William Patten Daycare

Inspection of William Patten Daycare William Patten Primary School, Stoke Newington Church Street, LONDON N16 0NX

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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

Children flourish in this nurturing setting. Children arrive happily in the morning alongside their older siblings, who attend the breakfast club. The nursery shares the grounds with the school. Strong partnerships ensure children receive continuity in their care and education. The nursery shares information effectively to ensure a smooth transition when children are ready for school. Babies explore treasure baskets with great attention, using their senses to investigate different textures and objects. Practitioners respond enthusiastically to children's play ideas and skilfully extend their learning. For example, when children show an interest in construction, staff provide a variety of materials that enable them to develop and refine their ideas. Older children become absorbed in constructing models by combining nursery toys with natural and household resources. These activities nurture children's natural curiosity and helps them fully engage in their learning. Children

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The provision is good

are highly motivated and curious learners.

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The provision is good

Babies benefit from strong routines. For example, babies move to the sink to wash their hands in preparation for snack when they are told its time to tidy up because they know what is coming next. These routines support the development of a positive attitude, independence and healthy self-esteem. Older children demonstrate an understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, they comment that 'the caterpillar ate too much food' and 'it is good to eat all your fruit'. Staff are positive role models and share their expectations for children's behaviour in an age- appropriate way. Children learn to share, take turns and use their good manners throughout the day.

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need to do better?

n The nursery provides an inclusive environment to meet the individual care and educational needs of all children. Staff know children well and carefully plan activities based on the things they need to learn next. They work with a wide range of other professionals to provide specialised support for all children and their parents. To prepare children for school, teachers from local schools visit the setting. Parents comment that the nursery feels like a 'little community'. They describe the ways in which the nursery helped with their child's learning at home. n The passionate and effective leaders are reflective and have developed an ambitious curriculum for all children. Children are welcomed into a warm, nurturing environment, where personal, social and emotional development are clearly prioritised. n Staff are passionate about their roles and demonstrate a commitment to children's well-being and development. They build strong, caring relationships

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need to do better?

with children, who show they feel secure and confident to explore. However, the

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need to do better?

13 May 2025 arrangements for communication between key persons and parents, particularly at handover times, is not consistently strong to enhance the partnership work further. n The nursery makes effective use of its small outdoor area. Children are encouraged to take appropriate risks in a safe, supervised environment. Resources such as the sound garden support sustainability and reinforce phonics learning through play. n Overall, staff support children's literacy skills well in the nursery. They use frequent opportunities to sit and engage children using a range of different books. For example, children attentively listen to stories about current themes, such as life cycles. Babies enjoy making marks on large sheets of paper. This helps them to develop strength in their arms in preparation for later writing. However, at times, older children do not have access to appropriate resources to fully extend their curiosity to explore early writing skills.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide children with rich, hands-on learning experiences that deepen their understanding of the world around them. For example, through observing caterpillars, pre-school children gain an understanding of life cycles. Children enthusiastically explain that a caterpillar becomes a cocoon before transforming into a butterfly. Staff skilfully introduce new vocabulary, such as 'moderation', during activities. n Staff report high levels of well-being and they are appreciative of the support they receive from their manager. As a result, staff morale and retention remain high. Leaders provide regular supervision meetings for staff to identify continuous professional development, which helps maintain high standards of practice across the setting. n Self-evaluation is effective. The manager has accurately identified weaker areas of the curriculum and has sourced appropriate programmes to address these.

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need to do better?

This proactive approach supports continuous improvement and ensures that the curriculum evolves to meet children's needs.

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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 the arrangements for communication between key persons and parents, particularly during handover times, to enhance the partnership work further n review and strengthen the accessibility of appropriate resources to fully extend

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13 May 2025 older children's curiosity to explore early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540783 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10380356 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 24 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person William Patten Daycare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02038444227 Date of previous inspection 6 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

William Patten Daycare registered in 2016 and is operated by William Patten Daycare Limited. The setting is situated within the school grounds of William Patten Primary School, in North London. The setting provides both full-time and part-time sessions. It opens Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, 49 weeks of the year. The setting employs eight members of staff, including the manager. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery offers government funded childcare for eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and the children. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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