Greenwood Nursery School

Inspection of Greenwood Nursery School 63 Holly Road, TWICKENHAM TW1 4HF

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are happy, safe, and settled at this welcoming nursery. The youngest children receive loving care and affection from their key person. They sit attentively, engage well during rhyme times, and do actions with excitement. Children enjoy stories and develop a love for books.

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The provision is good

All children benefit from regular visits to the local community. They learn to value and respect those in need of support as well as 'the people who help us'. Children naturally learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. For example, they eat a healthy and nutritious diet and enjoy being active outdoors, including in parks and playgrounds.

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The provision is good

Pre-school children show a good level of independence, for example, during mealtimes and care routines as well as activities. They are imaginative and creative. Children behave well and show positive attitudes towards learning, as staff have high expectations of them. They develop good communication and language skills. Children gain new knowledge across the year as they engage in a range of activities about 'Planet Earth'.

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The provision is good

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their development. They show a high level of confidence and develop skills they need for the next stage in learning and the move to school.

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need to do better?

n The provider worked hard to meet the actions set at the last inspection. Staff received training to help them identify and manage the risks within the environment and improve hygiene to keep children healthy and safe. Staff's practice is fully embedded, and children learn and develop in a safe environment. n Staff know children well. They regularly observe and assess children's progress and plan for their next steps successfully. Staff provide individual support to children whose progress is less than expected to help them catch up. n Partnership with parents is strong. Parents feel involved in their children's learning journey. Staff encourage parents to share what children learn at home. This helps to provide continuity in children's learning and development. n Staff are well qualified and regularly access professional development opportunities. However, some staff are more skilled than others. The current

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need to do better?

support staff receive from leaders is not fully effective in raising the quality of education to a consistently high level. When more skilled staff are away, children do not receive consistent learning opportunities, they wander around and display

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18 July 2022 fleeting attention. n Children are curious and enjoy taking part in a range of activities. However, staff do not always plan some activities as well as possible to maximise children's learning and enjoyment. For example, during the trip to a local greengrocer, staff missed opportunities to reinforce children's knowledge and build on what they already know. n Staff praise children for their achievements and this helps them develop confidence and self-esteem. They listen to children's voices and take on board their suggestions. For example, children practise voting as they choose 'helper of the week', who can carry out special tasks, such as paying for the shopping. n Children develop good mathematical skills during everyday tasks. For example, they name the shapes they see outdoors and count in sequence as they buy cherries at a local greengrocer. n Children use their small muscles during a range of activities. For example, as

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need to do better?

they slice the fruit to blend for their rainbow ice lollies. In addition, they enjoy making marks and eagerly practise writing their name. n Staff teach children words in a foreign language during play. As a result, children confidently name some fruit in Spanish. Staff help children learn about what makes them and their families unique. For example, they invite parents into the nursery to talk about their family and culture and celebrate each other's differences. Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, develop a sense of themselves. n Leaders develop links with external professionals to support individual children. In addition, they develop partnerships with staff from other settings that children attend. They share information about children's care and learning effectively to help provide consistency in children's development. n Leaders arrange extra-curricular activities. These include swimming for the

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youngest children, tennis, yoga, drama, music, dance, and forest school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider ensures that all staff are suitable to work with children, including through a thorough recruitment process, induction, and regular supervision. Staff understand their roles and responsibilities to safeguard children. They carry out regular risk assessments to keep children safe. Staff have a broad understanding of safeguarding issues, including the 'Prevent' duty guidance. They know how to report their concerns about children's welfare or a colleague's conduct, in line with the local authority procedures. This helps to protect children's welfare.

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should:

18 July 2022 n enhance the planning of focused activities to maximise children's learning n provide further support for staff who are less skilled, to deliver a consistently high quality of education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451724 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10225864 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 36 Number of children on roll 33 Name of registered person Annie's Nest Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07850350824 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Greenwood Nursery School registered in 2012. The nursery was originally named Annie's Nest and was renamed in 2021. It operates in Twickenham town centre, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years. The nursery employs 15 members of staff, 10 of whom 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 provider and the inspector completed the learning walk together and discussed the early years curriculum. n Parents spoke to the inspector and shared their views about the setting. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector reviewed some documents relevant to the inspection process. n The provider and the inspector observed and evaluated planned activities together. n The inspector held a meeting with the provider.

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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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