Just For Me Preschool - Northolt Branch

Inspection of Just For Me Preschool - Northolt Branch St Hugh's Church Hall, 10 Kensington Road, Northolt, Middlesex UB5 6AL

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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 enter the nursery happily and settle quickly on arrival. They develop warm and trusting bonds with their key person and the staff team. Children are clearly familiar with consistent daily routines. This helps them to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children are curious and excited to learn. For instance, they are eager to explore toy dinosaurs frozen in ice. Children use different tools to free them. They talk about their discoveries and how the ice feels. Children decide that water would help to release the animals, and independently know where to go to fetch the water. Children are very excited about seeing plants grow. In the outside area, they plant daffodil bulbs and hang little containers on the fence. Children are fascinated as they see the little green shoots peeping through the soil.

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The provision is good

Children are encouraged to be independent and do things for themselves. They learn to manage their own hygiene in order to promote their good health. Staff support children to thoroughly wash their hands, blow their noses and throw away the tissues. Children understand that this is to minimise the risk of germs. Staff have high expectations of children. They remind them of the nursery's rules about how to behave and to care for each other.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have an ambitious vision for the nursery. They reflect on the quality of the provision regularly to identify and make improvements. Leaders communicate their expectations well. They are committed to providing staff with regular supervision sessions and professional development. Staff talk positively about the guidance that they have received and how their performance is assessed regularly. n Staff kept in close contact with families during the COVID-19 pandemic, which helped to support children's learning and well-being. They made videos for children and parents at home. Staff read stories to children, and gave parents support and advice. Parents echo this, as they talk positively about the support their children receive. n When the COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, staff noted some delay in children's development. Consequently, they have successfully focused on helping children to catch up in their communication, self-care and social skills.

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need to do better?

n Staff gather a range of information from parents before their children start. They also invest time in getting to know the families, to ensure that they can successfully support children. This helps them to consider children's needs and interests when they plan learning opportunities. n Staff provide whole-group activities for children to participate in. Most children show focus and engage well at these times. However, on occasions, staff do not

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14 March 2022 consistently support some children to concentrate and to remain fully engaged in the session. n Staff plan a wealth of activities that ignite children's love of learning and support their interests. For example, children make dough, or experiment with mixing different coffee granules together. However, sometimes, staff do not build on everyday experiences to enhance children's learning even further. n Experienced staff quickly identify and support children with a developmental delay, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work closely with other professionals, and children receive good support in a timely manner to help them to catch up with their peers. n Staff know children very well. They observe and assess children's development to help them to plan for their next steps in learning. Staff know that promoting children's communication and language is paramount. They read dual-language

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books to children, sing favourite songs and offer a lending library for parents to take books home to read with their children. n Children learn about healthy choices and lifestyles. They have the opportunity to be physical and delight in being able to explore two different gardens. Children can have a go on the obstacle course, or climb different-sized ladders. They use their feet to propel bikes and scooters to manoeuvre down a slope in the garden. Children understand the need to wear a helmet to keep themselves safe. Staff show children how to clean their teeth properly to help them understand about good oral health.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff have a secure knowledge of child protection matters and understand how to keep children safe. They use regular training to keep themselves up to date and can accurately identify the possible signs that a child may be at risk of harm. Staff understand the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child. This includes broader safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty and radicalisation. Staff ensure that children are kept safe in the setting by carrying out regular risk assessments and making sure that toys are cleaned regularly. Leaders follow effective safer recruitment procedures when employing new members of staff.

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should:

n strengthen the organisation of large-group times, so that all children remain fully focused and engaged n review planned activities and the use of resources, so that staff have a more precise idea of what children need to learn next.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557343 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10175031 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 24 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Just For Me Pre School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07984713728 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Just For Me Preschool - Northolt Branch registered in 2018 and is situated in Northolt, Ealing. The nursery is open all year round from 9.15am to 3.45pm, Monday to Friday. It employs six members of childcare staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. Of these, one staff member is qualified at level 2, two at level 3 and two at level 6. The nursery provides early funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 inspector observed staff's interactions with children indoors and outdoors to assess the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk across all areas of the nursery to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector looked at a sample of the provider's documents. This included evidence of staff's suitability and training.

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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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