Treehouse Nursery And Pre Schools

Inspection of Treehouse Nursery And Pre Schools Warneford Road, HARROW, Middlesex HA3 9HY

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Relationships between staff and children are respectful. Staff welcome parents and their children when they arrive at the nursery. Children settle well, become used to routines and develop a good sense of belonging. Staff attend well to the needs of all children and involve them in enjoyable play. Children make good progress in relation to what they know before they joined the nursery. Children who speak English as an additional language or with special educational needs and/or disabilities equally learn well. Staff prepare children well for the next stages in their learning, including starting school. Children keenly explore tools and toys safely. For example, younger children learn to sort and match simple objects. Older children are excited to decorate Christmas-tree templates with glitter and show their work to staff, who praise them for their good efforts. Staff introduce songs to children to help develop their communication skills, but they do not always extend

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The provision is good

children's language and thinking. Staff are caring, and children make friends and get on well with each other. However, occasionally, staff do not encourage children to manage small tasks for themselves.

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need to do better?

n Staff gather relevant information from parents about what their children know and can do. They use this information along with their ongoing observations to provide engaging activities to support children's learning. n Staff guide children through play and show them how to use resources with care. Children use their imagination well. For example, younger children are keen to play with toy dinosaurs and imitate some of the sounds they make. Older children love to put dry spaghetti into a pile and use them as sticks to make a model of fireworks. Although staff hold discussions with children, they do not always extend children's language and thinking to deepen their learning. n Staff are good role models for the children. For example, they help children develop and understanding of right from wrong. They remind children to 'use kind hands' when they play. Children learn to share toys fairly and to take turns.

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need to do better?

They listen attentively and respond well to instructions. Children behave well and display positive attitudes to learning. n Staff help children to develop an understanding of living a healthy lifestyle. For example, children enjoy healthy snacks and learn to socialise with others. They develop a good understanding about the importance of washing their hands to reduce the risk of infection. They have access to water when needed. However, staff do not always give children enough opportunity to do small tasks for themselves to strengthen their independence even further. n Children enjoy the outdoor space and fresh air. They learn to climb and slide down the apparatus and manoeuvre scooters safely. Children are aware of the changes that happen to the natural world around them.

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need to do better?

4 December 2019 n Staff work well in partnership with parents. For example, they keep parents fully informed about their children's progress and well-being. Parents are helped to understand how to support their children's learning at home. n Managers monitor staff's work effectively and check the quality of the provision, to help ensure that children achieve well and staff meet their care and learning effectively. n Staff receive regular mentoring and attend training to develop their skills. Managers are alert to staff's workload and support their well-being effectively. n Managers seek the views of staff, parents and others to improve their service. They have established good links with relevant agencies and providers to help ensure that children receive the appropriate support they need to help them learn and develop. n Staff and children enjoy opportunties, such as 'meditation time'. This helps children relax, reflect on their learning and finish on a positive note before they

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider undertakes the required checks on all staff to ensure that they are suitable to work with the children. Staff have attended safeguarding training and demonstrate a good understanding of child protection issues. They fully understand the procedures to follow if there are any concerns about a child's welfare. Managers conduct regular inductions and involve staff in reviewing the safeguarding policies and procedures so that they know what is expected of them. The policies and procedures are also made available to staff, parents and others. Staff check the premises and resources to keep children safe and secure.

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should:

n provide higher levels of challenge to help children develop their language and thinking n make better use of opportunities to aid children to complete manageable tasks to foster their independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551039 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10126903 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 2 to 4 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Wagav, Ritu

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reference number

Telephone number 07701043964 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Treehouse Nursery And Pre Schools registered in 2017. It is open on Monday to Thursday from 8.55am to 12.55pm and on Friday from 8.55am to 11.55pm, during the term time only. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for children age two, three and four years. There are five staff, who hold relevant qualifications at level 2 or above.

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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 spoke to some members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held meetings with the management team. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and reviewed parents' written comments and suggestions. n The inspector looked at the nursery's policies and procedures, including those related to the suitability of staff.

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4 December 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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4 December 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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