Children Of The World Montessori School

Inspection of Children Of The World Montessori School St Mark's Hall, Dedworth Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 4JS

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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

The Montessori School offers a welcoming environment where children show that they feel happy, safe and emotionally secure. Staff have very high expectations for all children attending. Staff interact with warmth and kindness. Toddlers, who attend on a part-time basis, are provided with nurturing and support that helps them to transition into the main classroom with confidence. Toddlers are excited in their play. For example, staff engage the youngest children as they participate in a sensory activity with bubbles. Staff promote early and emerging language as they use terms such as 'tiny', 'big', 'ready, steady' and 'pop'. The toddlers laugh as they manage to independently blow through the tube to create bubbles for themselves.

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The provision is good

Older children demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and take part in their activities. They show independence relative to their ages and a high level of self- control. All children behave extremely well and have respect for their friends and the staff who care for them. Staff embed British values very well. Staff are encouraging of children's acquisition of language. Children listen attentively to stories and respond with ideas to demonstrate their comprehension of what is happening. They show their awareness of letters and the sounds they represent, demonstrated during an activity where children practise phonics. Children react well to the praise and encouragement and are keen to continue trying, while taking pride in what they achieve.

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need to do better?

n The co-directors are exceptionally hard-working. They use their many years of experience and extensive knowledge of childcare to help ensure children are provided with high-quality care and learning. There are effective systems in place for the supervision and training of staff. This helps to ensure staff remain suitable for their roles and are able to continually enhance their skills. Staff speak consistently about how well they are supported in their roles by their colleagues. n Staff plan securely for children's learning. They know the children well. Overall, staff implement the early years foundation stage curriculum alongside the Montessori philosophy effectively. They are mindful to help embed in children the essential knowledge they need to prepare them for their future learning and give them the best start in their lives. This includes, for example, broadening children's wider learning with topics such as finding out about authors, and a

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theatre trip with parents. n Teaching is of a high standard overall. However, at times, staff do not demonstrate confidence to be more ambitious in how they extend and build on what children already know and can do to help them achieve even better

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10 December 2019 outcomes for children. This is most evident during adult-led group discussions and activities when the intent for what staff plan to teach, or help children discuss their knowledge of, is not always clear. n Staff encourage children to work collaboratively together, for example, during an activity where children take turns to choose cards from a bag to match with the corresponding part of the puzzle. Children are very good at understanding the expectations of the activity and patiently wait their turn. Children are very happy to help pack away the activity when they have finished. They count how many pieces they have as they place the cards back into the bag to help demonstrate their understanding of numbers. n Partnerships with parents are positive. They state that their children thoroughly enjoy attending and that staff happily chat at the end of the day and give good feedback. They add that staff are fully supportive of most-able children. Parents

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explain that they feel that their children are safe at the setting. Partnerships with other professionals who attend the school to work with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well established. The co- directors work very well with the local authority to help ensure that all children, including those with more complex needs, are helped to have full access to their entitlement to early education. n Children enjoy regular opportunities to play outdoors. They benefit from being physically active, for example, staging races with their friends on scooters and tricycles, declaring, 'I won', with enthusiasm. However, at times, learning experiences to offer more challenging and stimulating experiences for children who enjoy learning outdoors are not secure enough. n Children show high levels of self-esteem and independence. They keenly help to tidy up, are confident in their toilet and self-care needs relative to their ages,

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and demonstrate the easiest ways to put on their coats before going outdoors. Children have warm bonds with staff. They understand the routines of the day, listen well and show positive attitudes to their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The directors use robust recruitment and induction procedures to help ensure staff are suitable for their roles. Staff adhere to the co-director's policies, procedures and risk assessments, which promote children's well-being, health and safety effectively. Staff have a good understanding of all aspects of safeguarding matters and legislation. They demonstrate a secure knowledge of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse, what to do if they have a concern about another staff member and the 'Prevent' duty. Staff know the procedures to follow if they have a concern and what to do to ensure their concerns are acted on.

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should:

10 December 2019 n strengthen staff teaching during planned learning experiences to implement the curriculum, so that every opportunity is made to help extend the ways children build on what they already know n enhance the quality of learning experiences to offer more challenging and stimulating experiences for children who enjoy learning outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551984 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10129929 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 1 to 4 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 51

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Name of registered person

Children Of The World Montessori School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01753 833771 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Children Of The World Montessori School re-registered in 2017. The school follows the Montessori philosophy. The school opens Monday to Friday from 9am to 3.30pm for 40 weeks of the year. It offers morning, afternoon and all-day sessions. The toddler room is open Monday to Wednesday from 9.15am to 12.15pm. The school receives funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. There are nine staff working with children, and most are Montessori trained. All staff hold relevant childcare qualifications, from level 3 to level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed staff interacting with children in both classrooms and outdoors. n A joint observation was completed with the director. The inspector discussed with her how she supports staff in their roles and how staff plan for children's learning. n The inspector spoke with children, parents and staff. She read written feedback from parents. n Relevant documentation was sampled by the inspector. n The inspector met with both directors. They discussed how staff evaluate the quality of the provision and discussed recruitment and training practices.

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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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