Harefield Hospital Day Nursery

Inspection of Harefield Hospital Day Nursery Harefield Hospital, Hill End Road, Harefield, Uxbridge UB9 6JH

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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 very happy, behave well and show a love of learning at this welcoming and friendly nursery. They form strong relationships with all the staff and particularly their key person. Staff know children very well and are attentive to their needs on a daily basis. They adapt settling-in procedures and daily routines to meet children's individual needs. This allows children to settle in at their own pace and, consequently, from a very young age, they come in happily to the nursery.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for what children can achieve. Older children serve out their own meals and pour their drinks as they take on the role of helper. They relish the opportunity to tidy up and eagerly put the bricks back into the box. Children show high levels of self-esteem and confidence.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy access to a wonderful range of activities and resources outdoors regardless of the weather. Staff place a firm focus on outdoor play and learning and use the vast garden to extend children's learning experiences. For example, young babies play in the mud kitchen, sharing equipment and delighting in filling and mixing pans of mud. Older children drive their diggers through the mud hole and use larger spades to challenge their physical development. Parents comment on this wonderful aspect of the nursery. They appreciate the opportunities for play that children experience here.

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n Children's behaviour is very good in the nursery. Young babies show good listening and attention skills and follow their routine well. They sit together and sing familiar songs while trying to mimic the sign language actions that staff role model. Children share toys with encouragement and are polite and kind to their friends. Staff are respectful to each other and the children, and this creates a friendly environment for the children. Children are taught how to regulate their emotions and feelings and are given practical strategies to manage these. For example, older children have access to yoga mats and a quiet space where they can practise their mindfulness routines to calm their bodies and minds. n Parents are very happy with all areas of this nursery. They comment that their children settle easily because the staff are very attentive to the children's needs. They enjoy the range of activities the children are offered, along with the

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need to do better?

spacious garden and nutritious meals. They feel confident to leave their children all day in the care of this warm and professional staff team. n The highly qualified staff feel very well supported by their managers. Regular supervision meetings ensure that effective communication takes place between the staff and the manager. The quality of teaching is consistent throughout and staff work extremely well together and enjoy their job. This creates a

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need to do better?

14 May 2024 professional environment for children to flourish in. Managers have an ambitious vision for the nursery. They effectively implement new systems to further enhance learning opportunities for children. Following recent training, they are promoting further communication and language development for all children. This includes those in need of additional support. Staff use support programmes which help them focus their verbal interactions effectively and help children practise their listening and attention skills. n Staff skilfully weave opportunities to promote children's early mathematical knowledge into play and everyday routines. As young children build towers, staff encourage them to count the bricks and introduce language such as 'big' and 'bigger'. Older children follow mathematical signs that state how many children can play in each area and understand the concept of quantity. Overall, activities

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are well planned and accessible for the children. However, sometimes, these are not at an appropriate level that babies can reach. Consequently, they lose interest and cannot fully participate in the planned curriculum. n Staff plan challenging activities for older children that cover all areas of learning. Children are introduced to the concept of measuring weight and they explore a range of objects and scales to understand this subject. During this activity, they are introduced to vocabulary such as 'heavier' and 'lighter' and also how gravity affects the balancing scales. Children are motivated to explore this by themselves. This new knowledge is extended into their role play in the home corner with cooking scales. Further weight related activities are planned for the children so they can consolidate this skill over time.

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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 plan the organisation of adult-led activities more effectively in the baby room to sustain children's interests and enable them to become more highly engaged in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2666872 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10335390 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 48 Number of children on roll 49 Name of registered person Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

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reference number

Telephone number 01895828898 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Harefield Hospital Day Nursery registered in 2021. The setting operates from a purpose-built building in the grounds of Harefield Hospital. The nursery offers childcare between the hours of 7am and 6pm, all year round. The provider receives funding for the provision of free education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 12 staff, 11 of whom hold a relevant childcare qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery 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 showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children.

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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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