Playtime Day Nursery

Inspection of Playtime Day Nursery Church Rise, Chessington, Surrey KT9 2HA

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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 provide children with a safe and welcoming environment. They introduce basic words, such as in Spanish, to teach children about diversity in a positive way. Staff are kind and approachable, which enables them to form close relationships with the children. They read stories and sing nursery songs to strengthen their bonds with them. It is notable that when staff, particularly those who work in the baby room, sing with the children, they demonstrate high levels of energy and enthusiasm. This has a very positive impact on children's happiness. Children look and copy the actions to the songs they sing, and they shake their musical bells to show their enjoyment.

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The provision is good

Staff plan a curriculum that is supportive of children's learning, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They encourage children to recall and consolidate previous learning. This is demonstrated during a science experiment, which enables children to guess if an item will sink or float. Children make correct decisions as they place resources, such as a toy whale, into the water. They receive praise from staff for their great efforts, which builds on their self- esteem and confidence. Staff encourage children to wait patiently and take turns. This helps children to behave well.

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need to do better?

n The manager evaluates the quality of the provision effectively to make ongoing developments. For instance, she has reflected and changed the layout of the learning environments to ensure that children have ample space to move around freely. This has had a positive impact on children's concentration, particularly children with SEND. n As part of their curriculum, staff place great emphasis on promoting children's independence skills. They do this by encouraging children to do age-appropriate tasks. Young children learn to feed themselves, and older children put on their coats and gloves without needing any help. Children develop skills that are necessary for their future education. n Staff observe and assess children's progress accurately. They set high expectations for all children. This includes children with SEND and children who speak English as an additional language. As a result, children make notable

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progress, such as in their language skills and behaviour. n At times, staff do not organise some planned activities as well as they could. This prevents them from fully engaging and motivating children to participate. Additionally, staff do not always carefully consider the arrangements for mealtimes. This results in some children waiting too long and becoming restless. n Staff have regard to children's health. They are fully aware of children's individual dietary needs and act on information from parents to protect their

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need to do better?

6 December 2023 children's good health. Staff ensure that children have plenty of opportunities to play and exercise in the fresh air. Children delight in using the balancing equipment and riding tricycles, which helps to improve their physical skills. n Staff organise a wide range of outings for children, which for some are first-hand experiences. For example, following an outing to the local supermarket, children learn to identify the ingredients that are needed for their pizza toppings. In addition, staff take children to the local woodland and park to teach them about the changes in their surroundings. Children learn about the world around them. n The manager provides staff with good levels of support and coaching. Staff agree that they are encouraged to do well and there are opportunities to gain higher qualifications. Some staff have completed training on 'self-regulation', which has raised their awareness of how to deal with children's behaviour even

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need to do better?

more positively. n Parents speak highly of staff and the care they offer. They comment on the high- quality communication they receive about their children's learning and development. Parents comment how staff are quick to identify any gaps in their children's learning and put measures in place to seek additional help. This strong partnership between staff and parents contributes to children achieving good outcomes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager has robust procedures in place to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are employed in the nursery. She offers staff frequent safeguarding training and asks them questions to keep their knowledge up to date. Staff are aware of the signs that might indicate that a child is at risk of harm. They know the process to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Staff are deployed well. This enables them to supervise children, inside and outside, which helps to keep children safe.

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should:

n increase support for staff to help organise planned activities and the daily routines more effectively, particularly at mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131825 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10311772 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 84 Number of children on roll 134 Name of registered person Mr R D Burge & Mrs J L Burge Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8397 2800 Date of previous inspection 10 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Playtime Day Nursery registered in 1992 and is located in the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The nursery is open each weekday from 7am to 6pm all year round, except on public bank holidays. There are 29 members of staff employed at the nursery, 24 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 to level 6. The nursery receives funding to provide 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 Parents spoke with the inspector to share their views on the quality of the provision, which was taken into account. n The manager completed a learning walk with the inspector and explained the intent of the curriculum and the organisation of the nursery. They carried out a joint observation of a planned activity in pre-school and evaluated the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector spent time in all rooms observing the quality of education and teaching. She talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with the manager about leadership and management matters. She viewed documentation, including evidence of the

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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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