Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood

Inspection of Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood St Mary's Family Centre, Our Lady's Close, off Hermitage Road, Upper Norwood SE19 3FA

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are happy and safe in this calm and nurturing environment. Staff are welcoming and children arrive happily, playing and interacting well together. Staff support children to build positive relationships with them. Children are confident and enjoy spending time at the nursery.

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The provision is good

Staff make rules and routines clear, allowing children to behave well and show independence. For example, they line up and take turns to wash their hands before eating. Staff are good role models and have high expectations of children's behaviour. Children show empathy towards others, for example looking after a friend if they become upset.

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The provision is good

Leaders aim high for individual children and plan a curriculum that meets their needs. Staff work effectively with children with additional needs, enabling all children to make good progress. Staff prepare them well for the next stage of their learning. Staff provide a wide range of activities, which allows children to explore the whole curriculum, both indoors and outdoors. For example, children develop their fine motor skills through use of resources, such as play dough, scissors and writing tools. They develop their gross motor skills through activities, such as climbing and using scooters.

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n Leaders are ambitious in what they want children to achieve and they provide high-quality learning opportunities. For example, knowing what skills children need for their next stage of learning, such as teaching shapes and early writing before moving on to primary school and turn taking before moving on to the toddler room. n Children are independent and develop good self-care skills. Staff encourage children to dress, wash hands and feed themselves independently. Children take their shoes off when they enter the nursery and dress for outside play independently. Children serve themselves during snack time and when finished they scrape food waste into the bin. Children help to tidy up which develops their sense of belonging and responsibility. n Parents talk positively and warmly about the 'lovely, caring' staff. They can see how their children have progressed since starting. For example, recognising that

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their children's speech has developed well through attending the nursery setting. Parents speak well of how the nursery staff communicate with them, both verbally and through the online application programme. Parents comment on how assessments and updates inform them and also enable them to support children's learning at home. Staff support families well, for example, by signposting them to outside agencies and helping them complete forms.

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8 December 2023 n Reading is clearly promoted across the nursery setting. Staff teach babies how to turn the pages and encourage them to interact and take turns. Children enjoy reading books independently, as well as sharing them with friends. They listen intently when adults read books to them and respond appropriately, for example, by answering questions and engaging in conversations. n Communication and language is a focus and leaders are clear about what they want children to achieve, allowing children to make progress. Staff communicate well with children and constantly engage with them. For example, singing songs when washing hands, waiting for snacks and during activities. n Children behave well and manage their feelings effectively. Staff provide opportunities for children to talk about their emotions. They encourage sharing and taking turns and children show that they care about each other. Children

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understand the needs of their peers and, for example, hold hands to show their support. n Staff plan engaging learning experiences for children. For example, they provide a range of mark-making activities, role-play opportunities and dressing up outfits, which helps to stimulate children's creativity. n Staff confidently talk about the progress the children have made. They know the children well and the key-worker system is effective. Staff are proud of children's achievements and know what areas they need to improve on. Most staff are clear about the intended learning from planned activities. However, some staff would benefit from further support, to adapt their teaching where necessary, to fully support individual children to achieve the aims of the activity.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff are aware of what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare and they know the signs to look for. All staff have received training to ensure their safeguarding knowledge is up to date. Safeguarding processes are clearly displayed in the nursery for staff to access if necessary. The manager has a good understanding of safeguarding and all staff know how to follow the procedures effectively. Staff supervise children effectively and provide a safe environment. Risk assessments are effective in keeping children safe.

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n strengthen staff skills to adapt their teaching where necessary, to fully support individual children to achieve the aims of planned activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2652790 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10305180 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 50 Number of children on roll 61 Name of registered person Witty Kiddies Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 020 3917 7878 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Witty Kiddies Upper Norwood nursery registered in August 2021. The nursery is located in the London Borough of Croydon. It operates from St Mary's Family Centre which is on the site of the Convent of Our Lady of Fidelity. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year. The setting provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children. There are 10 members of staff employed at the setting. Of these, six staff hold appropriate early years qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 observed interactions between staff and the children. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation of a focus activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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