Kish Kindergarten

Inspection of Kish Kindergarten St. Andrew's Church Hall, Church Road, Ham, Richmond, Surrey TW10 5HG

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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 at Kish Kindergarten benefit from the high expectations of staff. This helps to prepare children for the next stage of their education. For example, children are becoming confident bilingual communicators. They talk happily to each other in German and English, developing their language skills successfully. The provision for children with additional learning needs is good. For instance, children receive clear and consistent messages, which help them to feel safe and secure. Children access the full range of exciting and stimulating learning opportunities. They learn to take age-appropriate risks. For example, children delight in making 'alien spaceships' and 'aeroplanes' during woodwork. Children's growing competence in using various tools, such as hammers and nails, is evident throughout the session.

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The provision is good

Children develop good levels of self-esteem. This is because they receive meaningful praise and reassurance. Children have plenty of opportunities to self- regulate their feelings and emotions. This helps children to behave well. Children understand the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. At snack times and mealtimes they enjoy a range of home-cooked meals from a well-balanced and nutritious menu. This promotes children's good health. Children show their increasing independence as they manage their personal needs, including toileting.

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need to do better?

n The provider, who is also the manager, has a good overview of the kindergarten. She seeks the views of parents and other childcare professionals to help evaluate the quality of education. One of the recent changes at the kindergarten is the revision of the morning routines to help children to settle quickly. This has had a positive impact, particularly on children's behaviour and concentration span. n Staff observe and monitor children's learning effectively to identify gaps in their learning. However, some staff are not as confident in planning and sequencing the curriculum for outdoors. This does not fully support all children, particularly those who prefer to learn in the natural environment. Nevertheless, children delight in opportunities to be physically active. They enjoy climbing steps on the slide and completing an obstacle course. n The bilingual curriculum is effective in promoting children's language, social and

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cultural development. Children hear and use their home languages confidently in play and learning. This raises children's sense of belonging. However, children have fewer opportunities to appreciate and value other backgrounds and cultures beyond their own community. n The provider supports her staff very well. She provides them with good feedback to help identify development points in their teaching practice. Staff value this ongoing professional guidance and report that they enjoy working at the

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7 July 2022 kindergarten. They have implemented knowledge gained from training, which has enabled them to support children's behaviour more effectively. This is particularly positive given that some children found it initially difficult to listen and follow instructions well. n Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to achieve a consistent approach to children's learning. Parents are full of praise for the way staff teach and care for their children. This close partnership is actively contributing to children's development and good progression. n Children of all ages play well together. They show kindness towards others, such as by taking turns and sharing their toys. The strong friendships children build with their peers support their emotional well-being. n Children enjoy exploring texture and malleable materials. For instance, they delight in mixing shaving foam and oats using their senses and physical abilities.

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Children have a strong sense of creativity and natural curiosity. n Staff make good use of questioning to extend children's learning. For example, during a group activity, they ask children about the life cycle of a butterfly to develop their thinking skills. In addition, they raise children's awareness of numbers by encouraging them to count in different ways. This motivates children to learn important skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider carries out checks of all adults to establish their suitability to work with children. She deploys staff effectively to ensure children are supervised at all times. Staff complete safeguarding training regularly to keep their knowledge up to date. They know how to identify children who may be at risk of abuse, including signs of extremist views and behaviours. Staff are aware of how to report any concerns about children's welfare. They keep a detailed record of children attending the kindergarten to monitor for any concerns. This helps to keep children safe.

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should:

n extend staff's understanding of how to plan and sequence the curriculum for outdoors, to better support children who prefer to learn in the natural world n make greater use of the learning environments to further raise children's understanding of backgrounds and cultures beyond their own community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2541679 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10215367 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 32 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Kish Kindergarten Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07887990903 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kish Kindergarten registered in 2019 and it is located in the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. There are seven staff members, all of whom have completed childcare qualifications ranging from level 3 to level 6. The kindergarten opens from 8.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. It provides funded early education to 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 completed a learning walk with the provider to find out how the setting is organised and to discuss the curriculum intent. Together, they observed an indoor activity and evaluated the impact it has on children. n Parents spoke with the inspector, who sought their views on the setting. The inspector also talked to staff and engaged with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the provider to understand how she monitors the quality of the provision. She sampled a range of documents, including the record of Disclosure and Barring Service checks and the first-aid certificates.

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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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