St George's Day Nursery

Inspection of St George's Day Nursery St George's Church Hall, Castle Way, Hanworth Park, Feltham, Middlesex TW13 7QF

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children develop a love of learning in this welcoming and inclusive nursery. They form close relationships with staff. Children arrive confident and eager to learn, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure. Their emotional needs are supported by staff, who are attentive and caring. For instance, children confidently seek out staff for reassurance and cuddles. Children behave very well, knowing that staff are nearby to support them if required. Staff use praise and encouragement to promote children's behaviour. As a result, children listen well to staff as they develop an understanding of others and positive social interactions. Staff encourage children's imaginations and creativity. For example, children enjoy making 'meals' in the mud area and serve them to staff and their friends.

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The provision is good

Leaders plan a meaningful curriculum based on each child's needs and interests. This ensures that all children, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their development. Staff have high expectations for what children can achieve. Throughout the nursery, children are active learners and engage in a variety of interesting activities. Staff encourage children to develop their physical skills and manage their own risks. Children develop their physical skills. For instance, they use scooters with increasing confidence to navigate obstacles and ramps.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the quality of education is good. Children have access to a rich variety of interesting resources and activities, which inspires them to be curious. Staff establish what children know and what they need to learn next. This ensures that children's next steps in learning are individual to their ages and stages of development. However, staff do not always allow children time to process what is being asked before moving on to the next question. This means that children do not always have opportunities to develop their problem-solving and thinking skills. n Staff support children to follow good personal hygiene routines. Children remember to wash their hands before eating food, confidently managing the steps of handwashing independently. Staff discuss the benefits of leading a healthy lifestyle, discussing, for instance, the foods that are healthy. However, at times, opportunities for all children to further develop their independence in

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managing their personal needs independently are not consistent. n Staff use the outdoor space effectively to teach children about how things grow. Children have planted a variety of different vegetables, such as lettuce and tomatoes. Children show pride in their achievements as they confidently name the plants and discuss how they care for them. These experiences help to give children a sense of responsibility as they learn how to care for plants and grow

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15 August 2023 fresh, healthy foods to eat. n Staff make effective use of working partnerships with other professionals and external agencies to ensure that all children make expected progress. Staff identify children who need extra support and plan accordingly. For example, staff implement recommended strategies to support children at the setting. Consequently, children benefit from effective support that is tailored to their individual needs. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents feel supported and informed about their children's learning and development. They receive regular updates about their children's time at the nursery through a range of communication tools. Parents report that they receive regular opportunities to take part in activities held at the nursery, such as picnics and Father's Day celebrations. n Staff skilfully introduce children to a rich variety of language through stories and

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songs. Children eagerly join in with songs that they know and demonstrate a positive attitude to learning new words. Staff read stories with enthusiasm, which captures children's attention. Younger children excitedly join in with the actions as staff sing their favourite songs. This helps to support further their skills in developing their listening and attention skills. n Staff talk about how much they enjoy their roles and comment that they feel well supported by the manager. Leaders ensure that all staff take part in regular training and self-reflection. This allows them to improve on and enhance the teaching provided for children. Staff discuss how attending training on outdoor learning has enhanced their understanding, and they proudly comment on how this impacts on their practice with children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff undertake regular training and have a strong knowledge of child protection issues. They can recognise when a child is at risk of harm, including extreme views or behaviour. Staff understand how to report their concerns, both internally and externally, and work closely with other agencies to ensure children's safety. Leaders have robust recruitment procedures to help to ensure the suitability of staff to work with children. The manager deploys staff effectively to keep children safe. Staff closely supervise children and undertake robust risk assessments to remove or minimise any potential hazards.

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should:

n strengthen staff's understanding of how to extend children's communication, speech and language even further n build on opportunities to extend children's independence to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY266368 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10301191 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 38 Number of children on roll 36

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Name of registered person

St George's Day Nursery (Hanworth Park Limited)

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8831 9980 Date of previous inspection 22 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

St George's Day Nursery registered in 2003 and operates in Hanworth, Middlesex, within the London Borough of Hounslow. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. There are eight members of childcare staff. Of these, one is qualified at level 6, four are qualified at level 3, and three are unqualified or working towards a qualification. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 nursery. n The manager took the inspector on a tour of the nursery and explained how the curriculum is delivered. The inspector and the manager completed a joint observation and discussed the quality of education. n The inspector observed children's interactions in play and discussed their learning and development with staff. n A sample of documentation was viewed, including staff's qualifications and first- aid certificates. The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector, who took their views into account.

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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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