Notting Hill Nursery School

Inspection of Notting Hill Nursery School 26a Artesian Road, London W2 5DN

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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

Staff greet children warmly and help them settle well in this welcoming environment. Staff form strong bonds with children and their families. They take time to talk to each parent when children arrive. This means that children are supported well as they move from home to nursery. Children feel safe and secure and enjoy positive relationships with staff and one another.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff have worked diligently in response to the last inspection. They have undertaken relevant training, including on safeguarding as well as food handling and preparation. This ensures children are safe and their health is a high priority for staff.

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The provision is good

Leaders design the curriculum based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. For instance, children enjoy learning about autumnal festivals. They explore natural materials as they engage with making 'pumpkin stew' as well as when they observe leaves and trees during the walk to the park. Children are keen learners and eagerly get involved in the broad range of activities provided. Children behave well. They learn to follow the routines and to play safely. They benefit from easy access to a wide range of high-quality resources. This helps to support their independence skills and motivates them to learn.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff are a hard-working team and are determined to provide the best-quality care and education for all children. This includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They engage with other professionals to ensure all children make good progress from their starting points. n Staff place a strong focus on children's communication and language development. They regularly introduce new words to increase children's vocabulary. Children join in with stories, songs and conversations. Staff support children who speak English as an additional language effectively. Children hear their home languages at the nursery and staff use other supportive techniques, such as the use of visuals. This leads to children becoming confident talkers. n Leaders give staff regular feedback on their performance through observations and supervisions. They recognise the need to continue focus on support for less

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confident staff to ensure that the quality of teaching is raised consistently to the highest standard. n Children's physical health and well-being are a high priority for staff. They ensure children enjoy healthy, nutritionally balanced meals and snack. Children have daily access to fresh air as they visit a local park. They jump and skip, while others run as they join in with chasing games. Children confidently use climbing

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31 October 2023 and sliding equipment and share space successfully. Staff provide children with many opportunities for them to strengthen their small muscles. n Children know what is coming next, as staff give them cues to indicate change in routine. However, at times, when activities change, children are not playing or learning. For example, children wait for a long period of time while others get ready before going for a walk. This leads to some children becoming disengaged. n Children behave well, and staff support them to develop their social skills. They use good manners and show caring attitudes to one another. Children care for their learning environment as they happily join in with packing toys and resources away. Staff are good role models and ensure their interactions with children are very respectful. n Staff get to know children well through regular observations and assessments. They provide interesting activities for all children. For example, children examine

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the unusual size and shapes of pumpkins. When a child says, 'This one looks like a pear,' this leads to discussion with children about the benefits of being unique. Staff teach children about diversity and how to value and appreciate others' similarities and differences. They celebrate different festivals and provide extra- curricular activities that are linked to children's cultural background. n Partnerships with parent are excellent. Parents comment that staff are welcoming and that they are well informed about all areas of their children's development. Leaders offer parents workshops, such as on school readiness. This helps to ensure the continuity of learning at home and that children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff understand their responsibilities in relation to child protection issues very well. They know how to report to relevant agencies any child welfare concerns or if an allegation is made against a member of staff. Staff receive regular, up-to-date training, including in first aid. All staff receive a thorough induction and are vetted closely to confirm their suitability to work with children. Premises, all activities and outings are robustly assessed for risk to ensure children are safe. Leaders ensure that staff are deployed well. This helps them to supervise children at all times.

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should:

n focus on supporting less confident staff in their professional development to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high standard n increase opportunities for children to engage in their learning, particularly at times when activities change.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2631350 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 10299331 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 49 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person Notting Hill Nursery School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02037712772 Date of previous inspection 26 April 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Notting Hill Nursery School registered in 2021. The nursery is located in the London Borough of Westminster. The nursery is eligible for two-, three- and four-year-old funding. It is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time only. There are five members of staff, of whom four hold relevant childcare qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the manager and discussed the intentions for children's learning. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between staff and children and assessed the impact on children's learning. n A joint observation of teaching and learning was carried out by the inspector and the manager. n A variety of documents were viewed, including staff qualification certificates and some suitability information. n The inspector held discussions with leaders and staff and spoke with children at appropriate times. n Parents shared their views, including written feedback, with the inspector.

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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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