Montessori by Busy Bees North Chiswick

Inspection of Mace Montessori Nursery Unit 21-22 Block F, Factory Quarter Larden Road, North Chiswick, London W3 7HJ

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Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children feel emotionally safe and secure. Staff know the children well and use information from parents to help them settle. Staff offer plenty of cuddles and reassurance for children who are new to the setting, and for babies. This helps to support children's confidence and self-esteem. Children are happy and enjoy playing with their friends. All children develop good levels of independence, particularly in their self-care skills. Each playroom has an 'independence station', equipped with tissues, a mirror and a space for water beakers. Children are encouraged to use these when they need to wipe their nose or have a drink, for example. Older children take part in self-registration and find their name or picture when they arrive at nursery. Children of all ages are eager to explore. In the baby room, staff position the babies' favourite toys just out of reach to entice them to move around. Toddlers show excitement as they dig in the sand and fill up

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The provision is good

buckets. Older children enjoy making play dough, learning to measure and using their problem-solving skills to work out how much water should be added to the mixture. Children behave well and are friendly and cooperative. Staff are good role models. They regularly encourage children to talk about their feelings and this helps children to understand their emotions.

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need to do better?

n The dedicated leadership team has successfully raised the quality of the provision. Actions set at the previous inspection have been reflected upon and appropriately addressed. n The manager monitors staff practice meticulously. She has a thorough knowledge of each member of staff's abilities and provides regular supervision. This support has enabled staff to develop their knowledge and teaching skills. Staff make effective use of a nursery app by researching different activities and experiences to support their planning and ideas. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents comment that they have seen lots of improvements and that communication is effective. The manager keeps parents well informed in a variety of ways. She has arranged family events, such as planting bulbs in the garden at the weekend. Parents are encouraged to share their experiences of their child's learning at home with the key person,

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who incorporates this feedback into their planning. Parents can also access a wealth of information on the nursery's app to support them with ideas for activities. n The curriculum is based on children's needs and individual interests. Staff plan activities which, overall, promote all areas of learning well. This has a positive impact on children's progress and prepares them for their next stage of learning. There are good systems in place to monitor children's progress and to quickly identify any gaps in their learning. Staff work closely with other professionals,

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need to do better?

25 November 2019 when required, to provide effective support for children. n Children enjoy their time playing in the garden. The outdoor play space is set up well to support their learning. For example, children have great fun making dinner in the mud kitchen. On occasions, staff organise trips to the local parks where children can run around. However, this is not a regular activity and, overall, staff do not provide enough activities during the day to encourage children to be physically challenged and feel the effects of exercise on their bodies. n Staff interactions with children are positive and, overall, are used well to motivate children to join in and have a go. Staff make effective use of picture cards to support some children's communication and language development. This enables children to follow the routines and communicate their needs. Occasionally, staff's questioning of children is not fully effective. For example, at

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times, staff ask too many closed questions which do not extend children's thinking and communication skills. n Children develop a good understanding of the importance of healthy eating. They enjoy games where they compare which foods are healthy and unhealthy. This learning is reinforced during mealtimes and children are beginning to understand about the nutritional content of the foods they eat.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers place a high priority on making sure that staff understand their responsibilities to safeguard children. Staff receive regular training and there are opportunities for discussions on safeguarding at staff meetings and in individual supervision sessions. Staff know the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child. There is a strong recruitment process in place to check the suitability of new staff. The manager and staff vigilantly carry out daily checks to ensure the nursery is safe and risks to children are minimised.

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should:

n build on staff's understanding of how to extend children's communication skills and help them develop their language even further n provide regular opportunities for children to be involved in physically challenging activities to promote their good health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464878 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 10112850 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 to 4 Total number of places 110 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02087492871 Date of previous inspection 5 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Mace Montessori Nursery registered in 2013. It has been under the new management of Busy Bees nurseries since 2018. The nursery is located in Chiswick, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. It is open Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, for 51 weeks a year. There are 10 permanent members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a 'learning walk' with the manager. n The inspector observed staff's teaching and their interactions with children. n The inspector spoke to staff and children and held a meeting with the manager and regional manager. n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including evidence of staff suitability. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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25 November 2019 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.

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25 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.

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