The Garden Nursery Ltd

Inspection of The Garden Nursery Ltd London Network Church, 131 East Acton Lane, LONDON W3 7HB

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Inspection date: 6 June 2024 - 25 July 2024

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children receive exceptional care and education from the highly motivated staff team in this setting. Staff have the knowledge and skills to continually monitor children's unique learning needs and adapt the curriculum to suit these. Children are very well settled and highly motivated to learn. They ask staff questions to get more information about how to 'ignite' the open fire to cook pitta bread and listen carefully to them. Staff skilfully observe children at play and identify the key moments that they can step in to introduce new vocabulary or build on the detailed discussions between children to add to their learning experience.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff are excellent role models for children's behaviour. They demonstrate their high expectations and the setting's 'golden rules' in everything they do. As a result, children's behaviour is excellent. They invite each other to join in their play and make space for their friends, happily sharing and passing resources. Older children often discuss how they intend to manage complex issues such as how long each of them will spend taking a turn using resources because they understand the value of each having a fair and equal turn.

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need to do better?

n Managers and staff create a highly ambitious curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do. All staff know the curriculum well and bring it to life for all children. This makes the learning environment stimulating and interesting, and children access learning experiences that excite and engage them. Staff demonstrate how they sit back, observe and take stock of how children interact with each other and their environment, waiting for the right opportunity to build on the children's learning. n Children are highly engaged in activities throughout the day and their behaviour is exemplary. They benefit from warm relationships with staff and their peers. They initiate conversations with their friends and praise them. For example, they compliment each other, saying, 'Oh, that's a good idea.' n Older children explore a range of themes that ignite new interests and promote the development and understanding of complex words. Staff ask children what

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they know about the study of dinosaurs. The children eagerly raise their hands to answer and tell the staff that this is called 'palaeontology'. Staff encourage children to explore the science of magnetism by demonstrating using a magnet to move an object. Children access a range of items and, through their own experiments, determine which items are magnetic. n Babies receive exceptional care and attention from their key person. Staff are respectful of babies' feelings and allow them to decide when they are ready to have snack or their nappy changed. This means that children's learning opportunities continue without interruption. Staff demonstrate how they value

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6 June 2024 babies' voices as they use a range of language to respond to each child as they babble and chatter. This helps the youngest children understand that their voices carry meaning and that when they interact with others, they receive a response. n Children learn about what makes them unique, alongside developing an understanding of diversity and respect for others. They receive visits from authors who talk about different families while celebrating 'Pride week'. n Staff in the setting place a strong focus on children's personal, social and emotional development. Staff encourage children to have a 'can-do' attitude and praise their efforts and achievements. This helps children to feel confident and develop great self-esteem. They say to visitors, 'Wait and see what I can do.' n Leaders and the manager use their own evaluations, as well as the feedback from parents, children, staff and outside agencies, to develop clear action plans.

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need to do better?

Staff receive bespoke support and coaching to help them carry out their roles and responsibilities effectively and to build even further on their already high- quality teaching skills. Parents speak very highly of the 'magical' experiences their children have at this setting. They feel included in their children's learning journey.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542148 Local authority Ealing Inspection number 10339289 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 72 Number of children on roll 111 Name of registered person The Garden Nursery (London) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02087407685 Date of previous inspection 9 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The Garden Nursery Limited registered in 2017, although a previous setting of the same name has been registered on the premises since 2013. The setting operates from the premises of London Network Church in Ealing, London. The setting is open from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, 51 weeks a year. One of the two owners, who both work in the nursery, is the assistant manager and has qualified teacher status, as do two other members of staff. A further two members of staff hold degrees in early childhood studies, one member of staff has a relevant masters degree, 15 members of staff have level 3 qualifications and two members of staff are working towards level 5 qualifications. The setting receives funding to provide free early years education for two- and three-year-old children.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Damiana Cornacchia Danny Lydon-Williams

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Inspection activities

n The inspection started on 6 June 2024. Inspectors returned on 25 July 2024 to gather additional evidence in line with Ofsted inspections and visits: Deferring, pausing and gathering additional evidence policy. n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n Inspectors conducted a learning walk with managers and leaders across the setting to explore the curriculum offered. n Staff and children spoke to inspectors during their observations. n Parents shared their views on the setting with inspectors. n Inspectors carried out discussions with leaders and managers to determine the effectiveness of the leadership and management of the setting. n Documents relevant to the inspection were reviewed by inspectors.

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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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