Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool

Inspection of Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool Former Green School, 69 Lower Richmond Road, London SW14 7HJ

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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

Staff at this nursery are calm, gentle and caring, especially in the baby room. They provide children with plenty of cuddles and soothing words, which support their emotional well-being effectively. The daily routines are well organised, which contributes to a tranquil atmosphere. This enables children to play happily. For instance, babies enjoy exploring toy dinosaurs at the sand tray in the garden. Older children engage in role play, demonstrating their strong language skills. Staff have clear expectations for children's behaviour. They teach children to share, take turns and play cooperatively with others. This approach helps children to feel safe and secure at the nursery.

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The provision is good

Staff are fully aware of children's needs, including those who speak English as an additional language. This helps them to design a balanced and age-appropriate curriculum. Children take pleasure in listening to stories and contribute their ideas for songs. Staff follow effective hygiene practices to ensure children's health and well-being. For instance, they encourage children to wash their hands frequently to avoid the spread of germs and infectious illnesses. Children develop good hygiene habits. Additionally, staff help children to stay active through physical activities. Children enjoy participating in breathing exercises and stretching their whole bodies. They have positive attitudes towards their learning.

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need to do better?

n The management team is passionate about their work with children and maintains a positive outlook. It continues to provide children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with a strong foundation in their education. This benefits children's learning and development well. n Staff observe and assess children's learning accurately. This enables them to identify what children know and need to learn next. As part of the curriculum, staff focus on promoting children's self-care and independence skills. They encourage children to manage age-appropriate tasks, such as taking off their shoes. Older children especially enjoy setting the table for mealtimes and pouring drinks. Children gain essential skills for school and their future lives. n Parents and carers are incredibly delighted with the service they receive. They find staff create a 'nurturing and loving' environment for their children. As a

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result, children enjoy coming to the nursery. Parents also praise the regular communication from staff. This keeps parents informed about their children's progress. n Staff praise the management team for supporting their professional development and well-being. This encouragement motivates staff to give their best to children. Several staff members have developed their knowledge and skills, particularly during group activities. They use effective teaching strategies, such

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2 April 2025 as giving children time to respond, to enhance their vocabulary. n Staff help children to make good progress from their starting points in development. For example, they enhance older children's mathematical skills by teaching them to identify and compare different shapes. Children demonstrate confidence as they discuss 'hexagon' and 'oval' shapes with their peers. Staff give children a solid foundation in mathematics. n Children are highly motivated to learn. During a group activity, for example, they listen attentively and clap their hands to express their enjoyment. Children are keen to share their thoughts and ideas. However, staff do not always seize the opportunities to extend children's learning, especially during spontaneous play. This limits staff's ability to consolidate children's knowledge. n Staff build close relationships with children. They use songs and lullabies effectively to comfort children, especially babies. Staff teach children to behave

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well. This is evident such as when older children show high levels of patience while lining up for lunch. They say, thank you and yes please to show their polite manners. n Staff generally arrange outings for children to expand their experiences of their surroundings. However, older children have fewer opportunities to take their learning outside of the nursery to deepen their experiences. n The management team reflects on practices rigorously. Since the last inspection, it has led staff to organise the daily routines more effectively. This provides children with a relaxed and orderly atmosphere, especially at mealtimes. The management team is currently reviewing other ways to increase parental involvement. These efforts are further aimed at promoting consistency in children's education and care.

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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 encourage staff to take advantage of opportunities to extend children's learning, particularly during spontaneous play n explore additional ways for older children to deepen their understanding of their surroundings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294976 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10372126 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 44 Number of children on roll 70 Name of registered person Ceres Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 392 9969 Date of previous inspection 3 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Ceres Nursery Ltd, Working Mums Daycare & Preschool opened in 1992 and re- registered in 2004. The nursery is located in the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames. It is open between 7.30am and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks in a year. There are ten staff members, nine of whom hold early years qualifications at levels 3 or 2. The nursery offers the government funded places for childcare for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the curriculum. n Parents and carers shared their views on the quality of the provision with the inspector, which were taken into account. n The inspector conducted a joint observation of children's play with the manager. n Staff spoke with the inspector about their work and support provided at work. n The inspector held discussions with the manager about the nursery's practices and procedures.

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Inspection activities

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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