Albury Nursery

Inspection of Albury Nursery 67 Pickford Lane, Bexleyheath, Kent DA7 4RN

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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 Good

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The provision is good

The setting is a small nursery that runs every morning. The manager and staff work hard to develop a real community feel, which is now part of its unique character. All children are made to feel welcome. Staff greet them at the door with open arms and help them settle quickly for the session, ensuring they are happy and content. Staff create a calm, warm feel throughout the setting, which helps make children feel safe and secure. They form strong attachments with children and offer them lots of praise and encouragement. For example, one child said 'no I want to stay here with you', when staff spoke about going home time.

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The provision is good

Staff carefully explain the activities to children, who then eagerly go off to explore with excitement. They are joined by adults who engage with them, ask questions and talk to them about their learning. Staff have high expectations of children. They behave well, showing a positive attitude towards their learning. Children enjoy the responsibility of helping staff with daily tasks, such as helping to hand out the fruit at snack time or putting things away at tidy-up time. They show a sense of pride in working together and talk to each other about sharing. Children develop their independence and are encouraged to put on their own coats and write their own names on pictures.

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The provision is good

Children spend time outdoors, exploring the garden. They run around happily and enjoy using cars and scooters. They explore different textures and make their own potions in a large tray and talk to adults about what their potion is for.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff know what they want the children to gain from attending the setting. They identify and address any possible gaps in their learning. For example, staff recently attended training to help them introduce a language and communication support programme within the setting, as they felt this was something their children needed. The manager places a high priority on ensuring her staff are well trained and have the knowledge they need to provide the best outcomes for children. Staff say they feel supported and enjoy working at the nursery. n Staff structure the curriculum to support children to learn through play. They make ongoing assessments and observations of children and use these to develop children's skills in order to prepare them for school. Sometimes they do not make the most of opportunities to adapt activities, so that they are more challenging and accessible for all children.

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need to do better?

n Staff teach children about good hygiene practices. For example, they ask them why they have to wash their hands before eating, and children reply 'to get rid of the germs'. Children also learn other self-care skills, such as using the toilet

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need to do better?

6 December 2022 independently. Staff help children to develop their physical skills. They encourage them to do up their own zips before going outside, and use lots of different tools, such as rolling pins, cutters, spoons and chalks. Children develop strong social skills and play well together. They learn about using good manners, and staff sensitively remind them to say 'please' and 'thank you' to each other. n Staff have good partnerships with parents, and they have many longstanding families who return to them with their younger children. They get to know families well right from the start and often welcome them into the setting to help them celebrate special events, such as Diwali. Parents comment on how 'amazing' the staff are and that there is an open-door policy. They highly recommend the setting and say that their children make good progress while attending. They are kept up to date about their children and the setting through

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need to do better?

emails and termly newsletters. n Staff develop children's communication and language skills through lots of daily discussions, stories and rhymes. Children become confident communicators and are eager to express and share their views. Children learn early counting skills as they join in with counting how many children are present daily. They learn about numbers and sell ice cream in the role-play shop. This helps prepare children for their future learning. n Children enjoy working on creative projects and taking their creations home. However, they are not always given the opportunity to use and develop their own ideas and imagination during activities, to raise their achievements further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand and have knowledge of child protection issues. They know who to go to if they have concerns about a child's welfare or safety. Staff know the signs to look for that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm. Staff have also had training on safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation. Staff understand their role and know how to use the systems put in place by managers to keep children safe. Managers and staff monitor the environment and have termly fire drills to ensure everyone knows what to do in the event of a fire.

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should:

n provide more challenge and support to children during activities, to raise their achievements to a higher level n offer more opportunities for children to explore and develop their own ideas and thoughts through activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483745 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10236560 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Cooper, Catherine Bernadette

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reference number

Telephone number 07792826586 Date of previous inspection 12 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Albury Nursery registered in 2014 and operates in the London Borough of Bexley. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 12.30pm, during term time only. There are four members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 2 or level 3. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children throughout the day, and evaluated the impact these had on children's learning. n A joint observation of an activity was carried out by the inspector and the manager. n The inspector spoke to parents, and their views were taken into consideration. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector.

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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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