Montys Nursery And Pre School

Inspection of Montys Nursery And Pre School 32 Thompson Avenue, Richmond TW9 4JW

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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

Staff create a welcoming and well-resourced environment, inside and outside. This motivates children to play and explore. Staff, especially those in pre-school, are incredibly passionate about their work with children, and their dedication shines through in everything they do. For instance, staff devote ample time to fostering children's interest in books. Staff use skilful questioning to help children to recall complex vocabulary, such as 'gravity' and 'crater', which children can confidently explain. Staff's rich and ambitious curriculum also promotes children's physical skills effectively. For example, they challenge children to walk on wooden planks to improve their strength, balance and coordination. Children respond positively to this challenge.

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The provision is good

Staff prioritise the safety and emotional well-being of children. They are vigilant in supervising children and show care and concern for them. Staff teach children good manners. This is evident, for example, in how well pre-school children listen, pay attention, and concentrate during group times. Younger children play collaboratively with each other, and those who have recently joined the nursery settle in smoothly. This is because staff follow robust settling-in procedures, which include collecting relevant information from parents. Children thrive at this nursery. They are very happy and develop positive attitudes towards their learning.

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n The manager demonstrates professionalism, dedication and a relaxed approach to leadership. This sets a positive tone at the nursery with a great impact on children's and staff's well-being. Staff feel extremely well supported in their work with children, and there are clear opportunities for professional growth. They appreciate the chance to gain higher qualifications to improve their knowledge and skills further. Some staff have learned sign language following training to help children to express themselves more confidently. n The manager reflects on their practice and continues to make developments to improve outcomes for children. For example, since the last inspection, she has helped staff to expand the planting area to support children's understanding of growing food in the garden. The manager is exploring other ways to involve parents even more at the nursery. n Staff plan a curriculum which takes into account the ages and developmental

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stages of children. They observe and assess children's learning precisely. For instance, staff recognise that children enjoy listening to storybooks and singing. They are skilled at incorporating numbers and letters into these activities to enhance children's mathematical and literacy skills. As a result, younger children learn to count from one to 10 and backwards. Older children learn to recognise familiar letters and say words starting with those letters. Staff's high

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22 August 2024 expectations contribute to children's significant progress, particularly for the most able and self-assured children. n Children benefit greatly from the warm, nurturing and home-from-home environment. They seek out staff for spontaneous cuddles, which demonstrates a close relationship with them. n Staff organise various outings for children to enhance their learning experiences. For instance, they take children to the local supermarket and nature reserves. Additionally, staff teach children familiar greetings in other languages, such as Portuguese, Romanian and Italian. These opportunities raise children's awareness of diversity and the world around them. n Children behave well. They play collaboratively, such as when 'cooking pasta' in the mud kitchen or exploring play dough. n Staff promote children's independence skills very well. For instance, they encourage children to serve their fruit at snack time, select their resources and

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help to tidy up toys. The manager acknowledges that sometimes staff do not organise mealtimes as effectively as possible to support children's full engagement. n Staff encourage children to wash their hands regularly to minimise the spread of germs and cross-contamination. This promotes good hygiene practices to protect children's health. n Parents praise the way staff promote multiculturalism at the nursery. This includes hosting events that celebrate different cultures and religions. Parents feel respected and valued. They also comment positively about how staff communicate with them on a regular basis. However, staff have yet to form connections with all settings that children attend to ensure a consistent approach to their care and education.

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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 review the organisation of mealtimes to support children's engagement more effectively n make links with all early years settings that children attend to develop a consistent approach to their care and education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536112 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10351823 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 34 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person The Child Care Network Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 392 2336 Date of previous inspection 19 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Montys Nursery And Pre School registered in 2016 and it is located in the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. The nursery is open each weekday, from 8am until 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. There are nine staff members who work with children, all of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications from level 2 to level 6.The nursery receives funding to provide free early years education for 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk of all nursery areas and discussed the early years curriculum. They conducted a joint observation in the pre-school and evaluated the impact of the activities on children's learning and development. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector, which were taken into account. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of staff's suitability checks and training records. She spoke with staff and engaged with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. She held meetings

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with the manager and nominated individual to discuss leadership matters.

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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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