Next Generation Day Nursey (Barnehurst) Ltd

Inspection of Next Generation Day Nursey (Barnehurst) Ltd 208 Parkside Avenue, Bexleyheath, Kent DA7 6NW

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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 are happy, safe and settled at the nursery. They have formed strong attachments and seek out adults for comfort when needed. Children are confident. For example, babies explore the learning areas and the sensory room enthusiastically, building on their curiosity. Staff sensitively communicate with younger children and babies are thriving. Older children build and construct with planks as they develop their physical skills outside. Staff use this opportunity to teach children to take risks and challenge them as they play.

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The provision is good

Children's emotional development is strong and younger children interact with one another exceptionally well. Staff promote children's resilience during care routines and children take pride in their achievements when managing their own personal needs. Leaders and staff have high expectations for all children's learning. Overall, they provide a challenging and inclusive curriculum to support all children. Older children learn mathematical concepts, such as number and measure, in an engaging way. For example, they learn to measure and count the number of scoops needed to make their own play dough. All children, including those who receive additional funding, are making good progress and benefit from a well- resourced, organised and stimulating learning environment.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff know children well and talk confidently about what children can do. Staff use children's interests to plan next steps and build on what they already know. For example, children remember what they have been taught and can talk about planets and their properties. Staff use observations and assessment effectively to monitor progress and address any gaps in children's knowledge. For example, staff plan opportunities that encourage turn taking in small groups to support those children who didn't attend the nursery during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic to develop their confidence to play with others. n Staff encourage children to develop resilience and take appropriate action to support children to manage their own feelings. For example, staff encourage children to try again when they have not won a game. They support children well overall and use praise and encouragement to support children's emotional

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development. However, in everyday routines this needs to be explored further and adapted to meet some children's individual needs, such as during lunchtime when some children find it challenging to maintain their focus. n Leaders and staff implement effective systems to share information with parents. Staff inform parents about their children's progress and give specific ideas to support and extend their children's learning at home. For example, staff give regular feedback to parents both in person and via the 'Family' app and

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need to do better?

12 August 2021 send songs and videos to support children's learning. Leaders and staff have exceptionally good relationships with parents and their local community. For example, parents feel supported as a family and there are strong links with local schools. n Staff benefit from effective observations that highlight areas of strength and development. For example, staff are allocated a mentor and are given detailed feedback. Supervisions are good and support staff's well-being and foster ambition. Leaders encourage staff to develop their knowledge and staff have access to a range of internal and external training. However, leaders need to build on this further to ensure that all staff securely understand how to implement the curriculum consistently. n Overall, leaders and staff provide a well-planned curriculum to prepare children well for life in modern Britain. However, at times, leaders and staff do not use

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need to do better?

their knowledge and skills sufficiently to effectively engage with children and families who speak other languages in order to help children make even better progress and catch up with peers. n Staff interaction is consistently good. Staff are good role models and give thorough explanations when teaching. For example, children listened intently to the rules of a game. Staff provide a commentary during play and introduce new vocabulary to challenge and extend children's learning. Children use a wide range of vocabulary in conversations with adults and their friends.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff have a good knowledge of child protection, including the procedure to follow if they are concerned about a child. They attend regular safeguarding training to extend their knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. Leaders and staff carry out robust risk assessments to remove any potential hazards that could impact children's safety. They implement rigorous infection control procedures to ensure cross-infection is minimised in response to COVID-19 restrictions. Leaders and staff have a good knowledge of how to keep children safe at mealtimes and implement systems to manage children's dietary needs effectively. Staff are deployed effectively and supervise children well.

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should:

n ensure that all staff implement the curriculum consistently throughout the daily routines, such as during mealtimes when some children need specific support n enable all children to express themselves confidently, including children who speak English as an additional language, in order to promote a deeper understanding of equality and diversity.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561542 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10190649 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

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inspection

Total number of places 46 Number of children on roll 108

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Name of registered person

Next Generation Day Nursery (Barnehurst) Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01322 557126 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Next Generation Day Nursery registered in 2018, and it is located in Barnehurst in the London Borough of Bexley. The nursery opening times are 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except bank holidays.

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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 their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector conducted a learning walk with the manager and deputy manager of the nursery. n A joint observation was conducted by the inspector and the manager and discussions were held about children's learning. n Parents spoke with the inspector, who took their views into account along with those of staff and children. n The inspector observed staff's interaction with children and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The provider shared a range of documentation, such as evidence of staff's suitability and paediatric first-aid qualifications. The inspector also scrutinised accident and incident forms and records of children's dietary needs.

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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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