Early Buds Nursery

Inspection of Early Buds Nursery Foster Hall, Wellesley Road, London E17 8QX

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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 happily arrive at the nursery and separate from their families with ease. They quickly settle into the routine of the day and become engrossed in their play. There is a calm atmosphere, with children positively engaged in their learning. Children enjoy a warm, nurturing environment. They feel safe and secure at the nursery. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to their learning. They freely choose the activities which they want to take part in and happily engage in a variety of experiences. For example, older children enjoy making gingerbread biscuits and younger children enjoy exploring a wealth of sensory resources.

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The provision is good

Children feel valued in this engaging and happy environment. They build on their emotional vocabulary. Staff support children to understand their feelings and encourage them to talk about them. Children discuss what makes them happy, sad or angry and why. Children behave well and have an excellent understanding of the rules in the nursery. Staff support children to resolve conflicts. For example, they use a sand timer to help children to wait for their turn. Parents are extremely happy with the care which their children receive. They comment on the good communication from staff, and how staff share information about their child's care and learning.

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n Managers think carefully about how to support staff's well-being. They consider staff's workload to ensure that this is manageable for them. Staff's morale is high. They work well as a team and speak respectfully to each other. Staff feel well supported by managers and receive regular supervision sessions. Staff access a variety of training opportunities to ensure that they have up-to-date knowledge and skills. n Managers strive for continuous improvement. They regularly review the learning programme and the nursery environment. Recent changes to the nursery's layout have had a positive impact on the children's learning experiences. For example, toddlers and older children now have their own play areas, which helps staff to provide age-appropriate play experiences. n Children's communication and language development is at the centre of all activities. Staff working with all age groups of children speak clearly to children

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as they play. They introduce new vocabulary and model good grammar. Staff provide targeted, small-group activities to promote all children's language skills. For example, staff provide visual prompts, such as a song bag with toys to represent different rhymes to encourage children's participation. Children look at books with staff, listen and engage with enthusiasm at story time. n Staff regularly observe and assess children's development. They quickly identify children who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff take

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19 December 2022 swift action to help families access relevant services from other agencies. This helps to ensure that children with a specific need are appropriately supported and helps all children to make the best possible progress. Children who speak English as an additional language make good progress. n Children enjoy freshly cooked, healthy meals and snacks throughout the day. Mealtimes are sociable occasions in all rooms in the nursery and children's independence is encouraged. Older children serve their own food and pour their own drinks, while babies and young children are encouraged to feed themselves. n Staff in the baby room are attentive and caring. They take every opportunity to praise and encourage children when they develop new skills. For example, staff clap and cheer as young children learn to walk unaided. However, staff plan some adult-led activities which are at times pitched too high to enable children

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to fully engage in purposeful learning. For example, they focus younger children's creative play experiences on the end product, rather than encourage children to explore materials and have their own ideas. n The key-person system is strong. Staff demonstrate that they know children very well. Children enjoy visits to the local community and access plenty of books which reflect different cultures. However, staff do not provide consistent opportunities for children to learn about different communities and cultures when they play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers demonstrate that they understand their roles as designated safeguarding leads for the nursery. They attend relevant training to keep their knowledge up to date. Staff understand the nursery's safeguarding procedure, and know how to identify the signs of abuse. They know what to do if they have concerns about the welfare of a child and how to report safeguarding concerns to relevant agencies. Staff follow the risk assessments that are in place and encourage children to manage their own risks. For example, they learn to be careful when climbing. Children are supported by staff when taking risks to ensure their safety.

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should:

n plan adult-led activities more carefully to take into account children's age and stage of development n continue to enhance opportunities for young children to learn about different cultures and communities beyond their own.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY458612 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10236082 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 44 Number of children on roll 43 Name of registered person Ambia, Sheikh Mohammad Mahfujul

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reference number

Telephone number 020 3794 6930 Date of previous inspection 18 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Early Buds Nursery registered in 2013. It operates from a church hall in a residential area of Walthamstow in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The nursery opens all year round, from 7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. It provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 15 staff. Of these, nine hold a recognised childcare qualification to level 3 or above. Two staff hold qualified teacher status and one is a qualified speech and language therapist.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery 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 setting. 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 carried out a joint observation with the manager. 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. n The inspector spoke to management, staff and children to gather their views.

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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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