Mimi's Nursery LTD

Inspection of Mimi's Nursery LTD Scout Hut, 52 Belsize Square, London NW3 4HY

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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

Children arrive happy and are warmly greeted by staff at this extremely friendly and welcoming nursery. They develop strong attachments with their key persons and, as a result, new children settle with ease. Staff are extremely positive role models and have high expectations for children's behaviour. They support children in a calm and gentle manner. Consequently, children rapidly learn the rules in the nursery and behave well. They are eager to develop their independence and try things out for themselves. For example, they self-register, recognising their names and photos, and learn to dress themselves and hang their coats on their pegs. Children use jugs skilfully as they pour brightly coloured rice and help to clear away at lunchtime.

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The provision is good

Staff plan a fun and exciting curriculum and use children's interests to create highly motivating activities and experiences. Children learn valuable skills and gain knowledge to progress as they move through the nursery. For instance, staff teach children about sea life and the concept of sharing as they read a favourite story about a rainbow fish. Children enjoy exploring their natural surroundings and show great curiosity. For instance, staff recently encouraged children to help to create a nature area for wildlife. They support children to observe the many different butterflies and bees that visit the garden. Staff teach children about the important part bees play in the environment. All children make good progress from their starting points in learning. Staff identify any children at risk of having gaps in their development.

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need to do better?

n Staff promote healthy lifestyles. Children learn about the different fruits and vegetables that they share with their friends during snack time and why it is important to eat healthily. Staff provide children with plenty of opportunities to be physically active. For example, when outdoors, they encourage children to use wheeled toys, take turns on the slide and complete obstacle courses. n Managers offer regular supervision sessions and encourage staff to reflect on their practice. They are always evaluating the nursery. Managers and staff work together to make changes to drive the nursery onwards and make improvements. Staff feel very well supported and managers ensure that they get the training they need to maintain high standards. n Partnerships with other professionals, including speech and language therapists, are effective in helping children to achieve their goals. Staff monitor all children's

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progress closely. They support children extremely well with their language as they use what they have learned from training to plan highly stimulating activities, such as 'special time', using musical and illuminated animated toys. Staff constantly repeat new words and encourage children to join in with key

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16 May 2025 phrases and songs. Where appropriate, staff use visual cues and picture representations to help children with their understanding. n Staff use settling-in arrangements to build strong relationships with parents and carers and children. They gather information to plan familiar care routines for children, helping to ease the transition. Staff continue to strengthen the relationships with parents using a range of communication methods, including face-to-face meetings and through an online system. n Parents are extremely appreciative of the care and support that they and their children receive. Staff share educational activities with parents to extend their children's knowledge at home. This helps children to refine their skills and continue to develop. Staff are aware that children use technology at home. However, they do not teach them about online safety as part of the planned curriculum. Furthermore, they do not share information with parents about the

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importance of keeping their children safe while using the internet. n Staff introduce children to a wide range of books and use a range of props to create sensory stories. This enhances children's enjoyment and helps them to develop a love of books. Staff model language effectively through singing and read enthusiastically to children in groups. n Children learn about the people and places that make up their own community. For example, staff plan visits for children to the local library and farm. They organise special celebrations throughout the year to help children to gain an understanding of different cultures and festivals, such as Lunar New Year and Diwali, and what life is like in modern Britain.

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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 provide a greater focus in the curriculum on helping children to develop an understanding of online safety.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2696197 Local authority Camden Inspection number 10376299 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Mimi's Nursery LTD

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reference number

Telephone number 07788898740 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Mimi's Nursery LTD registered in 2022. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, during term time. It offers a range of sessions during the week between the hours of 9am and 3pm. The nursery offers government funded childcare and is located in the London Borough of Camden. There are five staff qualified up to level 3.

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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 children to learn. n Staff and children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

16 May 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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