Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd – Surbiton 62

Inspection of Dicky Birds Pre School Nurseries Ltd – Surbiton 62 62 Claremont Road, SURBITON, Surrey KT6 4RH

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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 enjoy their time at the nursery and are happy and confident. Staff are caring and nurturing, and new children and babies settle quickly and form strong emotional attachments with their key person. They seek them out when needing comfort and demonstrate that they feel emotionally secure.

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The provision is good

Staff know the children well and confidently talk about what children enjoy doing and what they need to learn next. They have an ambitious curriculum in place, and children are motivated and excited to explore activities. They eagerly sing songs at group times, and older children develop good early literacy skills as they look at different letters and look for words that begin with the matching sound. Children in the baby room enjoy a wide range of rich sensory experiences that enthuse them to learn. For example, babies become absorbed in investigating foam they can mould into different shapes with their hands, and they explore a wide range of real life and natural resources.

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The provision is good

Staff act as good role models for children and provide a respectful and calm environment. This is reflected in children's behaviour and attitudes, which are very good. Older children listen well when it is tidy-up time and follow their 'golden rules'. They are encouraged to talk about their feelings and how best to manage them. Younger children are learning to share and take turns with their toys.

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n The manager and staff team are dedicated to providing the best possible care and education for all children. Staff plan a rich and varied curriculum, which reflects children's individual interests. Children benefit from the highly stimulating environments, both indoors and outdoors. As a result, all children are making good progress from their starting points. n The manager and staff have very good relationships with parents, who praise the nursery highly. A wealth of information is shared by the staff team about children's care and learning. For example, online learning files and regular parent events, such as tea mornings and parent meetings, support parents to contribute at home to what their children are learning. n The manager carries out regular peer observations and staff supervision sessions, providing staff with some coaching to improve their practice and personal effectiveness. As a result, teaching has improved. Staff use their recent

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training of effective teaching and learning to further provide better outcomes for children. n Great emphasis is placed on children's physical well-being. Older children enjoy weekly forest school sessions, and all children take part in sports sessions and daily walks into the local community. Healthy and nutritious meals are provided,

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29 June 2023 and children are encouraged to develop their independence. For instance, babies begin to feed themselves, and older children serve their own snacks and meals. n The committed manager works well with staff to evaluate the effectiveness of the nursery. They have regular meetings, and the manager collects feedback to identify areas for improvement. For instance, they have recently started using an online tool for parents to access children's learning at home. As a result, parents feel better informed and up to date with their children's learning. n Staff are skilled at providing teaching that builds on what children already know and can do. They provide activities that follow children's interests and incorporate what they need to learn next. Staff engage and motivate children to learn. For example, they enthusiastically talk to children about what animals they are making with clay, describing the different features and supporting

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children's vocabulary. However, at times, staff do not encourage children to solve their own problems or challenge them to extend their learning further. n Children enjoy the time they spend at nursery and show a keen interest in their chosen activities. However, occasionally, the organisation of times between activities hinders potential learning opportunities, resulting in children losing interest or becoming unsettled. n The manager values her staff team, and their well-being is very important to her. All staff say they feel well supported and valued in their role. A variety of services are provided for staff to use to support them, both within and outside of the nursery. n Children enjoy being imaginative. Younger children use doctors' kits as they care and show concern for dolls and each other. Older children delight in exploring their travel agent role-play area. They talk about their different holidays and act

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a thorough knowledge of child protection procedures. They have undertaken regular training to help them to recognise possible signs and symptoms of abuse and identify when a child might need additional support. The manager and staff have a good understanding of safeguarding issues and what they should do if they have a concern. Robust recruitment procedures are implemented, and staff's ongoing suitability to carry out their roles and responsibilities is frequently checked. Staff ensure that children are able to play in a safe and secure environment, utilising detailed risk assessments and following stringent policies and procedures.

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should:

29 June 2023 n develop staff's knowledge of how to support children to solve problems by themselves and challenge their thinking skills further n review the organisation of some routines in order to maximise children's learning opportunities and their engagement and participation levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY316138 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10300722 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 69 Number of children on roll 93 Name of registered person Dicky Birds Pre-School Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02083905466 Date of previous inspection 20 October 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Dicky Birds Pre School Nursery, Surbiton 62 opened in February 2006. The nursery is located in Surbiton, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. It is part of The Grandir Group. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, every weekday, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery employs 25 members of staff to work with the children, of whom 15 are qualified to level 2 and above. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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 inspector looked at a sample of the nursery's documents. This included evidence of training and suitability of staff. n The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff. She took account of the views of parents. n The manager discussed with the inspector how staff organise and plan the curriculum and experiences for children. The inspector viewed the inside and outside space used by the nursery. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact on children's learning. The manager and the inspector evaluated an activity together.

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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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