Brown Bears Nursery

Inspection of Brown Bears Nursery Trinity-at-Bowes Methodist Church, Palmerston Road, LONDON N22 8RA

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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 are happy and secure in the friendly environment. They thoroughly enjoy their time at the nursery. Staff support children's emotional well-being. For example, they notice when children are on their own and facilitate them to join in with others. New children settle quickly and build strong bonds with their key persons, who are responsive to their individual needs. Children enjoy exploring a wide choice of sensory experiences. For example, they squeeze sliced grapefruit, limes and oranges into the water tray and describe the colours and smells of the fruit. They enjoy the responsibility of carrying out their own experiments. For instance, they gradually add water to compost, commenting on the changing texture.

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The provision is good

Children are confident and sociable. For instance, they welcome visitors to the setting and introduce themselves. Children behave well and play cooperatively in small groups. They follow the routines of the day and listen carefully to instructions. Children happily sing along to the various songs and rhymes the staff have introduced to support their daily transitions. For example, they enthusiastically sing as they tidy away toys in preparation for outdoor play. Children receive regular praise and encouragement for their efforts. For instance, their individual artwork adorns the walls. This helps to develop their confidence and motivation.

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need to do better?

n The managers and staff team have a clear intent for children's learning to prepare them for their next stage. They focus on children developing their independence. Staff encourage children to do things for themselves, such as self-serving at snack time and dressing independently for outdoor play. n Staff understand the importance of supporting children's communication and language skills. They chat freely with children and comment on their actions. Staff plan circle-time activities to support children's listening and attention skills. They provide opportunities for children to share their ideas and express their thoughts. However, staff do not always take account of the differences in the levels of concentration of the younger children during some adult-led group activities. n Children develop a love of books. Staff introduce a focus story of the month. This helps to provide children with repetition and develop their comprehension.

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Children demonstrate their understanding of the story, as they describe the characters in the book and interpret the illustrations to visitors. Staff plan activities and experiences based on the focus story. For example, they create a market role-play area following the story 'Baby Goes to Market'. n Children who speak English as an additional language develop their

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2 June 2023 understanding quickly. Staff provide additional support well. For example, they use visual prompt cards to support children's understanding of the daily routines. This helps to provide a safe and predictable environment for children. Additionally, staff collect phrases from parents to enable them to communicate with children while they develop their new vocabulary. n Children behave well. Staff teach children the 'golden rules' of the setting, which they display in play areas as a visual reminder. Staff reinforce rules and boundaries with gentle reminders, such as 'listening ears' and 'kind hands' throughout the day. Staff act as positive role models. They encourage children to share resources and use 'please' and 'thank you' when requesting items. n The manager values her staff team and prioritises their well-being. For instance, she provides regular opportunities for staff to discuss their workload. As such,

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need to do better?

staff consistently state they feel valued and well supported. The manager ensures that staff complete mandatory training. However, the manager has not sought further ways to help all staff develop a deeper knowledge of teaching and learning. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak highly about the quality of care and education their children receive. They describe staff as 'instinctive' and 'supportive'. They comment on how happy their children are. Parents appreciate the support they receive from staff with ideas and strategies to try at home, such as supporting their children's growing vocabulary.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff receive regular training in safeguarding, and the manager provides regular supervision meetings. Additionally, she incorporates safeguarding quizzes during staff meetings. This helps to keep knowledge and skills up to date. Staff are secure in their understanding of the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about the children or adults associated with the children's care. Staff recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse, including any concerns associated with female genital mutilation. Recruitment procedures and regular checks of ongoing suitability ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. Ongoing risk assessment ensures that children play in a safe and secure environment.

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should:

n support staff in adjusting their teaching more swiftly during large-group activities, in response to younger children's varying levels of concentration and engagement. n build on the already good practice and seek further ways to help all staff develop first-rate teaching skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY475281 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10285978 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person Subscription Solutions UK Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02088263259 Date of previous inspection 26 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Brown Bears Nursery registered in 2014. It is situated in the London Borough of Enfield. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am to 6pm. The nursery currently employs 14 members of staff, nine of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 3 to level 5. The nursery 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 setting. n The director joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. 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 spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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