The Children's Garden

Inspection of The Children's Garden Woodville Centre, Room G012, Woodville Road, Richmond TW10 7QW

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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

The kindergarten offers a child-led approach to children's learning. Children engage in a range of play-based activities of their choosing, inside and outside. Staff plan exciting, daily circle times and focused activities. They form strong bonds with children and their parents. Staff and parents set learning and development targets for children together. The gradual settling-in process allows time for children to develop their emotional security.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and are happy in this nurturing environment. They enjoy playing with friends of different ages and show respect for each other. Children know staff's expectations and move freely to the next activity. They respond well when it is time to come in from outside play and to tidy away resources.

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The provision is good

Children are encouraged to be creative. They engage in a wide range of activities to develop these skills, some of which include baking and weaving. Children enjoy dressing up and dancing in movement and music sessions. They extend their own play opportunities by selecting building blocks to make large buildings and obstacle courses. Children use their problem-solving skills to enhance and develop their creations. Staff support children well as they develop their skills in the area of expressive arts and design.

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n Children enjoy celebrating a range of religious festivals that are special to them. They learn about Diwali, Persian New Year, Chinese New Year and Ramadan. Parents are invited in to talk about why their festivals are special to them. Children enjoy being fully immersed in other cultures. They taste foods, dress up and enjoy engaging in craft activities. n Children understand where their food comes from and enjoy growing a range of vegetables in their garden. They plant potatoes and sow radishes and enjoy taking care of the vegetables they grow. Children use the outdoor tap to fill watering cans to ensure that they help the plants and flowers to flourish. Staff talk to children about different seasons for planting and growing. n Children listen to staff and to each other and enjoy engaging in meaningful conversations. They follow staff's instructions for washing their hands and handing out the cups at snack time. They share resources and say 'please' and

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'thank you'. Children attend well during circle times and wait patiently to be chosen to join in with ring games. n Children enjoy fresh air and exercise in their large garden. They swing on swings, balance on tree stumps and hop in and over tyres. They enjoy climbing ladders and jumping off wooden platforms. Children enjoy engaging their friends in a range of games that involve running, jumping and skipping. However, they

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15 March 2023 are not always sure how to extend their self-initiated play to fully challenge themselves. Further support from staff would encourage children to maintain focus on these games for longer and maximise the opportunities for self-initiated physical development. n Children enjoy role playing in the outdoor mud kitchen. They use mark-making resources to take orders as they pretend to be in a restaurant. Children prepare a range of dishes for their friends using real vegetables and flowers that have been grown in their garden. They show creativity, naming their soup 'spring soup', and take payments from their friends for the meals. n Children enjoy reading a range of books and retelling stories to their friends. They practise writing using chalks, crayons and coloured pencils. Staff support children's fine motor development in a range of ways through the craft activities on offer each day. n Staff work together as a team. They engage in a range of meaningful training to

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ensure that they keep their practice 'fresh' and 'alive'. Staff have regular supervision meetings so they can plan for and assess children's progress. n Staff carefully plan a curriculum tailored to individual children's learning and development needs. They make effective use of assessments to ensure that children are supported as they transition to their next stages, such as starting school. n Parents are happy and feel fully involved. Their children excitedly talk about what they have been doing each day. Parents receive regular feedback from staff. They are regularly invited in to meet with staff and other parents, and enjoy the community feel that has been created. n Staff work with a range of external agencies to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the support they need. They have close links with the schools that children go on to attend and make sure that this

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a clear understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures. They carry out regular risk assessments to ensure that the premises are safe. Staff understand the correct procedures in reporting concerns about a member of staff. They recognise the signs of when a child may be at risk of abuse and there are clear procedures in place for recording and reporting on this. Staff receive regular safeguarding training to ensure that their knowledge is kept up to date.

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n support children further with their gross motor development to ensure that they

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15 March 2023 are fully challenged during self-chosen play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2625291 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10276027 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 9 Name of registered person The Children's Garden

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reference number

Telephone number 02089482959 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The Children's Garden is situated in the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. The kindergarten opens term time only, from 9.30am until 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday. It offers places to children aged from three to seven years. It receives funding to provide early education for children aged three and four years. There are three members of staff, who all hold recognised early years qualifications, ranging from level three to five. The kindergarten is a recognised Steiner Waldorf kindergarten.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the kindergarten 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 kindergarten. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager and inspector conducted a learning walk together and discussed how the curriculum is implemented and its impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector spoke to a range of staff and the manager about how they meet the needs of all children. n The inspector spoke to a range of staff about safeguarding policies and procedures. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on

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request. n The inspector and manager held a leadership 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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