Woodberry Down Children and Family Hub Nursery

Inspection of Woodberry Down Childrens Centre Nursery Springpark Drive, London N4 2NP

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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 thrive in the calm and purposeful atmosphere staff create. They thoroughly enjoy attending the nursery and make good progress in their learning, as they independently explore the stimulating resources and activities. Staff work closely together, regularly sharing and discussing the individual needs of the children they care for. They understand that children learn best when they are encouraged to follow their own interests. For example, children who enjoy modelling are provided with a range of construction resources to explore. They build vehicles and houses with the plastic bricks and assemble recycled materials to make their own creations.

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The provision is good

Staff focus on children's personal and emotional development. They talk to children about how they are feeling, using picture prompts to support children's understanding and helping them to identify the emotion they are experiencing. Children are kind and considerate to their friends. They share toys and take turns when playing together.

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The provision is good

Children's language skills are developing well, including those children who speak English as an additional language. They confidently communicate with staff and their peers. Staff model language, talking to children constantly and asking questions to generate conversation. Children listen well when their friends are talking, allowing them time to express their ideas.

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need to do better?

n The location of the nursery within the children's centre benefits all of the children and their families. Staff from both settings meet regularly to discuss any concerns and to plan targeted intervention programmes for children, when needed. n Managers have a very good understanding of the local community and the needs of families who live in the area. They use this knowledge to plan a curriculum that focuses on the key skills children need to be successful in their future learning. The planned provision ensures that children make good or better progress in the prime areas of the early years foundation stage. n Managers carry out regular supervision of staff and monitor their teaching practice. During supervision sessions, staff discuss their own learning priorities and set development targets. Managers organise training to support them. This means that staff's knowledge and skills are constantly improving.

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n Overall, teaching practice is good. Staff join in with children's play, extending their ideas and skills. For example, children playing in the home corner are well supported by staff. While baking cakes, one of the children realises they do not have enough ingredients. They are encouraged to go to the shop, and they take

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25 July 2023 a shopping list with them so that they remember everything they need. n Behaviour is good. Most children follow instructions well and understand what good behaviour looks like. However, staff do not spend enough time explaining to children the behaviour they expect when they move between activities, including what they expect them to do. For example, during tidy-up time, some children avoid taking part and continue playing. Staff do not remind them why they should be involved or give them appropriate tasks to complete. n Overall, children demonstrate good concentration skills and stay at activities for long periods of time, practising and refining their skills. On occasion, when children are not fully engaged, some staff do not always identify them and encourage them to take part in play activities. n Across the nursery, children learn to count and recognise numbers and shapes. Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their small-muscle skills in

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preparation for writing. They explore letters and their sounds and, when they are developmentally ready, learn to read and write their own names. n The curriculum is planned to meet the needs of individual children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff swiftly identify those children who may need additional support. Managers use additional funding wisely to ensure that these children meet their planned targets and make good progress. This includes allocating staff to provide one-to-one support, if appropriate. n Partnerships with parents are very strong. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the care their children receive. They highlight the good communication and how this keeps them up to date with their children's learning and development. This also helps them to support their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff are fully aware of their roles and responsibilities to protect children from harm. Staff receive regular training to keep their knowledge up to date. They know most of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. They know who to refer any concerns they may have about a child's welfare or the conduct of a member of staff. Staff supervise children appropriately, making sure they are always kept safe. The manager has robust procedures in place to ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. Daily risk assessments of the inside and outside play spaces mean they are always safe for children to use.

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should:

n ensure that children understand the behavioural expectations that staff expect

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25 July 2023 as they move between activities, increasing children's participation in them n further develop some staff skills so that they identify and support children who are not fully engaged in play activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450436 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10301217 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 46 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person London Borough of Hackney

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reference number

Telephone number 02088153270 Date of previous inspection 25 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Woodberry Down Childrens Centre Nursery registered in 2012. It is situated in Manor House, in the London Borough of Hackney. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.45am until 5.45pm. The nursery employs 15 members of staff, all of whom hold relevant early years qualifications from level 3 to qualified teacher status. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n Managers joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. He also spoke to children to find out about their time at the nursery. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning. n Parents spoke to the inspector during the inspection, and he took account of 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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