Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd

Inspection of Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd Tabot Centre, 151 Granville Road, London, Brent NW6 5AR

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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 are safe, happy and secure in this nurturing environment. They love coming to nursery and are greeted warmly. Staff engage children quickly and support their learning and guide their play with questioning, praise and encouragement. Children enjoy scooping, mixing and pouring porridge oats as they explore the story of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. They demonstrate high levels of concentration and motivation to learn.

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The provision is good

Children are confident communicators and learn new words quickly. They retell stories using exciting language and expression. Staff are good role models for new vocabulary and read stories in engaging ways. Children love reading and laugh and smile as staff act out the 'big, bad wolf' in the puppet show. Staff foster independence and encourage children to do things for themselves. Children maintain attention and demonstrate good fine motor skills as they cut and prepare the fruit for snack time.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They consistently follow the golden rules and remind children to use their 'walking feet' and 'kind hands'. Staff support children's emotional development and help them to use emotion words to express themselves, describe their feelings and regulate their behaviour.

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n Children demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning and enjoy exploring the outdoor area. They climb the steps on the slide with confidence and laugh and smile as they swing on the roundabout. They use their own ideas to fill bowls and jugs with water from the tap, and explore how the water flows, splashes and drips. n The routine is embedded and children always know what is coming next. Staff use visuals and prompts consistently to support children's understanding and language development. n Staff identify where children may be falling behind and need additional support. They work closely with outside agencies, put targets and plans in place and adapt the routine. However, staff do not always respond effectively in the moment to meet each child's individual needs and extend their learning. n Staff encourage children to lead healthy lifestyles. They choose from a variety of snacks and enjoy healthy cooking experiences. They know that exercise is

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important for their health as they stretch and breathe in their yoga sessions or ride bikes and cars around the garden. Children have a good understanding of oral hygiene as they brush their teeth for two minutes at nursery every day and know what foods are good for them. n Children have well-developed listening and attention skills. They enjoy singing a

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5 March 2025 repertoire of songs, learning the days of the week and welcoming their friends. They follow instructions well and are helpful. They enjoy being trolley and snack monitors. Children feel valued and have a strong sense of belonging as they celebrate their achievements and help each other. n Parents speak highly of this nursery and are happy with the communication and updates they receive. They know what progress their children have made and are so pleased with how well they have settled. They know how to support them at home and enjoy borrowing books and talking about the pictures that are sent home to encourage speech and language. n Leaders and managers are dedicated to improving outcomes for children. They identify areas of improvement and are reflective in their plans for development. They plan an ambitious curriculum for all children, embracing cultural diversity and broadening children's knowledge of the world around them. They host art

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exhibitions, grow their own vegetables and have visitors, like firefighters, from the local community. Managers have a clear vision of what they want children to learn and how they prepare them for the next stage of 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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should:

n continue to improve staff's skills and knowledge so they can monitor and support children's learning more effectively and ensure the experiences and the environment provide even further opportunities to extend ideas and learning through play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2709223 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10376339 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07507728651 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Pre-School Of Excellence Ltd registered in 2022. It is based in the London Borough of Brent. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks of the year. They have five members of staff, four of whom hold relevant early years qualifications and a manager, who is a qualified teacher. The nursery offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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