Greenwood Twickenham Pre-School

Inspection of Greenwood Twickenham Pre-School 20 Heath Road, Twickenham TW1 4BZ

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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

The sound of happy, excited chatter can be heard in the nursery, such as, when children prepare to leave for a visit to a historical place of interest. They are eager to go. Staff check and share tasks as they prepare to leave, ensuring they have everything they need to meet children's needs while they are out. As they leave, children are given clear instructions from staff on behaviour expectations. Children listen intently before the final count and confirm they can leave. Children remaining in the nursery wave them off, stating 'It is okay they are going today, but we will be going on Friday.'

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The provision is good

Staff offer a broad curriculum for the children. They have high expectations for all children's learning. Supporting activities are linked to children's interests. There is a robust key-person system that enables staff to get to know children really well. Staff complete activities, such as home visits, and begin to build relationships before children start nursery. Transitions are made at the child's pace.

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The provision is good

Children who require extra help or those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported. Staff work with a range of professionals to support children. Care and learning are tailored to meet children's individual needs. Staff work closely with parents to provide consistency.

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need to do better?

n Staff plan activities using a thread to capture children's interests and support their learning. For example, 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' story is used to introduce real caterpillars and to talk about the life cycle of a butterfly. Staff introduce new vocabulary as they discuss how caterpillars are 'lava' and 'pupa' before transforming into a butterfly. Children look at slides and describe a cocoon as 'a layer caterpillars put around themselves' and share that 'chrysalis really look like croissants'. n Healthy nutrition is very important in the nursery and supports children's physical health. Children regularly visit local shops to choose fruit and vegetables to purchase. A trip to the local butcher includes buying ingredients for lunch and children taking an active part in the transaction in order to pay. Meals and snacks are freshly prepared each day by the nursery chef, who adapts recipes to meet children's individual dietary requirements.

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need to do better?

n Staff who lead group activities give children very clear instructions on behaviour expectations. Children are kindly asked to wait to give quieter children a chance to answer questions and join in discussions. Older children discuss that they have made a 'super jet' or an 'aeroplane'. They are confident and know the models they make will be looked after. Children tell their friends, 'I am going over there. You can play with my jet while I'm away.'

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need to do better?

10 April 2025 n All children are confident and speak knowledgeably about their experiences. For example, children discuss what they pack to go away on holiday, what the weather will be like and what you must do at the airport before boarding a plane. Children anticipate activities or events, and staff use what they know about children to develop conversations and discussions. n Children settle extremely well. Staff begin to get to know children before they start nursery, as staff complete home visits. Children's emotional well-being is supported, as the move into nursery is made at the child's pace. Some children may stay longer after a few visits while other children have key persons who discuss plans with parents to extend the transition. This helps children to develop bonds with staff. n The well-qualified and experienced staff team interact very well with children. Children are motivated and engaged as they join in exciting and challenging

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need to do better?

activities that match their interests and help to extend their learning. Staff encourage them to count, compare sizes, use new vocabulary and think for themselves. However, staff do not consistently use strategies well enough to celebrate children's efforts and motivate them to keep building their abilities. For example, on occasion, staff praise children by using 'good job' rather than linking praise to the activity they are participating in. n Relationships with parents are strong. Parents feel included in decisions and can access a parent pre-school group to share their views. Parents refer to the nursery as a 'family' and use words like 'excellent' and 'fantastic' when they describe the care their children receive. n Leaders and managers have a good overview of the knowledge and skills staff have. During supervision sessions, staff can request additional training to support their knowledge and skills. Leaders review policies and procedures to

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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 use more effective strategies when offering children praise to encourage them to continue learning and developing their skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2791707 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10401390 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 26 Number of children on roll 29

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reference number

Telephone number 07850350824 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Greenwood Twickenham Pre-School registered in 2024 and is located in Twickenham. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round.

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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 the children to learn. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at pre-school. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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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10 April 2025 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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