Clowns Nursery Care Limited

Inspection of Clowns Nursery Care Limited Cinderella Path, 153 North End Road, Golders Green, LONDON NW11 7HZ

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children arrive and are warmly greeted by staff at this large, well-resourced nursery. Staff teach children important personal values, such as kindness, well across the nursery. Children learn to treat each other and adults respectfully. As they play and interact together, children remind each other of the rules, saying, 'sharing is caring.'

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The provision is good

At the time of the inspection, many children were new to the nursery. Staff help younger children to settle in well, as they are kind and nurturing. Children are comforted by staff's reassurance and cuddles. Key persons get to know their individual children well and are sensitive towards their needs.

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The provision is good

Children happily change into their outdoor clothing to play in all weathers. Older children enjoy being active during additional outdoor physical activities, drama and yoga sessions, run by specialist coaches. Children join in with music and movement games outdoors. They use a variety of movements, like bending, stretching, jumping and spinning. They move with confidence and enjoy exploring what their bodies can do.

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The provision is good

Children help to plant winter vegetables, including potatoes. Afterwards, these are harvested and used in cooking. Younger children enjoy plenty of messy play and sensory exploration. Babies enjoy digging in wet sand, and toddlers enjoy making creations from coloured dough.

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need to do better?

n Mealtimes for babies and younger children are happy, social occasions. Staff sit with children while they share what foods they like best. Children display hearty appetites. They enjoy eating warm meals, such as potatoes, broccoli and vegetable gravy, that support their physical health. n Staff support children's language and speaking skills well. They consistently narrate children's actions and label objects and toys. Babies respond with clearly spoken single words. Older children confidently express themselves using full sentences. Staff support children who speak English as an additional language well. They learn key words children use at home and repeat them during their interactions with children at nursery. n Younger children show that they love books. They listen attentively to the stories adults read to them. They are keen to join in with their favourite parts, such as when words rhyme with each other. Children choose books for themselves from

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within their rooms. They excitedly point to the pictures and finish the adult's sentences. n Staff teach children about festivals and celebrations from around the world.

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23 September 2022 They celebrate International Day, Rosh Hashanah and the carnival. These excellent experiences help to prepare children for life in modern Britain. n Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is strong. The special educational needs coordinator and staff ensure effective relationships with external professionals, such as occupational therapists and speech therapists, support the early identification of children's needs. Individual support plans provide clear targets that identify the small steps of learning for each child. n Older children learn to follow the routines of the nursery well. Staff use resources, including visual timetables and songs, to help children recognise different times throughout the day. Adult-led larger circle times form part of the routine throughout the nursery. However, these sessions are not adapted or flexible enough to meet the needs of some of the youngest children. During

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these periods, children quickly disengage and begin to wander, which impacts on their ability to learn. n Positive relationships with parents are a strength of the nursery. Parents feel that their children's speaking skills develop quickly. They feel that this is because staff share detailed information about what their children are learning at nursery. This enables parents to use the same vocabulary and revisit learning with children at home. n Staff feel supported well by the manager and her leadership team. They have opportunities to attend training for both personal and professional development. These include opportunities to gain forest school qualifications. n The manager holds regular supervision sessions and appraisal meetings with staff. She is keen to promote staff and has appointed some as 'champions'. Staff feel that their knowledge and experience is valued by her. Arrangements for monitoring staff's knowledge of the nursery's policies involve scenario-based

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The leaders and staff know how to recognise potential risks to children's welfare. These include exposure to extreme views, domestic abuse or possible concerns about the behaviour of a colleague. Leaders understand the roles of relevant safeguarding agencies. They work confidently with other professionals to help keep children safe and monitor any concerns closely. The manager follows robust safe recruitment guidance. She maintains effective arrangements to assess the initial and ongoing suitability of staff. Staff manage the individual needs of children, such as dietary requirements and care plans, appropriately. They implement procedures effectively, including risk assessments.

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should:

23 September 2022 n review adult-led activities for the youngest children so they are flexible enough to respond to individual children's needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147516 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10137736 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 140 Number of children on roll 193 Name of registered person Clowns Nursery Care Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8455 7333 Date of previous inspection 15 June 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Clowns Nursery Care registered in 1994. It operates in Golders Green, in the London Borough of Barnet. The nursery is open for 50 weeks a year, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. The provider employs 52 members of staff, 34 of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 or above. There are 10 members of staff who hold qualified teacher status.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Olivia Awolola Kyrstie Gennoe

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n Both inspectors carried out joint observations with staff. One observation took place with children during a painting activity. The other joint observation was during a story session. n The inspectors accompanied the manager on a learning walk of the nursery. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspectors, including evidence of the suitability and training of staff. n Parents' views were gathered as they spoke with the inspectors. n The inspectors held a leadership discussion with the manager and her deputy. n The inspectors observed the quality of interactions between staff and children, including routines and children's outdoor activities. n The inspectors held discussions with the management team, staff and children

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at appropriate times 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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