Linden Tree Nursery School

Inspection of Linden Tree Nursery School 195 Lavender Hill, LONDON SW11 5TB

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Friendly staff build strong connections with their key children, ensuring children feel safe and secure during their time at the nursery. They settle well and show an enthusiasm for learning. Babies pull themselves to standing as they use scoops to move the sand into the various pots. Staff skilfully narrate the learning as they count out the number of scoops. Older children delight in watching an ice experiment, correctly predicting the sun's role in the melting process.

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The provision is good

Children make good progress. Staff plan opportunities linked to their interests and support them to develop skills for life. Assessments are used to identify possible gaps in development, and staff communicate planned next steps to parents to support their child's learning at home. The curriculum is ambitious for all children. It focuses on key principles for all, including connection and exploration.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. Staff are good role models and use effective questioning to help them resolve conflicts positively, with compassion, empathy and understanding. When children struggle with regulating their emotions, practitioners take appropriate action to support them. Children are developing a sense of right and wrong as they learn to work with others. They are building the basis of good friendships as they listen to the ideas of others.

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need to do better?

n Leadership is strong and consistent. This ensures a sense of calm and confidence across the nursery. Leadership is present at all levels in the rooms and teams enjoy identifying new projects and volunteering for training opportunities. They talk about their achievements with a sense of pride as they take action to support children's learning across the curriculum. Staff regularly review their practice and that of others. Staff share ideas and genuinely enjoy working as a team. Parents notice and appreciate this as they understand the impact on their child's experience at the nursery. n An importance is placed on community through regular walks and outings. They visit the local arts centre and the local supermarket to buy ingredients to replenish the home corner resources. This helps children to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles and choices as they discuss the benefits of fruit and vegetables in their diet. Each room has an oral health station where children

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need to do better?

share daily toothbrushing. They are beginning to understand how to take care of themselves and others. n There is a clear curriculum in all rooms sequenced to ensure children are developing new skills in line with their age and stage of development. There is a strong focus on the prime areas of learning, especially communication and language strategies. Babies develop a love of singing and conversation as adults

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need to do better?

7 March 2025 take their time to ask questions and listen to their responses. The extensive range of books, puppets and props help children bring stories to life. They delight in taking home a range of books in multiple languages as they learn about the world around them. n Staff support children sensitively, especially when meeting children's intimate care needs. They ask permission from children and ensure they wait for a response. Generally, they understand when to support and structure learning and when to sit back and observe. However, some staff do not use teaching strategies well enough to build upon children's curiosity in their learning and extend their language skills further. n Staff support children to count the fingers on their hands to represent the number of trains and to name the shapes they can see in the construction area. This supports children's emerging counting skills and mathematical language.

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need to do better?

However, their knowledge of wider mathematical concepts such as measurement, weight and prediction is not fostered as well to support children's learning further. n Relationships with parents are extremely positive. They say staff go 'above and beyond' to help parents become involved in their children's learning. Parents are invited to regular social events to find out about what their children have been learning and how they can support this at home. These events are very well attended. Parents appreciate the regular communication they have with staff. They talk about how welcoming and approachable staff are.

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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 strengthen staff's understanding of how to use teaching strategies to extend children's learning further n increase opportunities to strengthen older children's awareness of broader mathematical concepts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY346428 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 10372288 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 32 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person Linden Tree Nursery Schools Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02039002737 Date of previous inspection 10 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Linden Tree Nursery School first registered in 2007. It is one of three nurseries owned by the same provider and is based in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The nursery is open from 8am to 6.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 6pm on Friday for 51 weeks of the year. The provider employs 14 members of staff who work with the children. Of these, three hold qualified teacher status, one holds a level four qualification, five hold early years qualifications at level 3, one holds a level 2 qualification and four staff are unqualified. The manager holds an early years degree. The provider offers the government funded places for childcare. The nursery follows the Froebelian approach to learning.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. 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 spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The deputy manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during an outdoor play session.

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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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