Tomberries Nursery

Tomberries Nursery 271b Wimbledon Park Road, Southfields SW19 6NW

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Inspection date 12 March 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The provider does not ensure that staff receive targeted support and coaching to enhance their skills and knowledge in all aspects of teaching, learning and assessment. As a result, teaching is variable and children's outcomes are not strong enough. n Staff do not organise activities or different areas of the nursery effectively to enable children, particularly younger children, to freely explore or develop their curiosity. n Arrangements for observing and assessing children's learning are not effective. Staff do not gather enough information from parents about their children's capabilities when they start in order to help staff build on children's existing knowledge.

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It has the following strengths

n Staff are kind and caring. They develop warm relationships with children, which supports their emotional needs well. n Children behave well and understand basic rules, such as 'be kind to your friends'. n Staff work in partnership with other settings that children attend to ensure continuity of care. n Parents say they are happy with the overall service and that their children enjoy their time at nursery.

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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 strengthen systems for monitoring staff performance and supporting their ongoing professional development to promote good teaching and learning n improve the learning environment for younger children to help them become more engaged in learning and purposeful play, and when choosing resources and activities for themselves n ensure that systems to gather information from parents about what children already know and can do when they first start are consistently implemented to enable staff to plan for children's next steps in learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a meeting with the provider, manager and deputy manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector invited the manager to take part in a joint observation.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The provider meets regularly with staff and leaders to discuss their practice. However, she does not evaluate this to identify and address the weaknesses in the quality of teaching. Leaders have clear plans about improvements they intend to make. For example, they explain they are extending the range of resources suitable for younger children. They consult with staff, children and parents to obtain their views and ideas for development. Robust procedures for recruitment ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good knowledge of how to keep children safe and know the signs that indicate a child may be at risk. They benefit from regular training to build on their existing good knowledge of child protection issues. For example, they take part in quizzes at team meetings. The premises are safe and secure. Staff complete regular checks indoors and outdoors to maintain a safe environment for

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff do not gather sufficient information from parents about what their children know and can do when they first join the nursery. As a result, they do not plan meaningful activities that support children to make good progress. The quality of teaching is variable, and activities do not always focus on raising the children's current stage of development and their abilities. In spite of these weaknesses, children enjoy their time at the nursery, and are eager to select resources of interest such as trains and dolls' houses. At times, staff engage in meaningful conversations with children. They teach them new words to support their early communication skills. For example, children repeat the names and sounds that animals make as staff excitedly read from a book.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children are not consistently motivated to learn. The key person system does not ensure continuity in children's learning and development. Staff do not know their key children well enough when they first join the nursery. Nevertheless, children are happy and confident. They separate from their parents quickly into the care of the friendly staff. Children benefit from daily opportunities to be active outdoors. For example, they develop their coordination skills when they ride scooters around the garden with accuracy. Staff support older children to develop an understanding of how to keep themselves safe, such as when they are using scissors.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in assessment means that staff are not always able to swiftly identify and address any emerging development concerns. Consequently, children do not make good progress. However, children do gain skills that help to prepare them for their future learning. For example, older children learn to write letters and manage their own personal needs. Younger children are supported to develop their balance and coordination with walking apparatus.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539174 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 10096587 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 1 - 5 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Tomberries Nursery Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 02087852297

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Tomberries nursery registered in 2017. It is located in Southfields, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above.

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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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