Barking Riverside Nursery School

Inspection of Barking Riverside Nursery School Riverside Campus, Renwick Road, Barking IG11 0FU

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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

Managers and staff have a good understanding of the children who attend the nursery. They invest time in learning about each child's interests, home lives and developmental stage from the start. This helps children to settle in smoothly. The nursery places a strong focus on children's well-being and personal growth. Staff actively support children to manage and express their emotions effectively. Children confidently use the self-regulation area to reflect on their behaviour and learn positive strategies to manage this well. Staff are warm and sensitive in their interactions with children. This helps children to develop a sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

Staff consistently reinforce expectations through their daily interactions with children. As a result, children confidently recall the importance of sharing, taking turns, listening and using good manners. This contributes to a calm and purposeful environment where children play harmoniously together and demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviour. Staff are committed to helping every child to make the best possible progress. They deliver a thoughtfully planned curriculum that considers children's developmental needs and interests. Staff promote a love of reading by encouraging children to borrow books from a lending library to enjoy with their families. By introducing new vocabulary and narrating children's play, staff help to build children's confidence and self-esteem well.

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need to do better?

n Managers work closely with staff to build a curriculum that builds on what children can do and what they need to learn next. They use feedback from parents and carers, staff and children to evaluate and improve the provision. Managers involve internal and external professionals to support staff's development. This enables them to deliver a personalised and regularly reviewed curriculum that ensures all children make good progress from their starting points. n Children develop a strong understanding of the world around them through meaningful experiences. For example, staff plan activities, such as making fertilisers and exploring animal and plant life cycles. Additionally, they engage children in fundraising for charity, promoting empathy, compassion and a deeper connection with nature and the environment. n Managers provide staff with valued personal and professional support, which staff greatly appreciate. They offer tailored training and time for staff to pursue

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need to do better?

further qualifications. This leads to improved outcomes for children. n Managers and staff regularly share information with parents to support children's development. They provide feedback at pick-up times and invite parents to stay- and-play sessions. This helps to build strong relationships and offer ideas for supporting children's learning at home.

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8 April 2025 n Overall, parents appreciate the support staff provide for their children. They value the guidance that staff offer, including strategies and targets to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This helps to maintain continuity in children's learning at home. n Staff recognise and celebrate the diversity of children, families and the team in the nursery. They actively teach children about the religions, traditions and events that are important to their peers and staff. There is a strong commitment to making the nursery inclusive for everyone. n Overall, children have opportunities to develop their independence. For example, they learn to use the toilet, wash their hands and take responsibility by tidying up after their play. Staff support them to manage their own self-care. However, during mealtimes, staff do not consistently encourage children to build on these

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skills. For example, some staff serve children's food, pour water for them and set the table. This limits children's ability to fully develop their independence, which can impact on their readiness for future routines. n Staff promote children's healthy attitudes. They discuss nutritious eating during mealtimes. Staff provide activities, such as yoga, bicycle riding and obstacle courses, to build children's core strength and coordination. n Overall, the support for children's communication and language support is good. Staff use group times, questions, picture cards and simple signing to encourage listening and turn-taking, helping children to build their confidence and vocabulary. However, at times, staff do not allow enough time for children to think and respond to questions they ask and often provide the answer for children. This limits opportunities for children to develop deeper thinking and their expressive language skills.

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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 develop children's independence skills even further at mealtimes by allowing them to manage tasks they are capable of completing themselves n enhance staff's teaching skills to allow children sufficient time to respond to questions to fully enhance their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2711659 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10372536 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 32 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person The London Early Years Foundation

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reference number

Telephone number 02039599989 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Barking Riverside Nursery School registered in 2022. It is located in Barking, situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The nursery is open all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays. It provides government funded childcare. The provider employs six members of staff. Of these, five staff hold recognised childcare qualifications at level 3, and one member of staff holds a qualification at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. 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 on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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