Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool

Bright Horizons Canada Square Day Nursery and Preschool 20 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5NN

p.1

Inspection date 17 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

p.1

This provision is outstanding

n The management team is inspirational in its pursuit of excellence. Managers ensure that staff have first-class opportunities for professional development. This helps them to continuously extend their teaching skills and practice and ensures that children have the best possible start in life. n Across the nursery, the key-person system is exceptional. This results from the superb partnerships with parents. Children's needs are met extremely well. Children show that they are happy at nursery and have exceptional levels of self-esteem and confidence. n Children have impressive opportunities to learn about the world. Staff take every opportunity to teach them about different cultures and festivals and provide them with exciting activities using their local amenities. For example, each day, children enjoy outings, visiting play areas, parks and exploring nature in rooftop gardens. n Highly-qualified staff are outstanding teachers. They work in exceptional partnerships

p.1

This provision is outstanding

with the management team to track children's achievements. The team quickly identifies gaps in children's learning which are rapidly tackled. Across the nursery, children make exceptional progress. n The staff's utmost priority is to ensure that children are safe. They thoroughly risk assess the nursery, activities and outings. Children fully benefit from the staff's highly innovative strategies to teach them about personal safety.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

n extend even further the excellent reflective practice to continuously advance the outstanding teaching and learning at the nursery.

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector interacted with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed joint evaluations of activities with the nursery deputy manager. n The inspector held meetings with the nursery deputy manager and the management team. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability, training and qualifications of staff. n The inspector spoke to a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

p.2

Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have innovative opportunities to train in safeguarding and are extremely knowledgeable about the types and signs of abuse. They know how to make referrals of concerns, about a child or other adults, to fully comply with their duty to protect children. Children's welfare is central to all that the staff do. The management team is highly vigilant and follows meticulous recruitment and vetting processes to ensure the staff's suitability. Leaders conduct comprehensive supervision meetings and the highly-qualified staff fully benefit from abundant training. There are successful procedures to gather the views of parents, who are full of praise for the nursery's outstanding practice. The team has high expectations and plans to expand its reflective practice even further to boost children's already exceptional learning opportunities.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff thoroughly know the children. They talk about their progress and achievements with passion and pride. Staff establish exceptional links with parents and share meticulous information with them about children's skills and interests. The highly qualified staff are incredibly consistent in their approach to assessing children's learning. They plan exciting activities to promote children's ever changing next steps in development. For example, babies delight in a wide variety of accessible and highly exciting floor and table activities that accurately challenge their skills. Toddlers enjoy plenty of opportunities to be physical, explore their interests and develop their independence. Pre-school children are highly confident in sharing their views, opinions and in making choices during play. Teaching and learning are impeccable.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Staff are inspirational carers and faultlessly support all children. They are exceptional role models and incredibly welcoming. Staff provide children with outstanding opportunities to learn about each other, respect others and their environment. Children are extremely sociable and show a clear understanding of what is expected of them. In all rooms, they behave exceptionally well. Children make friends and enjoy playing together. They build strong bonds with staff and peers. Staff place suitable emphasis on teaching children about the importance of healthy living. Children enjoy nutritious meals and plenty of exercise and fresh air each day. Staff are experts in promoting children's well-being. Children flourish at the nursery.

p.3

Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make outstanding progress. This includes those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, who thrive at nursery. Children who speak English as an additional language receive excellent help and fully benefit from the staff's exceptional approach to teaching them new vocabulary. They show excellent levels of English. Across the nursery, children are making outstanding progress in developing their communication skills. They also have plenty of outstanding opportunities to investigate, explore and develop skills in literacy and mathematics. Children fully benefit from the staff's highly motivating teaching. From an early age, they develop their skills exceptionally well across all areas, in preparation for school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY543337 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 10091481 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

p.4

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 100 Number of children on roll 94 Name of registered person Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited

p.4

reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 020 7519 1010

p.4

reference number

Bright Horizon Canada Square Day Nursery and Pre-school registered in 2017. The nursery is part of the Bright Horizon chain. The nursery employs 40 members of childcare staff. Of these, 35 hold early years qualifications at level 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

p.4

reference number

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.

p.4

reference number

procedures set out in the guidance Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

reference number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.5

reference number

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open- government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.5

reference number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: www.ofsted.gov.uk/user .

p.5

reference number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

p.5