Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Pinner)

Inspection of Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Pinner) Little Raccoons Day Nursery, Uxbridge Road, Pinner HA5 3ZD

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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 are safe and happy in this warm and nurturing environment. Children are proud of their nursery and confidently show visitors their favourite displays and activities. They have strong bonds with staff and are quick to approach them if they need reassurance or comfort.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress in all areas of the curriculum through participating in well planned and interesting learning opportunities. For example, children work in a small group to mix paint and flour together. This helps them to develop the strength in their hands and to practise taking turns.

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The provision is good

Children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning journey, such as school. They develop their independence well. For example, children serve their own food, scrape their plates when they have finished and help to tidy up.

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The provision is good

During circle times, children learn about emotions. They express how they are feeling and the reasons for this. Children confidently describe their feelings and understand the feelings of their friends. This helps them to form positive relationships with their peers. Children learn to look after the natural world around them. For example, they carefully sing songs to snails and remind their friends to be gentle with them.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for all children. They work hard to meet the needs of each individual child so that they fulfil their potential.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are clear in what they want children to achieve through the communication and language curriculum. Staff name what babies are looking at or playing with. This helps babies to start to make connections between what they are playing with and associated words. Staff use visual actions as they speak to toddlers and pre-schoolers. They prompt them to ask for help by scaffolding this for them. For example, staff model to children how to ask if they can have a turn, and then children practise saying this. Staff sing lots of songs with children and narrate what they are doing as they play. This helps children to build their vocabulary and make progress in their language development. n Staff carefully plan how to help children develop their physical skills. Children ride bicycles, carry pots of water and climb on a climbing wall in the garden, having fun as they play. During activities, children learn to develop their fine

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need to do better?

motor skills. They focus well on squeezing sponges and paint bottles and connecting small parts during various activities. n Leaders identify any concerns they may have about any areas of a child's

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need to do better?

17 May 2022 development early. They work closely with parents and external professionals to put additional support in place for these children. Leaders ensure that children receive any funding they are entitled to and think carefully about how to use this funding to support children's needs. Leaders work closely with feeder schools to ensure a smooth transition for children. n Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. Staff celebrate their languages by using key words and singing songs in children's home languages. This helps children to have a sense of pride in their home language and develop their communication and language skills. n Staff confidently explain progress that their key children have made and what their next steps are. They then plan how to help children achieve these steps. This leads to children making good progress from their individual starting points.

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n Since the previous inspection, a new manager and deputy manager have been appointed. They have led improvement within the setting. Staff morale is high and the atmosphere is a positive one. Staff work collaboratively and communicate respectfully as a team. The manager has introduced effective systems of supervision and training to support staff. Staff are offered training based on their needs and requests. This has led to improvement in the outcomes for children. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff communicate well with parents verbally and via an app. They keep parents updated on what children are learning and how they can support their children at home. This helps children to transition smoothly between home and nursery. n There are occasions when staff do not use the correct grammatical structures in their speech, for example when they say, 'We can go garden soon'. At these times, this does not model language correctly to the children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have good knowledge of what to do if they have concerns regarding a child's well-being. They attend regular training to ensure their safeguarding knowledge is kept up to date. Important safeguarding information is clearly displayed in the setting for staff to access if necessary. The manager has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures and knows where to go for further support if necessary. Leaders use effective systems to recruit staff and to ensure their ongoing suitability.

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should:

n ensure that staff always model accurate grammatical structure in their speech to support children in their communication and language development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547285 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10197452 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 60 Number of children on roll 38 Name of registered person Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Pinner) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0203 150 0068 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Little Raccoons Day Nursery (Pinner) registered in 2017. It operates from a purpose-built building in Pinner, in the London Borough of Harrow. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The provider is in receipt of funding for free early education for children aged three and four years. The provider employs eight staff, including a chef. Of these, four staff hold appropriate early years qualifications.

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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 and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the curriculum. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing within the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector had discussions with staff and parents and took their views into account. n The inspector held discussions with leaders about nursery practices and procedures.

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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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