Jules' Nursery Hut

Inspection of Jules' Nursery Hut Sandy Lane, The Mall, Kenton, Harrow HA3 9TX

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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

The friendly and nurturing staff help children settle quickly into this setting. They build positive relationships with children and swiftly attend to their needs, helping them to feel safe and secure. Children are keen to learn and try new things.

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The provision is good

Children confidently explore the nursery environment and make independent choices about what they wish to play with. The manager and her team have constructed a curriculum that centres around the children's interests and their next steps for learning. Older children learn independence skills that prepare them for school, such as dressing themselves for going outdoors and washing their hands.

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The provision is good

Children learn particularly well in the outdoor area. Staff have created an outdoor space that provides children with an abundance of opportunities to build on their physical skills. Children enjoy riding bicycles and jumping on trampolines. Staff have created a space for children to plant seeds and grow vegetables, and children take pride in looking after these plants, watering and pruning them. They delight as they collect and accurately count insects during a bug hunt.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and promote a positive learning environment. They are strong role models for good behaviour, saying 'please' and 'thank you'. Children understand behavioural expectations and follow the rules of the setting. They tidy away their toys as they finish playing, sharing with their peers and using their manners.

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n Staff have designed a curriculum tailored to teaching children important skills and supporting their interests. For example, children dress themselves before going outdoors and are independent in their self-care. There is a strong focus on making sure that children are happy and settled. n The quality of education is good. Staff are skilled at gaining children's starting points and using this to plan appropriate activities that build on their knowledge. Therefore, children stay focused for extended periods of time. n Children freely explore the broad range of activities. There is a good balance of adult-directed and child-led learning through the carefully planned curriculum. However, as staff prepare for some routines or activities, children sometimes have to wait for long periods of time. This can have a minor impact on their behaviour as children become disengaged from their play. n Staff understand how to help children reach the next stages in their

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development. For example, as children get ready to attend school, staff provide opportunities to build on strengthening their hand grip. For example, children use spoons to carefully scoop sand into small containers. Furthermore, children

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20 March 2024 learn resilience as they tackle these challenging activities. n Staff place a strong focus on promoting children's communication and language skills. Staff model language well. They engage children in discussions and provide a narration as children play. This means that children are able to hear a wide variety of words, building on their vocabulary and language skills. Furthermore, staff support children who speak English as an additional language by learning key words in their home language. This helps them feel safe and builds on their sense of belonging. n Staff have built strong partnerships with parents. Parents are incredibly happy with the care that their children receive. They feel that the setting provides advice and guidance that help them support their children's continued learning and progress at home. n The manager is passionate and dedicated. She leads a team that is enthusiastic

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and keen to build on its knowledge. Staff benefit from frequent meetings, observations of their practice and regular training opportunities. Staff have developed effective partnerships with other professionals. This helps to provide a consistent approach to meeting children's needs, particularly children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). n The provision for children with SEND is good. Staff are very knowledgeable and find ways to engage all children. For example, they adapt an activity to make it more accessible by providing one-to-one support. This means that children do not feel overwhelmed and understand the activity better. n Children learn about the world around them. They participate in special festivals and celebrations to help them understand other cultures and beliefs. This supports children to learn about and respect other cultures and prepares them for life in modern Britain.

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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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should:

n review the organisation of transitions throughout the day to ensure that children remain consistently engaged in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394170 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10316918 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 26 Number of children on roll 14 Name of registered person Aristidou-Karas, Julia

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reference number

Telephone number 07766201123 Date of previous inspection 11 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Jules' Nursery Hut registered in 2009 and is a privately run nursery located in Kenton. The nursery operates from a community hall and is open from Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 3.30pm, during term time. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are three staff in total, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 5 or above.

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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 this 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 carried out joint observations of group activities with the deputy manager. 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 looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector.

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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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