Little Agnes Nursery

Inspection of Little Agnes Nursery Unit 1 Spring Mews, Tinworth Street, London SE11 5AN

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children enter this safe and secure setting happily, ready to begin their day. Babies hold out their arms to their key person, eager to explore what the baby room has on offer. Older children come in chatting about what they have been up to since their last session. Leaders have developed a well-constructed curriculum for children. This is securely embedded within the rooms, providing children with a varied range of experiences that take account of their interests. Children quickly settle at an activity. They are curious and show sustained levels of focus and engagement.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. Staff have ensured that children understand the setting's 'rainbow rules' of being gentle, sharing resources and listening with respect to others. Children play cooperatively together and they share ideas to develop games.

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The provision is good

Staff promote children's independence in all areas of self-care. Children are offered lots of praise and encouragement. They develop skills of resilience and confidence as staff allow them the time to problem solve independently.

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The provision is good

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported within the setting. The setting works in partnership with parents and other agencies to ensure children's individual needs are met.

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need to do better?

n There is a strong focus on an effective key-person system within the nursery. Children settle quickly and form strong attachments. Staff know children well. They make accurate records of their starting points when they join the nursery. Staff are aware of what children know and can do, and what it is they need to learn next. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. n Overall, this bilingual English/French nursery promotes the development of language and communication skills well. Children are exposed equally to both languages through song, stories, and narrative. Children hear lots of repetition. Occasionally, staff caring for the babies do not always use the correct pronunciation of words when teaching new vocabulary. For example, staff refer to soap as 'duckie' due to the picture on the bottle or simplify animal names. n Children develop a love of books and early literacy skills. Stories are shared in

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groups and individually. Staff are enthusiastic and bring theatre and drama to storytelling to really engage and capture children's attention. Older children can retell familiar stories, repeating key phrases perfectly. Recently introduced weekly trips to the library expose children to a wider selection of reading material.

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29 June 2023 n Children are independent thinkers. They are confident within the environment and negotiate the different experiences and activities on offer with real enthusiasm. However, for older and most-able children there is not always enough challenge to continue to expand their existing knowledge and skills. n The nursery promotes healthy lifestyles. Healthy meals and snacks are freshly prepared daily on site. Although the nursery has no garden, outings happen twice a day, so children can enjoy the local area and green spaces. As children return from a walk to Vauxhall City Farm, they delight in sharing their excitement at having fed the goats and pigs. n Children's emotional well-being is supported. Children learn the effect their actions have on others and show care and concern for one other. Children talk about their feelings and learn the names of different emotions they experience. Friday afternoon yoga sessions allow children to finish the week in a calm and

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relaxing way. n The nursery is situated within a diverse community. Fundamental British values are promoted, and children and staff treat each other with kindness and respect. Children listen to each other, taking turns to share their opinions. Resources reflect different family dynamics and cultural backgrounds, allowing all children to see themselves positively represented. n Parent partnership is excellent. Parents speak extremely highly of the setting. They describe staff as experienced, knowledgeable, and extremely kind and caring. Parents feel the nursery communicates with them extremely well via the use of an app, weekly memos, and daily verbal feedback. n The potential for further professional development and the promotion of staff well-being is a strength in leadership and management. Staff feel valued and supported.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff have undertaken safeguarding training. Leaders ensure that this knowledge is regularly reviewed through asking spot questions and reviewing topics during meetings or supervisions. As a result, all staff demonstrate a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities towards keeping children safe from harm or abuse. The setting has clear recording, reporting and escalation processes, which staff are aware of. Staff understand the importance of whistle-blowing. As children go on daily outings, children are taught the importance of safety measures such as wearing a hi-visability jacket, staying together and holding hands, as well as learning how to cross the road safely.

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29 June 2023 n ensure that all staff use the correct pronunciation of words when teaching children new vocabulary n ensure that the curriculum for children is ambitious and provides children with opportunities to challenge what they already know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2633012 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10295647 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 55 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Little Agnes Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0207 8201932 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Agnes Nursery registered in 2021. They are located in Vauxhall in the London Borough of Lambeth. The nursery is open Monday to Friday 8am until 6pm all year round. The nursery currently employs 13 members of staff, of whom seven hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery is in receipt of early education funding for eligible three-year-olds. The nursery receives inclusion funding to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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 deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to 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 special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the deputy manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. 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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