Scallywags II Day Nursery

Inspection of Scallywags II Day Nursery 120 Lewisham Road, LONDON SE13 7NL

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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 arrive enthusiastically to attend nursery and receive a warm welcome. They confidently say goodbye to their parents. Children are encouraged to hang up their coats on their labelled pegs. This helps to give them a sense of belonging and builds on their independence. Staff are attentive to children's needs. They talk to parents on arrival, offer children cuddles when required and give reassurance, which helps them to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children are excited to engage in the wide range of activities on offer. They make choices in their play, select resources and show a positive attitude to their learning. For example, children confidently use tools to roll and cut dough, extending their fine motor skills. They play games, follow the rules and take turns to find the matching items. Staff engage in children's play and build on their interests. Younger children enjoy blowing and popping bubbles.

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The provision is good

Children get to know the routine well. Staff use the visual timetable to show them what is happening 'now' and 'next'. Staff role model the behaviour that they expect. Children understand the nursery's rules. Staff give gentle reminders when needed and children respond and behave well. Children use good manners and older children support their younger peers.

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need to do better?

n Staff gather useful information from parents when children first start. They use this alongside their observations to plan activities across the seven areas of the curriculum. Staff build on children's interests and previous experiences to help them make progress in their learning. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points in learning. n Staff place a strong focus on supporting children's communication and language skills. They engage children in conversations and introduce new vocabulary. Younger children repeat words, which helps to increase their sentences. Children enjoy sharing stories and singing together. Staff ask questions and give children time to respond. However, they do not consistently use questions to provide children with challenge to extend their knowledge further.

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n Parents are positive about their views of the nursery. They state that staff are caring and their children have made strong attachments. Parents feel their children have made good progress with their confidence, self-help skills and have increased their language. Overall, communication is good, and parents receive feedback on their children's routines and daily activities. However, staff do not consistently share children's next steps in learning and ideas to continue children's learning at home.

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need to do better?

13 March 2023 n Staff are passionate about providing high-quality care and education, where they promote a culture of diversity and inclusion. They ensure that resources, activities and ethos support children to learn about their own uniqueness and wider families. Staff support children to use their home languages alongside learning English. Children learn about different cultural and religious festivals and listen to music from around the world. This helps children to develop a positive view of themselves and others. n Children enjoy daily opportunities to be physically active and develop their understanding of healthy lifestyles. They demonstrate their skills in the garden, steering trikes and balancing along equipment. Younger children enjoy kicking balls and making marks with chalk. The nursery has healthy balanced meals delivered and provides daily snacks. Children learn about the importance of good

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need to do better?

hygiene and oral health. n Staff promote children's mathematical and literacy skills well. For example, children dig for letters in the sand, recognise sounds in their names and enjoy listening to stories. Children count and show an interest in large numbers. They draw and identify shapes and follow instructions to learn directional language. Children fill and empty containers and understand about weight and capacity. n The manager regularly reflects and reviews the nursery's provision and practice. Staff discuss what is working well and seek views from children to support their planning. Staff work well as a team and have regular supervision sessions. The manager monitors practice and identifies areas for further training. This enables staff to increase their knowledge and improve their teaching skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand their responsibility to keep children safe. They use risk assessments and daily checks to ensure that the environment is free from hazards and safe for children to play in. Staff maintain ratios and supervise children during mealtimes and sleep times. The manager makes sure that all staff have completed safeguarding training, including radicalisation. Staff recognise the signs and symptoms that might indicate a child is at risk of harm or abuse. Staff know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Robust recruitment procedures and suitability checks are in place for all staff.

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should:

n strengthen the use of questioning to challenge children's thinking and increase their knowledge further n share children's next steps in learning consistently with all parents along with ideas to continue children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484500 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10276665 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 36 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Rock, Rocshelle Linda

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reference number

Telephone number 02086927772 Date of previous inspection 26 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Scallywags II Day Nursery registered 2015. It is located in Lewisham, in the London Borough of Greenwich. The nursery operates for 51 weeks a year, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday. It employs four staff. Of these, three hold qualifications at level 3. The nursery is in receipt of funding to provide early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 manager and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the nursery. n The manager and inspector carried out a learning walk together to discuss the intentions for children's learning. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation and discussed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector held discussions with the manager about safeguarding and how she evaluates the setting's practice. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including paediatric first-aid certificates, qualifications, insurance and suitability checks for all staff.

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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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