Roxmead Nursery South Harrow

Inspection of Roxmead Pre-School Nursery South Harrow Methodist Church, Walton Avenue, HARROW, Middlesex HA2 8QU

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff create a calm and relaxing atmosphere in the pre-school. They are positive role models and have high expectations of all children. Children settle very well and separate easily from their parents. They demonstrate positive relationships with staff. For example, they come for comfort and reassurance, when needed. Children feel safe and secure, as staff are welcoming and very caring towards them.

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The provision is good

Leaders design their curriculum based on children's interests and learning needs. For example, children learn about an upcoming festival as staff read books to them about their favourite characters celebrating Diwali. Overall, staff have a secure knowledge of the children's needs and what they want them to learn. They praise children for their efforts. This helps them to develop their confidence and self- esteem. Staff use information gathered through observations of all children to provide meaningful experiences to help extend children's learning even further. Overall, all children make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

Children show positive attitudes to learning. They happily join in with a wide range of stimulating activities provided. Children behave very well. Staff encourage children to share, take turns and be kind to one another. Children recall the pre- school's 'golden rules' and boundaries and many know exactly what is expected of them.

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need to do better?

n Communication and language development is a strong focus of the pre-school. Staff support children to extend their vocabulary and engage them in regular conversations. They use visual aids, such as visual timetables, and gestures to enhance children's understanding of what happens next. This helps children who speak English as an additional language to become confident talkers. n Staff prepare children for the next stages of their learning and development. For example, children practise their self-care skills as they wash their hands, try to put their coats on before going outdoors and help to clean after mealtimes. This supports their independence and helps them gain a sense of responsibility. n Staff are enthusiastic and very keen to engage with children. However, on occasion, staff focus on the end product of the activity and not on individual children's learning. This means that, at times, some elements of the learning are

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rushed, and staff do not maximise learning opportunities for all children. n Children benefit from daily fresh air and play in the outdoor areas. Children enjoy participating in a range of physical activities supporting their balancing, jumping and climbing. Children play with water, even on rainy days. However, on occasion staff do not extend children's learning as they get wet, and some try

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20 October 2022 to drink water from a tray. Staff do not explain how this could be harmful to their physical health. n Staff provide opportunities for children to strengthen their small muscles through mark making and messy play. Children experience different textures. They explore baking ingredients as they make dough. They make candle holders out of clay and decorate them with colourful paints. This helps children to practise their use of one-handed tools and learn about the use of different materials. n Staff teach children good early mathematical skills. For example, older children practise counting and recognise numerals. Staff use mathematical language to extend children's narratives as they build buses out of huge wooden blocks. n Staff feel valued and benefit from regular supervision meetings. Leaders evaluate staff performance and provide them with opportunities to further their professional development through regular training and mentoring. This leads to

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need to do better?

improvements in the quality of education the pre-school offers to children. n Staff provide effective support for children who need additional help to ensure they achieve as much as possible. They work with parents and other agencies to provide continuity of learning and to make sure that children benefit from funding, where applicable. n Parents speak highly of the caring staff. They say that staff keep them well informed about their children's progress. Parents speak about the help that the pre-school provides for them and how staff signpost them for support available in the local area, when needed.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. They have a good understanding of the signs and symptoms, which may indicate children are at risk of harm. They know the procedure to follow if they have a concern about a child in their care, or if an allegation is made against a staff member. Staff complete a daily risk assessment to make sure that premises indoors and outdoors are safe. Leaders follow robust recruitment procedures to help ensure that staff are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n focus more precisely on the key skills children need to learn, to ensure their individual learning is maximised n support children to gain further understanding of practices that contribute to their good health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555664 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10225781 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 60 Number of children on roll 53 Name of registered person Bright Ideas Teaching and Learning Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07946593470 Date of previous inspection 12 November 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Roxmead Pre-School Nursery registered in 2017. It operates from South Harrow Methodist Church in the London Borough of Harrow. The setting opens each weekday from 9am to 3pm. The provider employs 11 staff, of whom eight hold relevant qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager and the inspector discussed the curriculum together, during a learning walk. n The manager and the inspector evaluated an activity together, during a joint observation. n Relevant documentation was checked and discussed. n The inspector had discussions with staff and parents and took their views into account. n The quality of education was observed, and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

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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