Cute Kids Montessori Nursery School

Inspection of Cute Kids Montessori Nursery School 116 Norwood Road, Herne Hill, London, London SE24 9BB

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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

Children make good progress in their learning and development. Children arrive at the nursery ready to learn. Children enjoy a wide range of interesting and exciting opportunities on offer to them. They have ready access to the outdoors and engage in meaningful and purposeful learning, both indoors and out. For instance, babies enjoy action nursery rhymes. They also engage with physical activities such as riding tricycles and water play outdoors. Young children take part in science experiments to find out how much objects weigh. They have opportunity to learn about life cycles of plants by nursing tomatoes and potatoes, which they cultivated in the garden. Children have access to a broad curriculum and engaging environment. This ensures that children benefit from diverse experiences. Children are safe and content. Young children communicate their needs and follow adult instructions. Babies express preferences and respond to adult instructions

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The provision is good

appropriately. This supports children's confidence and self-esteem. Staff provide a curriculum covering all areas of learning that builds on what children know and can do. Staff observe children and use this information to plan activities around children's interests. However, occasionally, during settling-in times, key persons do have fewer opportunities to collect relevant information on babies from parents, to enable them plan next steps in babies' learning.

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n Young children are developing good early literacy skills. They listen attentively to stories, and they recall lines with enthusiasm. During small-group activities, staff help children to learn about letters and sounds. Staff sound out letters. Young children practise writing letters which are meaningful to them. Staff offer lots of praise and encouragement. n Staff encourage children's communication and language development effectively. Staff use repetition of songs and activities to build children's vocabulary, memory, and ability to recall facts. For example, young children are able to explain why objects sink or float in water. They also explain about the weight of objects. n The manager has effective recruitment and supervision processes. Staff feel well supported. Staff use training and development well to deepen their understanding and build on their practice. n The manager forms strong parent partnerships. For example, she seeks parents'

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views on how to improve the provision. n Babies engage in purposeful play. For example, they take part in mark-marking activities such as painting with their fingers. They also mark make by running their fingers through flour on a tuff-tray. They learn about textures while strengthening their fine and gross motor skills. These also introduce them to early writing skills.

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30 July 2021 n Parents confirm that their children have settled well, despite some of the restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Parents comment that the nursery staff are 'flexible and that their children have settled in well', 'staff tell me what to work on at home', 'children are coming home with new words'. They also confirm that management has adapted ways of communicating with them to include WhatsApp messaging and Facetime. However, key persons have a fewer opportunities to meet parents during transitions. Therefore, key persons do not always have the relevant information, from the beginning, to ensure the new key person has a full understanding of children's learning needs. n The behaviour of children is good. Staff have high expectation of children's behaviour and act as role models to children. Children learn to share and take turns in an orderly manner. For example, during mealtimes, children take turns

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to be 'helpers' in sharing meals to peers. They listen to adults' instruction and take action. Young children communicate their needs freely and independently. Staff praise children to encourage good behaviour. This supports their self- esteem and confidence. n The manager and staff act with integrity to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, they seek help from specialist at the local authority for strategies to support children with behaviour challenges.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, parents do not currently enter the setting. Children are greeted outside in the fresh air. This means staff can engage in meaningful conversations in a safe and a socially distanced way. The manager and staff have a good awareness of their roles and responsibilities to protect children's welfare. The manager and staff are also aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as recognising when children are at risk of exposure to extreme views and behaviours. They are confident in following the referral procedures, if required. The manager has a rigorous staff recruitment procedure in place. This ensures that only suitable people are employed to work with children.

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n strengthen the key-person approach to provide more consistent opportunities for parents to share their children's needs, interests and learning from the start.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559721 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10190961 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 Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 65 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Cute Kids UK Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0203 0162376 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Cute Kids Montessori Nursery School registered in 2018 and is privately owned. It operates from a converted one storey provision in Herne Hill, located in the London Borough of Lambeth. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, 52 week of the year. The nursery is open 8am to 6pm daily. The nursery has eight staff with qualifications ranging from level 3 to level 6. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector spoke with parents and took into account their views. n The inspector carried out joint observation with the manager and discussed strengths and weaknesses in the quality of education. n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk together to check the safety of the premises and to gather information about the curriculum provided. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed staff and children interaction and assessed the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability of staff working at the nursery.

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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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