Lavender Preschool At Tweeddale

Lavender Preschool At Tweeddale Tweeddale Children's Centre, Tweeddale Road, CARSHALTON, Surrey SM5 1SW

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Inspection date 16 October 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Staff value the importance of children learning through play. They interact sensitively with children and offer a good mix of planned activities and child-initiated play. Children concentrate well and show good levels of involvement. n The nursery is well led and managed by an experienced and knowledgeable manager. She has a clear overview of the setting's strengths and priorities for development to help it make continuous improvements. n Staff use their observations and assessments to monitor effectively the progress that children make. All children make good progress, considering their starting points. n Staff provide clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour. Children of all ages demonstrate good behaviour and manners, and participate in routines, such as tidying up. n Staff have strong partnerships with parents and regularly share information about children's achievements and next steps in learning. Parents speak highly of the staff

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The provision is good

team and the care and support their children receive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff do not consistently help older children to develop their vocabulary, to extend their early language skills further. n At times, group activities are not well organised. Occasionally children are not fully engaged in the activity and become a little distracted.

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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

n develop how staff support older children to build on their vocabulary to extend their early language skills further n improve the planning of group times, to meet children's needs consistently and maintain their attention effectively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke to the manager and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector engaged with the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed staff interaction with the children during indoor and outdoor play, snack time and lunchtime, and hygiene routines. n The inspector engaged in a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector sampled various documents, including risk assessments, children's records, and a range of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. All staff have attended safeguarding training and have a good understanding of how to keep children safe. They fully understand the procedures to follow should they have a concern about a child's well-being. Good recruitment, induction and vetting procedures are in place to ensure all staff are suitable to work with children. The manager regular reviews staff practice, the environment and the quality of teaching, to arrange suitable training and maintain good outcomes for children. The manager monitors children's development regularly to identify and close any gaps in their learning. For example, staff noticed that children who speak English as an additional language were not performing as well. Staff have introduced strategies, such as visual aids, choosing books and visual timetables, to support these children further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan interesting and stimulating activities based on children's individual needs and interests, engaging the children successfully. For example, children take part in a storytelling activity and use real-life sensory materials to make witch's potions. They gasp in awe when their potion turns into a frog and delight in re-telling the story to their friends. Overall, staff interact very well with children to help support their communication and language development. For example, they describe what children are doing and ask questions to extend their learning, giving them time to think and respond. Children enjoy being creative and explore using tools and materials. For example, children delight in using a range of recycled materials, tape, scissors and glue to build different structures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are warm and nurturing towards the children, supporting secure emotional attachments. Children are happy, confident and settle in quickly when they arrive. Staff encourage children to be independent. For example, at snack time, children serve themselves and make their own sandwiches, learning to use tools safely. Children engage in regular outdoor play and learn about healthy lifestyles. Staff manage children's move to school well. Good communication supports children's emotional well- being and helps teachers meet their individual needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, learn a wide range of skills, which prepares them well for the next stages in their learning. Children show a good attitude towards their learning. They are confident to explore their own ideas and join in with group play, demonstrating good social skills. Children develop good literacy skills. For example, children begin to recognise their own name and give meanings to the marks they make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY538004 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10077099 Type of provision Sessional day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 72 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person Elliott, Helen

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07914819730

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Lavender Preschool At Tweeddale registered in 2016. It is in Carshalton in the London Borough of Sutton. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday from 9.10am to 3.40pm, term time only. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 13 members of staff employed. Of these, 11 staff hold appropriate early years qualifications.

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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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