Setting EY456533

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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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 are happy and thrive in this stimulating and welcoming environment. They arrive eager to start their day. Children happily say goodbye to their parents and greet staff with big smiles. Staff are extremely nurturing and caring. This contributes to the warm atmosphere felt throughout the nursery. Children approach staff with spontaneous cuddles and go to them for reassurance if needed. Staff focus on children's and their families' individual needs. This has a positive impact on children's personal, social and emotional development. Children behave well. They have a strong understanding of the routine of the setting, which helps children to feel safe and secure. Older children are gentle with the younger children and understand that they may need extra support.

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The provision is good

Staff support children to develop good levels of independence in preparation for starting school. For example, children learn to wash their hands at appropriate times and to eat independently using cutlery. All children show great enthusiasm putting their photo on the registration board during circle time. Children are confident to lead their own learning and play. For example, children regularly choose books and demonstrate a strong understanding of what is happening in the story. They demonstrate their strong creative skills, as they make 'pancakes' for staff and make a 'strawberry cupcake' out of dough. Staff respond to what children say and do with genuine enthusiasm and excitement.

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need to do better?

n The experienced and passionate manager is dedicated about providing all children with a positive start to their education. She creates strong links with other professionals, which enables her to signpost parents to additional resources if they need further support. The manager has participated in a great deal of professional development since her last inspection. She knows the needs of her staff well and has arranged training for staff to learn more about supporting children's language and communication. The manager is committed to creating a space for all children, their families and staff to feel safe, respected and cared for. n All children are making good progress. The manager and staff create a curriculum that is built around children's individual needs and interests. Children demonstrate their strong understanding and skills, and make their own choices. For example, they choose what resources they will use during group time.

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Children are well prepared for school or the next stage in their education, when the time comes. n Staff provide activities to develop children's physical skills. For example, children show enjoyment at being outside in the large and well-resourced garden. They carefully scoop sand and pour water. Children enjoy making puddles to splash in

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13 November 2023 and have plenty of opportunities to run and explore the natural environment. n Parents are delighted with the nursery. They comment that staff are extremely caring and treat each child as an individual. Parents comment that the nursery 'feels like a home from home' and that their children have progressed a great deal, particularly with their communication skills. Parents feel involved and have plenty of opportunities to share feedback and learn about what their children have been doing at nursery and what they are currently learning about. Partnerships with parents are robust. n Staff have high expectations of children. Children are kind to each other and to staff. However, at times, staff do not always use opportunities to explain, in greater detail, to children why certain behaviour is expected of them. This means that children do not always fully understand the importance of these

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expectations. n Children are good communicators. Staff focus on promoting children's speaking, listening and attention skills well. They enable all children, including those children who speak English as an additional language, to share their thoughts and ideas confidently and benefit from small-group communication sessions. Staff use songs as a way to help children communicate and express themselves. For example, during circle time, children excitedly chose items from a box, offering a song of their choice to go with that object. n Staff provide children with freshly prepared and nutritious meals. They teach children about the importance of good dental hygiene and why they need to clean their teeth. For example, children enjoy bringing in their own toothbrush from home and having a visit from a dental nurse. n The manager and staff have a very good understanding of the local community and the needs of families who live in the area. They use this knowledge to plan

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need to do better?

a curriculum that focuses on the key skills that children need to be successful in their future learning. Children learn what makes them unique and how to respect others. For example, they learn that fireworks usually happen on bonfire night and during Diwali.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a secure understanding of their safeguarding roles. They receive regular safeguarding training, to help keep their knowledge and skills up to date. The manager and staff recognise the signs of abuse and know what to do if they become worried about a child's welfare. They understand the procedures to follow if they have concerns about the conduct of other staff. Staff check the premises and resources daily, to provide a safe learning environment. The provider has appropriate procedures in place to check that staff are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n continue to support staff to extend children's understanding of why certain behaviours are expected of them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY456533 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 10289131 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 11

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 13 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Miri's Nursery re-registered in 2012. It is situated in the London Borough of Barnet. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 9am to 4pm, all year round. There are four members of staff, including the cook. Of these, two staff hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery is in receipt of funding to provide early years education to 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 inspector carried out a tour of the nursery and talked to the manager about the curriculum on offer during the learning walk. n The inspector observed activities, indoors and outdoors, and the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector spoke to a range of staff about safeguarding policies and procedures. n Discussions were held between the inspector and parents to gather their views.

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Inspection activities

13 November 2023 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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Inspection activities

13 November 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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