The Winchmore Hill Day Nursery

Inspection of The Winchmore Hill Preschool 843-845 Green Lanes, London, Middlesex N21 2RX

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy, confident and very well behaved in this welcoming nursery. Their needs, interests and routines are understood by staff, who work closely with parents. Children make a seamless transition from home. They build strong bonds with staff, who are kind and nurturing. Children flourish in the caring environment. They learn to become increasingly independent and understand how to keep themselves safe.

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The provision is good

Children are naturally curious in the activities that encourage them to follow their interests and to enjoy lots of new learning experiences. For example, children enjoy searching for insects in the outside science area and then finding out about their individual characteristics.

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The provision is good

All children understand and follow the well-established routines. Pre-school children happily line up before going outside and wait patiently for staff to help them walk down the stairs. This helps children learn how to keep safe. Children are kind and considerate towards each other and the staff who care for them. They enjoy finding out about significant cultural traditions, celebrating them with their friends. This helps children understand the differences between each other and the world they live in.

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n The manager provides a clear vision for the nursery. She is not afraid to take risks, as she strives to provide a curriculum which is broad and creative. She knows her staff well, supporting them to build on their teaching skills through well-planned training sessions and regular supervision. Staff have high expectations of the children. They implement the curriculum, which builds on what the children already know and supports their creative expression. n Staff support children to become independent and confident learners. For example, babies freely choose the toys they are interested in and toddlers select books they would like staff to read to them. Staff carefully sequence the curriculum to help children acquire the knowledge and skills they need for school. n Overall, staff understand the importance of communication and language. They ensure children develop a love of reading and books, by providing well-

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resourced book areas in every room and reading to the children regularly. However, on occasions, some staff do not give children enough time to respond to their questions and do not model the correct spoken vocabulary. n Staff use observation and assessment well to find out what children can do and what they need to learn next. Activities take account of children's individual needs and allow them to practise and extend their skills. All children, including

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1 February 2022 bilingual learners and those who have additional needs, make good progress in their learning. n Staff provide children with lots of opportunities to be physically active and to develop their muscle control. For example, babies use their hands and feet to paint and pre-school children use chopsticks to pick up objects, developing their finger control. The outside area is well equipped to support the children's larger physical development. Children learn to keep themselves healthy. They enjoy well-planned, nutritious meals and snacks. n Staff quickly identify children who have additional needs and put support plans in place. They seek advice of other professionals, such as speech and language therapists. Staff act on the specialist's advice and devise learning targets. They share these targets with parents so that they can support their child's learning at home. n Children's behaviour is outstanding. Staff have very high expectations for

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children's conduct. All children happily follow instructions without needing reminders and understand that good behaviour keeps themselves and others safe. They know how to share and take turns when playing. They show empathy for others when they become upset and recognise the impact that their own behaviour has on others. n Parents praise the changes the nursery made to keep their children safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes allowed the nursery to stay open. Parents are happy to wait at the front door to pick up their children, as they know staff will pass on relevant information about their child's day. They appreciate the warm and friendly staff and the good communication.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff ensure all children are safe at nursery. They understand the signs that a child may be at risk of harm and know what to do if they have concerns. They also know what to do if they are concerned about the conduct of a colleague and how to make their own safeguarding referral. The manager ensures all training is up to date and regularly tests staff knowledge to deepen their understanding. Recruitment of staff is robust and the manager checks ongoing suitability. The building is secure, well organised and free from risk.

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n provide enough time for children to consider and answer questions and ensure staff model the correct vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2527006 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10208327 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 112 Number of children on roll 140 Name of registered person The Winchmore Hill Preschool Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02033197333 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The Winchmore Hill Preschool registered in 2019. It is situated on Green Lanes, in the London Borough of Enfield. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7am to 7pm, for 51 weeks of the year. There are 21 childcare staff. Of these, three hold early years qualifications at level 6, including two staff with qualified teacher status. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 around the nursery. They discussed how the curriculum is organised and planned. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector observed the quality of the education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed a variety of documents, including qualifications, suitability checks, policies and records. n The inspector discussed leadership and management with the manager and provided feedback.

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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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