N Family Club Twickenham

Inspection of N Family Club Twickenham Twickenham Methodist Church, Queens Road, Twickenham, Middlesex TW1 4EU

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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 arrive happily at the nursery and receive a very warm welcome from staff. They settle quickly and explore their environment freely. Children have access to a wide range of high-quality toys and resources, inside and outside, which keeps them motivated to play. For example, younger children enjoy building train tracks and exploring sand. Children's behaviour is good. They take turns and show respect for their environment. The positive relationships that children build with their key person and other staff support their emotional well-being effectively.

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The provision is good

Children respond positively to staff's high expectations for their learning. They are using their increasing communication and language skills to express themselves. For example, older children tell one of the inspectors confidently, 'I'm building tractors with my friends'. Children enjoy using their senses, such as when cutting up and tasting a range of fruit. They show good levels of curiosity and engagement. There are daily opportunities for children to be outside, which supports their various physical abilities. Some of the activities that children enjoy include painting on the big easel and playing in the mud kitchen. Children are learning to negotiate the space safely as they run around outside.

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need to do better?

n The manager seeks, and acts on, the views of parents, to help evaluate the quality of the provision. Since joining the nursery, she has made swift and effective improvements to benefit children and their families. For example, she has increased parents' involvement in sharing what their children can do and achieve. This has enhanced the consistency of children's care and education. n Parents and carers are unanimous in their praise of the nursery. They say they 'can't speak highly enough' of the staff members, who are welcoming, caring and approachable. Parents find that they are fully informed about all aspects of their children's learning and development. This strong partnership has a positive impact on children. n Staff work closely with a wide range of professionals, such as a speech and language therapist and hospital staff. They share relevant information to ensure a consistent approach to supporting children's learning. Staff also build a

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need to do better?

working partnership with people in their local community, which raises children's understanding of the world around them. n Staff observe and assess children's learning regularly. This helps children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, to make good progress from their starting points. Staff would benefit from further support, to help them maximise the information gained, to ensure the best possible outcomes for all children. n Staff sing nursery songs and number rhymes with the children. There are

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need to do better?

19 January 2023 occasions, however, when staff do not make use of opportunities to incorporate numbers and mathematical concepts into their activities. This prevents children from further developing, enhancing and extending their learning in this area. n Staff help children to behave well. For example, they encourage children to listen and manage age-appropriate tasks. As a result, older children take responsibility for their own personal needs, such as toileting. Younger children, with staff support, are learning to pour their own drinks, which aids their independence skills effectively. n Children learn words in other languages, such as French and Spanish, which promotes their understanding of diversity. For instance, during an activity, staff introduce some animal names and encourage children to repeat them. They also use simple sign language to help emphasise certain words to children. n Staff morale is high. They enjoy working at the nursery and feel well supported

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need to do better?

by the management team. Staff receive regular coaching and training to develop their knowledge and skills. For example, staff working with the younger children have increased their knowledge of how to identify and refer those who might need specialist support. Staff working with the older children have learned strategies to promote children's early reading skills in preparation for school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff follow rigorous procedures to help keep children safe. They maintain tight security of the premises to prevent unauthorised persons from entering the nursery. Staff are vigilant in their supervision of children, inside and outside, to meet their caring needs. Staff know the signs and symptoms of abuse, including if a child is at risk of extremist views and behaviour. They are aware of how to report any concerns to relevant agencies, including if there are allegations made against colleagues. The manager checks staff's initial and ongoing suitability, to protect children's welfare.

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should:

n continue to support staff to make effective use of observations and assessments, consistently planning more coherent learning experiences to enable the best possible outcomes for all children n build on good practices in order to develop, enhance and extend children's mathematical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2572964 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10263404 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 127 Number of children on roll 156 Name of registered person N Family Twickenham Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07912886084 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

N Family Club Twickenham registered in 2020 and is located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The nursery is open each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, for 51 weeks. There are 41 staff members who work directly with the children. Of these, one staff member holds qualified teacher status, 16 hold early years qualifications at level 3 and five hold early years qualifications at level 2. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Marisol Hernandez-Garn Bernie Dunne

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The manager showed the inspectors around the nursery and explained how staff plan and implement the curriculum. She conducted two joint observations with the inspectors. n The inspectors observed staff's interactions with children, inside and outside, and assessed the impact of these on children's learning and development. They held meetings with the management team. n The inspectors engaged with the children at appropriate times during the inspection. They spoke with parents to gain their views on the quality of the provision. n A range of documentation, including staff's first-aid certificates and evidence of their suitability, was checked during the inspection.

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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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