Brondesbury Park Synagogue Nursery

Inspection of Brondesbury Park Synagogue Nursery 143-145 Brondesbury Park, London, Middlesex NW2 5JL

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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 are happy and settled at this friendly and nurturing nursery. They form strong bonds with the caring staff and engage in a wide range of stimulating and enjoyable experiences. They demonstrate confidence and a positive attitude as they arrive enthusiastically and wave goodbye to their parents.

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The provision is good

Staff plan the curriculum based on children's interests and work hard to make sure every child achieves well. They know the children well and work with parents to plan effectively for the children's learning and development. Staff assess what children know and can do and provide a good range of activities to stretch and challenge their development. Children have positive attitudes to learning and experience a wide range of experiences that prepare them for future learning. Staff help children to gain confidence to speak in a group and listen to their friends, for example, during 'share and tell' sessions. Children are learning about their home beliefs and about people and places in the wider world.

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The provision is good

Children learn to manage their feelings and behaviours and they are beginning to understand the importance of rules and taking turns. Some children work out solutions for themselves from the rules that they already know and understand, and are managing to find resolutions to problems and conflicts. For example, they use a sand timer and together discuss that when the sand runs through from the top to the bottom, it is time for the other child to have a turn.

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n Staff provide a curriculum that has a positive impact on helping children to progress through the stages of learning. They embrace children's interests and provide learning that is highly engaging. Children build on and remember what they already know and can do. Their experiences over time are planned to ensure that they have the essential skills they need for their move on to school. n Parents praise the work and dedication of the manager and staff and appreciate that this is reflected in their children's progress. They say that they have noticed progress in their children's speech and language ability since they have started at the nursery. They remark on how their children benefit from the secure relationships they have with the staff, who know the children very well. They say the staff are kind and welcoming in their approach, including the support they provide for parents throughout the year, but particularly when they have

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experienced difficult and challenging times, such as during the pandemic. n Overall, children's communication and language skills are supported well. Staff sit alongside children at meal times and join in with their play. However, on occasion, staff miss opportunities to extend children's communication appropriately. For example, the meaning of new words introduced to children to

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22 February 2022 extend their vocabulary are not sufficiently explained so that they are easily understood by children. n Children understand the rules of the nursery and their behaviour is good. They use sand timers to help regulate taking turns independently. Older children can take care of their own self-care skills in preparation for school and life. They confidently use the toilet, dress themselves and serve their own food at mealtimes. n Children's early mathematics skills are developing well. They can recognise numerals throughout the environment. Staff support children to learn about weight and measure by using cups to measure ingredients when making play dough and when using a double-pan balancing scale to compare objects to see which are heavier or lighter. n Leadership from the manager is effective. Staff report high levels of support for their well-being. There is effective engagement with staff through supervisions

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and focused actions for professional development. There are strong shared values between the manager and staff. This is evident through the quality of practice and assessment that ensures that children receive good quality of education. n Staff work closely with parents from the outset to find out about children's home life and experiences. Parents join the children on Fridays at nursery to share Shabbat as a community. As part of the curriculum, children also learn about other communities and the wider world, including celebrations of different festivals such as Diwali and Chinese New Year. n The children returned to their brand-new nursery building after a two-year absence in September. The manager and staff have worked hard on creating a safe and stimulating environment for children to play and learn in. The outdoor balcony area requires some resourceful planning to further enhance children's learning opportunities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff have a robust understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. They have effective knowledge of a wide range of safeguarding concerns including female genital mutilation and radicalisation. Managers and staff know how to act swiftly to report any concerns and allegations about adults who may be a risk to children. They regularly attend training and complete additional courses online to make sure their knowledge is up to date. Furthermore, there are effective procedures for the safe storage of staff mobile phones and these are placed in the office on arrival to the nursery.

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22 February 2022 n develop the outdoor play space so that it offers an environment that complements and enhances children's play and learning n ensure that staff give simple meaning to vocabulary being introduced to children so that they understand what the word means.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2577095 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10220290 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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Total number of places 55 Number of children on roll 55 Name of registered person United Synagogue

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 451 0044 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Brondesbury Park Synagogue Nursery registered in 2021. The nursery employs five members of staff, including the manager. Four members of staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above and one staff member is unqualified. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9am to 12.30pm or to 3.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three-year-old and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager. n The manager and the inspectors completed a learning walk together. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. They looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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