Willow Tree Nursery

Inspection of Willow Tree Nursery The Apostolic Church, Willow Tree Lane, Hayes, Middlesex UB4 9BB

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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 settle well and are keen learners. They have strong, close relationships with staff. Staff get to know children well and value each child as an individual. Staff have high expectations of children.

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The provision is good

Children engage happily in a range of activities. They develop good creative skills. They use a range of tools and materials such as sequins, tissue paper, glue and wheat to create their own ice creams. This helps children to explore different textures and colours. Children learn to share and to take turns well when using outdoor toys and equipment, such as scooters and balls. They behave in safe ways. They use tools such as scissors with care and caution. Children are learning to walk rather than run indoors, to reduce the risk of accidents. They are beginning to gain a good understanding of the world. Children take part in recycling waste, and staff teach them about how this helps the planet. They plant and grow seeds, and staff teach them how things grow and where food comes from. Children behave well. Staff talk to children about the group rules for behaviour, and children act in positive ways. The curriculum is stimulating. Children make good progress and

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The provision is good

learn useful skills in preparation for school.

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need to do better?

n Staff support children's physical development well. Children climb up ladders on slides, balance on scooters and learn to throw and catch balls. They learn good small-muscle control, for instance by using paintbrushes and play dough. n Children have good communication, language and literacy skills. Staff engage children well in stories by using different intonations of voice and story props. Children practise their language skills as they make spontaneous comments. Staff sing a variety of songs and rhymes to children where they learn new words. n Children learn good mathematical skills. Staff count objects with children and sing different counting songs and rhymes to secure children's counting skills. Staff help children to identify numbers as they play hopscotch in the garden. n Staff help children to gain knowledge of and respect for difference. For instance, they ask children to bring in photographs of their families who are of different

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races and cultures. Staff talk about special religious and cultural events with children to help them to understand the world. n Staff teach children about their feelings. During morning group time, children sing greeting songs to make each other feel welcome. Staff ask children how they are feeling and children talk about their experiences. n Staff have good partnerships with parents. They communicate with parents successfully and give them notes each day about their children's care and learning. Staff suggest activities for home learning for children. This helps to

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2 August 2022 keep parents up to date with their children's progress. n The manager supports staff effectively. She communicates regularly with her staff and knows them well. The manager discusses workload with staff and offers developmental opportunities and support where needed. Staff have attended courses, including a course on autism spectrum disorder which led to greater understanding in this area. n Staff promote healthy lifestyles for children well. They provide daily opportunities for children to get physical exercise. Staff provide well-balanced meals and snacks and talk to children about the value of eating well. They read stories to children about how to take care of their teeth, to promote good oral hygiene. n Overall, children enjoy the activities that are led by adults. However, opportunities for children to choose their own activities are not fully developed as there is a tendency for adults to lead most activities.

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need to do better?

n Older children have good independence skills, such as being able to put on their shoes and coats. However, younger children have fewer opportunities to learn to do things for themselves, particularly at mealtimes and snack times.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff act promptly to keep children safe. They have a good awareness of different areas of safeguarding, including signs that a child could be at risk from extreme ideas or behaviour. Staff know the procedures to follow to protect children from harm. They attend regular safeguarding training to keep their skills and knowledge up to date. Staff carry out regular checks in the nursery to ensure that the premises and resources are safe and clean for children's use. They are vigilant about children's safety. For instance, there is closed-circuit television covering all parts of the nursery to help to protect children from intruders.

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should:

n build on opportunities for younger children to learn to do things for themselves and consistently develop independence skills n consider ways to create a better balance between activities led by adults and those led by children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2566903 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10239286 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 15 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Sorokina, Nadejda

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reference number

Telephone number 07920421589 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Willow Tree Nursery registered in 2020. The nursery is based in Hayes, in the London Borough of Ealing. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm from Monday to Friday, all year round except on public bank holidays. There are four staff, including the manager. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications, including the manager who holds early years teacher status. The nursery accepts funding for free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n During the inspection, the inspector went on a learning walk around the nursery with the manager. n The inspector observed the interaction between staff and children and spoke with children, when appropriate. n The inspector checked some documentation and held a discussion with the manager. n The inspector considered the views of staff and parents during the inspection.

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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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