Millie's House Nursery & Pre-School

Inspection of Millie's House Nursery & Pre-School 1 Cambridge Avenue, New Malden, Surrey KT3 4JY

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are safe and settled in this welcoming and calm environment. They develop close and trusting bonds with the staff, who have a caring and friendly manner. This helps to create a good foundation for children's future development. Children behave very well. Staff are positive role models and have high expectations of the children's behaviour. Children copy staff's positive interactions. They learn to speak respectfully to each other, take turns and be kind to their friends. Staff interact warmly with children during care routines, such as nappy changes, mealtimes and while washing hands. They talk about what they are doing with the children, make eye contact and sing songs. This helps children feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children are enthusiastic and active learners. They have lots of opportunities to play, indoors and outdoors. Children learn about nature through exploring in areas, including the mud kitchen, planting and gardening. They care for newly hatched chicks and discuss how much food and water to give them to help them grow big and strong. This helps children to understand the world around them. Children look forward to eating the healthy snacks and nutritious home-cooked meals that staff provide. They describe them as 'yummy' and 'delicious'. Children talk about the importance of eating fresh fruit and how eating grapes and oranges helps them to be fit and strong.

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n Children develop their independence and self-care skills well. Staff support children to complete tasks, including dressing, going to the toilet and washing and drying their hands independently. Older children show confidence when putting their coats on and taking their shoes on and off. Staff use mealtimes to teach children how to use cutlery safely. Children pick up their toys when they have fallen and understand that this helps to maintain a safe environment. n Staff provide creative and exciting experiences that children engage in. All children are making good progress. Any possible gaps in learning are quickly identified and appropriate support put in place. The curriculum is well sequenced, ambitious and challenging. Children are well prepared for the next stages of their learning, including moving on to school. n The manager and staff build good relationships with parents, overall. Parents receive regular feedback on what their children have been doing during the day.

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Parents comment that they appreciate the hard work the staff do to support their children. Parents access an online system to view the progress their children make. However, some parents comment that they would like communication to be stronger and have more opportunities to support and extend their children's learning.

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6 April 2022 n Children are motivated and curious to learn. Babies enjoy playing with musical instruments and hearing the different sounds they make. Toddlers like to explore with paints, using rollers and paintbrushes to mix it together. They are excited to see the colours change and show their friends what they have created. Older children build an obstacle course so they can balance, jump, roll hoops and throw beanbags. They work together, carefully considering where to place resources and encouraging one another to carry on if they fall over. n The manager and leaders have worked hard to address the weaknesses identified at the last inspection. They work closely with staff to support their learning through training and development. For example, staff complete professional qualifications in childcare. This is beginning to have a positive impact on children's achievements. n Children of all ages develop their physical skills very well. Babies learn to sit up,

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need to do better?

crawl and walk confidently. Older children learn to run, jump, throw and balance on wooden beams. Staff plan opportunities for children to strengthen the small muscles in their hands. Children use spoons and squeeze tongs to serve themselves food. They confidently handle sieves, paintbrushes, rollers, spades and jugs. This helps to ensure that all children are well prepared for when they begin to write. n Managers and leaders have high expectations and work hard to achieve the best outcomes for the children they care for. They work with parents to address any concerns about children's learning and development. All children, including those with special educational needs and or/disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff access safeguarding training to keep their knowledge current. They have a secure understanding of their responsibility to keep children safe. Staff know how to identify when a child's welfare might be at risk and what action to take to report any concerns. This includes a wide range of safeguarding concerns, such as female genital mutilation and the 'Prevent' duty guidance. Staff ensure that children's dietary needs are met by closely supervising them as they eat. There are thorough procedures and checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. Staff supervise children closely and provide a secure environment to ensure children remain safe.

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should:

n strengthen communication and partnerships with parents so they are able to contribute to their children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2567294 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10213145 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 65 Number of children on roll 56

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Name of registered person

South West London Nursery Company Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01293 772561 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Millie's House Nursery & Pre-School is located in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The nursery registered in 2020 and is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm. There are 14 staff working with the children, nine of whom hold relevant qualifications at level 2 or above.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager led the inspector on a learning walk and told the inspector about what they want children to learn at the nursery. n The manager carried out a joint observation with the inspector. They looked at how well staff teach and what they want children to learn. n The inspector held discussions with leaders, managers and staff throughout the day. n The inspector observed children at play throughout the nursery, both indoors and outdoors. n The inspector spoke with parents and gathered their views about their experiences of the setting. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector looked at documentation relating to the suitability of those working with children, such as their qualifications, first aid and suitability checks.

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Inspection activities

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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