Little Winners Montessori Nursery

Inspection of Little Winners Montessori Nursery 3 Lacon Road, East Dulwich, London SE22 9HE

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Overall, staff support children to feel safe and happy at the nursery. However, not all staff consider the individual needs of children when transitioning from the baby to the toddler room. For example, staff do not always adapt the environment to meet the learning needs of all children as they move between rooms. Children do not always receive the support they need to move onto the next stage. At times, children struggle to manage their behaviour. Not all staff support children's behaviour in positive ways. Not all children develop positive attitudes to learning.

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The provision requires improvement

The manager has a good understanding of what she wants children to learn at the nursery. She shares her vision effectively with some staff. For example, children in the preschool room have access to high quality teaching. Staff teach children to develop a wide range of skills and make choices in their play. Preschool children develop their own talents and interests and enjoy exploring. However, the manager has not effectively shared her vision to staff in other rooms. As a result, there is a difference in the consistency and quality of teaching for younger children and babies. On occasion, opportunities for learning are not challenging enough for all children.

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need to do better?

n The manager has a clear vision for what she wants children to learn. However, she does not always make sure that all staff understand how to implement the curriculum. There are inconsistencies in the delivery of activities. For example, babies and toddlers sometimes wait for too long to join in. Activities are not always challenging enough, and some children lose interest. Children's experiences are inconsistent between rooms. n Staff find out what children know and can do. They complete statutory assessments on children and share their findings with parents. Staff are able to identify gaps in children's learning. n Staff understand the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on individual children's development. When children have gaps in their learning staff work with external providers. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the expert support they need. n The manager and staff find out about the previous learning experiences of

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individual children. Where they receive funding for children, they spend this on resources that promote children's independence. For example, the manager has purchased furniture that enables children to access things for themselves. She understands that this helps children to do things for themselves and gain confidence. n Staff understand how to support children to learn new language. They introduce new vocabulary as they play with children. Staff ask children questions and give

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11 April 2024 them time to respond. Children are learning to listen and take turns during back- and-forth conversations. n Overall, staff have warm relationships with children. They get to know children well and form strong attachments with them. This helps most children to feel secure. However, staff do not always adapt to the needs of individual children when planning transitions so that all children feel emotionally secure. n Parents are happy with the care that their children receive. They say that the information they receive from staff helps them to extend children's learning at home. In particular, parents say that their children gain confidence and develop speaking skills. They report that they are happy with the progress children make. n The manager creates a clear policy for supporting children's behaviour. However, she does not share these effectively with all staff. Not all staff understand how

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need to do better?

to promote positive behaviour. As a result, at times, children are not able to develop positive behaviours or understand the impact their behaviour has on others. n Staff understand that it is important for children to learn about other people. For example, children learn to identify different flags from their home countries and others. They talk about the different experiences they have had and where different people come from. Children understand and respect the differences between themselves and other people.

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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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Due date

train staff to implement effective and consistent behaviour management strategies to better support children's understanding of rules and expectations and the consequences of their actions. 30/05/2024

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should:

n strengthen how the manager shares their vision for an ambitious curriculum so

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should:

11 April 2024 that all staff deliver consistently challenging activities across the nursery and all children reach the best possible outcomes. n develop transitions between rooms so that all children develop emotional security at the highest levels

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2671005 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10335681 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 30 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person Little Winners Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07930318806 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Winners Montessori Nursery registered in 2021. It is situated in East Dulwich in the London borough of Southwark. The nursery employs 7 staff. 4 of whom hold an early years qualification at level 3 or above. The nursery offers funded early education to children aged 2,3 and 4 years of age. The nursery is open from 7:20am until 6pm all year round.

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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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of group activities with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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