sets itself high goals to support children's safety, welfare and learning. For example, there has been extensive refurbishment of the children's rooms and changes outdoors have further enhanced children's access to learning about natural resources, such as growing vegetables. The provider's recent initiative to monitor the progress of different groups of children is also having a positive impact on staff planning to meet all children's needs. Safeguarding is effective. Recruitment procedures are robust. Staff receive thorough induction and regular supervision to ensure their suitability. Recent training for all staff ensures they are up to date in all aspects of child protection and safeguarding issues. They know the procedure to follow if they have any concerns about a child's safety or welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children thrive and love learning. Staff skilfully engage them in interesting activities that stimulate their curiosity and imagination. For example, babies enjoy filling plastic containers with dried pasta and shake them to listen to the different sounds, which supports their coordination and listening skills. Toddlers experiment with resources, such as flour and water, and learn how to use their fingers well to make marks and create patterns. Older and most-able children develop good literacy skills. For instance, they keenly listen to staff and participate in actions to help their early learning of letters. Children love to hear stories that staff tell well, which engages their imaginations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children follow well-established routines that help to support their feeling of security and build on their independence and self-esteem well. For example, children arrive, hang up their coats and confidently remove their outdoor shoes, replacing them with slippers. Children enjoy vigorous active play. For example, they run after hoops and older children practise spinning them around their waists. This helps to promote their fitness. Children are kept safe because staff rigorously follow the nursery's robust procedures, such as reporting children's accidents and injuries to parents.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good social skills. Babies form strong attachments to their key person. Toddlers and older children show care for living things. Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language make good progress. Older children receive good challenges to extend their interests and learning. All children benefit from events that include parents, such as the royal wedding party and the Christmas concert. These provide children with many broad experiences that help to prepare them for their future learning and, eventually, school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547239 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1137807 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 58 Name of registered person Sanderstead Park Nursery Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07931283693

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Sanderstead Park Nursery registered in 2017. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, all year round. There are seven members of staff, all of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications. One member of staff holds a level 6 qualification, four staff hold a level 3 and one member of staff holds an appropriate qualification at level 2.

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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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