Nutkins Nursery 2

Inspection of Nutkins Nursery 2 Gidea Park Methodist Church, 398 Brentwood Road, Romford, Essex RM2 6DH

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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 arrive happily at this welcoming nursery and quickly engage in their chosen activities. They benefit from secure relationships with staff, who know them well. Children demonstrate by their behaviour that they feel safe and secure. New children soon settle in. They learn routines and are confident to choose what they wish to play with. Children turn to staff for help or reassurance, and involve them in their games. Children behave well. For example, during picture-matching games, children wait patiently for a turn. Older children help their younger peers to find the right pictures, and no one minds who completes their game first.

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The provision is good

Staff want all children to achieve as much as possible. They teach them useful skills and knowledge in readiness for school. Children become independent in meeting their personal care needs. They learn to wash their hands at appropriate times, use tissues to wipe their noses, and put on their coats by themselves. Children enjoy their learning. They explore the many resources and activities with curiosity and enthusiasm. Older children demonstrate perseverance as they learn to use scissors effectively and with greater control. Younger children try out their ideas as they create 'sandcastles' using soil and cups. Staff provide lots of encouragement and praise, which supports children to keep trying and to focus for longer periods of time.

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n The manager has a clear vision for the nursery. The learning programmes are well planned to give children a broad range of learning experiences. Children enjoy opportunities to play outdoors and do much of their learning in the nursery garden. This includes plenty of vigorous play, such as climbing and balancing, which effectively promotes children's physical health and well-being. n Parents say that staff are warm and caring towards children. They have noticed improvements in their children's speech, and comment on their progress in mathematics and literacy. The manager worked hard to stay in touch with families when children could not attend during the COVID-19 pandemic. She regularly checked on children's welfare and shared ideas to support their learning at home. n Staff assess children's development and swiftly identify when children need extra help with their learning. They work effectively with parents and other

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professionals, when needed, to draw up individual plans for children. This includes specialised activities to support children's speaking, listening and attention skills. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, children who receive extra funding and those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points.

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14 October 2021 n Staff plan effectively for children and demonstrate effective teaching methods. For instance, they use questions to develop children's thinking skills and encourage them to use new words. However, at times, the environment is too noisy or group activities are disorganised. As a result, children do not increase their knowledge and abilities as rapidly as possible. n The environment and staff support children effectively to make independent choices and become confident learners. Children are imaginative and express themselves creatively in lots of ways. For instance, older children created a pretend ice-cream shop to explore their ideas around being a shopkeeper, ice- cream maker or customer. They adapted natural materials that they had found in the garden to represent the ice creams and money. Younger children listen to songs with pleasure and move their bodies in response to the rhythms and

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sounds. n Children learn to recognise and respond to their own physical needs, such as if they need to wipe their nose, or when they want a drink of water. They start to understand the importance of eating healthily and share their ideas about this during conversations with staff. For instance, younger children talk about the fruits they enjoy most at snack times. Older children proudly describe the healthy options they have in their packed lunches. They explain how these help them to grow bigger and stronger.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff know how to keep children safe and promote their welfare. There is regular and robust safeguarding training for staff. This helps to them feel confident about recognising possible signs of abuse and how to respond appropriately to concerns. The manager and staff have a good understanding of wider safeguarding issues, such as risks to children online or from extremist views. There are effective risk assessments in place to ensure that children play safely and receive appropriate care. The provider carries out appropriate checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n check the effectiveness of actions taken to improve children's communication and attention skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2507228 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10194443 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 32 Number of children on roll 48 Name of registered person John Lakin and Claire Lakin Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 07595603498 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Nutkins Nursery 2 registered in 2018. The provision operates Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm, during term time only. The provider employs 10 staff members, seven of whom hold childcare qualifications at level 3 or level 2. The provider receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The manager led the inspector on a walk around the nursery, where they discussed the organisation of the provision and how the early years curriculum is planned. n The inspector observed a range of activities indoors and outdoors, and considered the quality of education and the impact that teaching has on children's learning and development. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. The manager and inspector held a meeting to discuss issues such as the supervision of staff and how the manager evaluates the provision. n The inspector spoke to some parents, staff and children during the inspection, and took account of their views. n A range of documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including paediatric

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first-aid certificates, staff suitability checks and safeguarding policies.

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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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