Duchess Nursery Parson's Green

Inspection of Duchess Nursery Parson's Green Duchess Nursery Parson's Green, 679a Fulham Road, London, Middlesex SW6 5PZ

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Generally, children are happy, active and settled at the nursery. They have a trusting relationship with staff, who are kind and caring. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Young and older children particularly enjoy listening to stories being read to them. Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, develop their communication skills well. However, the quality of children's learning experiences is not consistently good. Some planned activities, for example, are not suitably challenging for all the children. As a result, there are occasions when children become bored and restless. Otherwise, children behave appropriately for their age.

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The provision requires improvement

Children learn to manage their personal care routines, including toileting. However, staff do not have high enough expectations for all the children. For example, they tend to do manageable tasks for the children, particularly at snack and mealtimes. This does not fully promote children's independence skills. Children receive lots of praise and reassurance from staff, which support their growing self-confidence. There are opportunities for children to exercise and have fresh air, such as when they visit local playgrounds. However, children's learning is limited because there is a lack of suitably challenging activities outdoors.

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need to do better?

n The manager shows her commitment to continuous improvement. However, she does not evaluate the quality of the provision rigorously enough. For example, she has failed to identify that supervision and training of all staff are not yet effective. Nevertheless, all staff have completed a paediatric first-aid training course, to ensure they know how to deal with children's minor injuries. n Staff observe and monitor children's progress appropriately. However, they do not make good use of the information gained to plan suitably challenging activities for all the children, indoors and outdoors. For example, during circle time, younger children lose interest and become disengaged because the activities are too long and difficult for them. As a result, some children are not consistently motivated to learn. This means not all children make the progress of which they are capable. n Partnership with parents is not yet strong. Although staff invite parents to

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celebrate various events, such as sports day, they do not ensure that parents are fully informed about their children's learning. In addition, staff do not share enough information with parents to support children's learning at home. This does not promote an effective partnership. n Children have some opportunities to develop their creativity and imagination. They enjoy playing with sand, dressing up and drawing pictures. On some occasions, staff do not give children sufficient time to understand when the

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25 July 2022 routine is about to change. This means children are not able to finish what they are doing naturally. n Children learn about good hygiene practices from an early age. Even young children know how to wash their hands and brush their teeth after meals. This helps to reduce the spread of germs and infectious illnesses. Children also enjoy nutritious and healthy meals, which are cooked on site. Children's health is promoted well. n Children are gaining some skills that are needed for the next stage of their education. For instance, older children are able to identify letters and link them to sounds, in readiness for school. Younger and older children learn to use numbers during play, supporting their early mathematical skills. n Staff raise children's awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others. For example, they provide toys and display positive images of people. Children learn about the diversity of communities and

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different families. n Staff teach children to behave appropriately. For instance, they model polite words, such as 'please' and 'thank you'. Staff also encourage children to share and take turns.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff complete the required training to ensure their knowledge of safeguarding is up to date. They know how to recognise and respond to concerns about children or if there are allegations made against their colleagues. There are rigorous procedures for checking staff's suitability to work with children. The supervision of children is appropriate, including when they are on outings. For example, staff ensure that children are within their sight and hearing throughout the day. Staff risk assess the areas that children access to ensure these are safe and secure. They maintain high adult-to-child ratios to protect children's welfare.

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Due date

improve the arrangements for the supervision and training of all staff to develop their personal effectiveness and raise the quality of education to consistently good levels 12/09/2022

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Due date

25 July 2022 support staff to make effective use of the information from observations and assessments to plan and provide suitably challenging activities for all children, indoors and outdoors 12/09/2022

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Due date

explore other ways to communicate with all parents to ensure they are fully informed about their children's learning, and share sufficient information to support their children's development at home. 12/09/2022

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should:

n consider further ways to enable children to manage age-appropriate tasks to extend their independence skills n evaluate the quality of the provision rigorously to identify and target improvements quickly for the benefit of children and their families n help children understand when there is to be a change in routine, so they can finish what they are doing naturally.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2551543 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 10239409 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 10 Name of registered person Swinbrook House Nursery Schools Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02036095222 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Duchess Nursery Parson's Green registered in 2020 and is located in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. There are five staff members in total. Of these, four hold early years qualifications at level 2 to level 5. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6.30pm. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery 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 nursery. n Parents spoke with the inspector to share their views on the quality of care and education provided. These views were taken into account. n The manager showed the inspector around the nursery and explained to her how staff plan and deliver the early years curriculum. Together, they carried out a joint observation and evaluated the impact of the activity it has on children's learning. n The inspector observed children's play indoors. She accompanied staff and children on their walk to and from the local playground. n The inspector engaged with the children at appropriate times during the inspection. She held meetings with staff, manager and a representative from the senior management team. All required documents were checked during the

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inspection, such as staff's suitability and training 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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