The Spanish Nursery and Children's Centre for Culture and Language

The Spanish Nursery and Children's Centre for Culture and Language Ingestre Road Community Centre, Ingestre Road, London NW5 1UX

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Inspection date 8 March 2019 Previous inspection date 15 April 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 Children are given good emotional support through affectionate bonds with caring and attentive staff. Children are happy, settled and feel emotionally secure in their care. This fosters children's self-esteem and positive behaviour, and helps them to form friendships with others. n Staff build trusting relationships with parents. Parents praise the care and learning their children receive and comment on how much more independent and confident their children are since attending the setting. n Children are confident and keen to communicate in English and Spanish. n All groups of children make good progress from their starting points. Staff observe and assess children's development accurately to plan for their individual next steps. Effective use of the tracking data ensures that gaps are closed swiftly. n Sometimes, new members of staff do not make the most of every interaction they have with children to extend their learning.

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This provision is good

n Occasionally, the location and organisation of activities do not enable the children to have the very best learning experiences. 2019 2 of 5

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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 support new members of staff further to make sure the quality of teaching is more consistent across all areas of the setting n review the organisation of some activities to ensure they are located and organised well in order to provide children with the best learning opportunities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed a range of activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation of practice with the manager. n The inspector spoke with parents, children and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector held meetings with the manager and the provider. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including children's progress records, policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability of staff working at the setting.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspector Damiana Cornacchia 2019 3 of 5

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective and there is a strong culture of safety within the setting. Staff have a good understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities and the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child or an adult. Effective risk assessments carried out by the manager and staff deployment help to keep the children safe. The manager and the provider work well together to continuously evaluate the setting. They gather information from parents and staff and direct observations of practice to identify what is working well and any areas for improvement. This promotes good outcomes for the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from access to a good range of sensory and creative experiences. For example, babies enjoy exploring the triangular mirror tent and younger children have fun playing with water. Older children create artwork using junk modelling resources. Staff give children good opportunities to develop mathematical and literacy skills. For example, they promote and model mathematical language during as many activities and experiences as possible. Staff provide a wide range of mark-making resources and writing tools both indoors and outdoors. Children enjoy regular outings, for instance to the fire station and local water play facilities. Their learning is enhanced by a range of visitors to the setting, such as yoga and tennis instructors and people who bring in zoo animals.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children receive lots of praise and recognition for their efforts and achievements. This promotes their confidence and emotional well-being. Staff ensure children learn about the importance of good personal hygiene and healthy lifestyle. For example, they learn how to take care of their oral health and brush their teeth after lunch each day. Staff plan daily outdoor activities where the children enjoy fresh air while exploring the environment and play energetically. Children demonstrate very good self-help skills. For example, they take off and hang up their coats and independently wash their hands before all mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children and babies progress well, including those who speak English as additional language and those receiving funding. They gain the key skills required for the next steps in their learning. Children are happy to talk about what they are doing and persevere to get things right. Older children demonstrate that they are ready for school; they speak clearly, can write their name and simple words, and have built good relationships with each other. 2019 4 of 5

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453063 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10075277 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 Sessional day care Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 37 Number of children on roll 49 Name of registered person The Spanish Nursery Ltd.

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Date of previous inspection 15 April 2016 Telephone number 02074823622

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The Spanish Nursery and Children's Centre for Language and Culture registered in 2012. The setting is privately owned by The Spanish Nursery Limited and operates from the hall within a community centre in Kentish Town, in the London Borough of Camden. The setting is open from 8am to 6pm every weekday for 48 weeks per year. In addition, there are out-of-school activities for older children. The setting is in receipt of funding for nursery education. There are 12 members of staff, including the manager, working with the children. Of these, seven hold qualifications at level 6 and have qualified teacher status. The setting teaches children in Spanish and English.

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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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