Gan Menachem Hendon

Inspection of Gan Menachem Hendon 5 Sunningfields Road, London NW4 4QR

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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 are clearly at the heart of this welcoming nursery. They arrive happily and are greeted warmly by the caring staff. Children build nurturing relationships with their key persons and other staff in their rooms, who understand and meet their individual needs well. This helps them to settle and feel secure. Children demonstrate these close bonds as they chat happily to adults and invite them to join their games. Children of all ages demonstrate a sense of belonging. They move around confidently and make choices about what they want to do. Children enjoy being independent and learn to manage their personal care needs. For example, on a hot day, older children are keen to apply their own sun cream and remember to drink lots of water.

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The provision is good

Children respond positively to staff's high expectations. They behave well and look after the toys and resources. Children benefit from a vibrant and interesting learning environment. They are consistently engaged in their play and show positive attitudes towards learning. For example, toddlers are captivated as they examine the texture of wet sand. They discover that they can alter the consistency by adding more water and explore this new texture by squeezing, splashing and pouring it from containers.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are committed to providing high-quality care and learning for children. They constantly review the provision and successfully implement plans to further improve the service. For example, they have introduced an online app to help exchange information about children's learning with parents. Parents say that the regular photographs and information give them a clear insight into their children's learning. n Staff use detailed information gathered from parents, alongside their own observations, to engage children and support their learning. They monitor children's progress closely and identify where they may need more support. Staff work alongside parents and other professionals where needed, to help all children reach their full potential. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, children who receive funding and those who speak English as an additional language.

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n Children are keen to learn and make the most of the exciting activities on offer. For example, younger children practise their small-muscle movements and identify colours, as they shape play dough into ice creams for their pretend shop. They develop their imaginations, social and communication skills as they play alongside their friends. n Staff are enthusiastic in their approach and demonstrate good teaching skills. For instance, they initiate discussions with children and introduce new words as

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14 July 2022 they play. This helps children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to become confident talkers and develop broad vocabularies. However, staff do not always support children's problem-solving skills as well as possible. For example, they step in to complete challenging tasks, rather than encouraging children to have a go. n Staff value each child's unique characteristics and teach them to respect differences. They help children to learn about British values and traditions, and celebrate their cultural and religious heritages. However, staff could do more to teach children about people and communities that are outside of their own experiences. n Leaders are passionate about supporting the well-being of the staff, children and families. For example, during the COVID 19 pandemic, they sent care and learning packages to staff and families who were isolating, to help boost their

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morale and support children's learning. n Staff successfully support children to understand and express their feelings. For instance, they use stories and discussions to help children recognise emotions and develop empathy. The nursery routine includes quiet periods, where children rest and reflect on how they feel. They learn simple calming techniques, such as deep breathing, which helps them to moderate their emotions and behaviour. n Parents comment that their children are extremely happy and settled at the nursery. They describe how children have become more confident and independent since joining. Parents value the supportive relationships with leaders and staff. They say that initiatives, such as parent workshops and the nursery library, help them to support children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff understand their responsibilities to safeguard children. They complete safeguarding training and regularly discuss safeguarding matters. Staff recognise the signs that a child might be vulnerable to neglect and abuse. This includes the risk from exposure to extremist views and behaviours. They are confident about what to do if they have a concern about the conduct of a colleague. Leaders follow robust recruitment processes, to help ensure staff's suitability to work with children. They assess the environment to remove and reduce potential hazards, so that the nursery is safe and secure for children.

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should:

n develop staff's understanding of how to support children's problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

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14 July 2022 n build on the opportunities to broaden children's understanding of people and communities outside of their own experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2501826 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10194371 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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Total number of places 72 Number of children on roll 72 Name of registered person Gan Menachem Hendon Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07807 547 487 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Gan Menachem Hendon registered in 2018. The setting is situated in the London Borough of Barnet. It operates, Monday to Thursday, from 9.30am to 3.30pm, and Friday from, 9.30am to 1.30pm, during term time only. The setting employs 18 staff to work with the children. All staff members have an early years qualification. Three staff have qualified teacher status and two are early years teachers. Other staff are qualified at level 3 or level 2. The setting offers funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider has received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager showed the inspector around the premises, she and the deputy manager explained the curriculum and how the provision is organised. n The manager ensured that relevant documents were available for the inspector to view. This includes staff's suitability checks and paediatric first-aid certificates. n The inspector observed the quality of the education and considered the impact on children's learning. This includes an observation with the manager. n Parents, staff and children shared their views and experiences with the inspector, at appropriate times during the inspection. n The manager and deputy manager met with the inspector to discuss leadership issues, such as recruitment and staff supervision.

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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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