Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery

Inspection of Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery 16 Church Road, Kenley, South Croydon, Surrey CR8 5DU

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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

All children arrive happy and ready to start their day and have fun. They enjoy good relationships with warm, caring staff who are responsive to their individual needs. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement as they explore and try new ideas and skills in their play. They enjoy opportunities to explore large outdoor spaces where they gain confidence in their physical abilities.

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The provision is good

Children play well together and are respectful. They show compassion and care for each other. For example, they get a cold compress for a friend who has a small bump. Mealtimes are social occasions. Children join in with conversations with their friends and adults as they enjoy their healthy meals and snacks.

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The provision is good

Leaders and managers have worked hard to make improvements. They have worked with the team to create a light, bright and welcoming atmosphere and help children feel at home. The curriculum has clear aims for what leaders want children to learn, and staff plan well-thought-out activities to support children's learning and development.

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need to do better?

n There is a clear focus on supporting children's personal, social and emotional development. Staff build strong relationships with children, which helps them begin to make friendships with each other. They respond sensitively to children's emotional needs and offer lots of cuddles and reassurance when needed. This means children feel safe and secure and settle in well. n All children learn self-help skills. For example, older children change their clothes when they come in from the rain. From a young age, children learn to feed themselves. Older children serve themselves at mealtimes and pour their own drinks. Toddlers are well supported to learn to use the toilet by themselves. Staff teach good hygiene in terms of wiping noses and handwashing. Learning these skills helps children become independent and ready for school. n There is a well-established key-person system in place. Staff have a good understanding of the children's stages of development and have clear learning

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intentions for them. Learning is carefully sequenced so children can build on what they already know and can do. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Children enjoy stories, books and songs and join in enthusiastically with their favourites. Staff use conversations to introduce new vocabulary to children's play. For example, when children are playing with cars, they use words such as 'roll', 'push', 'fast' and 'slow'. Older children learn words such as 'author' and 'illustrator' as they talk about books. This helps to further progress children's early literacy development.

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15 November 2022 n Parents speak of a close community at this nursery and how happy their children are. They find staff approachable and caring. Staff build strong relationships with parents and work closely with them to understand children's needs. Parents appreciate the advice and support they receive. n Leaders and managers create a positive working environment. They are very hands-on in their role, and staff feel well supported and listened to by them. Regular team meetings and supervision help the team reflect on practice and identify areas for improvement. Managers are receptive to change and are committed to the ongoing development of the provision. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff use strategies to support their communication and understanding, such as picture cards. Funding is used effectively by staff to provide additional support and resources to meet children's individual needs. All children make progress

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need to do better?

from their starting points. n Staff recognise children who speak English as an additional language and gather some key words from home. However, this is not consistent across the staff team. This means support is not always effective for some children to fully enhance their language development. n Children behave well. Staff are all consistent in their approach to behaviour management. Positive reinforcement is used effectively with children, who respond well to praise.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers have introduced new risk assessments. Thorough safety checks are made every morning. Staff have a clear understanding of safeguarding and child protection, including whistle-blowing. They know how to report their concerns. Managers ensure they keep their knowledge up to date with regular training and in-house conversations. There is a clear mobile phone policy in place. This is well understood by staff, and they know the procedure to follow if this is breached. A large majority of staff are paediatric first-aid trained. They have good knowledge of how to deal with any accidents, injuries or illnesses. Managers have robust recruitment procedures in place to ensure that only suitable staff are employed.

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should:

n strengthen support for children who speak English as an additional language to raise their language skills to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY330257 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10247157 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 106 Number of children on roll 128 Name of registered person Highfield Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 020 866 09040 Date of previous inspection 15 November 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Abbey Wood Grange Day Nursery registered in 2006. The nursery is open all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, with the exception of bank holidays. The nursery receives funding to provide early education for children aged three and four years. There are 28 staff who work directly with the children. Of these, one holds a relevant level 6 qualification, eight are qualified at level 4, 10 are qualified at level 3, and three at level 2.

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Inspection activities

n The inspectors discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager and inspectors carried out a joint observation and discussed their findings. n Leaders and managers joined the inspectors on a learning walk to talk about the nursery curriculum. n The inspectors spoke to parents and considered their views. n Children and staff talked to the inspectors about their experiences. n The inspectors observed the interactions between staff and children.

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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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