Crystal Palace Day Nursery

Inspection of Crystal Palace Day Nursery 49 Maberley Road, London SE19 2JE

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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 are enthusiastic, kind and caring. Their nurturing approach supports young children to flourish and promotes children's emotional security. Staff warmly greet children on arrival, and they share key information with parents to support the day ahead. New babies are gently and sensitively encouraged to settle. Staff offer lots of cuddles and follow babies' routines closely, which supports their emotional well- being.

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The provision is good

The curriculum is carefully planned to provide children with a wealth of learning opportunities, supporting their all-round development. Children make secure progress from their starting points. Songs and stories are regularly featured during the day. Children learn the rhyme and repetition of familiar songs and stories, which builds their vocabulary. While playing outside, children join in singing 'The Grand Old Duke of York'. They giggle as they pretend to march, moving their bodies imaginatively.

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The provision is good

Staff skilfully create a stimulating learning environment with a strong focus on sensory play. Babies and young children are keen to explore a range of different textures, such as leaves, soil and dough. Children show fascination as they feel materials in their hands. Staff model kind and respectful behaviour. As a result, children show that they feel safe and secure in staff's care.

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need to do better?

n The management team is enthusiastic and ambitious. It has a good overview of the quality of the provision and uses evaluation to identify areas for future improvement effectively. The management team supports strong practice by effective coaching, mentoring and role modelling. Subsequently, the opportunities for children are of high quality to support their developmental progress. n Staff comment that they enjoy working at the nursery and say that they feel valued and supported. There is a strong commitment to staff training to support their skills and professional development. Staff share what they have learned with the rest of the team so that there is a consistent approach to supporting children's learning. Staff explain how recent 'Boogie Mites' training has enabled them to plan more creative music sessions for children. n Staff know their key children extremely well and use their knowledge of children's individual learning needs to target their teaching. They make regular

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need to do better?

observations to identify children's interests and next steps for learning. Staff plan the curriculum with children's interests in mind. For example, they know that children are particularly interested in dinosaurs and transport. They ensure that children have varied play opportunities to develop these interests further.

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need to do better?

25 October 2024 n All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are supported well with their language development. Staff are good role models and speak clearly to children, skilfully introducing new vocabulary. They ask them questions and give children time to think and respond. This helps children to develop their communication skills. Key persons learn key words in children's home language to support children's understanding of daily routines. n All children have daily access to the outdoor play areas, where they explore with their senses and develop confidence with their mobility. Children skilfully transport sand between containers and move wheeled toys, showing good spatial awareness. However, opportunities for children to regularly develop their physical skills even further are not fully established. n Partnerships with parents are a key strength of the nursery. Parent feedback is

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need to do better?

incredibly positive. They feel well informed about their children's learning and are supported to continue children's learning at home. Parents describe the nursery as 'a special place' and say their children run excitedly into the nursery on arrival. n Children are sensitively supported to manage their feelings and emotions. Staff encourage children to share resources and be kind to others. Children respond to positive praise and encouragement from staff, such as when they help to set the table for lunch. Staff are skilled at using photos of daily routines to help children understand what is going to happen next. This provides reassurance to children as they know what to expect. n Staff are vigilant about children's health and safety. They support children to follow good hygiene practices, such as washing hands prior to eating. Children benefit from healthy and nutritious meal provision. Arrangements for meeting

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need to do better?

children's dietary needs have recently been strengthened, and all staff are aware of their responsibilities.

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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 learning environments for children to focus more closely on promoting their physical development even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137236 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10360704 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Crystal Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8771 0393 Date of previous inspection 11 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Crystal Palace Day Nursery registered in 1994. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. There are 12 childcare staff who work with the children. Of these, eight have relevant level 3 qualifications. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from nine months.

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Inspection activities

n The deputy manager and the inspector completed a learning walk and discussed how the nursery organises its early years provision, including the aims and rationale for its curriculum. n The inspector observed teaching practices, indoors and outdoors, and considered the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with members of the leadership and management team and staff, and gained feedback from parents. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a small-group activity. n The inspector sampled some of the setting's documentation, including evidence of staff suitability checks and arrangements for meeting dietary requirements.

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Inspection activities

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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