Kinderzimmer Walton-on-Thames

Inspection of Kinderzimmer Walton- on-Thames The Clock Tower, Bridge Street, Walton-on-thames KT12 1AY

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children are very settled and have strong bonds with their key person. Staff are nurturing, and they recognise and respond to the unique care needs of each child. Children demonstrate that they feel happy and safe. When children need extra support, comfort or reassurance, staff quickly respond to their needs. Children behave well. Staff help them to understand the importance of sharing and turn- taking as they play with their friends.

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The provision is good

Leaders create a curriculum that offers a broad range of learning experiences, based on children's individual interests. Children develop good attitudes to learning and concentrate well in activities that interest them. For instance, babies explore sand as they use spoons to scoop sand and notice how this falls as they turn the spoons. Staff use this opportunity to model language as children hear new words, such as 'scoop' and 'soft'. This helps to support younger children's language skills. Staff encourage and support children's independence from the outset. Children enjoy being able to take part in and complete some tasks for themselves. For example, toddlers learn how to serve themselves snacks and to drink from open cups. Pre-schoolers take pride in keeping the 'kitchen' area tidy as they clean tables and sweep the floor after they have finished cooking. Staff praise children's independence to help children feel confident in their own abilities.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have a clear vision of what they want children to achieve in their learning and development. For instance, their vision of supporting children's interest in books and reading has been shared with staff to make storytelling a part of children's daily experiences. Staff have benefited from training in literacy to help them consider how stories can be brought to life. For instance, children excitedly say that the troll from the story has been to visit. They retell parts of the story and consider where he might have gone, following the footprints he has left. Children develop a love of stories and gain good imagination skills, as staff place a strong focus on this area of learning. n Staff plan activities to ignite children's curiosity. They understand the unique interests of children to meet the differing ages of children who take part. Staff understand what they want children to know or to be able to do next. However,

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need to do better?

at times, some staff do not tailor activities successfully to what they have identified they want children to learn next. At times, this limits how staff can focus their teaching to build on what children already know and to enrich their learning further. n The nursery is extremely inclusive, and staff make sure that every child and family is celebrated uniquely. Staff teach children about different family dynamics, cultures and beliefs different to their own from a very early age. For

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5 August 2024 instance, staff teach children about Eid and Pride Week, recognising and valuing these celebrations. Children enjoy bringing in items from home that are special to their families, which helps everyone learn about their friends' lives outside of the nursery. Staff recognise the importance of children learning about themselves and others to prepare them for life in modern Britain extremely well. n Children behave well. Overall, they listen well and follow staff instructions. Staff focus strongly on supporting children's individual emotional needs. They set out clear expectations for children and provide consistent support for them. Younger children learn how to play cooperatively with their peers, considering their needs. For instance, as they take turns in scooping water in the water tray, toddlers help to find extra pots to share with their friends. n Staff use a variety of opportunities to support children's communication and

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need to do better?

language skills. Babies benefit from opportunities to join in with favourite songs and action rhymes. Staff teach children new words to build on their vocabulary. For instance, they explain the meaning of the word 'habitat' to help children sort animals into groups of those that live in the sea and those that live on the land. However, at times, some staff ask too many questions without giving older and most-able children enough time to think through and share their ideas.

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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 develop clearer links between the intent and delivery of activities to shape these to the learning needs of each child n strengthen staff ability to give older children enough time to process their thoughts and respond to questions they pose to enable them to share their own thoughts and ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2768260 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10337081 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 116 Number of children on roll 47 Name of registered person KMK Kinderzimmer 1 Muswell Hill Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02039574670 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kinderzimmer Walton-on-Thames registered in 2024. The setting operates from a two-storey building in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. The setting employs 17 members of staff. Of these, 13 staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The setting is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, and operates all year round, except for bank holidays. The setting provides funded 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 Children 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 the children to learn. 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 a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n Parents and grandparents shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of

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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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