Bright Horizons Bank Street Day Nursery And Preschool

Bright Horizons Bank Street Day Nursery And Preschool 50 Bank Street, London E14 5NS

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Inspection date 7 February 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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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

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This provision is outstanding

n The manager is passionate and dedicated, and is highly respected by staff and parents. She has a precise and thorough understanding of what the setting does well and very high expectations to achieve even more. She ensures that any improvements are carefully targeted and that the support provided for families is precisely focused. n Children are extremely well supported as they transition between rooms. For example, they take home 'transition boxes' to share with their parents. These contain photographs of where they will sleep, eat and play, which promotes discussion and prepares them very well for the change. n Babies are very settled and content, showing that they feel extremely safe. They approach staff for spontaneous cuddles, which are immediately reciprocated. All staff have a thorough knowledge of each child's needs, which are prioritised at all times. n Staff, particularly those working with pre-school children, provide many exceptional

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This provision is outstanding

learning experiences, which engage and enthuse children. Children respond enthusiastically to these, showing a real thirst for learning. n The manager stringently tracks the progress that all children are making, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff plan meticulously to focus support where it is needed the most, helping to reduce any gaps in learning. n Staff are extremely dedicated to enhancing their already excellent levels of understanding and knowledge. They are encouraged to share their visions for improvement and take ownership of these within their base rooms. This promotes high levels of engagement and a culture of respect across the staff team.

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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 continue to explore ways to enhance the transition periods around meal and sleep times even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed learning and care routines in each of the base rooms. n The inspector conducted two joint observations with the manager and held discussions with her relating to the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector spoke to several parents and grandparents to consider their views and experiences. n The inspector interacted with children and spoke to staff at appropriate times. n The inspector reviewed a sample of documents and records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

The manager is supported by a dedicated team of staff who are passionate and eager to achieve the very best outcomes for children. Staff welcome opportunities to attend training and use what they learn to plan exciting improvements. Safeguarding is effective. All staff show a very clear understanding of their roles in protecting children. They carefully monitor the safety of all aspects of the provision and are very confident in relevant procedures. Children with SEND are exceptionally well cared for. The special educational needs coordinator for the nursery is highly experienced and works extremely closely with other agencies, supporting the children. She invests time and resources in planning activities which are precisely focused on their next steps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Parents are highly involved in the nursery, particularly in supporting their child's learning and extending this at home. The manager has focused a great deal of time considering how best to support all families and has introduced innovative sessions to promote this. For example, she has introduced 'Lunch and learn' sessions, where parents meet for lunch and are given support and advice about different areas of parenting and early learning. Through carefully reviewing the impact of these sessions, the manager can demonstrate clearly how parental involvement in the setting has dramatically increased. Staff are clearly very passionate about what they do. They excite the children with their enthusiasm and careful questioning. Children are highly engaged in their activities and persevere as they explore. For example, they test out different ways of making bubbles, using descriptive language to describe their actions and their thoughts. Staff sit with the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

children, providing excellent encouragement and support. This makes children feel safe and confident to try out new ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

There is a clear ethos in the setting of respect for each other's differences. Children and parents are often greeted in their home languages. Children enjoy listening to different languages and learning words to greet their friends. When noticing that communication among children could be further developed, staff implemented a range of highly focused activities for children who speak English as an additional language. This resulted in rapid progress in their speech and communication skills. Staff treat children respectfully, giving them choices and waiting for their cues when they are ready to be picked up or taken to have their nappy changed. Children learn about keeping healthy as they talk about how to keep their teeth strong and enjoy physical play during walks and outings in the community. Mealtimes and sleep times are generally organised effectively, but continue to be a focus for future development.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Through exceptional planning and high-quality teaching, all children, including those with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language, make consistently high rates of progress. Children are thriving in their learning and are extremely well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548180 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 10093456 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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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 64 Number of children on roll 71 Name of registered person Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 02075132956

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Bright Horizons, Bank Street Day Nursery and Preschool registered in 2017. The nursery is based in the Northern Trust building in Canary Wharf, which is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The nursery offers care from 07.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. There are 27 members of staff. Of these, 23 hold appropriate childcare qualifications, four at level 6, 13 at level 3 and six at level 2. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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