Bluebells Nursery

Inspection of Bluebells Nursery Our Lady Help of Christians Church Hall, Lady Margaret Road,Kentish Town, London NW5 2NE

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Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are very happy in this warm, welcoming and friendly nursery. They arrive cheerfully and separate well from their parents. Children form strong bonds with staff. Highly effective settling-in procedures enable new children to quickly feel safe and secure. They are given plenty of reassurance and support. This positively enhances their emotional well-being and ensures they settle swiftly. Overall, children behave well.

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The provision is good

Staff understand how young children learn. They use their observations and knowledge to plan and provide a broad range of fun and engaging activities for children to extend their learning. Children eagerly explore the environment. For example, younger children excitedly transfer water, and older children join in with a painting activity, mixing colours and printing shapes.

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The provision is good

Parent partnerships are very strong. Parents speak very highly of the nursery. They feel that their children are well looked after, and they, as parents, are very well supported. Parents are kept up to date about their children's progress, special events and the nursery's policies. For instance, they talk with enthusiasm about the parent workshops that help them understand about different areas of children's learning, such as the importance of rhymes and songs for young children.

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The provision is good

Leaders have high expectations and constantly reflect on ways to improve the nursery. They make the most of training opportunities and working with other professionals to enhance their teaching. Overall, staff are responsive to children's learning needs.

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need to do better?

n Staff work exceedingly well together to ensure the smooth running of the nursery. They are well qualified and experienced. They have a clear vision for the nursery and ambitious plans for the future of the nursery and children. They regularly review and reflect on their practice and setting. They use feedback from other professionals and parents within this evaluation. For example, they have recently changed the environment to create more space and room for children to move around, see the resources and make choices about their play. n Parents are extremely happy with the nursery. They state their children enjoy attending and children's communication skills have increased. Staff keep parents updated on their children's progress and share next steps and ideas to continue learning at home. n Staff are caring and kind and support children's individual needs. They are positive role models and work enthusiastically with the children. They engage

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need to do better?

fully with children and make learning fun. However, at times, staff do not use

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need to do better?

28 January 2020 questioning as effectively as they could to challenge children further and build on their thinking skills. n Staff have access to a wide range of training opportunities to build on the quality of their practice. n Staff have high expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They know children well and find out what they understand and can do through observations and assessments. Staff track children's development and plan for their next stages in learning. All children make progress and develop skills for the future. n Staff use a range of methods to support children's physical development, both inside and outside. For instance, children benefit from developing their muscles and skills during daily play outside where they use scooters and practise their ball skills. They use the large indoor play equipment with skill, negotiating space

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well and adeptly climbing and sliding. n Children are active learners who confidently move around the nursery and select from the wide range of open-ended activities. They make choices about their play and are growing in independence. n Staff work effectively to develop children's communication skills. They carry out regular small-group activities that help to promote children's listening and attention. Staff play alongside children and talk about what they are doing. They encourage children to repeat new words and express their needs. n Early literacy skills are well supported. Children intently listen to stories and enthusiastically join in with a music session. They are beginning to have favourite songs and join in with actions and know some of the words.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a secure understanding of child protection, including wider safeguarding issues, and can identify when a child may be at risk of harm. They understand their roles and responsibilities to swiftly make referrals to the relevant agencies should they have a concern about children or the conduct of others. Staff are vigilant about children's safety and carry out comprehensive risk assessments. Safer recruitment procedures are in place for all staff and volunteers. The manager provides effective support to promote professional development to enhance staff knowledge and skills and ensure staff workloads are manageable.

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should:

n maximise staff's questioning to extend children's learning inside and outside

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Setting details

Unique reference number 100627 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10137834 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 Sessional day care Age range of children 2 to 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 17 Name of registered person Pearson, Anita

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reference number

Telephone number 020 7284 3952 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Bluebells Nursery registered in 1995. It is situated in Kentish Town, in the London Borough of Camden. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, including one with qualified teacher status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9.30am until 1.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector took part in a learning walk with the manager and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outside, and assessed the impact it has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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.

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