Meadowview Nursery

Inspection of Meadowview Nursery Meadowview, 111 Ashburnham Road, Ham, Richmond TW10 7NN

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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

All staff at this nursery are welcoming and caring. They develop close relationships with children and offer them lots of reassurance. This makes children feel happy and safe. Staff work successfully with parents to support children's emotional well- being. This benefits children effectively, especially when children are settling in. Staff teach children to use polite words, such as 'yes', 'please' and 'thank you'. This teaches children good manners. Staff praise and encourage children, which raises their self-esteem and confidence. Children respond positively to this and behave well.

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The provision is good

Staff plan a curriculum which supports children's learning well, especially those children who speak English as an additional language. They talk to children and read stories to them throughout the day. This gives children opportunities to develop and extend their vocabulary. Staff ensure that all children have plenty of fresh air and exercise. They support babies who are learning to crawl and walk. Older children receive guidance as they practise their coordination and balancing skills on stepping beams. Staff teach children about how to care for plants, such as growing tomatoes that they can eat. Children learn where food comes from and the world around them. They are motivated and show a positive approach to their learning.

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need to do better?

n The dedicated and long-standing manager continues to provide children with high-quality care and education. She works hard to support staff, which contributes to staff retention at the nursery. This promotes a consistent approach to practice, benefiting children's learning and emotional well-being effectively. n Staff praise the manager who consistently supports them personally and professionally. They appreciate the range of training opportunities, such as one aimed at enhancing their knowledge in supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This helps them to move children forward in their learning. n Partnerships with parents and local schools are a specific strength of the nursery. Parents are unanimous in their praise of the 'amazing' levels of care and education their children receive. This strong partnership has a positive impact on children's learning at nursery and at home.

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need to do better?

n Staff design a rich and diverse curriculum to support children in making significant progress. For instance, children who were previously struggling with their speaking skills are now able to use words to express themselves. However, at times, staff do not use their observations of children's learning to plan and sequence the curriculum. As a result, there are occasions when staff offer

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20 June 2024 activities which do not align with what children should be learning next. n Staff want children to succeed in their education. However, they do not always set high expectations for children's learning. For example, at mealtimes, staff carry out tasks that children, particularly the older ones, can do on their own. This includes serving themselves and tidying up after they have finished eating. This does not fully encourage children to develop their independence skills to the highest possible level. n Children enjoy messy play activities. Babies and older children show high levels of concentration as they mix paints to create marks. Older children have lots of fun pouring and emptying containers during water play. They express their delight by splashing water and making squeaking sounds. These experiences help to develop children's creativity and imagination. n Staff take children to the library, green spaces and shops to help them to

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need to do better?

become more aware of their environment. Additionally, they invite parents to the nursery to share their skills, such as reading books or playing musical instruments with children. This collaborative approach helps to enrich children's learning experiences. n Children's behaviour is good. They demonstrate this by taking turns and sharing their toys. Children play alongside or with their peers, which promotes their social skills. n The manager welcomes the views of parents and other professionals to help evaluate their practice rigorously. She has introduced several initiatives to support children's learning, such as the 'lending library'. This promotes children's love of reading.

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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 use observations more effectively to plan and sequence activities that focus on what children need to learn next n support staff to promote children's independence skills to the fullest extent possible.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306202 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10351431 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 56 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Lambsmead (Nurseries)Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 9403003 Date of previous inspection 6 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Meadowview Nursery registered in 2005 and it is located in the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. It is open from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for Christmas and bank holidays. The nursery employs 14 staff members, including the manager, who holds early years professional status. Six staff members hold childcare qualifications at level 3. The nursery is in receipt of funding to provide early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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 manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all nursery areas and discussed the early years curriculum. They carried out a joint observation of an indoor group activity. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. Written questionnaires from parents were also taken into account. n The inspector talked to children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The manager explained to the inspector how she supports staff and monitors the quality of the provision. She provided the inspector with the relevant documents required for an inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, inside and outside, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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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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