Ferndale Road Day Nursery

Inspection of Ferndale Road Day Nursery Ground Floor, Exbury House, Ferndale Road, London SW9 8AZ

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Friendly staff welcome children into the nursery. Staff in the baby room interact gently and offer comfort to babies who are settling in. This supports their personal, social and emotional development and helps them to feel safe and secure. Older children demonstrate a sense of belonging and confidently greet staff and friends. Children are happy and engaged.

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The provision is good

The manager has implemented a new simplified curriculum which is working well. Staff know the children and have clear intentions for their learning. Staff communicate well with children and focus on their language development. For instance, they consistently model language and help children to improve their vocabulary by talking to them as they play and adding new words.

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The provision is good

Overall, staff cultivate positive relationships with parents, who report being very happy. The manager organises family events, such as a summer party, to encourage this. Parents enjoy the closeness of a small nursery and feel their children are safe and cared for.

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The provision is good

All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, enjoy enrichment activities, such as French and piano lessons, as part of the curriculum. The manager organises regular trips for children out into the community in the nursery minibus. This help children to understand the world around them and develop their social skills.

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need to do better?

n Children are motivated to try new things and have a go. Key persons design activities for their key children based on their individual needs and to encourage their concentration. Toddlers enjoy scrunching paper and posting it into an empty bottle. Staff help children to problem-solve by discussing shape and size and encourage them to find smaller sizes to fit. n Some staff engage in research and use their study to benefit children. For instance, staff have focused on making use of the outdoor environment. They bring resources from inside and use them outdoors. Children respond well and thrive by spending more time outside. Confident children climb and make use of the space in the garden. Staff support children who need extra help. They listen to solutions that children have for sharing toys and taking turns. Staff repeat the ideas back to make certain everyone understands, and they praise children for

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their efforts. n Parents enjoy updates on the new parenting app. Staff post details about children's routines and photos of activities to inform parents about their child's day. Parents report pleasure at seeing photos of their child and would appreciate

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need to do better?

6 September 2023 more regular personalised updates. Parents are happy and feel connected with the nursery. They enjoy the consistency of the long-standing room leaders and management. However, staff do not consistently share information with parents about their children's development or how best to support them at home. n The nursery cook prepares a healthy balanced menu for the children. Staff manage children's allergies well. They help children to learn about hygiene, such as by encouraging children to wash their hands before food, then hands and faces after food. Staff remind children to chew properly and to use good manners. Children sit well, have good appetites and enjoy their food, and older children help to clear away. n Staff work cohesively. Room leaders communicate well with their team and make instructions clear. New staff are buddied up with more experienced staff to ensure that they understand and adhere to routines and ways of working. This

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ensures that children benefit from consistency. Staff engage in online training courses, and managers then check their knowledge and understanding with quizzes and questions. Staff have regular one-to-one sessions with managers, and these provide opportunities to discuss their performance and personal development. n Older children enjoy group time with their friends. They enjoy speaking in small groups about the weather and what effect it has on their bodies. Staff listen and respond to children as they describe drinking water to cool down when it is hot. Toddlers twirl around with coloured ribbons and dance to music with staff. They clap and move around excitedly; staff remind them to be aware of their friends and be careful in the space. This helps to teach children body awareness and how to be safe.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff show a clear understanding of safeguarding and what to do should there be a concern. They know the signs and symptoms of abuse and can answer questions about the 'Prevent' duty. The nursery employs a robust safer recruitment program and checks on the continued suitability of staff. Staff use visual risk assessments and daily opening and closing checks to ensure that the environment is safe for children. Procedures are in place for the management of accidents, incidents and medication.

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should:

n develop communication with parents to ensure that they receive up-to-date information about their child's development and how to support them at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY100846 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10290970 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 28 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Salawa, Natalie Anne

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reference number

Telephone number 0207 733 9779 Date of previous inspection 16 March 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Ferndale Road Day Nursery registered in 2002 and is located in the London Borough of Lambeth. It is open each weekday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery employs seven members of staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including the manager. The nursery is in receipt of early education funding for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the quality of the education being provided across the nursery, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity in the pre-school room with the manager. n The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector some nursery documents regarding the suitability of staff.

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Inspection activities

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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