Salcombe Pre-School & Day Nursery

Inspection of Bright Horizons Salcombe Day Nursery and Preschool 33 The Green, Southgate, London N14 6EN

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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 throughout the nursery benefit from the warm, caring interactions of staff. Children of all ages learn the social skills they need to prepare them for their next stages in learning and on to school. Babies and young children form close relationships with their key persons, while older children make strong friendships with their peers. Affection is readily given and received, and children cannot wait to share with staff what they have been doing at home. Staff have high behavioural expectations of all the children. They provide positive and consistent support for babies, toddlers and older children to help them understand how to share, take turns and to wait patiently when needed.

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The provision is good

All children progress well as they take part in experiences that they enjoy. For example, toddlers have great fun dancing and playing with musical instruments. Staff recognise and support the learning that takes place as children develop coordination and express themselves through using shakers and banging drums. Staff also make good use of the outdoor space to focus on supporting children's knowledge of the natural world. For instance, older children stick flowers in home- made books and make bracelets from flowers and leaves they collect. Staff help children of all ages to develop a love of books. Children listen to stories with great concentration. Children frequently choose books to look at, alone or with a friend.

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n Staff create an environment that is rich in spoken language. Older children are confident talkers, using a broad vocabulary to share stories, ask questions and discuss what they have learned. In addition, babies and toddlers are building single words and increasing their vocabulary as staff skilfully narrate and use effective questions to promote children's speaking and listening skills. n Children show they are very happy and lead their own play. They behave well and play very well together. For instance, pre-school children spontaneously create a doll's house. They invite their friends to join in. They paint the cardboard boxes and begin to add several features to their construction, such as windows, curtains and carpets, from the materials they find in the room. Children problem-solve with the help of their friends. n In the main, staff make use of opportunities to build on children's knowledge

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and link activities to their interests.. For example, when toddlers squeeze lemons, limes and oranges in water to make juice, staff name the various fruits on offer. Staff are generally aware of the intent of activities and present these appropriately. However, this is not consistent and staff do not always make the best use of activities to promote children's development to the optimum. n Children are busy in play and make choices in their play. Overall, staff provide a wide range of resources and activities to promote learning. However, sometimes

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15 May 2023 the planning of resources during adult-planned activities does not support older children to achieve the tasks set. For instance, when older children struggle to cut large oranges with blunt safety knives, they are not able to engage more fully and maximise their learning. n Children develop their understanding of the natural world as they take part in first-hand experiences, such as growing plants and rearing chicks. Children sequence the events from a favourite story and recall the different fruits they remember 'the hungry caterpillar' eating. Staff support children to gain an strong understanding of eating healthy foods and being active outdoors. n Parents speak very highly of the nursery. They say how friendly and supportive the staff are. Parents particularly remark on the detailed information they receive about their children's learning and the support and ideas they receive to help their children to also learn at home. For instance, parents use the lending

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library and take books home to read to their children, which supports continuous learning at home. n Leaders have a strong vision for the nursery and are very clear about how to improve it. Regular team meetings and one-to-one supervisions support staff and ensure that teaching practice is regularly reviewed. Staff undertake regular training courses to upskill their knowledge of childcare, which helps to support them to meet the needs of children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff have a secure understanding of how to protect children in their care. They are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report concerns. This includes the 'Prevent' duty. Leaders follow effective recruitment and induction processes, including ensuring all new staff complete safeguarding training as soon as they start. This helps to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. Staff use risk assessments indoors and outdoors. They involve older children in checking their own environment before playing outdoors, to help them to keep children safe. Leaders place a strong focus on the attention paid to ensuring that children's medical and dietary needs are understood and catered for.

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should:

n support all staff to have a clear understanding of the curriculum intent so that their teaching is consistently focused on what they want children to learn, in particular for toddlers n consider the appropriateness of the resources provided for older children to engage successfully and achieve tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY286538 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10286073 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 75 Number of children on roll 97 Name of registered person Asquith Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 020 3906 6581 Date of previous inspection 31 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Bright Horizons Salcombe Day Nursery and Preschool registered in 2004. It is situated in Southgate, in the London Borough of Enfield. The setting is open from 7am until 6.30pm on Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. The provider employs 29 members of staff, of whom 21 hold relevant early years qualifications, ranging from level 2 to level 4. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 led the inspector on a learning walk throughout the nursery and outlined the intent behind the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the interaction of staff and children in all rooms and spoke to staff and children at appropriate times. n The inspector and the manager conducted a joint observation of an activity. n The inspector spoke to parents at appropriate times and took account of their views on the nursery. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager, the early years curriculum lead and the regional director to discuss how the nursery is organised, safeguarding and welfare procedures. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the

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suitability of staff working at 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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