The Lighthouse Nursery Bromley Limited

Inspection of The Lighthouse Nursery Bromley Limited Halls Farm House, Milk Street, BROMLEY BR1 5AG

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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 blossom in this family centred nursery. Staff provide children with a warm welcome and check in with their parents on arrival to support their well-being. This helps staff meet individual needs and children to feel safe and secure. Staff promote independence well and encourage children to try things for themselves. For example, children wash their hands, hang up their coats and older children use knives to cut fruit for snack.

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The provision is good

The manager leads her staff team to provide a broad curriculum, which is ambitious for all children. It builds on children's previous knowledge and expands their curiosity and exploration. For example, babies enjoy feeling different textures with their feet and thread spaghetti through holes in containers. Older children demonstrate their knowledge as they build volcanos in the sand and talk about lava exploding. Staff challenge children's thinking and ask questions as they watch the refuse collectors emptying the bins. Children talk about the plastic being recycled and know it can be reused.

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The provision is good

Staff role model expected behaviour and use praise and encouragement. Staff show children respect and use good manners. This helps children to understand the nursery rules and behave well. They share resources with their friends and respond to gentle reminders when needed.

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need to do better?

n Staff get to know children well from the start. They liaise with parents and gather detailed information about children's backgrounds, routines and interests. This enables staff to plan for children to support their learning and development across the curriculum. Staff complete observations and identify next steps. Ongoing assessments ensure children are making good progress and any gaps are addressed quickly. n Children's communication and language are supported effectively. Staff engage children in conversations and provide commentary. Staff teach children new vocabulary, which helps them to increase their sentences. Children enjoy sharing stories with props, learning songs and words in different languages. Babies babble and repeat words. Staff support children to learn words, which help them understand different emotions. n Partnerships with parents are a strength of the nursery. Parents speak highly of

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the care and learning their children receive. Communication is good and parents are kept up to date with their children's progress. Ideas and resources are shared to help continue children's learning at home. Parents state their children have made good progress in their communication, confidence and independence.

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need to do better?

13 June 2024 n Diversity and inclusion are woven through the nursery ethos. The diverse staff team bring a wealth of experiences and speak several languages. Staff teach children about different religious and cultural festivals and help them to understand about people in the community who help them. This builds on children's knowledge of the wider world and what makes them unique. Referrals are made for children who need extra support to gain the help they need. n Staff support children to develop their mathematical skills. Older children count confidently and complete simple calculations by adding and taking away different numbers. Staff support children to learn shapes and colours as they use tools with the dough. Children demonstrate their mark-making skills and letters in their names as they draw on the white board. n Staff teach children the importance of healthy lifestyles. Children extend their

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large muscles as they ride the bikes and scooters and balance on crates. Children follow good hygiene practices and brush their teeth. Staff talk to children about healthy food as they play and eat nutritious meals. Routines for returning inside and after snack for older children are not always organised well to give children time to finish what they are doing. n The manager is passionate about providing high-quality care and education. She seeks views from staff and parents to help with reflecting on practice. Robust recruitment procedures are in place for new staff and all staff receive regular supervision sessions. The manager supports staff well-being effectively and monitors staff practice. Overall, staff engage very well with children and extend their learning. However, there are occasions when this interaction is not consistent, especially with the younger children at mealtimes.

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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 which puts children's interests first.

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should:

n review the organisation of routines to ensure all children know what is happening next and are ready to move on n strengthen monitoring of practice to ensure high-quality interactions with children continue across all age groups throughout the day, especially at mealtimes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2674649 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10350642 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 27 Number of children on roll 51 Name of registered person The Lighthouse Nursery Bromley Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 290 0070 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The Lighthouse Nursery Bromley Limited re-registered in 2022 and is situated in Bromley, Kent. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.30pm, all year round, except for a week at Easter, during august and at Christmas. There are 15 staff employed, 13 of whom work with the children. Nine staff hold relevant early years qualifications between level 3 and 8. The provider receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a mathematical activity with the deputy manager. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to staff and children during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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