St George's Community Children's Project Ltd

Inspection of St George's Community Children's Project Ltd 7 Chilston Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9LP

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children of all ages are happy and confident and enjoy their time in this extremely welcoming nursery. Children's emotional well-being is a high priority. Staff know children and their families well, and they use this knowledge to ensure children feel safe and secure. Staff implement an ambitious curriculum and provide exciting activities that help to build on children's interests and curiosities, motivating them to learn. For example, as children explore the outdoors with energy and inquisitiveness, they find ice inside tyres. Staff engage well in children's play and encourage them to explore the texture and think about how ice is made. Children show excitement as they explore the ice and learn about the impact of the weather and how ice has formed overnight. Children relish spending time outdoors. They build their balance and coordination as they explore on climbing apparatus and join in with games that motivate them to move their bodies in different ways. Younger

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The provision is good

children enjoy pulling themselves up onto low-level equipment, which helps to support their physical development.

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The provision is good

Leaders set high expectations for all children, including those identified as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders and staff work closely with parents and outside agencies to implement support plans for these children to help ensure that the curriculum meets their needs. Staff act as good role models and encourage children to be kind and to develop good friendships. They encourage children to play with and alongside their friends throughout the day. This helps to build children's personal and social development.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are dedicated and passionate about providing high-quality childcare. They have a clear and ambitious vision for all children. Staff know their key children very well and get to know their unique backgrounds, needs and abilities. This includes fully understanding the routines of babies. Staff build secure and trusting relationships with all children. This helps children settle quickly into the setting, and they enjoy the positive interactions provided by staff. n Staff support children's communication and language skills well, including those who speak English as an additional language. They bring stories to life as they read books to children. Children are actively involved in stories. For example, they repeat familiar phrases and predict what is going to happen next. Furthermore, staff ask children a range of questions to encourage them to think and share their knowledge. This helps children make good progress with their

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communication skills. n Children have many opportunities to build on their mathematical knowledge. They are encouraged to sort, match and count as they play. Staff help younger

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need to do better?

20 November 2024 children to learn about 'big' and 'little' when comparing the sizes of objects. n Overall, staff are very responsive to children. They join in and enhance children's play experiences. However, there are times during the day when staff do not effectively adapt their practice to fully meet the needs of all children. For example, during a change in routine, fewer staff interactions mean that children's learning is not always consistently supported. n Staff generally encourage children to be independent in a number of ways. They encourage children to manage their personal care needs. Younger children learn to put on their own coats, and older children serve their own food and clear plates away. n Children learn about good hygiene routines and healthy food choices. For example, they understand the importance of washing their hands before mealtimes learn about healthy eating. Children benefit from regular

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opportunities to be physically active. They take part in extra-curricular activities, including yoga, ballet and music, to help them learn to move their bodies in a range of ways. For example, younger children learn to wriggle their toes and stretch. n Overall, staff help children to understand and follow age-appropriate rules and boundaries. However, occasionally, staff do not consistently support children to understand the expectations for their behaviour and the impact their behaviour has on others. n Staff work well with parents and share information with them regularly. Children's progress is shared with parents, along with ideas for supporting learning at home. Parents confirm their children enjoy attending and make good progress. They appreciate the support their children receive from the friendly staff team. n Leaders effectively monitor staff practice. They meet with staff regularly to review their practice and discuss professional development opportunities to

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continuously improve their skills. Staff attend a range of training courses. For example, staff attend courses to further support children with SEND.

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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 routines for the youngest children to help them fully engage in their learning n support staff to consistently help children to understand the expectations for

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20 November 2024 their behaviour and the impact of their behaviour on others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 127584 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10372782 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 118 Number of children on roll 357

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Name of registered person

St Georges Community Childrens Project Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01892 543982 Date of previous inspection 22 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

St George's Community Children's Project Ltd registered in 1991. It is located in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.30pm, all year around. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from nine months upwards. The setting employs 47 members of staff, 45 of whom hold a relevant early years qualification at level 2 or above.

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Inspection activities

n The managers and inspectors completed a learning walk together of the nursery and discussed how the curriculum is implemented. n The inspectors observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspectors throughout the inspection. n The inspectors spoke with staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n An inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspectors. n The inspectors 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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