Bright Horizons Southgate Day Nursery and Preschool

Inspection of Bright Horizons Southgate Day Nursery and Preschool 311b Chase Road, London N14 6JS

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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

The manager is caring and strives to embed the nursery's ethos. Staff are welcoming and friendly. This helps all children to feel valued and respected. The premises are safe and secure, and children are unable to leave the nursery unsupervised. The nursery is vibrant and organised well. Children have access to a garden. They learn to develop their fine- and gross-motor skills. Staff plan activities according to children's interests, so that they enjoy interacting with stimulating resources. There is a well-established staff team. Children easily make bonds and form attachments.

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The provision is good

Children are happy and look forward to coming to nursery. The manager and leadership team promote a culture of vigilance. They teach children about health and safety using a superhero called 'Candy Floss'. The nursery is inclusive and staff attend relevant training to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children develop self-awareness and self-esteem. They proudly ask staff to look at them when they are playing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursery remained open. However, staff noticed an impact on children's communication and language development. They introduced a lending library to encourage children to read books at home.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff have developed a bespoke curriculum and toolkit to support children to make progress in all areas of their learning and development. For example, the curriculum for children's physical development is designed to promote music and movement. Children learn to play musical instruments in tune with the rhythm and beats. They also learn to build their attention and listening skills. n Although there is a clear curriculum intent, there are inconsistencies in how staff implement this. For example, some staff teach children about phonics before they are ready for this stage of learning. Therefore, some children lose focus and do not benefit from what is being taught. n The curriculum for communication and language encourages children to take pleasure in being read to. Children handle books with care and point to pictures as they recall words. Staff model new vocabulary for children and include it in

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their play. They teach children through different stories, and children demonstrate their new knowledge when they play. They teach children about different stories, who demonstrate this new knowledge when they play. Children learn how to be creative and show high levels of concentration and engagement. n Staff are warm and responsive, and act as excellent role models. They teach children about feelings and relationships. Children learn how to share and take turns in their play. They develop the confidence to make friends and form

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10 August 2022 attachments to their peers. Babies also learn to seek out familiar adults when they need to be comforted. n There is a thorough induction programme so that staff can carry out their roles and responsibilities effectively. The manager and her deputy provide regular training to staff about how to embed the curriculum. However, they do not consistently ensure that what is being taught is implemented across the whole curriculum. n There are good links with both senior leaders and the local authority. The manager receives ongoing support and supervision to evaluate and develop the nursery. The manager values staff's professional development, and staff receive mentoring to support their personal growth. n Parents are happy and say that the nursery is highly inclusive. The nursery provides excellent support for children with SEND, which makes parents feel at ease. There is a good process in place for parents to receive feedback about

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their children's progress. Children who are learning English as an additional language quickly learn to speak English. n Children quickly learn about health and self-care routines. They know why they wash and clean their hands. Staff provide a rich and stimulating learning environment, which encourages children to engage in conversations. Children develop their imagination skills as they play at the water tray, using fishing rods and commenting that they are making 'fish soup'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager conducts regular risk assessments to ensure that the premises are safe and secure. Leaders and managers carry out safeguarding audits and daily spot checks to ensure that children are kept safe. There are effective systems in place to make sure that staff remain suitable to work with children. Staff receive regular training to follow the nursery's safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. This helps them to be alert to the signs and symptoms of abuse. Staff use a colour-coded system in place to identify children with dietary and additional needs.

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should:

n plan activities more carefully so that all children are fully engaged in their learning n support all staff to develop a thorough understanding of the curriculum so that what they teach is properly embedded and consistent across all areas of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2559349 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10221657 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 99 Number of children on roll 129 Name of registered person Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 020 3824 7092 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Bright Horizons Southgate Day Nursery and Preschool registered in 2019. It is one of several nurseries run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Ltd. It operates from Southgate, in the London Borough of Enfield. The nursery is open every weekday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged three and four years. There are 30 members of staff working with the children. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status, four hold qualifications at level 6 and 13 hold qualifications at level 3.

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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 deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to and communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with senior leaders about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of

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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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