Fennies St Augustines

Inspection of Fennies St Augustines 1 St. Augustines Avenue, SOUTH CROYDON, Surrey CR2 6BA

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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 happy and settle quickly. Staff take the time to find out how children have been at home. They successfully use this to plan for the day. Older children thoroughly enjoy choosing what they wish to play and explore, making their own planning boards. This helps to support children's independence and school readiness. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. They receive tailored care and support, helping them to make good progress with their learning and development.

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The provision is good

Children of all ages enjoy exploring in the garden. Older children make walkways with crates and learn how to balance as they walk over them. Children learn how to use the water feature to pump water to make it work. They work together to move the levers and catch the water, moving it to the pipes. This helps to support their problem-solving skills. They also learn and remember the importance of turn- taking and sharing. Children behave well. However, at times, younger children do not always have the opportunity to learn how to take risks as they are guided away from certain play areas.

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need to do better?

n New leaders have a strong ethos for the nursery which is shared by staff. They are all fully aware of learning intentions and how to successfully implement the curriculum. Regular training and audits help staff to reassess how to implement the curriculum, making sure children are able to progress with their learning. n Staff know children well. They effectively plan activities to support children's learning and development. All children make good progress, and any gaps are narrowed. n Quieter children are not always brought into group activities by staff. Although children participate, they do not have opportunities to extend their learning as more vocal children take staffs attention. n Staff feel well supported by leaders in the nursery. They are given plenty of opportunities to attend training, helping them to enhance their knowledge of early years and the curriculum. n All staff are consistent in their approach to behaviour management. Recent

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training has helped staff to support children to use their words as they play and to share how they are feeling. Children behave well. n The quality of education is good. All staff are aware of children's next steps. They effectively use these to plan activities to progress children's learning and development. n Children enjoy learning about size and volume. Staff teach children new words as they fill up different sized containers, such as 'larger than', 'more than' and 'less than', helping children to learn mathematical language.

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17 April 2023 n Older children show great excitement when learning new languages. They recall familiar words in Spanish when asked how they are. They enjoy joining in with songs, remembering what they have been taught. n Children of all ages are nurtured well. They receive cuddles of reassurance when it is needed. Staff take time to settle in new children, finding out about likes and dislikes and using this effectively to help them gain confidence in their new surroundings. n Children explore sand play. They eagerly move water to the sand to watch how the consistency changes. Staff are quick to adapt the activity and ask effective questions, helping children to think about what they are doing and the changes they notice. n Children of all ages have access to family books and boxes. Children sit with staff talking about differences with families and communities. This helps children to learn about the wider community in which they live.

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n Floor books help children to look back on activities recalling what they have learned. They talk about what they learned and read through the captions. This further supports children's emerging literacy development. n Toddlers enjoy learning how to problem-solve. Staff teach them that their actions of moving their hands in the water, makes new bubbles. Children also learn names of sea creatures that they are playing with. This further supports children's language development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff are fully aware of their role in reporting any concerns they have. They have a clear understanding of whistle-blowing and reporting procedures. The manager and staff have put into place new procedures for serving meals for children with special dietary requirements. The chef carries out a detailed handover of the food to senior staff, so that they are aware of the meals for the children. All staff know and follow these procedures, helping to keep children safe. Daily safety checks are carried out helping staff to keep the learning environment safe for children to play in.

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should:

n strengthen staffs understanding of how to promote risk-taking, in particular with younger children n support staff to identify quieter children and build on their confidence to speak out during group activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376200 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10283010 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 72 Number of children on roll 52 Name of registered person Fennies Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8770 3222 Date of previous inspection 2 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Fennies at St Augustines is one of 17 nurseries owned by Fennies Day Nurseries Limited. The nursery is located in South Croydon, Surrey. It is open each weekday, from 7am to 7pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs 26 members of staff who work with the children, of whom, 15 hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 and 3.

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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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the manager 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 that this was having on children's learning. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation.

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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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