Caring Hands Nursery And Kindergarten

Inspection of Caring Hands Nursery And Kindergarten 99 Moore Park Road, London, Middlesex SW6 2DA

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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 at the nursery eagerly. Staff are on hand to greet all children and teach them important skills, such as where to hang their coats. Children settle with ease as they quickly engage in exciting opportunities. All staff share high expectations for what children can achieve.

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The provision is good

Children get off to a good start. They benefit from a well-planned and ambitious curriculum. Staff have clear intentions about the vital skills that children need to learn. They work together as a strong team to plan activities that build on what children know and need to learn next. There is a strong focus on developing children's communication skills. Children frequently access high-quality books and listen attentively to stories. They learn to express their ideas and thoughts clearly as staff give them time to think things through before responding. Children spend much of their time absorbed in high-quality play, building their concentration and determination to complete chosen tasks. For example, they persevere in building their 'tallest' tower together.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They delight in their achievements when staff praise them, for example when they remember to use their manners. Parents praise staff highly and particularly appreciate the thoughtful support they consistently receive. The manager has adapted the communication methods in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These include using the nursery app where parents can access detailed observations about their children's learning and continue it at home.

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n The manager is an extremely good role model, particularly for teaching techniques. Staff feel supported, and they are enthusiastic about their work. They receive regular supervision sessions, where they can discuss their professional development and any concerns about children in their care. The manager gives training good priority to ensure that staff's knowledge and skills are up to date. n The manager has strong systems in place for monitoring the nursery. She works with staff to regularly assess the progress that children make. The manager and staff have a precise overview of children's capabilities. They diligently make sure that children have lots of chances to learn and practise skills. n Staff promote the nursery's 'golden rules' that helps the children to learn about staff's expectations of their behaviour. When children struggle to resolve minor conflicts, staff provide positive language and teach children to empathise with

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each other's feelings. These strategies contribute effectively towards a calm and productive environment. n The manager has been proactive in adapting the curriculum to respond to the

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7 December 2021 COVID-19 pandemic. For example, she recognised during the pandemic that some children had fewer chances to be active. Therefore, staff have prioritised children's physical skills and well-being. Children are provided with hot, nutritionally balanced meals. They gain good physical skills when they visit local parks and playgrounds. Children learn to control their movements and develop agility, for example, as they learn to kick and catch balls. n Children share strong relationships with staff and seek them out for reassurance when needed. They build firm friendships as they learn to share and take turns, for example when they play 'shopping' games in a group. n Most staff challenge children's capabilities and teach children how to become independent. Older children ably pour their own drinks and serve themselves at lunchtimes. Some children get themselves ready for outdoor play. However,

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occasionally, some staff eagerly help children complete important tasks, such as putting their coats on, without allowing children to have a good go. n Staff work in effective partnership with parents and other professionals to ensure that children receive good support. They gather detailed information about those children who speak English as an additional language and those who have additional needs. Children hear their home language spoken in the nursery as many staff share the same dialects and languages. Staff also repeat pertinent words in children's home language that parents provide. They recognise how this builds children's confidence in speaking English words. However, they do not extend the words they use and so continue to build children's vocabularies in English. n Staff maximise every opportunity to use mathematical language. Children learn to understand number in small manageable steps. For example, they count the

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number of stairs as they climb to the first floor. Staff repeat activities such as number and action songs. They introduce language to help children compare size, for example 'big, bigger, biggest' as they role play with dough.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff are fully aware of their responsibility to protect children from harm. The manager ensures that staff attend regular training to keep their knowledge of safeguarding up to date. Staff's meetings are also used to share current best practices. The manager displays important information that staff can quickly access should they need to report a concern.

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Safeguarding

The manager follows robust recruitment procedures to ensure that staff are suitably vetted.

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Safeguarding

Staff keep the environment safe by assessing risks and removing any hazards. Children learn how to keep themselves safe as staff remind them of the safety rules. For example, they know to hold on to the lower handle when climbing the stairs.

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should:

n support all staff to help children to learn important self-help skills, such as how to dress for outdoor play n extend the opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to hear more words from home so they can increase their vocabulary and confidence in speaking in English.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2519647 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 10207998 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 15 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Caring Hands Services Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02073717177 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Caring Hands Nursery and Kindergarten registered in 2019. The nursery is open all year round from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. There are seven staff, of whom six hold appropriate childcare qualifications from level 2 to level 6. The nursery provides early funded 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 provider. n The manager explained the curriculum of the nursery during a learning walk with the inspector. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joined observation of an activity to evaluate the quality of education together. n The inspector observed the quality of education and the impact this has on children's progress. n The inspector gathered feedback from parents to ascertain their views of the setting. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation including first-aid certificates and suitability checks for staff.

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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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