Newpin Family Centre

Inspection of Newpin Family Centre 21 Boldero Place, Gateforth Street, London NW8 8EQ

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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

Managers and staff provide a safe and calm environment, where children feel emotionally secure. They have a kind and caring approach and purposefully interact with children during their play. Children receive individual attention. This helps them to feel safe and build close relationships with staff. Staff gather detailed information from parents when children first attend, which helps them to understand children's preferences and provides reassurance. They plan challenging activities that align with children's interests and cover all areas of the curriculum. For example, children explore movement and texture by focusing on different-sized toy cars and understanding how the garage lift works.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy looking at books, listening to stories and singing songs. This helps them to develop their speech and learn new words quickly. Older children enjoy retelling familiar stories and engaging in role play with each other. Children make good progress in their communication and language development. Staff speak clearly and listen carefully, which helps children to become confident communicators. Staff serve as positive role models for children and provide them with praise to boost their confidence in their abilities. Staff gently remind children about being polite and using good manners. Children are very well behaved. Additionally, staff teach children to be respectful towards people who are different from themselves as they explore other cultures and learn about the wider world.

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need to do better?

n Staff closely observe children to monitor their learning and progress. They use this information effectively to plan for each child's individual learning. For example, staff use children's favourite toys to assess their understanding and recognition of colours, ordering and counting numbers. Children also have access to chalk, marker pens and paint to make marks. Older children confidently discuss what they are drawing and the different colours they use in their pictures. Children make good levels of progress in their learning, including children who are in receipt of additional funding. n Staff encourage children to persevere, for instance, during an art and craft activity. Children engage for extended periods, designing the clothes, face and hair for their paper template of a mini version of themselves. Staff also them to use glue spreaders and hold small scissors safely. This support helps children to

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become confident and resilient learners. n Children learn some skills to support their independence. For example, they confidently explore their environment and choose the toys and resources they want. Older children can register themselves using their photos and name labels. However, at times, staff end up doing too much for children and do not always encourage them to develop their self-help skills. For instance, they do not

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need to do better?

18 September 2024 consistently encourage children to help to tidy up after playing or to prepare and serve their meals. n Children enjoy healthy snacks and meals. They benefit from daily fresh air and exercise in the garden. When children are outside, they enjoy rolling balls down sloping pipes and counting them as they land in a container. Staff support children to recognise colours and develop their counting skills. However, sometimes, the outdoor activities are not well organised and, as a result, children are not always engaged in their learning or can follow their interests. For example, children who like to use wheeled toys do not have enough space to play with them, and some activities are not accessible to children. n Managers work with children, serving as role models for good practice. They provide effective guidance and support to staff. Managers provide regular supervision sessions for staff and monitor each other's practice. This ensures

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need to do better?

that staff's knowledge of early years issues is kept up to date. For example, staff have attended training to enhance their knowledge of developing children's speech and language. n Managers and staff form strong partnerships with parents and other professionals. Parents and carers are fully involved in their children's ongoing learning and assessment, which includes staff showcasing children's photos and artwork to celebrate their achievements. Parents speak highly of the leaders and staff, describing them as 'amazing' and 'fantastic'. This consistent approach ensures that children have positive and stable experiences. n Managers excel in reflective practice, with the team working together to consistently and thoroughly review their practice and procedures. They actively seek input from parents and carers to set targets and make improvements. For example, since the last inspection, staff have built a covered outdoor area,

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need to do better?

allowing children to engage in outdoor play in various weather conditions.

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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 increase opportunities for children to manage simple routine tasks, to further support their emerging independence n review the organisation and planning for outdoor activities to maximise children's learning when they are outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498816 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 10351730 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 12 Name of registered person St. Paul's Newpin Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02077246765 Date of previous inspection 10 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Newpin Family Centre registered in 2016. It is situated in Marylebone, in the London Borough of Westminster. The pre-school is open on Monday to Wednesday from 8.50am until 3pm, and on Thursday and Friday from 8.50am until midday, during term time. There are three members of staff, who all hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The pre-school provides provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the pre-school and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the managers about the leadership and management of the pre-school. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n Parents and grandparents shared their views of the pre-school with the inspector.

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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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