Little Green Nursery

Inspection of Little Green Nursery Thames Christian School, 12 Grant Road, London SW11 2FR

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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 take delight in the time they spend at this small and happy nursery. Caring staff create nurturing and affectionate relationships, which help children to feel settled and secure. Children confidently interact with others and make choices about what they want to do. Staff take a genuine interest in children and families as they get to know them well. This helps them to tailor each child's care and learning. Staff focus on children's individual personalities and support them to develop their self-identity. They talk to children about what makes them unique, such as when they read stories together. As a result, children develop a positive understanding of their own cultures and backgrounds.

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The provision is good

Children learn in a calm and purposeful atmosphere. Staff plan well-thought-out activities to enable all children to take part in the different learning opportunities. They support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well. Staff's expectations of children's behaviour are clear and consistent. They model this behaviour and offer praise when children share and include others. The nursery is a harmonious place, where children feel safe. Children get along well together and behave well. For instance, they spend a great deal of time working cooperatively as they build with train tracks. Staff support children's social and emotional development well.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is focused on providing children with meaningful learning opportunities. Staff adapt and personalise the experiences they offer to the needs of each child. Recently, leaders have identified that not all children experience sensory play at home. Therefore, they ensure that they provide activities which include a wide range of materials and textures to help to stimulate children's senses as they learn. n The nursery is very inclusive. Children with SEND achieve the best possible outcomes. This is because all staff know children well and carefully plan their next steps in learning. There are clear systems and processes in place to quickly identify children's needs. This allows staff to put effective support in place to meet the needs of all children. Staff have established good relationships and work with external agencies and other professionals to seek advice. n Staff use established routines to support children and help them to settle quickly

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need to do better?

into nursery. Staff grasp opportunities to support children to develop their independence. Children confidently put their own shoes on and readily help themselves to drinks of water. However, on occasions, opportunities for children to further embed these good practices are not yet fully established. This is because, sometimes, staff do not consistently use these good practices to extend opportunities for all children.

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need to do better?

17 September 2024 n A sharp focus on communication and language weaves through children's experiences. Staff know the importance of developing children's vocabulary and encouraging talk for all children, including those who speak English as an additional language. Staff adapt activities for children. They guide their play to introduce words and sentences. For example, staff introduce new words, such as 'ingredients', while children use their imaginations to cook food. Children demonstrate their understanding of these words as the freely repeat the vocabulary and discuss their 'ingredients list'. n Staff are very proud to work in the nursery and feel well supported in their roles. They appreciate leaders' attention to their workload and well-being. Leaders shows a drive for continual improvement. However, they are still embedding monitoring systems to enhance staff's practice, so that all children fully benefit

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need to do better?

from consistent approaches from staff. n Children's emotional well-being is a high priority in the nursery. Staff strive to build positive relationships with parents. Parents and carers are positive about how their children's education at the nursery helps their children to grow in confidence and independence. They value the supportive relationships with staff.

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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 the opportunities further for children to develop their independence across all experiences n continue to build on the professional development and coaching of staff, to enhance their good practice and extend children's learning to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2672141 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 10350700 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Little Green Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07539469018 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Green Nursery registered in 2022. It is independently run and operates from Thames Christian School, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 8am until 5.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to parents and took their views into consideration. n The inspector sampled a range of documents, which included records of staff's suitability, qualifications and first-aid certificates. n The inspector observed the quality of the education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The manager and the inspector had a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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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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