Little Village Nursery School

Inspection of Little Village Nursery School Chapel on the Hill, South Road, LONDON SE23 2UJ

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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 flourish at this friendly setting. Practitioners know the children well and support them to feel safe and secure. They organise the setting well, and this enables children to play independently. Practitioners ensure there are interesting resources for children to learn with. For instance, older children independently make telescopes with their peers. They use them to look out at the landscape around them. The children then pick out familiar places in the environment to talk about. In the outside area, children playfully make up stories about minibeasts and share their ideas with others. Practitioners help children to socialise well. The leadership team has put an ambitious educational programme in place to promote children's learning. This includes working effectively in partnership with outside agencies and parents to help to ensure all children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive good support. This has a positive impact on the

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The provision is good

quality of education that all children receive.

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The provision is good

Practitioners promote children's positive behaviour and support their individual needs. At times, children need extra help to manage their behaviour. Generally, practitioners explain to children how to play kindly. This helps them learn how to treat each other respectfully.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy stimulating and fun story times with skilful practitioners. They speak with expressive tones when they read picture books with flaps and textures to children. This supports young children's growing vocabulary and literacy skills. n Children's physical skills are developing. Practitioners engage children in ring games in the outdoor area. They encourage children to feel the bark on trees and explore sounds by banging sticks on paths and trees. Older children serve their own meals at lunchtimes, and the youngest children attempt to feed themselves with support from helpful practitioners. These experiences benefit children's small- and large-muscle development well. n Children take part in group times. Practitioners sit on the floor with children and sing songs with actions and rhymes to support their communication development. However, there are some distractions during group times, which

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on occasion, make it more difficult for the children to settle and engage in their learning. n Leaders have put in place familiar routines throughout the day. Older children set tables and select cutlery in preparation for lunch. Children use this experience to practise and develop their counting skills in meaningful ways. n Overall, children behave well. They learn about the importance of sharing and taking turns. Practitioners praise children for their achievements and efforts.

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12 December 2024 However, some practitioners do not consistently deliver clear instructions to the youngest children. This means that some children do not always understand what is expected of them. n Children's dietary needs and parents' preferences are adhered to. Children eat nutritious meals. There are good systems in place to ensure that children receive food that meets their individual needs. This benefits children's health and well- being. n The leadership team values the practitioner team, which is relatively new. Each morning, leaders and practitioners meet to discuss the aims and intentions of the day. Practitioners have supervision sessions to support their practice and well-being. They receive a comprehensive induction to help them to understand their roles and responsibilities. These systems promote good learning outcomes for all children in the setting. n Leaders and practitioners form good relationships with parents. They gather

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need to do better?

information about children before they start. They use this information to begin to plan experiences for children. The practitioners also promote a love of reading and encourage parents to use the lending library. This consistent approach supports children to make good progress from their starting points in learning. n Parents comment that staff are approachable. They appreciate it when practitioners take the time to get to know their children. Parents value the daily updates they provide about their children's development and experiences.

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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 help practitioners to be more aware of distractions in the environment to enable children to concentrate and focus more n provide the youngest children with clear and consistent instructions that support their understanding of the routines and expectations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2793516 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10363249 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 35 Number of children on roll 19 Name of registered person Little Village Nursery School CIC

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reference number

Telephone number 02086168330 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Village Nursery School registered in 2024 and is located in the London Borough of Lewisham. The setting operates all year round, from 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday. The provider employs eight practitioners. Of these, three hold early years qualifications at level 6 and above. The provider offers funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the setting and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their learning programme and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector carried out two joint observations. One with the manager and one with the provider to assess the quality of the education provided. n Parents spoke to the inspector about their children's experiences at the setting. n The inspector spoke with staff at convenient times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

12 December 2024 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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12 December 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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