Balham Rainbow Nursery

Inspection of Balham Rainbow Nursery 3a Ramsden Road, London SW12 8QX

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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

Staff offer a welcoming and stimulating learning environment where children feel happy and safe. Staff know the children well and place a strong focus on children's well-being. New children and babies settle quickly, and all children form strong emotional attachments with their key person. As a result, children are confident and ready to learn.

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The provision is good

Children eagerly come into the nursery and happily engage in play with their friends. Staff's interactions enhance children's learning as they play. For instance, younger children enjoy bathing their dolls in the water and confidently use cloths to wash them. Staff talk to the children about what they are doing and are good role models for communication. Older children learn about traffic lights as they play colour matching games. This is then extended as children learn to use scissors to cut circles to make their own lights.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of all children. A consistent approach to managing behaviour ensures that children feel valued and listened to. Children behave well and have good attitudes towards learning. For example, children listen to instructions well and understand about taking turns and sharing toys from an early age.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff have a good understanding of their curriculum and what they want children to learn and why. Staff know the children well and quickly identify gaps in their learning. They carefully plan activities based around children's interests and next steps. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning. n The new manager is committed to providing good-quality care and education for all children. She works well with her team and, together, they regularly reflect on their practice, looking at the setting's strengths and areas for development. They take into account the views of the parents and children. For example, following recent parent feedback, staff now take children on more regular outings. n Staff work well with parents and share information with them about their children's learning and development. For example, parents have access to their child's observations at home, and regular development reports are shared with

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them. Parents confirm that their children achieve well and enjoy coming to the nursery. n The manager supports staff effectively. Good use of training, coaching and supervision meetings to develop staff's knowledge and experience helps to improve practice and outcomes for children. For example, following behaviour

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25 August 2023 management training, staff report that they are more confident to support children's positive behaviour and to challenge any negative behaviour, such as biting. n Staff work effectively to develop children's communication skills, and they are good role models for the promotion of their language development. For instance, they speak to younger children clearly and introduce new words for children to repeat. With older children, staff ask open questions to extend children's thinking skills. n Staff provide children with plenty of opportunities to be physically active throughout the day. As well as going on regular walks in the local community, children take part in yoga and music and movement sessions. In the outdoor space, older children create balancing beams and use climbing equipment, and babies and toddlers build their strength and agility as they climb on their indoor climbing frame. Children learn the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle.

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need to do better?

n Overall, the manager and staff prepare children well for future learning and school. However, not all staff have a thorough understanding of how to teach early writing skills effectively. Teaching of the sounds of letters and how to write them is, for some staff, inconsistent. n Staff are positive role models for children and know each child well. They are sensitive and caring towards the children and promptly attend to their needs with genuine care. n Children show a positive attitude towards their learning. They respond well to staff's interactions and enjoy the activities provided. However, at times, during some adult-led activities, children are not given opportunities to explore their own ideas and express themselves. n Children are independent and confident learners. For example, they make good attempts to put on their own shoes when going outside and serve themselves at mealtimes. In the baby room, children keenly explore the environment and make

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good attempts to complete a puzzle. n Good hygiene practices and healthy habits are promoted well. For example, children understand the importance of washing their hands before mealtimes, and staff support children to brush their teeth. Older children independently and enthusiastically wash their hands, and all children are encouraged to brush their teeth after lunch.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Robust recruitment and induction procedures are in place to ensure that staff are suitable to care for children and that their ongoing suitability is assessed. Staff have a good understanding of safeguarding and local child protection issues. They are aware of what to look out for should they have a concern about a child's well- being and the procedures to follow. The premises are safe, clean and suitable to meet the needs of the children who attend. Staff help children to learn how to keep safe at nursery and in the local community. They encourage children to take controlled risks under supervision, such as using scissors during activities.

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should:

n support staff to develop their teaching skills in literacy so that they maximise opportunities for children to develop their early writing and understanding of letters and sounds n review and enhance some adult-led activities to maximise opportunities for children to explore in their own way and try out their own ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489238 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 10306275 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 43 Name of registered person Rainbow Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 355 0892 Date of previous inspection 24 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Balham Rainbow Nursery registered in 2015. It is located in Balham, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The setting is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and for one week at Christmas. There are 11 staff working with the children, eight of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk to gain an overview of how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working at the setting. n The manager completed a joint observation with the inspector to evaluate the quality of teaching.

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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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