Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford

Inspection of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford Packfords Hotel, 16 Snakes Lane West, Woodford Green IG8 0BS

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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 are happy and safe at this welcoming nursery. They eagerly leave their parents and carers to start their fun day of play and learning. Staff offer emotional warmth and care to help the children thrive and feel secure. Staff provide a well- balanced and stimulating curriculum, which helps support children to develop across all the areas of learning and development. Children enjoy getting outside and learning hands-on in the large well-resourced garden, where children develop their physical skills, balance and coordination. Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to make good progress from their starting points. Staff work closely with parents and other agencies to get children the right help that they need.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. Staff help children to understand that their actions have consequences and how to manage their feelings. This helps support children to gain the skills they need for school and later life. Children enjoy mealtimes and staff support and encourage children to have interesting conversations. Children know the nursery routines, which helps to give them a sense of security, and they form meaningful relationships with each other. Staff support children to manage their own care needs. For example, children gain a sense of responsibility when they wash their hands.

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need to do better?

n Staff know the children well and plan for their next steps in learning. For example, staff observe and listen to children, and they find out about their interests. They plan activities around these so that children are motivated to learn. n Staff implement a good key-person system, so that families are well settled into the nursery. However, at times, there is a lack of consistency across all the age groups, which can hinder children's smooth transition into nursery. n In the main, staff plan and deliver effective learning opportunities for children. However, at times, staff do not always plan small-group activities so that all children can make the most of their learning. n The leadership team is committed to providing good quality care and learning opportunities for all children. It encourages and supports staff well. Regular supervision and daily discussions ensure that staff understand their roles and

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responsibilities. There is a strong emphasis on staff's well-being, all of which helps maintain good staff morale. n Partnerships with parents are a strength at the nursery. Staff communicate clearly to parents about important matters. Parents speak highly about the introduction of the parent app, which encourages them to engage and promotes a good two-way flow of information. Parents have access to a range of reading

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21 October 2024 books for their children, including dual-language books. They are encouraged to read to their children to support learning at home. Parents write suggestions for improvement and staff respond swiftly. For example, photos of children's key persons are displayed on the playroom doors so that parents can recognise them easily. n Staff work well with schools to help ensure children transition easily. For instance, staff visit schools and keep in regular contact, sharing important information. n Younger children enjoy throwing balls outside with staff. Children learn to develop grasping skills, hand-eye coordination, visual tracking and the ability to transfer objects back and forth between their hands. n Older children use their imagination to draw and create pictures. They talk to staff about what they are doing, expressing their ideas and thoughts through language. n Babies improve their skills and confidence and develop their walking skills as

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they steady themselves and cruise around and between play resources. Staff praise and encourage babies during their play. n Staff celebrate different festivals with children to help support them to understand the wider world. Older children learn about democracy as they work together, listen and respect each other. Children work well with staff and learn to vote when making decisions. n Staff provide a healthy diet and offer children opportunities for daily fresh air and exercise. Children learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles, which helps to support their future well-being.

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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 strengthen the key-person system to ensure consistency across all rooms. n explore a wider range of professional developmental opportunities so that all staff know how to plan small-group activities effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2778658 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10370547 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 120 Number of children on roll 132

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Name of registered person

Monkey Puzzle Day Nurseries (Woodford Green) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02085062255 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Woodford registered in 2024. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. It receives funding to provide early education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs 26 members of staff. Of these, 17 hold appropriate childcare qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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