Tara Kindergartens

Inspection of Tara Kindergartens 310-314 Hertford Road, Edmonton, London N9 7HB

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Staff create an engaging environment that inspires children to participate in activities and develop their skills. Staff are compassionate and engaged. They actively interact with children during activities. Children form strong connections with their key person, which enhances their well-being and sense of security. Staff plan activities that cover all seven areas of the curriculum. They organise activities around themes, such as community helpers. Furthermore, staff consider their observations of children's interests and prior knowledge, enabling children to enhance their understanding and skills. For example, when children enjoy water play, staff help them to learn about bedtime routines and oral hygiene by caring for dolls, bathing and dressing them.

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The provision is good

Staff support children's communication, language and early reading skills effectively. Toddlers enjoy listening to stories and repeating words from familiar books and play. Older children excitedly discuss what the tiger ate for tea. Overall, staff listen to children and provide time for thoughtful responses. They engage children in conversations and show an interest in their thoughts and what they have to say. Children eagerly explore the newly organised environment, easily selecting toys from low shelves, baskets and containers. They develop early writing skills, such as through enjoyable mark-making activities throughout the nursery, including using chalk in the garden. Children's behaviour is good. They listen attentively to instructions and take turns answering questions during group activities. Children also enjoy taking on additional responsibilities, such as placing visual cards for the next routine activity on the board. This helps them to develop

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The provision is good

independence and prepares them effectively for the next stage of their education.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff have diligently addressed all the actions identified in the last inspection. They have reorganised all areas of the nursery to create clearer spaces for children to play and learn. Additionally, staff have designed and implemented a curriculum that focuses on helping children to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to make good progress. All children make good progress from their starting points in development. n Staff plan a variety of exciting activities designed to engage children and align with their interests. For instance, they plan role-play activities that enhance children's imaginative play and concentration. Children immerse themselves in cooking meals and snacks for staff and use a range of kitchen utensils, including real and play food. However, at times, the focus of some planned activities can be too broad and is not clearly connected to children's next steps in learning.

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need to do better?

n Staff offer children numerous opportunities to enhance their physical skills. For instance, children enjoy playing with balls, riding wheeled toys and running

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need to do better?

14 March 2025 around in the outdoor play area. They take delight in creating sand moulds and experimenting with dough volcanoes alongside staff and their friends. Additionally, staff encourage children to build their confidence by safely taking risks. For example, they provide gentle encouragement for them to climb and balance on the equipment. n Staff encourage children to persevere during activities, such as arts and crafts. Children engage for extended periods while designing patterns on paper templates of their hands. They learn to use various materials, including paints, glitter and essential tools like small scissors and paintbrushes. This support helps children to become confident and resilient learners. However, there are times when some group activities are not organised effectively, which can prevent some children from fully participating. n Leaders and staff understand each child's needs and work closely with families.

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need to do better?

Children who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive strong support. Staff quickly address any developmental concerns and collaborate with parents, carers and professionals to implement targeted support. n Leaders and staff collaborate with parents to create strong partnerships that help children to settle and adjust quickly. Leaders update parents on their children's progress through an online app and daily verbal feedback. Staff share ideas with parents, such as mark-making activities and collecting natural resources, to encourage children's learning at home. Parents appreciate the nursery's family atmosphere and feel the staff at the nursery know their children's individual needs very well. n Leaders provide strong support to staff and regularly monitor their practices to ensure good-quality education. They hold effective supervision sessions to

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need to do better?

maximise staff's skills and deployment. Staff members are proactive and demonstrate a commitment to continuously improving their knowledge and understanding of how children learn.

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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 planning further to link more closely with children's next steps in learning n review routine group activities to ensure that these are valuable and purposeful for all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135405 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10353707 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 70 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person Nagendran, Raj

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8804 4484 Date of previous inspection 16 April 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Tara Kindergartens registered in 1997. It is situated in Edmonton, in the London Borough of Enfield. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8am until 6pm, throughout most of the year. The provider employs 14 staff. Of these, 10 staff hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 2 to level 6. The nursery offers 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 several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a group activity. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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