Banana Moon Day Nursery Bromley

Inspection of Banana Moon Day Nursery Bromley 48-50 London Lane, Bromley BR1 4HE

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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

Practitioners greet children and parents at their room with a warm and friendly welcome. Children are happy and eager to start their day. New children are supported to settle well by their key persons, who spend time getting to know them and develop a good understanding of their needs and interests. As a result, children form good relationships with their key person. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They demonstrate friendly behaviour towards each other. Older children invite their friends to play with them and give them dressing-up clothes so they can participate in their role play. Younger children smile and laugh as they join in activities together and pass each other toys. Practitioners model respectful behaviour. They speak to each other with respect, encourage children to say 'please' and 'thank you' and ask before wiping children's noses.

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The provision is good

All children, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), progress well. Practitioners skilfully organise activities across the curriculum which spark children's curiosity and engage them in meaningful learning.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are passionate about outcomes for all children. They have clear intentions for children's development and the learning which they provide. Leaders are highly committed to practitioners' continuous professional development. They provide training opportunities based on practitioners' individual needs and the specific needs of children. This maintains the good quality of teaching for children. n The provision for children with SEND is a strength. The manager has good knowledge of how to support children's individual needs. They work closely with practitioners and other professionals to swiftly close any gaps in children's development. Parents are supported in a sensitive manner. They are involved in creating individual support plans for their children. Parents are kept up to date about their children's ongoing development. n The manager uses funding effectively to provide children with a range of

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stimulating learning opportunities and sensory experiences, such as animal therapy and music and physical sessions. This helps to extend children's learning and helps to meet their individual needs. n Overall, practitioners support children with their communication and language development and extend their vocabularies. For example, they comment on what babies are doing and name objects and actions. Older children learn new words to describe things during their play, such as 'humongous' and 'artificial'.

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16 March 2023 Practitioners repeat what children say, using the correct pronunciation and grammar. n Practitioners do not consistently use the range of effective strategies and resources available to support children who speak English as an additional language. This means that some children do not have consistent opportunities to hear and develop their home languages in their play to further support their language development. n Children have access to resources and books that reflect the diversity of cultures and abilities within the setting. This helps children to develop a positive sense of self and a respect for difference and diversity. n Children have lots of opportunities to strengthen their core, large and small muscles. They have regular access to outdoor space. Older children learn to take calculated risks as they use a range of equipment such as bicycles, stepping stones and climbing apparatus. All children use the small muscles in their hands

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to squeeze and manipulate materials, such as when they explore clay and dough. n Practitioners promote children's healthy lifestyles. They provide children with nutritious snacks and meals and offer sessions about portion sizes to parents. Practitioners talk to children about healthier options and the benefits of eating vegetables. For instance, when children say that they like milkshakes, practitioners plan with children to make milkshakes using real fruit, discussing about them being 'healthier'. n Parents speak very highly about the nursery. They comment on the excellent support from the manager and the good communication from the practitioners. Parents say that the nursery has a family feel and their children enjoy attending.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All practitioners have a good understanding of how to safeguard children. They are confident to follow procedures should they be concerned about the welfare of a child in their care. This includes whistle-blowing about a colleague. Leaders implement robust recruitment procedures to ensure that all practitioners are suitable to work with children. This includes an induction week before they begin their duties to make sure that all policies and procedures are understood and followed. All practitioners are trained in paediatric first aid and safeguarding.

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should:

n use strategies and resources consistently to further support children who speak English as an additional language.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2641246 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10281492 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 70 Number of children on roll 90 Name of registered person L&S Ventures Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02087060850 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Banana Moon Day Nursery Bromley registered in 2021. It is located in the London Borough of Bromley. It is open for 51 weeks of the year, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for one week over the Christmas period. It provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs 18 childcare staff. Of these, 10 hold an early years qualification at level 3 and three hold a level 2 qualification.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about the curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector talked to practitioners at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the leaders about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The manager spoke to the inspector about how they support children with

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SEND. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. 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 practitioners 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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