Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery

Inspection of Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery 74 Wild Goose Drive, London, Surrey SE14 5LL

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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 form positive relationships with staff. They are warmly welcomed on arrival and settle quickly, which demonstrates they feel secure and happy. Children benefit from the small number of children, and staff are extremely attentive to their needs. For example, staff recognise when children are hungry or feel tired. They provide cuddles and offer reassurance, which supports children's well-being effectively. Children have labelled trays and staff display their artwork, which helps to give them a sense of belonging and raises their self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Children show positive attitudes to their learning. They confidently make choices and are motivated to join in. For example, older children help the manager care for the garden area. They fill watering cans with water and carry them outside. Children follow instructions and understand the importance of nurturing vegetables to help them grow. Children enjoy trying the produce, which supports their understanding of healthy food choices.

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The provision is good

Overall, children behave well. They understand the nursery rules and are given gentle reminders. Staff have high expectations for all children and role model expected behaviour. Children take responsibility for their toys and help tidy away when they have finished playing. Older children support their younger peers. They find toys for them and share resources.

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n Staff provide a broad range of experiences covering the curriculum areas. They plan activities to promote children's interests and nurture curiosity. Staff interact well with children and encourage them to try tasks for themselves, which increases their independence. However, staff do not always extend children's interests during activities to help them increase their knowledge further. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents speak highly of the nursery and staff. They state that their children are keen to attend, have developed strong attachments and feel secure. Communication is excellent and parents receive daily updates on their children's routines and progress. Next steps and ideas to continue learning at home are shared, which supports consistency. n Staff promote a culture of diversity and inclusion through the staff team, resources and books. Children's home languages are encouraged, and staff learn

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words to support them alongside learning English. Parents and children celebrate different festivals, visit community resources, share food and activities. This supports children to develop an understanding of what makes them unique and learn to respect other cultures and religions. n Children's communication and language skills are extended through staff's interactions. Staff engage children in conversations, introduce new vocabulary

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11 July 2022 and provide commentary. Staff babble with babies, repeat words and introduce new sounds. Older children share their ideas and retell parts of familiar stories. Younger children enjoy singing and are encouraged to increase their sentences. As a result, children become confident to communicate. n The manager is enthusiastic about providing a good-quality provision. She has robust recruitment procedures to ensure staff are suitable. Staff have regular supervision sessions and the manager monitors practice. This ensures any training needs are identified and addressed quickly. Staff complete training which increases their knowledge and skills. n Staff support the manager to evaluate their practice and make plans for improvement. They review activities and use assessments to monitor children's progress. Staff seek feedback from parents and include views from the children. The manager has identified areas to improve, including developing the grass

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areas in the garden and promoting good oral health with children. n Children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. They develop their large muscles climbing, running and steering scooters. Children eat healthy snacks and meals and understand the importance of drinking water to stay hydrated. Children count as they make handprints and share stories. However, staff miss opportunities to increase children's mathematical skills and introduce new concepts. n Staff teach children to manage risks and keep themselves safe. Children are given gentle reminders to concentrate when running or climbing. They understand that scissors can be dangerous and that they need to wear sun cream when it is hot. Staff teach children about road safety, which lays the foundations for positive habits from an early age.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. They are deployed effectively around the nursery and supervise children. Staff use risk assessments and daily checks to ensure the environment is free from hazards. Children wear high-visibility jackets on trips and learn about staying close to the adults. Staff complete safeguarding training, including the 'Prevent' duty. They recognise signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm or abuse. Staff know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The manager has robust recruitment procedures and ensures all staff are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n strengthen staff's interactions during activities to build on children's interest and

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11 July 2022 extend their knowledge further n introduce new concepts during play to increase children's mathematical understanding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2507735 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10239341 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 15 Number of children on roll 6 Name of registered person Community Childcare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07899056834 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Barnes Wallis Community Day Nursery registered in 2020. The nursery is located in the London Borough of Lewisham. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm for most of the year, apart from August. The nursery employs two members of staff, including the manager. Both hold a level 3 childcare qualification.

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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 manager and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The manager carried out a learning walk with the inspector to discuss their intentions for children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity and discussed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff about safeguarding and how they evaluate their practice. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including paediatric first-aid certificates, qualifications, insurance and suitability checks.

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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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