Nursery on the Green

Inspection of Nursery on the Green Thorncliffe Road, Southall, Middlesex UB2 5RN

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children love to come to this welcoming and nurturing nursery. They smile as they are greeted by friendly staff, who engage positively with them throughout their day. Children are excited by learning and eager to explore the interesting activities on offer. They happily play alone, as well as with friends. For example, younger children experiment with different-sized balls as they place them in tubing. Older children work as a team to consider the best way to push vehicles down a ramp. Staff enthusiastically celebrate children's efforts, which helps them to feel valued and proud of their achievements.

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The provision is good

Children's emotional well-being is supported very well. The strong relationships formed between staff and children help them to recognise their emotions. Children learn how their actions can impact other children. For instance, staff sensitively explain the importance of accepting others into their play. Children respond with consideration and then act positively. They feel safe and secure and show a good sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

Children's love for books is promoted throughout the nursery. They readily explore fiction and non-fiction books on their own and with staff. Children sit close to staff as they listen intently to stories. Younger children learn to point at pictures and older children talk about the characters, such as when they say the 'Gruffalo is bad'. This demonstrates their developing understanding of the story and its key features.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have designed a curriculum that is well sequenced and covers all areas of learning. Children enjoy access to the indoor and outdoor learning environment. They readily participate in stimulating activities and show a commitment to learn new things. For example, they explore and experiment with a mixture of mud, sand and snow outdoors. Children notice what happens as they mix these together and use descriptive words, such as 'cold' for the snow and 'warm' for the mud. All children make good progress from their starting points. n Leaders place special emphasis on personal, social and emotional development, as well as children's communication and language. Overall, staff talk to children clearly, ask questions and enforce new vocabulary, such as 'loud' and 'quiet' when experimenting with percussion instruments. However, sometimes, staff use too many questions and may answer them themselves, particularly with

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older children. They do not allow children time to process, think critically and respond with more detail. n The nursery provides children and their families with a home-from-home

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12 December 2022 environment. Leaders have a clear vision for the setting. They have a plan in place to further develop areas, such as a forest school. Leaders support the staff team through regular supervisions to improve their existing practice. They use their well-being training to support staff's good health. Staff comment on the leaders' committed support. This helps to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and strong teamwork. n Leaders and staff promote healthy lifestyles. Children eat nutritious and balanced meals, which they thoroughly enjoy. Children are physically active and learn about the importance of being fit. Staff teach them about the effects of exercise on their bodies, such as when they run around in the garden and are encouraged to notice their faster heartbeats. n Overall, children are familiar with the routines of the day. However, this is not consistent with different ages across the nursery. For instance, at lunchtimes

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children eat on rotation, which means some children eat while others engage in activities. This system is less effective and leads to a disorganised routine and high noise levels in some rooms. Consequently, children who are engaged in activities, such as singing or hearing stories being read, become distracted and lose concentration. n Leaders and staff ensure that trusted relationships are built with all parents. They work hard to support parents to help their children continue to learn at home, which parents are extremely grateful for. For example, they have home learning packs available to promote the enjoyment of books. Parents also participate in themed events, such as Diwali. They enjoyed participating in activities about the Indian celebration with their children. This commitment is proving successful as parents gain a real insight into what happens in the nursery.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff have secure safeguarding knowledge. They have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. They know possible signs and symptoms that a child may be at risk of abuse, including exposure to extremist views and behaviours. Leaders ensure that staff understand the local procedures to follow when they need to report a concern about a child's welfare. There is a comprehensive whistle- blowing procedure in place and all staff know how to contact the local authority's designated safeguarding officer if an allegation is made against a member of the team. Recruitment and vetting processes are robust, which includes checking the suitability of staff to work with children.

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should:

12 December 2022 n help staff to understand the importance of a well-organised routine, especially at lunchtime, and the impact of high noise levels on children engaged in learning n enhance the quality of staff's interaction with older children to allow them more time to think critically and encourage more detailed responses to questions posed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355167 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10233709 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 160 Number of children on roll 126 Name of registered person Childbase Partnership Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 574 2667 Date of previous inspection 30 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Nursery on the Green registered in 2007 and is situated in Southall, Middlesex. It operates Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6.30pm, throughout the year. A team of 38 staff work with the children. Of these, one has qualified teacher status and two staff members hold an early years qualification at level 6. Twenty-three staff have relevant early years qualifications at level 3 and three staff have appropriate qualifications at level 2. The nursery receives funding to provide 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 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 The manager and deputy manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and inspector carried out two joint observations together and evaluated the effectiveness of staff's practice on children's learning. n Parents shared their verbal and written views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documents on request, including the suitability

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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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