Lisson Grove Creche

Inspection of Lisson Grove Creche Westminster Adult Education Service, 219 Lisson Grove, London, Middlesex NW8 8LW

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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 arrive at the setting happy and separate from their parents with ease. Staff ensure that children feel safe and secure. They develop positive relationships with children. Children are becoming independent learners. For example, children eagerly get ready for trips and put on their high-viz jackets. By the time children are ready to start school, they have the skills they need. Children make choices in their play and learning. This helps to develop their confidence. Children enjoy regular trips to the local community to learn about the wider world. For instance, weekly trips to the local library through the local street market give children opportunities to look at and talk about different fruits they see on the way.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for all children overall. Children are curious and motivated to learn. They thoroughly engage in a variety of good learning opportunities. Children's behaviour is supported well across the setting. Staff consistently praise children for their efforts, achievements and positive behaviours. Children develop high levels of self-esteem, as well as positive attitudes to their learning. Younger children have strong bonds with their key person. Older children seek staff out to show their accomplishments and share their ideas. All children confidently approach staff for comfort and reassurance and settle quickly in their attentive care.

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need to do better?

n Staff have a generally good understanding of what they want children to learn through the curriculum. They have good knowledge of what children know and can do. Staff plan a clear and sequenced curriculum for all children that follows their interests. They have core books and use this to build on children's next steps in learning. n The manager and staff team have ambitious expectations for all children overall. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds are supported well. Staff work alongside other agencies involved in their care and learning. Staff use information they obtain from parents, in the beginning, to plan for what the children need to learn next. Children make progress from their starting points. n Staff act as good role models as they interact with children. They listen when children talk and value what they say. Children confidently hold conversations

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with staff and describe past events. For example, children talk about what they see on trips and are keen to talk about different bus numbers and where they go. However, at times, staff do not make the most of these learning opportunities to challenge children and enhance their development further. n Children's speech and language are a priority. Staff model language well through good interactions with the children. Staff extend children's language and

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need to do better?

13 May 2022 introduce new words when children enjoy craft activities. Children enjoy blowing bubbles in the water to develop their facial muscles used for speaking. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. They see and hear their home language when staff introduce new words to them. n Staff support children to develop healthy lifestyles. All children enjoy regular access to different outdoor spaces within the community, where they practise their physical skills. For instance, local parks and play areas are used to develop children's climbing and balancing skills. Children enjoy regular walks to the local canal to see wildlife and the boats as they go past. n Early mathematical language is emerging through children's play. Children count and recognise numbers. They talk about different sizes when they see cranes at construction sites and compare them to the buildings around them.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents are happy with the information they receive from staff about their child's care routines and the regular story books they bring home. However, staff do not regularly share children's next steps in learning with parents to enable them to further support their children's learning at home. n Staff are well qualified. They speak enthusiastically about their roles and say they feel valued and supported by the management. Staff receive information during their induction about the expectations of their role. Staff are well supervised and meet regularly with the manager to discuss their professional development. They receive guidance and training to help them improve their skills and knowledge.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff are aware of their role in safeguarding children. They are aware of the signs that would indicate a child is more vulnerable or at risk of abuse. Staff are knowledgeable about the local authority procedures to follow should they have a concern about a child in their care or concerns about professional conduct. The premises are secure. Effective risk assessments of the premises support children's safety in the setting and when on trips. Appropriate steps are taken to minimise any hazards to children. There are robust recruitment systems in place to ensure staff are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n make the most of opportunities to enhance children's learning and raise the quality of education further n strengthen communication with parents so they know and understand their children's next steps and can further support learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2496722 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 10194323 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 20 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Westminster Adult Education Service

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reference number

Telephone number 020 7641 8164 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Lisson Grove Creche was registered in 2018. It is situated in the City of Westminster. The setting opens Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm, and also offers an early bird session from 8.20am. It employs six staff, including the manager who holds a level 6 qualification, with all other staff qualified to level 3. The setting offers funding for two-, three- and four-year-olds.

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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 completed a learning walk with the manager. All areas of the setting used by the children were viewed. The manager explained how the curriculum was designed to meet the needs of the children attending. n The inspector spoke to parents to gather their views of the setting. n The inspector observed how staff interacted with children. n A range of documentation that supports the safe and effective management of the setting was viewed. This includes suitability of staff working at the setting.

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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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