Greenwood Nursery School

Inspection of Greenwood Nursery School 63 Holly Road, TWICKENHAM TW1 4HF

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection OutstandingOutstanding

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and well-being cannot be assured because risk assessment procedures are ineffective. Children in the youngest age group are exposed to safety and tripping hazards. Children are also at risk of cross infection due to poor hygiene practice. Leaders fail to develop a two-way flow of information with staff from other settings that the children attend. This means children's care is not as consistent as possible.

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The provision is inadequate

Nevertheless, children are happy and busily explore the nursery environment with confidence. They develop secure emotional attachments to staff through individually tailored settling-in arrangements. Children have positive attitudes towards learning because staff have high expectations of them. They make good progress and learn skills that prepare them for school. Children benefit from a balanced and nutritious diet. They have plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills outdoors and during trips to the forest school. In addition, children have opportunities to access a range of extra-curricular activities. These include yoga, tennis, music, drama, dance and swimming.

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The provision is inadequate

Children gain new knowledge while they engage in a range of activities during a project-based curriculum about 'Planet Earth'. They learn to negotiate with one another and behave well. Children have a wealth of opportunities to learn about the community and the wider world.

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need to do better?

n The provider fails to identify the weaknesses in practice. Leaders and managers fail to recognise that children are exposed to risks within the nursery environment. These include tripping hazards and other safety risks within the youngest age group. In addition, staff are not fulfilling their roles and responsibilities to provide a safe environment for children. n Staff have a poor knowledge of good hygiene practices. For example, children's bedding is kept on sleeping mats which are stored on top of one another. In addition, children use the same bowl for washing and the same towel for drying their hands following some activities. This increases the risk of infection and does not support children's good health. n Staff know how children learn. They assess children's skills when they first start and plan for children's learning successfully as they move to older groups. This helps children to progress further.

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need to do better?

n Staff support children's early language development well, for instance, through reading stories, singing and leading meaningful conversations. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their learning.

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need to do better?

21 January 2022 n Staff in the pre-school room teach children through a range of experiences. For example, during a science activity, children enjoy mixing colours and learn that oil cannot dissolve in water. n The youngest children explore toys and confidently build towers out of blocks. Older toddlers learn to concentrate for long periods during group circle time. They confidently join in conversations. n Staff teach children about different parts of the world. They encourage them to think during story times as they learn about the Arctic and Antarctica. For example, children understand that polar bears keep warm because they have thick fur, just like sheep. n Staff encourage children to manage simple tasks to enhance their independence and self-care skills. n Children behave well. They show good concentration during activities and proudly share their achievements. n Although parents do not currently enter the nursery, staff work closely with

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need to do better?

them to meet their children's needs. For example, they regularly share children's learning intentions to help parents continue children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Overall, children's safety cannot be assured because leaders, managers and staff are not vigilant. They do not understand how to or take responsibility to keep children safe. Moreover, they fail to comply with hygiene, health and safety procedures. Nevertheless, staff supervise children well while on outings. They identify possible signs of abuse and understand reporting procedures. This helps to protect children from abuse and neglect.

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Due date

ensure that all staff are suitable and fulfil requirements for their roles 18/02/2022

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Due date

improve hygiene procedures to prevent the spread of infection and to keep children healthy and safe 18/02/2022

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Due date

improve current risk assessment procedures to identify and remove hazards to keep children safe 18/02/2022

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Due date

21 January 2022 develop a two-way flow of information with staff from other settings that children attend, to provide greater continuity in children's care and learning. 18/02/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451724 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10204310 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person Annie's Nest Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07850350824 Date of previous inspection 21 October 201621 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Greenwood Nursery School registered in 2012. The nursery was originally named Annie's Nest and was renamed in 2021. It operates in Twickenham town centre, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years. The nursery employs 10 members of staff, seven of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications.

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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 provider. n The deputy manager, the provider and the inspector carried out a learning walk together and discussed the intent, implementation and impact of the curriculum. n The inspector walked with staff and children to a local park and observed how well staff supervised children. n Parents shared their views with the inspector about their children's time at the setting. n The inspector took account of children's views and had discussions with staff. n The manager and the inspector observed and evaluated an activity jointly. n The inspector held a meeting with the provider. n This inspection was carried out following Ofsted's risk assessment process.

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Inspection activities

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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