Freeland Church of England Primary School

Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery St. John the Divine Church Hall, Garratt Lane, Earlsfield, London SW18 4EH

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Inspection date 23 May 2019 Previous inspection date 18 February 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 Staff plan effectively and offer children exciting activities. They make good use of regular assessments to ensure that children are suitably challenged. Children make good progress. n Staff successfully manage children's behaviour. They are calm and fair in their approach and share group rules with children. Children behave well. n Staff work effectively with parents. They provide regular updates on children's progress and offer useful suggestions for parents to help support their children's learning. n The manager monitors the nursery and supports staff well. She meets with staff regularly and provides advice and support to improve skills and practice. For instance, staff attended a course on supporting children's early mathematical skills which led to more effective practice in this area. n The manager reviews all areas of the nursery's performance and has set clear goals to build future improvements.

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This provision is good

n Staff have not fully developed outdoor learning opportunities to aid children's wider learning and support those who learn best outdoors. n Children become restless and distracted at lunchtime when waiting for their meals.

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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 develop the outdoor provision further to enhance children's learning and support those who learn best outdoors n review the effectiveness of lunchtime routines to prevent children becoming restless.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector observed the interaction between staff and the children, and spoke with children when appropriate. n The inspector tracked the progress of several children. n The inspector checked some documentation and held a discussion with the manager. n The inspector spoke with parents and staff and considered their views during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff know what to do if they have concerns about a child's well-being. They prioritise children's safety. For instance, they supervise children well at all times. Staff carry out risk assessments covering all parts of the nursery to help protect children from harm. The manager has a comprehensive recruitment procedure which involves thorough background checks on staff to check their suitability for working with children. She keeps a close eye on children's progress so that she can offer additional support to children who need extra help.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff support children's understanding of the world well. For instance, they help children to plant and grow herbs and vegetables outdoors. Staff provide good opportunities for children to explore a wide range of textures and materials. For example, children use feathers, tissue paper and shells to create collage work. Staff teach children good early mathematical skills. For instance, children count securely and know names of different types of shapes. Children have good early literacy skills, such as being able to identify their names and recognise letter sounds. Staff question children effectively and give them time to think and respond.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff have warm, secure relationships with children. They gather information about care routines at home and use their knowledge of children's likes and dislikes to provide familiar and enjoyable activities. Children settle well. Staff teach children good safety awareness skills. For instance, children know to walk indoors to avoid accidents and staff teach them about road safety. Children gain good independence skills. For example, they pour their own drinks and older children dress themselves. Staff support younger children to develop these skills. Staff teach children healthy routines, for instance by providing freshly-prepared nutritious meals and daily opportunities for physical challenges, such as climbing, running and balancing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and motivated to learn. They play well together and share and take turns cooperatively. They are articulate communicators who concentrate well on tasks. Children use technology with skill to perform different functions. Staff support children to learn these skills. Children learn valuable skills to support the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 123138 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 10072346 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 - 4 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person Dalton, Jean Margaret

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Date of previous inspection 18 February 2016 Telephone number 020 8871 9496

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Sticky Fingers Montessori Day Nursery registered in 1996. The nursery is situated in Earlsfield, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round and is closed on public bank holidays. There are 11 staff, including the manager, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. This includes one staff member who holds qualified teacher status, one who holds a level 6 qualification, one with a level 5 qualification, three with a level 4 qualification and five with a level 3 qualification. The nursery has a Montessori education ethos. The nursery receives funding for 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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