Fennies Teddington

Inspection of Fennies Teddington 111 Waldegrave Road, Teddington TW11 8LL

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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 happily arrive at this very welcoming nursery. They settle in quickly when they first start and develop strong bonds with their key person and other staff. Children safely and confidently explore the learning environment. They develop positive attitudes towards learning because staff have high expectations of them. Children have access to a good-quality curriculum. They enjoy listening to stories and develop a love for books. Children develop good communication and language skills and become confident talkers. All children, including those in receipt of funding and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make consistently good progress in their learning and development.

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The provision is good

Children are active and regularly access fresh air. They benefit from regular professional physical education sessions, where they test their physical abilities. Children enjoy being creative in their art studio. For example, they use their imagination, small-muscle movements and a range of modelling materials to create jewellery for an upcoming special occasion. Children build on their mathematical skills at every opportunity. For example, babies mimic staff counting fish during rhyme time, and toddlers carefully decide how many spoonfuls of different ingredients they need when making play dough. Children at the pre-school count in sequence during play. Children are kind and caring, behave well and respect each other's differences.

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need to do better?

n The inspiring manager constantly evaluates the service and strives for improvements, involving staff, parents, children and other professionals. She works tirelessly and creates a culture of trust and love across the nursery. The manager has an individualised approach towards each staff member and knows how to build on their strengths, including through tailored supervision sessions, guidance and training. This means that the quality of provision for children is constantly improving. n Leaders and staff develop a curriculum that is ambitious and well sequenced for all children to help them achieve their best potential. They regularly assess children's progress and plan for children's next steps in learning successfully. n Children develop a high level of independence. For instance, babies wipe their hands before mealtimes. Other children proudly pour water themselves and drink from an open cup. They also serve and clear away after themselves at

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mealtimes. Pre-school children have a motto of 'I will try', and they eagerly have a go at trying new things. n The manager works with other professionals successfully to ensure children with SEND receive early intervention and progress well in their development. n Babies fulfil their sensory needs. They explore the texture of the foam and sand

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22 February 2023 and follow the trail of bubbles. Toddlers use their imagination and create artistic collages. Pre-school children show a good level of concentration during activities. They enjoy making marks and develop skills such as cutting and sorting. Children are well prepared for school when the time comes. n Children learn how to lead healthy lifestyles. For example, they have access to healthy and nutritious meals throughout the day and discuss how healthy food makes them strong. n Children benefit from learning new languages, such as Spanish and French. However, children who learn English as an additional language have fewer opportunities to hear and use their home language in their play and learning. The manager has plans to address this. n The manager works exceptionally well with parents. She creates a strong working partnership with them. Parents are partners who are informed about their children's care and learning every step of the way. This helps to provide

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consistency in children's development. The manager invites parents in for open mornings and to share their skills with others. This strengthens links with other parents and helps children learn about and value different occupations. n Staff are proud of their workplace and talk very highly of the new manager. They are thankful for having a voice, which helps to form trust and transparency across the nursery. n Staff consider children's abilities when planning for their learning. However, staff do not always follow children's interests to build on their learning even further, and activities are mostly adult led. The manager identifies the weaknesses and sets priorities to advance learning opportunities constantly for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider and the manager follow robust safer recruitment procedures to ensure only suitable adults work with children. The manager has effective systems in place to ensure all staff have a secure knowledge of safeguarding, to protect children's welfare. Leaders, managers and staff are very clear on how to deal with allegations made against a colleague, to keep children safe. They provide a safe, clean and hygienic environment for children. The staff team works together effectively to meet children's dietary requirements. Children learn about road safety, including when they visit local greengrocers, libraries and parks.

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should:

n enrich opportunities for child-led play and build on children's interests when planning for their learning n build on current opportunities for children to hear their home language in their

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2676747 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10277851 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 102 Number of children on roll 62 Name of registered person Fennies Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07714239855 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Fennies Teddington registered in 2022 and is based in Teddington, in the London Borough of Richmond. The nursery is open each weekday between 7am to 6pm, 51 weeks a year. The provider employs 15 members of staff. Of these, three staff hold an early years qualification at level 6, five staff hold an early years qualification at level 3, and one member of staff holds an early years qualification at level 2. The nursery receives funding for free 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years curriculum. n Parents spoke to the inspector during the inspection and shared their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n A meeting took place with the manager to discuss the overall leadership and management of the setting. 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 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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