Christchurch Kindergarten @ Queensbury

Inspection of Christchurch Kindergarten @ Queensbury Queensbury Methodist Church, 142 Beverley Drive, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 5ND

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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

Children enter the pre-school happily, and most children separate easily from their parents. Children choose where they would like to play, and staff are readily available to extend their learning. Some children show an interest in mark making and numbers, and staff willingly assist them and praise their efforts. This demonstrates that staff understand how to build children's confidence.

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The provision is good

The manager has a clear curriculum and designs it to meet children's individual needs. Staff work together well and show commitment to developing children's future learning. For example, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, staff have worked hard to improve all children's communication and language skills.

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The provision is good

There is strong support for children who speak English as an additional language. Staff understand the importance of children using their home languages, alongside English, as they play and learn. As children play, staff use basic gestures, single words and sentences. This helps them to learn more language and develop their understanding. Some staff speak several languages and are skilful in their interactions with children. As a result, children are enthusiastic and are eager to join in. This positivity influences the quality of education that they receive.

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The provision is good

Staff teach and encourage children to share and take turns. For example, after some gentle encouragement, children gladly share their cars with each other as they play. This has a positive impact on children's behaviour and the respect which they show to each other.

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need to do better?

n The manager has a good knowledge of staff's practice and is aware of their strengths and weaknesses. She monitors staff and offers them support and training. Staff comment that they feel well supported by the manager. This helps them to meet children's needs effectively. n Key persons know their children well. They use the knowledge gained through their observations to see what children already know and can do. They plan next steps that build on and extend children's learning and development. For example, children spend time daily in focus groups with their key persons. This supports all children's next steps in education. n The pre-school has familiar learning routines, which children enjoy. The daily circle-time session starts with a movement session. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, receive encouragement to participate and take part. In addition, the manager and staff follow advice from

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need to do better?

professionals to close any gaps in learning which a child may have. All children make good progress in their development and learning.

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need to do better?

4 November 2022 n Children enjoy nutritious snacks which are freshly prepared at the pre-school. However, they do not receive consistent messages about how foods contribute to healthy lifestyles. For instance, during lunchtime, there is a small discussion about healthy and unhealthy foods. However, staff do not place a sharp focus on teaching children how to make healthy food choices. n Staff support children to build a love of stories and books. They build literacy into everyday routines. For instance, children enjoy looking at and sharing books independently with their friends. They listen to stories with staff throughout the day. This has a good impact on children's literacy development. n Older children effortlessly carry out good hygiene procedures. For example, they cooperate with staff as they enter the pre-school and wash their hands and hang up their coats. This positively impacts on their health and independence.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. Children have opportunities to practise their early writing skills. For example, they enjoy using chalks outside and painting and drawing pictures. Some children describe and talk about what they are drawing. This has a positive impact on children's emerging writing skills. n Staff have a good relationship with parents. They meet parents regularly to discuss children's individual learning needs and next steps. However, staff do not work with parents to ensure that packed lunches children bring meet their dietary needs. n Parents say that the levels of progress their children have made since starting at the pre-school, particularly in their communication and language, are greatly appreciated.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The managers and staff demonstrate a good awareness of safeguarding practice. They understand the importance of recognising any cause for concern. Staff know how to report any concerns, including allegations against those working with children. They are trained to understand the provider's safeguarding policies and procedures. Staff discuss safeguarding at every staff meeting. Staff's recruitment and induction are thorough, and individual suitability assessments are completed.

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should:

n build on ways to extend children's understanding of healthy choices and the effects that food has on their bodies, to further support their good health n work more closely with parents to provide further information on the importance of providing healthy and nutritional food for their child's lunch at the setting, to promote further children's healthy lifestyles.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475090 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10217692 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 31

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Name of registered person

Christchurch Kindergarten Childrens Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07943 921056 or 07962 003154 Date of previous inspection 17 November 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Christchurch Kindergarten @ Queensbury registered in 2014. It is situated in the London Borough of Brent. The pre-school is open during term time from 8.30am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday. It provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs six members of staff, all of whom hold relevant early years qualifications ranging from level 3 to level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk. She talked to the inspector about the curriculum and what staff want children to learn. n The inspector spoke to staff during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation.

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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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