Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre

Inspection of Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre Recreation Road, Southall, Middlesex UB2 5PF

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Staff are highly attentive towards the babies' needs and provide a nurturing, homely environment. They follow care routines that have been carefully considered and agreed with parents. Babies enjoy having close, yet safe, contact with the older children in the other parts of the nursery. They delight in seeing their siblings and friends at specific times of the day, such as during breakfast or when in the garden. Staff are conscientious and have high expectations of every child. Babies make good progress in their learning and development. Babies form close attachments to the staff as they snuggle up to them when they need comfort and emotional reassurance.

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The provision is outstanding

Children develop early literacy skills through their love of books. During the inspection, children selected books from the shelf, sat on the floor and placed the books on their knees. They turned the pages, 'reading' with great animation and babbling as they pointed at pictures in the books. This shows that even though the children are too young to read and even talk in words, they are extremely excited by books. Staff use a running commentary, name things and ask questions. They talk with children in a meaningful manner. Despite their young age, children are rapidly developing speech and use words to share their experiences with staff and each other

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n Babies make good progress in their learning and development. When babies first start, staff carefully assess what each baby can already do and what they need to learn next. Staff consistently work closely with parents. This helps the key person to plan a suitable range of learning experiences that each baby is interested in and that will offer relevant challenge. Staff help babies to develop new skills as they continually make progress. n Staff are genuinely respectful and caring with babies. They listen to them and provide considerate care. For example, before any care routines, such as wiping noses or changing nappies, staff ask children and tell them what will happen. This shows how staff value children, their rights and their sense of safety and security. n The transitions when babies move to the toddler room are handled extremely sensitively to help them manage change positively. Staff ensure parents are fully

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involved in the arrangements. Babies' existing key person accompanies them to many taster sessions in the toddler room. This provides babies with a familiar adult to help them settle in the new environment. n Staff act as excellent role models for babies. They are calm and reassuring, model respect towards each other and the babies, and use polite language consistently. Staff seek babies' consent throughout every aspect of care and

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28 February 2024 play, showing that they value children's voice in matters affecting them. This helps babies to build a strong sense of self and confidence to express their choice. n Staff help babies to begin to understand behaviour expectations and self- regulation. They help babies learn to share. When babies explore the activities and toys, staff ensure there is a wide range of resources to model how to share and take turns. n Babies are able to choose what they play with. They can self-select books and toys from low-level storage. This supports their ability to make independent choices and have autonomy over their play. n Babies have plenty of space, indoors and outside, to practise physical movement. They receive lots of praise and encouragement, which helps them develop positive attitudes and to keep trying. n Inspirational senior leaders support a skilled staff team in striving for excellence. Leaders share their ideas clearly with the team. There is also highly effective

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engagement with staff through team meetings, training days, supervision meetings and focused actions for professional development. Strong shared values between leaders and staff mean children receive the highest quality of education. n Parents are extremely positive about the care their babies receive. They say that they receive detailed information from staff about their baby's day and how to support the next stage in learning at home. Parents value the high-level care and education their baby receives, which enables them to go to work confident that their baby is happy.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY280837 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10325209 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 8 Number of children on roll 6 Name of registered person London Borough of Ealing

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 813 8079 Date of previous inspection 22 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Greenfields Nursery School and Children's Centre registered in November 2004. The centre opens each weekday from 8am to 6pm and operates for 48 weeks of the year. The staff working in the baby room all hold relevant level 3 childcare 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 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 Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Inspection activities

28 February 2024 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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28 February 2024 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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