Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Hyde Park

Inspection of Miss Daisy's Nursery School Hyde Park The Long Garden St Georges Field, Albion Street, London W2 2AX

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

All children thrive in this exceptional nursery. Leaders and staff put children at the heart of everything they do. Children love spending time outdoors. They recall learning from the previous week, where they learned about the environment. They enthusiastically dig for worms and minibeasts. Once they find them, they watch in awe as the worm wriggles on the spade as staff explain the anatomy. Children repeat back the new vocabulary they have learned and excitedly explore further. Staff are excellent role models, who explain and talk to children throughout play. As a result, children behave very well and develop high levels of emotional well-being.

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The provision is outstanding

Children arrive at nursery and quickly settle into activities that have been thoughtfully provided to inspire awe and wonder. Staff expertly support children in building their independence skills. For example, children quickly learn when they arrive at nursery to put their coats on their named pegs. When dressing for outdoors, they are supported initially by staff who help them to partly put their coats on. Staff then encourage children to complete the task. Children learn in steps, which helps them to become confident learners. As children sit for snack time, staff sit with them as they handle china plates and glass cups with care. Children learn to keep on trying as they cut their vegetables and fruit with precision. Children are given the confidence to keep trying until they succeed. Staff provide lots of encouragement and praise, which helps children to have an excellent approach to their learning.

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n Leaders have high expectations for every child, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to reach their full potential. Leaders ensure that children have a wide range of learning experiences to help them thrive and grow. Leaders and staff meet with parents and carers before children begin their time at nursery. This helps to gain a full understanding of every child's learning needs. n Staff know every child exceptionally well and use children's interests to engage them in learning. Staff are experts in teaching children in stages so that knowledge is developed over time and supports long-term learning. n Leaders value their staff. Staff have an ongoing training programme, which supports high-quality teaching. Leaders oversee how children are assessed and planned for. Every Friday afternoon, leaders and staff meet to discuss what has gone well during the week and what can be done differently if necessary.

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Children's needs are discussed so that the following week's curriculum can be tailored to specific learning intentions. As a result of the individualised curriculum, children make excellent progress and are prepared very well for the next stage in their learning.

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28 January 2025 n Children, including those who speak English as an additional language, learn to become highly confident communicators. Staff expertly introduce new vocabulary into learning by modelling and sharing experiences with children. Staff give children time to respond to questions and information so they have time to process what they have heard. For example, as children make pretend pizzas, they recall from previous learning the ingredients they are adding to their pizzas, such as mushrooms and tomatoes. Some children share that the cheese melts. At lunchtime, children sing the goodbye song, naming their friends who are leaving. Children love to listen to stories and listen with intent as staff expertly bring stories to life. n Staff use the large garden to support children's gross motor skills exceptionally well. Children climb, jump and hop. They take risks. Children delight in rolling, kicking and catching balls. This also helps to improve hand-eye coordination.

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Staff also support children to build their fine motor skills to prepare them for early writing. Children make pancakes with play dough as they roll and knead. They use their small finger muscles to manipulate ingredients and joyfully share their creations. n Staff support children to explore and experiment. For example, children make lava lamps in a group. Attentive staff explain to children what they are about to make. Children wait their turn with their friends as they watch and create their lamps. They are given choices on the volumes they choose and colours they create. Children uses their senses and smell ingredients. Staff introduce torches so that children can watch in awe as the oil separates from the vinegar and creates particles of a lava lamp. n Parents speak highly of the nursery and the kind and responsive team. Parents share how exemplary leaders are in providing a curriculum that teaches their

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children about the world around them. Parents say communication is excellent. Children are learning above and beyond their expectations through excellent leadership.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number 2597851 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 10371166 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 65 Number of children on roll 62 Name of registered person Miss Daisy's Nursery School Hyde Park Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0207 262 1190 Date of previous inspection 25 November 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Miss Daisy's Nursery School Hyde Park registered in 2020. The nursery is based in the London Borough of Westminster. It is open during term time, from 8.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday, and on Friday from 8.30am to 12.30pm. There are 17 members of staff. Of these, seven staff, including the manager, hold appropriate qualifications at level 6, and six others hold qualifications at level 3. The nursery provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents and took their views into account. n The inspector observed interactions between staff and children. n The manager and inspector completed a joint observation of a focused activity outdoors. n The inspector spoke to a number of staff and took their views into account. 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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