Woodlodge Montessori School

Inspection of Woodlodge Montessori School 97 Hilliard Road, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 1SL

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Staff interact well with children. They smile and laugh as they explore sensory baskets together. They show excitement by using facial expressions when exploring different items that children pick from the play kitchen. Children behave very well within the setting. Staff support this by reinforcing the rules and boundaries. They talk to children about safety, such as holding the large wooden rods next to their body and carrying items one at a time. Activities are introduced to children. This helps children to understand what is expected of them.

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The provision is good

Children show excitement when engaging in a 'show and tell' activity. This supports them to feel valued and included within the setting. Children are encouraged to bring in a special item from home and tell others about this. They have opportunities to ask each other questions and explore the item together. This supports children to develop their communication and language skills.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy using pretend phones to make phone calls. Staff sing 'happy birthday' as they use bricks to make pretend cakes. This encourages children to use their imagination. Children have opportunities to develop their creative skills. Younger children explore paint in the garden and older children create their own animal masks with a variety of different resources.

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n Staff place a strong focus on children developing their independence. They speak passionately about children having opportunities to practise and develop their skills. In the pre-school room, children help to set up for lunch. They are encouraged to serve and cut their own food during mealtimes. Children also clear their own plates once they have finished their meal. In the toddler room, children put on their own coats and tuck their chairs in after themselves. This supports children to be able to develop a wide range of skills and achieve tasks for themselves. n Children have plenty of opportunities to learn about turn taking. Staff consistently encourage children to take turns and share. Children show a good understanding of this. They independently say 'your turn, then my turn' as they participate in activities. n Staff do not consistently challenge children to extend their understanding of a wider range of mathematical concepts. For example, children use different-sized

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wooden rods to create a maze. Although staff use some mathematical language, learning is not extended for children who are already confident within this area of learning. n Staff support children to develop their communication skills. In the toddler room, staff repeat words back to children and use single words to support their

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13 March 2024 understanding. For example, when exploring sensory baskets, staff use words such as 'rough' and 'soft' to describe textures as they explore the materials. In the pre-school room, staff introduce new words to children. For example, when an advert comes on the music player, staff explain the meaning of the word 'advert' to children. n Staff teach children about healthy lifestyles. For example, they talk to children about healthy foods. Children confidently express how cucumber is healthy for them. Children continue this conversation by talking about their electric tooth brushes at home and how they use them to keep their teeth clean. n Children enjoy listening to stories in different situations. For example, they engage well when reading the story of 'The Gingerbread Man'. They use puppets as they interact. Children also enjoy listening to stories being read on the music player. They join in with the actions and repeat words from the story, such as

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'squash, squash'. Staff continue this activity by asking children questions about the story. This gives them opportunities to recall and express their own opinions. n Parents have positive views of the setting. They speak about the personalised care that is given to their children. Parents are happy with the communication they receive. They are updated about their child's development and progression. n Leaders are reflective. They evaluate the setting and can identify areas of strength as well as areas that they would like to improve upon. Leaders are passionate about supporting staff's well-being. Staff at the setting have positive views and feel supported within their roles. They talk about identifying training that they would like to complete. Leaders are proactive in sourcing this training for them.

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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 challenge and extend children's learning, particularly in mathematics, to fully support the progress they make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY439145 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10316965 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 55 Number of children on roll 49 Name of registered person Woodlodge Montessori School (UK) Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01923 833 472 Date of previous inspection 22 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Woodlodge Montessori School registered in 2011. It is situated in the London Borough of Hillingdon. The setting is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year. The provider receives funding to provide early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs 11 members of staff. Of these, eight hold relevant childcare qualifications of level 2 and 3. The nursery school follows the Montessori ethos.

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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 viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The nominated individual and deputy manager spoke with the inspector 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 carried out joint observations of group activities with the deputy

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manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The nominated individual 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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