Le Jardin Des Dyvrande

Inspection of Le Jardin Des Dyvrande 45 Ashdown Crescent, London NW5 4QE

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children show a strong sense of belonging at this home-from-home, multilingual nursery. They quickly settle as they arrive. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, have opportunities to build communication skills in French and English.

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The provision is good

Staff promote children's self-help skills very well. Children comfortably change from their shoes to their slippers ready for circle time. They take responsibility for their individual belongings and place them neatly in their named storage containers.

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The provision is good

Children show they are enthusiastic learners. Staff plan engaging learning opportunities from the broad curriculum. Children excitedly gather around the table in anticipation of a volcanic eruption as they add bicarbonate of soda to coloured water. They learn to care for animals, such as the nursery's pet chickens, while observing how they grow and change.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff have high expectations for children's independent skills. Children manage their toileting and personal hygiene needs well. They thoroughly wash their hands after playing and before eating. Children blow their noses, dispose of their tissues and willingly help staff to clean any spillages. Children show they feel safe and secure. Babies have close bonds with staff. Children behave well. They listen to the adults and closely follow the routines throughout the day.

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need to do better?

n The manager has successfully addressed the actions raised at the previous inspection. She has ensured there is a named, qualified deputy who is able to take charge in her absence. At the time of inspection, there were challenges with recruitment. Nevertheless, the manager has ensured that effective key- person systems are in place. Staff make evaluative observations of children and share their progress with parents. They provide parents with advice about how they can support their individual child's learning at home. n Children learn kindness and respect. Staff role model positive interactions and play for them. Children learn to remember rules and follow the adult's simple instructions. For example, children patiently wait for all their peers to have a turn at guessing during the 'Who's under the blanket?' game. n Overall, staff promote children's general communication skills effectively. Babies maintain good eye contact as they copy and babble the adult's clearly spoken

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need to do better?

words. Older children learn to answer questions linked to their activities in English and French. However, at times, staff working with older children do not make the best use of opportunities to extend children's vocabulary further. This is because they miss opportunities to teach children new key words in English.

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27 April 2023 n The manager is committed to promoting children's confidence and school readiness. Children willingly help to set the table at mealtimes. The manager makes expert use of these opportunities to encourage their problem-solving skills. For example, children work out how many plates and cups they need for everyone at lunchtime. n Children enjoy doing things for themselves. For example, they sit and persist when slicing their own fruit at snack time. Despite their willingness, older children have too few opportunities to self-select activities and decide where they want to play. This is because, although resources are accessible to children, staff plan, prepare and direct most activities for children. n Staff provide a variety of outdoor opportunities that challenge children's physical skills. For example, children enjoy climbing up and jumping off equipment. They persist when mounting the climbing wall. Children learn to pedal trikes, kick and

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need to do better?

throw balls. n Babies are curious learners. Staff encourage their free exploration. For example, babies independently choose books to look at and name their favourite animals. They focus well as they fit wooden puzzles together. They spend time attempting sorting and posting activities. n The manager monitors her staff team well. She models good practice and provides coaching for their development. Staff say their supervision meetings with the nursery leaders are supportive, with opportunities to contribute their own ideas. n Parents speak favourably about the quality of education their children receive at the nursery. They feel their children build excellent independent skills and good bonds with staff and other children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a strong understanding of the signs that may indicate that children may be at risk of abuse or harm. They know how to report their concerns to the appropriate authorities. Staff know their whistle-blowing responsibilities. They have a clear procedure for reporting any concerns about changes in the behaviour of a colleague. The manager understands how to check the suitability of staff. Staff conduct regular risk assessments of the environment to ensure that children are kept safe. The manager has installed protective coverings for the windows and external fencing to maintain children's privacy and safety.

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should:

n make the best use of opportunities to teach older children key words so that they broaden their English vocabulary further

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should:

27 April 2023 n increase opportunities for older children to self-select activities and make decisions for their own play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555282 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10271543 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 17 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person L'Ecole Des Dyvrande Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07961643335 Date of previous inspection 5 December 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Le Jardin Des Dyvrande registered in 2017 and is located in the London Borough of Camden. The nursery is located within a community building and has sole access to their premises. The setting is open each weekday, from 8am until 6pm, all year round. It is a French bilingual nursery, with 11 members of staff. This includes the provider, who is also the manager, and a chef. Of these staff, the manager holds an early years qualification at level 6, and the deputy holds qualified teacher status. There is also a level 3 qualified staff member and a level 2. All other staff are unqualified.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff 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 inspector carried out two joint observations of a lunchtime routine and a circle time activity with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to parents by phone and in person during the inspection

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Inspection activities

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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