Englefield Green Nursery and Preschool

Inspection of Englefield Green Nursery and Preschool South Road, Englefield Green, EGHAM, SURREY TW20 0RL

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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 thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery. They are welcomed warmly by staff who are kind, caring and attentive. Babies who are new to the environment benefit from a sensitive settling-in process tailored to meet their needs. Staff readily provide warm cuddles and reassurance, which helps them to feel safe and secure. Children behave well. They form positive relationships with each other from a young age and understand the importance of being kind and sharing. Young children relish engaging in role play together and with staff as they pretend to search for animals in the garden. They run around excitedly as they head off to search for a lion, mimicking the sounds animals make when they find them and gathering leaves and grass to feed them.

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The provision is good

All children settle quickly into their self-chosen play and have access to a wide range of interesting activities which staff carefully plan for them. Children demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning. Babies show high levels of curiosity and are keen to explore the environment. They develop their emerging walking skills as they cruise along low-level furniture to play with interactive sensory toys. Older children concentrate intently as they learn how to draw straight lines with a ruler. They keenly practise their new skills to create train tracks, using coloured pencils and a ruler to connect stations on a London Underground map.

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need to do better?

n The nursery has faced challenges in retaining staff as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Leaders have placed a high priority on building a consistent staff team. This is having a positive impact. Recent recruitment drives and changes to staffing arrangements have resulted in a number of passionate, well-qualified and experienced staff working across the setting. Staff feel extremely well supported by the recently appointed manager and receive regular supervisions and coaching. n Leaders and staff are committed towards ensuring that all children achieve to the best of their abilities. Staff work closely in partnership with parents and other professionals to ensure that those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the focused support they need. Additional funding is used effectively for those children who receive it to enhance their learning experiences. As a result, all children, including those with SEND make

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need to do better?

good progress. n Staff have a firm understanding of the curriculum which is structured to provide children with the skills and experiences they need in readiness for their transition to the next room and their eventual move to school. However, at times, staff do not always deliver activities or tailor their interactions to ensure that children benefit as fully as possible from the intended learning.

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2 February 2023 n Children listen and respond to instruction well. This helps them to understand the rules and expectations for behaviour within the nursery. Consequently, children become increasingly independent during routines. For example, younger children are supported to serve their own meals and drinks and tidy away their plates after lunch. Older children tidy away after lunch routinely and without prompting. n Staff share information with each other effectively to ensure continuity of care and learning. As a result, all staff have a firm understanding of what individual children need to achieve next to make progress in their development. They have a good knowledge of children's individual health and dietary requirements to support their health and well-being. n Children's communication and language development is positively supported. Children of all ages demonstrate a love of reading. Older children choose books

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which interest them to read with staff. Staff ask open questions about the stories to encourage lots of discussion. Babies relish song and rhyme time with interactive props. They learn new vocabulary as they sing and move their bodies to songs. n Leaders demonstrate a clear passion for continuously improving the quality of the provision. They welcome feedback from parents. They regularly monitor the quality of teaching and identify areas of practice where support is needed. There are clear ongoing plans for improvement. For example, leaders recognise there is more scope to enhance the quality of outdoor play so that children benefit from a richer and wider range of learning opportunities. n Children of all ages are learning the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. They have daily opportunities for physical exercise outdoors. Staff teach children about the importance of dental hygiene as they engage in interactive activities,

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need to do better?

using toothbrushes to clean laminated pictures of teeth.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff receive regular safeguarding training to keep their knowledge and understanding up to date. As a result, all staff demonstrate a clear understanding of the signs which could indicate a child is at risk of harm. They know the reporting procedures they must follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare, including if they witness inappropriate behaviour from another member of staff. Staff are clear about their responsibilities to take action themselves if they feel that the designated safeguarding leads have not followed up on concerns appropriately. This contributes towards a strong safeguarding culture within the setting. Staff communicate with each other effectively to ensure that children are well supervised indoors and outdoors. This helps to keep children safe.

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should:

2 February 2023 n focus coaching and professional development to support staff to deliver the curriculum so that children consistently benefit fully from the intended learning n enhance the provision for outdoor play so that children have more opportunities to experience a richer and wider range of learning opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475352 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10260889 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 72 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0203 780 3028 Date of previous inspection 11 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Englefield Green Nursery and Preschool registered in 2014. It is located in Egham, Surrey. The setting is open for 51 weeks a year from 8am to 6pm, with an option of a 7.30am start. The nursery receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. Currently, the nursery employs 16 members of staff, including an on-site cook. Eight staff hold appropriate early years qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 6.

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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 This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about the provider. n The manager and the 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 special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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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