Mini Treasures Children Centre

Inspection of Mini Treasures Children Centre Merryfield, Sultan Street, Camberwell, London SE5 0XG

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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 build positive and happy relationships with all children. They get to know children's family backgrounds extremely well. Staff use their knowledge of children's personalities to plan a curriculum that supports their unique talents. Children are happy and motivated to learn. They develop a large range of skills through new experiences. All children are highly confident and enjoy learning.

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The provision is good

Staff closely consider what each individual child requires to thrive. They adopt a range of strategies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff consider the specialist support that individual children may need to understand instructions. All children make good progress in their learning. Staff identify the language needs of children who speak English as an additional language. They ask them questions and introduce increasingly ambitious vocabulary. All children become confident speakers.

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The provision is good

Staff say that it is vital for children to make good choices. They have high expectations of children's behaviour. Staff share clear expectations on how children should respect their environment and other people. Children gain a sense of responsibility for their own feelings and the feelings of others. They feel emotionally secure and behave well.

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need to do better?

n Leaders plan a well-sequenced curriculum that considers the range of skills that they want children to learn. They have a strong understanding of the needs of children who attend their setting. Staff understand that some children's previous experiences are limited. They ensure that all children have access to activities that develop their knowledge and skills in all areas of learning. Children make good progress in their learning. n Staff have a strong understanding of child development. They use this knowledge to support individual children to reach ambitious milestones. Staff plan activities for children that promote their thinking and help them to have access to new experiences. However, during focused activities, staff do not consider closely enough the support that individual children need to join in. As a result, children do not consistently develop their concentration and focus further. n Staff skilfully interact with children. They identify key vocabulary that children

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need to do better?

need to learn. Staff have conversations with children that help them to understand the world around them. Children develop high levels of fluency and confidence. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education, including school. n Leaders identify children with SEND. They make links with external professionals to support children with a range of learning needs. Children receive the expert

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17 April 2025 help they need in their learning, where appropriate. n Parents and carers say that they have strong relationships with staff. The open- door policy helps them to approach staff with questions and to provide information about children. Leaders are taking steps to develop how all parents can access information about their children's learning. They understand that this will help all parents to further extend their children's learning at home. n Staff understand that it is important for children to have a healthy and nutritious diet. They provide a menu that considers children's preferences and intolerances. Staff find out if children have allergies and take steps to keep them safe. This promotes children's physical health and well-being. n Leaders work with staff to identify any gaps in their knowledge. They support them to access continuous professional development opportunities. Leaders ensure that these are closely linked to the needs of individual children. This

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need to do better?

helps staff to build on existing practice and their teaching skills to continue to improve over time. n Staff understand that it is important for children to learn about people and communities beyond their own. They provide children with opportunities to celebrate their own home languages and cultures. For example, staff include world foods in their menu and encourage children to hear other languages. n Staff plan a range of opportunities for children to explore their local community. Children feel excited to share their experiences, such as visiting the library and local parks. This promotes children's tolerance and respect for the world around them and other people.

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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 build on the planning of activities to help all children to extend their focus and concentration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY449168 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10388735 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 80 Number of children on roll 55 Name of registered person Mini Treasures Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02077082700 Date of previous inspection 25 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Mini Treasures Children Centre registered in 2012. It is situated in Camberwell in the London Borough of Southwark. The setting is open all year round, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday. It provides government funded childcare. There are 13 members of staff that work directly with children, all of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 6.

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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 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 the children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.

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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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