Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool

Inspection of Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool Chatsworth Baptist Church, Chatsworth Way, London SE27 9HN

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are welcomed into the nursery by friendly staff and they settle quickly. They know and understand the routines in each room across the nursery, throughout the day. Hence, children are calm, happy and have a good sense of belonging in the nursery. Younger children enjoy the comfort of staff members and confidently explore and interact with the activities available to them. Staff know the children's individual needs well. They closely follow babies' routines from home, ensuring consistency in their care.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and conduct. Children learn simple rules and boundaries, which staff help younger children to follow. For example, that they must wash their hands before eating. Staff are good role models for children. They set examples for children, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Older children learn about different emotions, how they feel and why. This helps children to develop confidence in managing their own feelings. They are encouraged to use their voice when upset so others will know, understand and help.

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The provision is good

Children learn to be independent from an early age. Babies learn to feed themselves with a spoon, while older children serve their own meals. Across the nursery, children make independent choices about their learning, including choosing activities of their choice which align with their interests.

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n The manager and staff team create an ambitious curriculum for all children. They know the children well and understand how they learn. A robust settling-in policy ensures that key persons gather information on what children can already do, and what they need to learn next. Staff use observations and assessments well to design an appropriate curriculum for children, to help scaffold their learning. n Staff ensure children have plenty of opportunities to develop their natural curiosity. Babies explore the environment as staff add new words to their actions, such as, 'bang' and 'sticky' as they explore with glue to make their pictures. n Children have a positive attitude to learning. They eagerly explore and are well engaged. For instance, the outdoor learning space provides children of all ages the opportunity to extend their knowledge and abilities, with access to fresh air and exercise. Here, children enjoy a wide range of learning opportunities,

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including water play. Staff support children to develop a range of skills, many of which strengthen the children's fine motor skills and concentration, preparing them for writing. Among these skills, children's understanding of mathematics is

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20 December 2022 encouraged, as is their social interaction with others. n The relationships that form among children, parents and staff reflect a positive and respectful culture. Staff help children to learn about the wider world and each other's similarities and differences. Children feel safe and secure. n Room transitions are well supported throughout the nursery. Key persons complete documents to share children's development information. Managers and staff meet to discuss children's individual needs and personality traits and how to best support the children. Parents are well informed about transitions and the nursery ensures parents are fully supported. n Parents are highly complimentary about the nursery. They talk about the, 'kind and friendly nature of the staff team' and how happy their children are to be at the setting. They welcome the photos and observations they can view on the online portal. Staff share information with parents about their child's progress in

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relation to their learning and development. They help parents to support and extend their child's learning at home. n Children develop a love of books from a young age. They enjoy sharing stories with staff. Older children join in with discussions about the story, words and phrases. In the baby room, books are shared to help children build on their learning. For example, babies hand books to staff and cuddle up as they listen and point to the pictures. However, on occasions, such as during toddlers' personal care routines and some older children's discussions with staff, staff do not use these opportunities consistently well to extend children's vocabulary and language skills fully. n The manager is highly reflective of staff practice and the provision. She supports changes to improve the education and care provided to all children. She recognises staff's individual strengths and provides effective support to all staff.

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Staff feel very well supported in their roles and receive good opportunities to enhance their professional development with further training. The manager ensures information is cascaded to staff effectively. For example, they consistently monitor staff practice and outcomes for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff in the nursery are highly knowledgeable about safeguarding children. They are aware of the signs and symptoms that might indicate that a child may be at risk of harm or neglect. Staff are confident to report any allegations independently and understand the recording and reporting procedures. Staff speak confidently about wider safeguarding issues in society such as the 'Prevent' duty. Staff complete regular training and there is a positive safeguarding culture across the setting. Robust risk assessments are completed to ensure children's safety within the nursery. Children learn about keeping themselves safe outdoors, with staff support. Staff supervise the children well, remind them to be aware of other children around them when riding bikes and teach them how to use the climbing frame safely.

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should:

n continue to support staff so they are more confident in their ability to use opportunities as they arise to extend children's vocabulary and language skills further, such as, introducing new ideas and concepts to help children build on what they already know.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2585948 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10251124 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 59 Number of children on roll 47

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Name of registered person

Sowing and Growing Nursery and Preschool Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07951095079 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Sowing & Growing Nursery and Preschool registered in 2020. It is located in West Norwood in the London borough of Lambeth. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery employs 20 members of staff. Of these, 19 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above, including one member of staff who holds qualified teacher status and the manager who has a level 7 childcare qualification. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager and the inspector completed a joint observation. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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