Fledglings At The Palace Day Nursery

Inspection of Fledglings At The Palace Day Nursery Bishops Avenue, Fulham, London SW6 6EA

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are extremely happy in this warm and nurturing environment. Staff and parents have strong relationships and take time to talk together when children arrive. This supports a seamless transition between home and nursery for children. Staff build strong bonds with children and know them very well. They praise children warmly when they show positive behaviour. For example, staff say 'well done for finding a chair to sit on'. This supports children's understanding of expected behaviours in the nursery and helps them to behave very well.

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The provision is good

Children focus well on the variety of activities on offer. They play very well with their peers, taking turns and inventing role play together. Children make the most of exploring the beautiful garden. For example, they bang pots and pans, shovel leaves into toy trucks, balance along beams and throw balls through hoops. This helps children to make good overall progress in all areas of their development, having fun as they go.

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The provision is good

Staff support children well to develop their problem-solving skills. For example, when children are using balance scales to explore weight, they discuss together how they can make one side of the scale go down. This supports children to develop critical thinking skills that will help them in their next stage of learning.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff team have worked hard to develop strong parent partnerships. Parents receive regular verbal feedback and information through an app to share what children have been doing each day. Parents speak highly of this communication and of the warmth of the staff. n Most staff use high-quality interactions with the children. For example, in the baby room, staff make good use of repetition and comment throughout the day on what the children are doing. As babies shake musical instruments, staff repeat 'shake, shake, shake'. As pre-school children and toddlers mix play dough, staff talk with them about the 'soft' and 'squishy' texture of the play dough. This helps children to build their vocabulary. However, there are times when some staff do not use these skills consistently to interact with children as they play. On occasion, they stand back and observe children's play rather than maximising opportunities to develop children's communication and language

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skills. n Staff teach children to be kind and caring to each other. Children are praised as they show acts of kindness towards each other. For example, staff praise children for being kind when they take the hand of another child and show them the ducks. Children take turns successfully as they play with their peers. For example, children take it in turns to place pieces into a puzzle as they work

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25 November 2021 together to solve it. This demonstrates they are able to be patient and interact positively with their friends. n Staff plan carefully to support children in developing their physical skills. Babies crawl over a ramp, cruise around furniture and begin to walk. Toddlers and pre- school children throw and kick balls and travel over the beam. They collect leaves and sticks and mix mud pies in the toy kitchen. Children strengthen the muscles in their hands through many opportunities throughout the day. For example, they draw shapes with chalk, paint and manipulate small parts. This ensures children are well prepared with the skills they need for writing. n The manager and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. They work well with other professionals and use strategies recommended by them to support these children. This ensures every child makes good progress.

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n Staff make the most of the fabulous outdoor space. Children learn about how to look after animals through observing the ducks, and feeding and caring for them. They explore how the seasons change by discussing, playing with and feeling the texture of autumn leaves. This teaches children to look after the environment around them. n Staff teach children to be independent. Very young children collect their own coat when it is time to go in the garden. Toddlers and pre-school children put on their coats and wellies with support and encouragement. Children proudly help to set the table. This helps children to build their confidence and self-esteem.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have good knowledge of what to do if they have concerns regarding a child's well-being. They attend regular training to ensure their safeguarding knowledge is kept up to date. The manager uses effective systems to recruit staff and to ensure their ongoing suitability. Staff supervise children well throughout the day. Staff follow clear and consistent processes if a child has an accident or injury.

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should:

n plan more effectively to strengthen all staff interactions with children and develop their communication and language skills as they play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467360 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 10214477 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 43 Number of children on roll 43 Name of registered person Childcare and Business Consultancy Services

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reference number

Telephone number 02071012035 Date of previous inspection 18 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Fledglings At The Palace Day Nursery registered in 2013. It is one of a number of settings managed by Childcare and Business Consultancy Services, which is a registered charity. The nursery operates from a single-storey building within the grounds of Fulham Palace, next to Bishops Park in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm, from Monday to Friday, all year round. There are nine members of staff working with the children. Of these, five hold a relevant qualification at level 3 and a further three hold qualifications at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the curriculum. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing in the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector had discussions with staff and parents, and took their views into account. n Documentation was reviewed and a discussion was held with the manager.

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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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