Raising Generations Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Raising Generations Day Nursery Ltd 2a Gosterwood Street, LONDON SE8 5NX

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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 at the heart of this nursery. They excitedly run in and become engaged in their chosen activity very quickly. Relationships are strong. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Practitioners plan an effective curriculum to ensure children learn and make progress. The environment is inviting to children and it prompts their curiosity. Children become deeply engaged in their learning. Staff place a focus on developing children's early language and mathematics skills. Children decorate a Christmas tree and talk about their celebrations at home. They make suggestions such as making a star for the top of the tree. Children use what they know to extend their learning and thinking. They engage in different cultural celebrations and learn about the uniqueness of different families.

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The provision is good

Children respond well to gentle reminders of how to behave. They are kind and courteous towards their peers and adults. They say 'thank you' to each other while passing paint to one another around a table. Children are independent and do things for themselves. They know who they can ask for help from.

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need to do better?

n Children learn to behave well. Staff plan activities to interest and challenge them. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively, and activities are adapted so they can join in with their friends. Practitioners are attentive to the children's needs. However, there are occasions when staff do not consistently help all children to interact and play together, especially when they do not have the skills themselves. n Children are encouraged to be curious and question what is happening around them. Through careful consideration, children's interests are built into the curriculum and they become deeply engaged in their learning. For example, staff find a way to bring in the natural world to children who are afraid of bugs and insects. They encourage children to go on a bug hunt and comment on what they find, building on their resilience and confidence. n Parents speak very positively about the nursery. They feel that their children are

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need to do better?

well looked after by caring staff. Parents comment on the progress their children have made since starting in this nursery. They say how happy their children are at the nursery and how the staff provide them with a wide range of activities they thoroughly enjoy. n Leaders work in partnership with parents. They start with what children know and can do to plan their curriculum for each child. Children with SEND have a plan in place to ensure that they are making progress. Staff seek the views of parents and take into account their ideas for the nursery.

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need to do better?

7 December 2023 n Leaders carry out systems to ensure they are identifying their own weaknesses and strengths and use the findings as an ongoing cycle of reflection to enhance their practice. This provides better outcomes for the children attending the nursery. n Practitioners promote children's good health. They grow fruit and vegetables in the garden and teach children about where their food comes from. Children wash their hands at important times, including before mealtimes. Children have opportunities to be physically active. For example, they spend lots of time in the garden and go on walks to various places in the community, such as the fire station, the park, the market and the library. n Practitioners value and promote equality and diversity. Resources provided reflect the diversity of the children in the nursery. This makes children feel at home and comfortable. Children share cultural stories from home experiences.

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need to do better?

For example, children learn to say 'hello' in many different languages and parents are invited to an event to share food from their home countries.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of safeguarding and have up-to-date safeguarding knowledge. They attend regular training and have discussions about the children they are responsible for during meetings. There are robust processes in place to ensure that staff remain suitable to work with children. Staff are aware of what to do if they have a concern about a child or a member of staff and who to report it to. The premises are secure and only in use by the nursery during hours of operation. Staff carry out risk assessments of the environment to ensure children are safe throughout the day.

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should:

n strengthen support for children to play and interact together, to further enhance their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487910 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10308468 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 32 Number of children on roll 8 Name of registered person Raising Generations Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02036741334 Date of previous inspection 9 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Raising Generations Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2015. It is located in the London Borough of Lewisham. The nursery is open from 7am to 6.30pm and is currently operating during term time only. The nursery employs two staff. One practitioner holds qualified teacher status and the other holds appropriate childcare qualifications.

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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 provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability

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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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