Lyng Montessori

Inspection of Lyng Montessori Lyng Church of England Primary School, Wensum Road, Lyng, Norwich NR9 5RJ

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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 enthusiastically enter the nursery and confidently hang up their belongings on their named peg. Softly played music and a friendly greeting by the genuinely caring and nurturing staff, mean that children immediately feel relaxed, safe and ready to play and learn. The homely and thoughtfully designed environment means children can move freely and act independently. Children swiftly begin to engage in purposeful play as staff provide enticing and stimulating activities and resources based on children's individual interests and stages of learning. The inclusive outdoor classroom and gardens offer children who prefer to learn outdoors the same, high-quality learning opportunities and experiences as indoors.

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The provision is good

Knowledgeable staff know that children learn best with fun-filled, intentional learning experiences. Staff create story baskets by carefully selecting resources to match children's favourite stories. Children delight in exploring an owl-themed basket with their peers. While retelling the story to each other, children develop their imagination as they use the props to bring their version of the story to life. Through revisiting this story and practising familiar and previously learned vocabulary, children make rapid progress in their communication and early literacy development. Children gain important social skills, such as developing positive friendships, when staff praise children for negotiating taking turns with the owl props.

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n Overall, teaching is very good quality. The well-designed and ambitious curriculum is built around Montessori principles. The management team support staff with training to ensure that the curriculum is continuously delivered successfully. Robust and effective ongoing assessments of children's progress ensure that any gaps in children's learning are identified early and appropriate support is provided. n The key-person system and bespoke settling-in processes ensure that children's physical and emotional well-being is at the heart of everything they do. Parents and children build trusting bonds with their key person, who gathers in-depth information before the children start. With this wealth of knowledge, skilful staff tailor children's learning and development to meet their needs. Meticulous, ongoing partnership working with parents and outside professionals, such as paediatricians, ensures that children with special educational needs and/or

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disabilities make consistent progress and their needs are met. n The management team and staff have high aspirations for supporting children to develop secure, personal hygiene routines. For example, staff recently completed oral health training to support children to take care of their teeth. Children quickly gain the skills necessary to wash their hands before eating and

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26 November 2024 learn to dress themselves. However, staff have not considered how they can build on this to help children become highly independent in managing their personal care needs and teach them how this contributes to their good health. n Children thrive in nature and benefit from weekly, physical group activities. As children engage in a den building activity, they start to think logically and look carefully at the shape and size of the materials they are using. They suggest using a peg to secure the camouflage netting to a tree branch. Staff introduce words, such as 'camouflage', with meaning and ask questions to check children's understanding. Children begin to hide toys under leaves for staff to find. They gleefully tell staff they are 'camouflaged', demonstrating the effectiveness of these teaching interactions. n Children are very well behaved and frequently show respectful behaviours to

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others. Staff notice swiftly when children are having disagreements with their peers. They calmly introduce strategies, such as using sand timers, to help children learn the skills they need to be able to resolve conflicts themselves. n Parents speak incredibly highly of the nursery, and they feel valued as an important part of their child's early education. Daily online and face-to-face communication, alongside invitations to regular meetings to discuss their child's progress, are appreciated. As a result, parents report that they feel confident in supporting their child's further learning at home, with additions of home learning activities and ideas. Good links with local schools support seamless transitions to children's next stages of early education.

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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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n help staff consider how they can build on encouraging children to become highly independent in attending to their personal needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2700684 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10367673 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 26 Number of children on roll 13 Name of registered person Mann, Samantha Paula Griffith

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reference number

Telephone number 07526491307 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Lyng Montessori registered in 2022 and is one of three nurseries owned by the provider. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including two with qualified teacher status. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 4pm, during school term times. The nursery provides funded early education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a tour of the nursery, both indoors and outdoors, to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. Additionally, the manager showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure that they are safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of group activities with the manager and also discussed self-evaluation. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. The inspector spoke with parents and carers during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector held a meeting with the management team and also discussed self-evaluation. The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the staff working in the nursery and a selection of

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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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