Daffodils Day Nursery

Inspection of Daffodils Day Nursery 9 Drakewood Road, Streatham, London SW16 5DT

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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 receive a friendly welcome as they arrive at the setting. They smile and give staff cuddles as they enter the room. Older children independently self-serve their breakfast and engage in social conversations with adults. Children understand the routines of the day well, following simple instructions such as tidying up and sitting down for circle time.

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The provision is good

Staff know children well, and have established good bonds with them. Children and their parents call all of the staff 'aunty'. This supports children with learning about different cultures and respect. Children who speak English as an additional language or have any delays in speech are progressing well. Staff are consistent with their approaches to managing children's behaviour. Older children use a timer and good spoken English to communicate their wants and needs.

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The provision is good

Children develop their physical skills through a range of activities. Using scissors as they cut across different lines and patterns, and wiggling their bodies as they dance during a freeze game. Staff sing songs with children often; children join in and use instruments to follow the beat. They listen to stories, which are read to them with enthusiasm. This supports good progress in their language skills.

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need to do better?

n Staff have developed good relationships with children and their families. They plan activities around children's developing interests and plan for their future learning. Staff are clear on what skills older children need to progress well in their next stage. They work closely on self-care, independence and confidence skills in preparation for school. However, this is not consistent for younger children, as staff do not always plan engaging activities and are not always clear on developmentally appropriate next steps. n Healthy lifestyles are promoted well across the nursery. Children are offered nutritious meals and staff plan activities to teach children about healthy choices. The nursery highlights the importance of good oral hygiene. They support children to learn about brushing their teeth and how this will benefit their overall health. Children learn early mathematics throughout the day, staff encourage

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counting and language around quantities. For example, children count as they mount steps and discuss who has more construction pieces. n The management team complete inductions with new staff. However, the benefits of these processes are not yet evident, as newer staff are not always clear on reporting procedures. Managers use supervisions to identify areas of development for staff. For example, sending staff on challenging behaviour training. However, all staff would benefit from further understanding of how the curriculum provided can support children's engagement and learning.

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27 July 2023 n Parents speak highly of the nursery. They comment on how their children enjoy attending and how the staff have helped prepare children for the next stage. Parents who have had multiple children attend over the years, comment on the development of the nursery. This includes being more informed about the curriculum and new activities to extend learning at home. The management team understands the importance of effective communication. Using a messaging app to update parents on weekly events. They encourage parents to share their skills with the nursery. This supports children to learn about the wider community. n Staff state that their well-being is supported and that managers complete regular check-in's. Managers understand the importance of key-person relationships. They have clear plans to ensure that this is consistent despite any staffing changes. Managers have an understanding of the settings areas of

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need to do better?

development. They plan to work on establishing their new team and upskill them. This will further improve the quality of teaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff understand their responsibility to safeguard children. Staff have completed safeguarding training. This supports them in identifying concerns about a child or an adult. Staff have a good understanding of some broader safeguarding areas such as abuse linked to faith or belief and radicalisation. Leaders have good safer recruitment procedures and understand how to check ongoing suitability. All staff complete regular risk assessments and show a good understanding of how to keep the environment safe. Leaders also ensure that staff keep their paediatric first-aid training up to date.

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should:

n strengthen induction and ongoing professional development for new staff, to ensure the highest level of knowledge and understanding around safeguarding reporting procedures n support staff working with the youngest children to embed the curriculum effectively, so that children receive consistent quality learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454033 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10301159 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person Vale Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02087647515 Date of previous inspection 17 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Daffodils Day Nursery registered in 2012. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above, three staff are unqualified working towards qualifications at level 2 and 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. 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 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 setting. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children spoke with 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 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 manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during circle time. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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