Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stoke Newington

Inspection of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stoke Newington Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery, 106 Stoke Newington High Street, London, Middlesex N16 7NY

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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 happy and settled across the nursery. New children feel immediately welcome. For instance, staff sing 'Happy birthday' to babies who are still settling in. The babies respond positively as they enthusiastically eat the watermelon 'birthday cake' the chef has prepared for them.

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The provision is good

Toddlers arrive and quickly engage in an activity of their choosing. They are familiar with the routines and staff support them gently to complete tasks, such as reminding them to wash their hands before they play. The oldest children become independent and helpful. For instance, they help staff to wipe down tables after snack time.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy the activities staff provide for them. They develop their concentration. Babies enjoy playing in the garden. Toddlers focus well as they play in the water tray with one another and staff. The oldest children concentrate very well as they create cards and pictures. They use scissors safely, before sticking the items they have cut out onto their pictures.

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The provision is good

Children have multiple opportunities to learn about the wider community and the world around them. They regularly visit the library, which helps them to develop a love of reading. Children visit museums to build on their interests, for instance when they visit the Natural History Museum to see the dinosaurs.

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need to do better?

n Staff support children to develop positive interactions with one another. They are well deployed so that they can constantly interact with children. This enables them to address any minor behavioural incidents quickly. Staff use positive language to remind children of the rules. For instance, they remind toddlers to use their 'walking feet' indoors instead of telling them not to run. n Parents are happy with the care the nursery provides. They speak highly of the effective communication about their children's progress. Parents are actively involved in their children's time at the nursery. For instance, parents accompany children on trips that they go on. Managers gather feedback from parents regularly and take this on board, implementing changes where they can. Staff share ideas with parents to build on their children's learning at home. This helps to provide children with consistency between the nursery and home.

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n Staff know the children well. They gather a range of relevant information from parents before children start. This helps them to provide interesting and relevant activities to children. Staff regularly track children's progress. This supports them in identifying appropriate next steps in children's development. n The well-being of staff is important to the manager. She provides a flexible

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3 August 2022 approach to staff, accommodating their requests wherever possible. Staff participate in the reflection process. They attend regular meetings together where they identify targets for the room they work in. They implement the changes effectively. For instance, staff adapt the layout of the toddler room so that children can listen to stories with less disruption. n Pre-school children are well prepared for their move to school. They learn to recognise their new school surroundings and uniform. Staff use pictures of their new schools to talk to them about the upcoming move. Children dress up in school uniform and develop their independence. This helps them to complete tasks in preparation for dressing and undressing themselves when they start school. n Leaders and managers are passionate about the nursery. They respond positively to any concerns parents raise, quickly implementing changes to

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enhance the service they provide further. They regularly meet with staff to discuss their performance, offering help and training where needed. This supports staff to feel valued in their roles and improve their performance. n The oldest children communicate well. Staff encourage them to share their own thoughts and opinions, holding thoughtful discussions with the children. There are agreed strategies in place to support babies and toddlers in their communication and language development. For instance, staff have received basic training in using simple sign language. However, the agreed strategies are not consistently used across the nursery. This means that babies and toddlers are less likely to be able to communicate their needs and thoughts with others.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and her staff team have a strong understanding of the process to follow to raise concerns regarding children's welfare. Staff receive regular safeguarding training to keep their knowledge up to date. They are aware of the signs of abuse and neglect. A robust recruitment process is in place and staff complete thorough inductions when they start. This includes those staff who are working at the nursery temporarily. Staff have their ongoing suitability checked regularly. Staff understand how to raise concerns about their colleagues and what to do should the manager not address their concerns appropriately.

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should:

n provide babies and toddlers with consistent support in their communication and language development so that they communicate even more effectively with others around them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2549203 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10233440 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 49 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Ginger Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02035384790 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stoke Newington re-registered in 2019. It is situated in Stoke Newington in the London Borough of Hackney. The nursery is open between 8am and 6pm all year round from Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. It employs 12 members of childcare staff. Seven members of staff hold appropriate qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery receives funding to provide free 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 and manager completed a learning walk. The manager explained what she intends children to learn. n The inspector spoke to parents, staff and children and took their views into consideration. n The manager and inspector jointly observed staff interacting with children. They discussed the quality of these interactions and the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector viewed a variety of documentation, including staff suitability documents and qualifications.

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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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