Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd

Inspection of Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd Kingston Rugby Club, King Edward Sports Ground, Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1PL

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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 confidently enter the nursery. They settle in quickly with the help of their caring key person. Children feel happy and safe and enjoy taking part in a range of interesting activities. They are eager to learn new skills because staff have high expectations of them. Children are active and always ready for a new adventure. All children learn skills to help them with moves for their next stage in learning, including school. Children benefit from impressive learning opportunities outdoors. They master their physical skills and extend their understanding of the world during regular forestry sessions and visits to their allotment.

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The provision is good

Children who learn English as an additional language regularly hear their home language in their play and learning. They develop good communication skills, including in English. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make secure progress from their starting points. Children behave well. They have good manners and learn how to cooperate with each other, share and take turns. Children of all ages learn about emotions, including through stories, rhymes and meaningful conversations with staff. Even young children are imaginative and express how they feel. For example, when they sing, 'The wheels on the bus', children say, 'They feel cross because they want to go shopping and got stuck in a traffic jam'.

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need to do better?

n The provider and the manager regularly reflect on practice and evaluate the setting to ensure the continuous improvements benefit children's learning. n The manager monitors staff well and has a clear understanding of their strengths and areas for development. All staff have opportunities for continual development to build on their current teaching skills and to support individual children, including through training. n Leaders recognise that some children have needed more support with their emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. They teach children to express and manage their feelings. For example, staff hold skilful conversations during circle and story times. Children understand when their friends are sad and know what to do to make them happy. n Qualified and experienced staff quickly identify and support children with developmental delay, including children with SEND. Staff work closely with other

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professionals and children receive good support in a timely manner to help them catch up with their peers. n Staff know children well. They complete regular assessments and monitor children's achievements, to plan purposefully for their future learning. n Children have access to a range of good-quality resources. Babies are content and enjoy interactions with staff. They curiously explore a range of media and

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26 November 2021 materials available to them. Toddlers learn to understand and follow the daily routines. These help with the transition to another room. Children over the age of two learn to share and invite their friends to join their play. n Pre-school children learn skills, including confidence that prepare them well for school. For example, staff encourage children to contribute during circle time and praise their knowledge when they recognise the days of the week. n Staff follow children's interests. For example, when looking for sticks on a nature walk, children decide they want to pick up leaves instead and staff follow their choices. Staff use the leaves to build on children's understanding of mathematical concepts, including sizes, shapes and colour. n Although parents are not yet entering the nursery due to COVID-19, staff work closely with them to meet children's needs. For example, they regularly share

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information about children's learning and encourage parents to support their children at home. n The manager uses funding effectively. For example, by creating an additional all- weather outdoor space to benefit children who learn better outdoors. n Staff are skilful and confident and have meaningful conversations with children to build on their learning. However, this is not as successful during mealtimes. Staff miss opportunities during mealtimes to maximise children's learning opportunities, for example about healthy eating. n Although staff focus well on developing young children's independence, this is not consistent in the pre-school room. For example, children serve themselves during lunchtime, but staff do not encourage this level of independence during snack time.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff focus on children's safety consistently well. They carry out effective risk assessments to keep children safe. In addition, staff do regular headcounts when outdoors. Staff know how to identify, and report concerns they may have about a member of staff. They know how to protect children's welfare. For example, staff are aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. The management team ensures there are secure systems to check the ongoing suitability of staff working with children. They deploy staff effectively to help keep children safe.

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should:

n provide consistent opportunities for all children to be independent n make greater use of opportunities during mealtimes to maximise children's learning, including about healthy eating.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2642766 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10214742 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 100 Number of children on roll 87 Name of registered person Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07970473702 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Acorn to Oak Nursery and Preschool Ltd registered in 2021. It is located in Chessington, in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The nursery and pre-school are open Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm, 50 weeks of the year. The provider employs 23 staff. Of these, three hold early years qualifications at level 6, eight staff hold early years qualifications at level 3 and three staff hold early years qualifications at level 2. The setting receives funding to provide early education for two-, 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 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 deputy manager, the nursery manager, the provider and the inspector completed a learning walk together. The inspector held discussions with them to understand how they organise the early years provision and the curriculum. n The nursery manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and the provider. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their views.

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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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