Pinocchio Nursery

Inspection of Pinocchio Nursery St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Fordwych Road, London NW2 3TN

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children arrive to a warm welcome from staff and quickly settle into their groups. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they follow the routines and play with the toys and resources. Children form strong and caring bonds with their key persons, who provide effective support. Babies who are settling in get plenty of cuddles and individual care, which helps them to become confident within the nursery environment.

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The provision is good

Children respond positively to staff's high expectations. They play happily together and are motivated to learn. For instance, children are highly focused as they build a tall house from bricks. They creatively add details, such as skittles to represent the chimneys. Children show resilience and determination when their house accidentally gets knocked down. They say 'never mind' and work together to rebuild it.

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The provision is good

Children have lots of opportunities for vigorous play, to help support their physical well-being. For instance, in the garden they dig, climb, run and ride on balance bikes. Older children learn to manage risks safely while they negotiate the slope in the garden. They listen to staff's guidance to go slowly and be careful of others.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff have worked hard to make many positive changes since the last inspection. For example, they recognise that some children need additional support with their communication and social skills. Therefore, the provider and the manager have focused staff training on developing interactions with children. n Parents speak highly of the nursery. They comment on the strong partnerships with children's key persons. Parents appreciate the regular feedback on children's progress and the advice on issues such as behaviour and toilet training. They say this helps them to consistently support their children's learning at home. n Staff work closely with parents to support children's individual needs, including children who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff complete the required progress checks for all children, to help identify any gaps in their learning. Where

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need to do better?

appropriate, staff seek advice from other professionals, to ensure all children get a secure start to their education. n Staff confidently discuss the children's individual interests and the progress that they make. They successfully sequence children's learning, to help them make consistent progress. For instance, staff provide activities, such as threading and play dough, to strengthen children's small muscle movements in readiness for

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need to do better?

10 February 2022 writing. Overall, the curriculum is ambitious and supports children's progress well. However, staff do not implement the curriculum fully to support children's interest in literacy. They do not extend learning for those children who prefer to learn outdoors, for example, so they can make marks and enjoy stories outside. n There is a strong focus on communication and language. Staff successfully introduce children to a rich variety of words throughout the day. For instance, during imaginative role play, staff describe the 'creamy porridge' and 'tiny, miniature plates'. This helps children to acquire broad vocabularies. n Staff provide a good range of learning experiences which interest and engage children. However, occasionally, staff do not consider the impact of background noise or the number of children participating in adult-led activities. Therefore, some children do not gain the most from these learning opportunities.

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need to do better?

n Children show a keen interest in number. For instance, they wonder how many babies have joined the group at lunchtime and enjoy counting them to find out. Staff extend children's curiosity in mathematics, for example by teaching them to weigh and measure when they make play dough. n Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning. They acquire useful personal skills, such as how to put on their coats, serve their meals and eat with cutlery. These opportunities help children to become independent and confident in their own abilities. n Children learn good social skills, including how to share and take turns. They listen to others and cooperate while they play. For instance, older children calmly discuss and resolve a misunderstanding about who is using the bricks.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider, manager and staff demonstrate a secure understanding of safeguarding issues. This includes wider topics such as the risks to children from extreme views or online abuse. Staff know how to identify signs of abuse and the procedures to follow if they become concerned about a child's welfare. They understand how to respond if there is an allegation or concern about an adult working with children. The manager carries out checks to ensure staff are suitable for their roles. Staff assess risks and follow nursery procedures to help maintain a safe and secure environment for children.

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should:

n help staff to build on children's interest in literacy, particularly those children who prefer to learn outdoors n support staff to consider the environmental factors and group size during adult- led activities, to consistently engage, support and challenge children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342154 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10148631 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 32 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Idasiak, Katarzyna Monika

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reference number

Telephone number 07957 966139 Date of previous inspection 21 February 2020

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Information about this early years setting

Pinocchio Nursery registered in 2006 and is situated in West Hampstead, in the London Borough of Camden. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The provider employs nine members of staff to work with the children, seven of whom hold early years qualifications at level 6, 3 or 2.

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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 showed the inspector around the nursery premises and explained how they organise the environment and learning programmes for children. n The inspector observed activities and interactions between children and staff, to evaluate the quality of the education. This included a joint observation with the manager. n Parents, staff and children shared their views and experiences with the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector met with the manager to discuss leadership issues, such as self- evaluation and the recruitment of staff. n The inspector looked at some of the documentation, including safeguarding policies, staff suitability checks and paediatric first-aid certificates.

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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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