Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove

Inspection of Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove Westbourne Grove Church, Westbourne Grove, London W11 2RW

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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 happy in this home-from-home environment. The staff quickly form strong bonds with children and their parents. Parents say that the nursery puts the emotional well-being of their children at the heart of everything it does. This allows their children to feel safe and secure. Parents receive regular communication from the nursery on their children's progress and feel fully supported on how they can help their children at home. Staff know children well and plan a personalised curriculum to meet the needs of each child.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They help bring chairs to create a circle for group time. Children enjoy singing 'hello' to their friends. They show respect for each other. For example, children take turns listening to each other and the teacher during a 'show and tell' circle time session.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy mealtimes and show high levels of independence during these times. For example, they wash their hands, serve themselves food and tidy away their plates and cutlery after eating. Staff sit with children, making this a social experience, and encourage them to try the different foods on offer.

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n Staff enjoy teaching children a range of familiar songs. Babies enjoy banging xylophones, tambourines and 'shaky eggs'. Staff maintain their engagement by supporting them with the actions to the songs. They use puppets and coloured scarves to further enhance the experience. This supports children's skills in expressive arts and design. n Children enjoy looking at books independently and staff share a range of stories that children have self-selected. Babies enjoy turning the pages and lifting the flaps to the story of 'Dear Zoo'. Staff support older children by checking their understanding of the story and encouraging them to make contributions. This helps children to develop a love for reading. n Children enjoy the carousel of activities designed to support them in developing their small-muscle skills. They practise using scissors, use tweezers and spoons to pick up pasta, and small jugs to transfer rice. This builds up strength in their

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hands to prepare them for writing. n Children enjoy moving around the nursery and choosing their activities during free choice. Some staff remind children of their expectations for behaviour during this time. However, this is not consistent, and children are not always clear of staff's expectations. For example, children sometimes run in the nursery and do not always follow instructions for tidying up and using their 'indoor voices'. n The unique role play kitchen area is carefully designed so children can role play

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3 February 2023 alongside the 'real kitchen'. The chef prepares the lunch and shares her preparation with the children as they role play. She gives them real herbs to role play with and they learn all about the healthy ingredients she is using. Children touch, taste and smell the ingredients. They learn the importance of healthy eating as part of a healthy lifestyle. n Staff model language well and support children to develop new vocabulary as they play. However, more opportunities need to be given to encourage children to 'use their words'. Supporting staff to develop their questioning skills and encourage children to respond would further enhance children's communication and language development. n The nursery fully embraces diversity and uniqueness. Parents are invited in to make Chinese dumplings with the children to celebrate Chinese New Year, and children come to nursery dressed in their cultural clothes. The nursery celebrates

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a range of religious festivals that are special to the children in their care, including Diwali, Christmas, Holi and Ramadan. n The members of the leadership team have a passion for continuous improvement. They work with a range of external agencies to ensure all children make expected progress. They place great emphasis on the professional development of staff and support them in any training needs they might have. Staff report high levels of well-being and enjoy being part of a supportive, committed team.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand the importance of daily risk assessments to ensure that children are safe. They have clear procedures in place for reporting accidents and incidents. Children are reminded of how to stay safe while out on trips. Staff recognise the signs of when a child may be at risk of abuse and, understand their duty to report on any concern they may have. They are aware of how to report an allegation against a member of staff. Safeguarding is discussed regularly, and staff complete regular training to ensure that their knowledge is kept up to date.

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should:

n support staff in managing children's behaviour so behaviour expectations are fully consistent, and children understand staff's expectations n support staff to develop their questioning skills to further enhance children's communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2617818 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 10265106 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 45 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Paint Pots Montessori Schools Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02072230123 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Paint Pots Montessori School The Grove registered in 2020 and is situated in Westbourne Grove. It opens from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday all year round. The setting employs 18 members of staff. Of these, four hold recognised early years qualifications at level 4, and three hold level 3 qualifications. The setting provides early education funding for children aged 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 their evaluation of the provider. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The room leader, the manager and the inspector conducted a learning walk together and discussed how the curriculum had been implemented and the impact that this had on children's learning. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to a range of staff and the manager about how the setting meets the needs of all learners. n The inspector spoke to a range of staff about safeguarding policies and procedures. n The inspector observed the interactions between the staff and children.

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n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation on a member of staff. n The manager provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request and engaged in a leadership and management meeting.

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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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