Ladybird Montessori School

Inspection of Ladybird Montessori School 224 The Scout Hall, Sheldon Avenue, LONDON N6 4ND

p.1

Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

p.1

The provision is good

The dedicated leadership team has worked hard to raise the quality of the provision. They have put in place assessment of the children's learning and progress and now follow safer recruitment procedures.

p.2

The provision is good

Children are happy and secure at the nursery. They build strong relationships with the staff and settle into the day quickly. Staff are nurturing and kind and offer children reassurance when they need it. The staff work in partnership with parents to ensure that the children make good progress in their development both at home and at nursery. Staff know the children well. When children start staff use the information gathered from parents to understand children's prior learning and interests to help them settle and support their development further. Children behave well and play cooperatively with their friends. They learn about rules and what it means to be kind to one another. They benefit from staff being positive role models.

p.2

The provision is good

Children enjoy their time at the nursery. They are inquisitive and explore the wide variety of resources available to them. They quickly become engrossed, demonstrating increasing levels of concentration. Staff support children's understanding of how to live a healthy lifestyle. Children enjoy the outdoors and benefit from fresh air and exercise. Staff use snack time to talk about foods which are healthy. Staff support children to understand how to take safe risks. They do this in their forest school area, where they help children identify items in the environment which may be dangerous and learn how to use tools safety.

p.2

need to do better?

n Managers have now established systems to monitor children's progress and development in learning. However, these procedures are not yet fully embedded. n The manager gives staff regular feedback on their performance through observation and supervision. She provides staff with training and coaching to improve their professional development. n The managers evaluate the nursery's effectiveness well. They take staff and children's views into account when doing this. They complete observations of teaching to review what training or support staff may require to develop their already strong teaching skills. n The curriculum is implemented well through good-quality teaching. Adults skilfully use open-ended questioning and key words to encourage children to make connections and develop their language skills. n Children are making good progress from their starting points. n Children demonstrate that they have a good sense of belonging and positive

p.2

need to do better?

6 November 2019 levels of well-being. Staff regularly praise the children for their individual achievements. n Children are curious and ask questions. They show a keen interest in the natural world. They use pictures, globes and books to understand more about the world. n Independence is encouraged; children pour their own water and have a go at putting their shoes and coats on when they go outdoors. Children can make choices and direct their own play and learning. This helps to support their confidence in their own abilities. n Children thoroughly enjoy the wide range of activities and resources provided to support their learning. However, staff do not always provide children with opportunities to develop their understanding of everyday technology. n Staff encourage children to handle and learn from books. They read to children in a way that encourages them to participate. They encourage the children to

p.2

need to do better?

recall and predict what may happen next. These opportunities help to introduce children to new ideas and challenge their thinking. n Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their mathematics and counting skills. For example, children enjoy rolling a ball down the slide in the garden to knock cones over. They excitedly count how many they have managed to knock down. n Parents speak highly of the care and support families receive from the staff at the nursery. They feel they are informed of their child's progress. Staff help parents to support their children's learning and development at home, such as toilet training and early literacy skills.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

Managers and staff have attended safeguarding training and have a good understanding of how to keep children safe. They are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and wider safeguarding issues. They know the procedures to follow should they have a concern for a child's welfare. The manager has now implemented safer recruitment procedures. She completes rigorous checks to ensure that only those suitable to work with children do so. Staff complete daily risk assessments to check the indoor and outdoor environment is safe.

p.3

should:

n fully embed the newly established assessment procedures to monitor children's progress and learning n provide more opportunities for children to develop their skills in using technology.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 140432 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10094561 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care Age range of children 2 to 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Niclar Limited

p.4

reference number

Telephone number 0208 348 3054 Date of previous inspection 23 January 2019

p.4

Information about this early years setting

Ladybird Montessori School registered in 1990. It is situated in a residential area in Highgate, in the London Borough of Haringey. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 12.30pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to 2.45pm during term time only. It employs four permanent members of staff to work with the children. All of these hold appropriate early years childcare and Montessori qualifications. The principal and owner also holds appropriate Montessori qualifications and is a level 3 forest school leader. The nursery follows the Montessori and EYFS philosophy of education.

p.4

Inspection activities

n The inspector and the manager conducted a learning walk in all parts of the nursery to understand how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed a range of activities indoors and outdoors. She assessed the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector had a meeting with the manager and spoke to staff. n The inspector had discussions with parents to assess their views. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including staff suitability checks and children's records.

p.5

Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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.5

Inspection activities

6 November 2019 regulates and inspects to 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.5

Inspection activities

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.6

Inspection activities

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.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6