Lubavitch Of Edgware Kindergarten

Lubavitch Of Edgware Kindergarten 230 Hale Lane, Edgware HA8 9PZ

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Inspection date 5 December 2018 Previous inspection date 2 February 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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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This provision is good

n Managers have improved the provision significantly since the last inspection. For example, they have increased the number of qualified staff to work with the children and ensured that staff who prepare and handle food received training in food hygiene. n Children benefit from secure and trusting bonds with staff. They settle well and play together in harmony. Children's behaviour is good. n Staff know how children learn and develop. Children make good progress and are well prepared for the next stages of their learning, including the move on to school. n Staff work closely with parents and keep them well informed about their children's learning. They involve them in planning the next steps. n Parents say their children are eager to come to nursery and learn well. They appreciate that staff have something positive to say about their children when they pick them up at home time. n Although staff provide good experiences to help children learn about their own identity

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This provision is good

and culture, children do not receive enough opportunities to help them understand about the different people and their communities. n Managers do not fully check the progress of the different groups of children to help identify less obvious gaps in their learning and use to tailor teaching if needed.

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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 help children learn about other cultures as part of their knowledge and understanding of the world around them n build on monitoring to track the progress of different groups of children to quickly spot any less obvious gaps in their learning and tailor teaching to help them catch up if required.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Managers now follow robust recruitment procedures to ensure staff's suitability to work with the children. They ensure staff have a good understanding of safeguarding practice and know how to keep children safe in their care. Managers and staff check the progress of each child. When they identify gaps in children's learning, staff provide good support to help individual children to catch up. They liaise effectively with relevant agencies and providers to help children receive the support they need. Managers observe staff, monitor the quality of their work and encourage them to attend training courses to improve their teaching skills. Managers and staff consider the views of parents and others, which helps them to highlight strengths, target improvements and to quickly improve their provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff gather relevant information from parents about what their children know, can do and need to learn next. They use this information along with their ongoing observations to establish children's starting points and to support their learning effectively. Staff explain activities well to children and encourage them to try new experiences. Children respond with enjoyment to learning and make friends to play with. Young children keenly dress up baby dolls and learn to show sensitivity to others. Older children actively take part in a baking activity to make biscuits to share with their friends. Staff read stories to children. Children learn new vocabularies and use them well in play. They enjoy the social time to sing songs with their friends and parents and to celebrate Hanukkah as the 'Festival of Light'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff talk to children in a calm and gentle manner. Children learn to share resources fairly and take turns. Staff help children to understand about the reasons why good hygiene is important. Children know that eating fruit and drinking milk are good for them. Staff provide regular opportunities for children to have fresh air and exercise outdoors. For example, young children learn to bounce on trampoline carefully. Older children can manoeuvre bicycles and scooters safely. Staff conduct regular checks on the premises and resources to help children remain safe.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop a good range of skills in readiness for school. Any gaps in learning reduce rapidly. Young children love to play with musical instruments and to listen to the sounds they make. Older children confidently count objects, recognise numerals and use good mathematical language to describe shapes in the environment. They can write their names correctly and independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540715 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10080425 Type of provision Full day care Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 63 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Lubavitch (UK) Limited

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Date of previous inspection 2 February 2018 Telephone number 020 89054141

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Lubavitch of Edgware Kindergarten registered in 2017. The nursery opens Monday to Thursday from 8.30am to 4pm, and on Friday from 8.30am to midday and operates during school term time only. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for children age two, three and four years. There are 19 members of staff. Of these, 12 staff hold appropriate early years qualifications, ranging from level 2 to 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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