The Woodland Nursery

Inspection of The Woodland Nursery The Exnet Centre, Farjeon Road, Blackheath, London SE3 8SA

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not Met (with actions)

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The provision is outstanding

Children are very happy and eager to arrive at this welcoming setting. Those who are new to the nursery separate easily from their parents. They receive encouragement from staff to say farewells in their home language and quickly engage in challenging learning opportunities.

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The provision is outstanding

Children have superb opportunities to develop their physical skills from an early age. They climb trees and swing their bodies back and forth on ropes with confidence. Children respond extremely well to the high expectations of staff and behave exceptionally well. They show great care and consideration for each other. Older children check and gently stroke the hands of their younger friends, explain expectations, and introduce them to resources. Children are highly motivated, resilient, and keen to have a go. Those who speak languages other than English at home quickly acquire and develop their English-speaking skills.

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit from excellent opportunities to learn about, and respect, nature. They know what to do if they are cold or become wet. Toddlers recognise and point to tree seeds that staff name. They pick up and count the seeds with staff and go on to express a desire to stick them onto paper. Children concentrate deeply and focus on their chosen tasks for some time.

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The provision is outstanding

Children show very high levels of determination and independence from an early age. They negotiate with and respect the views of others, show high levels of curiosity and exploration, and persist to solve problems. Children are exceptionally well prepared for future learning and moves to school.

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n The provider is highly ambitious for children, staff, and families. Staff demonstrate their shared understanding of the nursery ethos. They complete training that helps them to skilfully target and sequence teaching. They implement an extremely effective curriculum that successfully helps all children to embed their learning and make rapid progress from their starting points. n Staff accurately observe and assess children's learning from the start. They use language assessment programmes to carefully assess children's speaking skills. Staff work very effectively with parents and closely engage with specialists. This helps to rapidly close identified gaps in children's learning and improves the language and speaking skills of all children, including those who speak or hear a different language at home. n Staff provide experiences that reflect children's backgrounds and different cultures. They help children to appreciate, respect and value the contributions of

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their own communities and those of others. Children and parents exchange

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26 January 2022 information about their experiences, faith, culture and traditions. Children gasp with excitement and anticipation as they learn about dragons in advance of Chinese New Year celebrations. n Staff expertly help to support children's mathematics. Children cast and count votes for their favourite songs and stories. They understand number sequences as they tell staff which way to count, up or down. Children show high levels of determination as they work out how to get leaves from the bottom of a tall water butt. Staff skilfully support children to explore size, length, and height as they do so. n Staff carefully plan activities that help children to make good links with their learning. For example, children spontaneously sing about 'Incey Wincey' when they hear a story about spiders. Children go on to build strength in their small- hand muscles as they weave or handle tools, which also helps to prepare

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children for future writing. n Staff recognise and keenly support the individual needs of children. On the rare occasions that children lose focus, staff give them close attention and direct them towards very good alternatives. Children understand and respect the differing needs of their friends. n Staff take the time to learn and use languages that are familiar to children. They encourage most-able children to explain the meaning of new words, such as 'lasso', to their friends. Children tune in to environmental sounds and describe the changes that they notice. For example, they comment that it is windy, as the leaves and trees are moving. n Children display exemplary behaviour. They show high levels of confidence and playfully bow, curtsey, twirl and wave their arms during welcome songs. They giggle as they put on 'magic glasses' before discussions about the weather. They eagerly help staff to drag trolleys, check lunch bags or assess whether trees are

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safe to climb. n Parents speak about the information and strategies that staff share with them, to help their children's learning and progress at home. They greatly value staff's flexible and shared approach and the exceptional activities for their children, such as whittling wood. Parents write that this 'dream nursery' has 'exceeded their expectations'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider and staff maintain comprehensive records, including for complaints, safeguarding concerns and children's learning and development. They confidently share the actions to take if concerned that a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. The provider works constructively with relevant agencies to help protect children's safety and welfare. Accurate information is maintained about initial and ongoing suitability of staff, who are deployed effectively. Risks are managed exceptionally well, with the close involvement of children. Staff seek children's consent before personal care routines. They use methods to help children to express how they feel. This contributes to a safer environment for children, as they feel secure to

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26 January 2022 share their experiences and feelings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547776 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10193771 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 15 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person TKP Partners Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07575381795 Date of previous inspection 18 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The Woodland Nursery registered in 2017. It is located in Kidbrooke in the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The setting operates from 9am until 3.30pm, during term time. The nursery receives funding for the early education of children aged two, three and four years. Four staff work directly with children, one of whom is a qualified teacher. The nursery follows the forest school approach to outdoor learning.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery 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 her evaluation of the nursery. n The provider showed the inspector around the outdoor learning environment and other areas used by children. She explained how staff support children's learning and development. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between staff and children, and assessed the impact of these on children's learning. n The provider met with the inspector. Discussions included arrangements for the recruitment and support of staff, and safeguarding. n The inspector and provider jointly observed a children's activity and discussed teaching and learning. n The inspector spoke with staff, children and parents. She considered the written views of parents as part of the inspection. n The inspector reviewed documents. These included evidence of the suitability of

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staff and their professional development, policies, attendance records and children's records.

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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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