b_together

Inspection of b_together 49 - 51, St. Johns Wood High Street, London NW8 7NJ

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Staff have developed close, secure and trusting bonds with children and parents. As a result, children are settled in this calm and welcoming environment. Children arrive with big smiles and are welcomed with a friendly 'hello'. Children are eager and curious to explore the many exciting activities staff plan for them. Leaders oversee the curriculum to ensure it is ambitious and challenging for all children. This means that all children make good progress in their overall development. Staff support children's emotional well-being by offering praise and reassurance when children need it. They interact warmly during care routines, such as nappy changing and rest times.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of all children and children behave very well. Staff show respect and listen to what children say. They support children to build positive relationships with their friends by encouraging them to help one another and show kindness. Children enjoy their time at nursery, young children develop their physical skills by pulling up on low-level furniture, turning pages in books and pushing and pressing buttons on toys. Older children are curious to explore making jelly, observing how properties change from dry to wet when water is added and can confidently explain why this has happened. Staff encourage children to learn new knowledge and skills and use praise to celebrate children's achievements.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have worked hard to address weaknesses identified at the last inspection. They have a targeted action plan that they are working towards to drive improvement. This has had a positive impact on keeping children safe. Also, on teaching and learning across the nursery. n Staff take time to get to know children individually, they regularly observe and track their progress. They speak to parents about their children's interests at home. This enables staff to plan activities based on what children know and what they can do. Any gaps in learning are quickly identified and appropriate strategies put in place to support. n Leaders have designed a curriculum where children are creative and curious. As a result, children are confident to learn and try new things. Young children explore their environment with ease, moving from one activity to another, interacting with staff who support them to learn new words and skills. Older

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need to do better?

children independently access resources and add them to their play, they work positively with one another to achieve goals, such as building with blocks and counting successfully. n Staff provide exciting experiences that children engage in. Children are motivated and eager to learn. Transitions during the day are managed well and staff take time to support children to know what is expected of them. This

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need to do better?

5 June 2025 supports children to learn about boundaries and helps them to develop relationships with their peers. n Leaders and staff support children's emotional well-being very well. The robust key-person approach supports children to develop secure bonds. When children first start and begin settling in, staff take time to get to know them individually, including knowing their routines at home. This supports children to settle quickly and calmly in the nursery, also making them feel valued. n Children have a wide range of opportunities to develop their independence and self-care skills. They are learning to manage their own personal needs, such as going to the toilet, washing hands and accessing water when they need it. However, on occasions some staff do not encourage this fully, they can step in and do tasks for children, instead of encouraging and supporting children to develop these skills. n Staff have regular supervision sessions, which allow leaders to identify and

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need to do better?

address weakness in practice. These are acted on swiftly by leaders to continually improve practice and are monitored to ensure that there is a positive impact on the children and staff. Staff report good levels of well-being and say leaders are supportive. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents value the positive contribution that the staff make to their children's lives and the progress children have made. Parents report that communication from leaders and staff is very good, and they feel informed about changes at the setting and what their children are learning.

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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 support staff's understanding of supporting children's independence skills continually throughout the day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2633386 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 10360197 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 60 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Intergenic Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 020 3989 7900 Date of previous inspection 27 June 2024

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Information about this early years setting

b_together registered in July 2021 and is situated in the London Borough of Westminster. It is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round and closed for bank holidays and a week over Christmas. The nursery currently employs 12 staff. Of these, ten work directly with the children, seven staff hold qualifications from level 2 to level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The manager led the inspector on a learning walk and told the inspector about what they want children to learn at nursery. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. They looked at how well staff teach and what they want children to learn. n Staff, leaders and the manager spoke to the inspector throughout the day. n The inspector observed the children at play in the nursery. n The inspector spoke with parents and reviewed written feedback to gather their views about their experiences of the setting. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector looked at documentation relating to the suitability of those working with children, such as evidence of first-aid training and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

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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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