Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood

Inspection of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood The Old Fire Station, 445 Norwood Road, London, Lambeth SE27 9DN

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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 show that they enjoy their time at this setting. As they arrive, children and staff warmly greet each other with enthusiasm. The children look eager to start their day and settle quickly at self-chosen, well-planned activities.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is favourable. They are kind, sociable and cooperative with each other. For example, as a group of four pre-school children are sitting together, they are generously passing coloured felt-tip pens and crayons to one another. When a child wants to join the group, the children independently move their chairs to give space for the child to join them. The area has a good energy of friendliness as children learn and play together.

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The provision is good

Partnerships with parents are good. They feel supported by staff who communicate well and spend time getting to know their children. Parents are especially happy about the settling-in arrangements before and during COVID-19. The nursery seeks to understand parents' views on important issues. Parents report feeling listened to and being fully involved in their children's development and learning.

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n Children's physical skills are supported by the activities and opportunities they have at the setting, both indoors and outdoors. Each room at the nursery has access to a well laid out, spacious outdoor area, with a large climbing frame. Helpful staff supervise the area. Children have free-flow opportunities and planned activities to support physical development. For example, young children enjoy fruit snack time and eat with their fingers, other children are exploring jelly and cornflour. n Children in this nursery are curious, self-assured and happy to approach visitors. They approached the inspector with confidence to have discussions about the use of shapes when drawing animals. n Children build on early maths knowledge. They skilfully compare and extend on what they already know. This helps children to notice differences and similarities. For example, they had a lively conversation comparing hair images

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need to do better?

to real-life. n Children's vocabulary, speaking and listening skills are extended with excellent commentary by staff to children. However, at times other staff divert children's attention with unnecessary dialogue and movements in the background. n Reading is an active feature of this nursery. Children show a love for books and reading. They listen and are engaged as books are read to them. For example, there is a story time book activity planned in-between the transition from tidy-up time to snack-time. This had children bouncing up and down with enjoyment. n The leadership team has close links with the local authority special educational

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5 April 2022 needs coordinator, and they attend organised drop-in sessions. This link supports children with special educational needs and those being monitored for additional support. n The children are given appropriate responsibilities. They participate in cleaning tables and then laying the tables with knives and forks in preparation for lunch. They are learning about taking responsibility and carry out their tasks fully and carefully.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff and managers demonstrate a good awareness of safeguarding practice. They understand the importance of recognising any cause for concern. They know how to report any concerns, including allegations against those working with children. Staff are trained to understand the provider's safeguarding policies and procedures. Safeguarding is discussed at every staff meeting. The recruitment and induction of staff is thorough and individual suitability assessments are completed.

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n support staff to understand the impact of unnecessary distractions during children's planned activities to support children's developing listening and attention skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552205 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10174467 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 70 Name of registered person Maybel Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 761 1444 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery West Norwood registered in 2017, and is privately owned. It is located in West Norwood in the London Borough of Lambeth. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, closing over the Christmas period.

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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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector spoke to staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a rhyme time session. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff.

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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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