The Kindergarten Nursery School Hampstead

Inspection of The Kindergarten Nursery School Hampstead 37a Broadhurst Gardens, London, Middlesex NW6 3QT

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This provision meets requirements

n The manager explains how staff will provide a broad and balanced curriculum to help children learn. She discusses how staff will assess children's progress and use this information to identify their current stage of development and plan for their next steps in learning. n The manager understands her role to implement the safeguarding and welfare requirements, including how staff will recognise and report any allegations of abuse as well as wider safeguarding issues. The manager explains how staff will provide a safe and secure environment for children. n The manager knows how to support staff to promote positive behaviour. This includes helping children to manage their own feelings and to be considerate towards others. n The manager discusses how staff will discuss the importance of bringing in healthy packed lunches and snacks and remind children to wash their hands before they eat. She explains the benefits of children understanding the effects

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This provision meets requirements

of exercise on their bodies. n The manager explains how staff will establish close relationships with parents from the start. She discusses the importance of sharing updates with parents about their children's experiences, such as through their daily discussions and termly meetings. The manager understands the importance of making links with local schools to promote continuity of care. n The manager explains she has a recruitment, induction, and supervision process to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. She understands the importance of holding regular meetings and providing targeted coaching and effective support to her staff team. She states she has strategies in place to help reduce their workload and discusses the positive impact this will have on staff's well-being.

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This provision meets requirements

There were no children in the early years age range present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no early years children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2565270 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10233503 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 20 Number of children on roll 0 Name of registered person The Kindergarten Nursery Schools Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0208-202-5687 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The Kindergarten Nursery School Hampstead registered in 2019. It is situated near Finchley Road, in the London Borough of Camden. It operates from Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for 48 weeks of the year.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector had a tour of the nursery. She observed a suitable range of toys, equipment, and resources, indoors and outside. n The manager and the inspector discussed how the setting promotes children's learning and development and safeguarding. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including the manager's paediatric first-aid certificate and safeguarding policy.

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8 September 2022 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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8 September 2022 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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