Daisy Chain Montessori Nursery

Inspection of Daisy Chain Montessori Nursery St Lukes Hall, New North Road, South Park, Reigate, Surrey RH2 8LZ

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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

Children excitedly come into nursery. They have strong attachments with the whole staff team. The introduction of special family 'get togethers' and a flexible approach to settling-in procedures has supported children to settle back into the nursery quickly. Children are extremely happy and assured. They enjoy every minute of their time at this calm and nurturing nursery. Children giggle as they happily play with staff. This helps them feel settled and secure in the nursery. Children behave well, and staff have high expectations of them.

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The provision is good

Children positively immerse themselves in their play and learning. Younger children enjoy singing sessions and show interest in the sounds that different instruments make. They reflect on their own home experiences, such as when looking after babies and making cups of tea in the home corner during pretend play. Older children take on different roles, such as the daily helper, and enjoy setting the tables for lunch and looking after the younger children. Children are proud of what they achieve. They have great fun as they mix materials together to create purple play dough and eagerly recall the ingredients that are needed to make their own dough. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully supported by staff, who have a good knowledge of their interests and stages of development. All children make good progress.

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need to do better?

n Managers and staff are passionate and committed to providing high-quality childcare. Staff are proud to work at the nursery and talk very positively about their role and how happy they are as a team. They benefit from regular staff meetings and access mandatory training opportunities. However, this support and training are not yet focused sharply enough to raise the quality of teaching and learning to the very highest levels. n Opportunities to develop communication and language skills are prioritised at this nursery. Children develop a love of books and stories. Younger children engage in stories as they lift flaps to reveal what is hidden underneath. They join in with actions and say the next word when gaps are left by staff. Older children recall key events from stories with great enthusiasm as they sit together in a group. n Staff manage behaviour well. They model positive behaviour and explain clearly

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to children why some behaviour is not acceptable. For example, staff help children understand that they must take turns with resources. They talk through how the child feels about it but also how the other child feels as well. This helps children to develop their sense of empathy. n Children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. Overall, teaching is well planned and sequenced. However, at

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19 December 2022 times, staff plan activities and next steps that are not focused enough on what children already know and can do and what they want children to learn next. As a result, occasionally, learning intentions are not as precise to support children's rapid progress. n Staff provide experiences for children to promote their small-muscle movements and independence. For example, older children self-serve their own lunch using ladles. Younger children begin to develop these same skills as they use tongs to pick up pom-poms as they play. Children confidently navigate their way around the learning environments and are learning to manage their self-care. n The manager and her team provide strong support for children with SEND. Staff identify any children that will benefit from additional support effectively and provide targeted interventions to help close any gaps in their learning. They work in partnership with parents and other professionals to identify and target

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children's care and learning needs. n The staff team recognises that the children are from a variety of different backgrounds. Staff are keen to develop children's understanding of different cultures and communities. Children take part in wider celebrations and events that are inspired by their own family cultures and traditions. This contributes towards children's growing awareness of diversity and what makes each and every one of them unique. n Parents talk highly of the nursery and the staff. They highlight that the staff support the whole family and not just the child. Parents comment highly on the kind, caring and approachable staff. They feel their children make good progress in their learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk from harm. They know how to report concerns, including allegations, to the designated safeguarding lead and, if required, to local safeguarding partners. Robust procedures are in place to help ensure any new staff members are appropriate to work with children. Staff risk assess daily to ensure the environment remains safe and secure.

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should:

n strengthen the arrangements for staff supervision, support and focused training to help raise the quality of teaching to a consistently higher level n support staff to plan activities and next steps that are sharply focused on what they want children to learn next.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 122645 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10263621 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 40 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Daisy Chain Montessori Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 01737 242001 Date of previous inspection 8 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Daisy Chain Montessori Nursery registered in 1999. The nursery is located in the South Park area of Reigate, Surrey. The nursery is open between 7.30am and 6pm from Monday to Thursday, and between 7.30am and 4.30pm on Friday, all year round. The nursery employs 11 staff, of whom two hold qualified teacher status, the manager holds a relevant qualification at level 4, four staff are qualified at level 3 and one staff at level 2. 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n At suitable times during the inspection, the inspector spoke to staff, parents and children and took their views into account. n The inspector and the manager observed interactions between staff and children. They discussed the learning that took place. n The manager and her staff explained their role in safeguarding children to the inspector. n The inspector viewed a range of documents relating to safeguarding, the suitability of staff and record-keeping.

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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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