Wimbledon Village Montessori School

Inspection of Wimbledon Village Montessori School 26 Lingfield Road, London SW19 4QD

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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 receive a very warm, nurturing and friendly welcome when they arrive at Wimbledon Village Montessori School. They respond positively to staff and learn in a happy and safe place. Children, even those who have recently started, are very settled, separating easily from their main carers. There is a wide range of activities available for the children, which motivates them to learn. For example, younger children show good concentration as they recall previous learning about transport and talk happily with staff about buses and trains. Staff plan a painting activity to follow on from children's discussions, which added to children's enjoyment.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for every child. In particular, they place a strong emphasis on supporting children's emotional well-being. The key-person system ensures that children's individual needs are identified and met effectively. This helps children to form strong relationships with staff, who are kind, caring and approachable.

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The provision is good

Children conduct themselves well throughout the day. They listen well and understand boundaries and expectations of how to behave nicely. Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are familiar with the daily routines. Staff teach children to be independent learners. For example, they encourage children to tidy away their toys and help at mealtimes.

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n Staff morale is high. This is because staff receive good levels of support and supervision from the management team. Staff have attended training recently, which has increased their confidence in speaking with parents about how children learn and develop. n The manager evaluates the nursery regularly to raise the standards for children. She acknowledges that some staff have not fully considered how to support children, who are quiet and less confident during group times, to help them make the most of all learning experiences. n Partnerships with parents are highly effective. Parents speak favourably about the manager and staff. They appreciate the opportunities to share in their children's education, for instance through various events and parent workshops. These successful partnerships help parents to support their children's learning at home. n Staff plan a wide variety of interesting outings, to broaden children's learning

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experiences. For instance, a visit to a local farm and theatre enriched children's knowledge of the world around them. Staff also work in partnership with specialist teachers, such as music and sports, to aid children's growth and development.

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5 October 2021 n Children are physically active and enjoy being outdoors. For example, they demonstrate their kicking skills while playing with different sized balls. However, there are fewer opportunities for children to take age-appropriate risks outside. This does not fully support children who learn best in the natural world. n Staff are skilful at developing children's mathematical skills. They encourage children to use numbers and identify shapes in various situations. For example, during a group activity, older children delight in identifying 'semi-circle, rectangle' and 'oval' correctly. n Staff promote children's language, listening and early writing skills successfully. As a result, children enjoy listening to stories and singing nursery songs. They also have lots of fun drawing and practising writing their names in readiness for school. n Staff protect children's health effectively. For instance, they ask children to wash

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their hands regularly and encourage them to drink water throughout the day. Children learn to eat nutritious snacks and meals by watching staff who join them at mealtimes. A previous visit from a dentist taught children how to look after their teeth. Children receive positive messages about the benefits of looking after themselves. n Children's behaviour is good. They know how to share toys and take turns with their peers. Children show good manners by using words, such as please and thank you. n Staff observe and assess children's learning accurately. They make good use of the information gained to plan activities to build on what children already know and can do. This aids children's good developmental progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager ensures that staff are well trained in safeguarding to help protect children from harm. Staff know the signs and symptoms that might indicate that a child is at risk, including if they are being influenced by extremist views or behaviours. They are fully aware of the procedures for reporting any concerns to relevant authorities. The manager has secure procedures for assessing staff's initial and ongoing suitability to work with children. Staff deployment is good. The manager ensures that the ratios are maintained at all times. This enables staff to supervise children well.

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n increase staff's understanding of how to support all children during group activities more effectively, particularly those who are quiet and less confident n make more effective use of outdoor play to enable children to take age-

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5 October 2021 appropriate risks, supporting those who learn best in the natural world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553090 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10174128 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 33 Name of registered person Wimbledon Village Montessori School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 00442089440772 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Wimbledon Village Montessori School registered in 2017. The nursery follows the Montessori teaching method. It opens from 8.45am to 3pm, each weekday during term time only. There are 11 members of staff. Of these, one holds early years professional status, one has qualified teacher status and six have suitable early years qualifications from level 2 to level 3. The nursery receives funding for early education for children aged three- and four-years-old.

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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 management team and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed children's learning inside and outside. She engaged with the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Staff explained to the inspector how they support children's learning and development. They also told the inspector about the supervision and coaching that they receive from the manager. n Samples of documentation, including evidence of staff suitability checks, children's assessment records and policies and procedures were checked during the inspection. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the manager and discussed the activities that staff provide for the children and how these support their education. Together, they conducted two joint observations of children's

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activities and discussed the impact these have on children. n Parents spoke with the inspector and left written feedback to share their views on 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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