The Hollies Nursery

Inspection of The Hollies Nursery Hollies Hall, Nursery Road, South Gate, London N14 5QD

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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 warmly greet children and their families on their arrival. Children are keen to enter the caring, well-structured and inclusive learning environment. Children build trusting relationships with all staff. This helps them feel safe and confident to freely explore the exciting activities on offer. Staff listen to children and take account of their interests in planned activities. They support children to explore and investigate their chosen topics, such as dinosaurs and volcanoes. This helps to motivate and engage children well.

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The provision is good

Staff foster children's inquisitive nature. For example, when children find snails, staff put them on a tray for children to examine. Children feel the snail's shell and touch the antenna to test if the snail returns into its shell. Children are fully absorbed, as staff support them to discover ways to encourage a snail to come out from its shell. Staff use descriptive language and ask questions that support children's thinking skills.

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The provision is good

Children are proud when staff praise them for their good behaviour and positive attitudes towards others. Staff support children to be kind and polite and encourage them to patiently wait to take turns for the slide. Children share the play dough with each other and learn to line up to go out to play. Through interactions and conversation, staff help children begin to manage their emotions. This supports children to build friendships and prepares them for school.

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n Leaders have designed a curriculum that focuses on children's physical development and promotes their language and communication skills. Staff use information from parents, when children first start at the nursery, to understand children's previous learning and experiences. They skilfully build on what children can do and know by providing enriching experiences. This gives children a strong foundation in their learning. n Children of all ages develop good communication and language skills. Staff encourage children to learn new vocabulary through stories, songs and during activities. They hear words such as 'scratchy, bouncy' and 'swirl'. This helps them to be confident with words. Staff pace their interactions well. They listen to children and give them time to think and respond. Leaders have implemented speech and language programmes to support children's core language skills. n Staff promote children's good health and physical exercise effectively. Children

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show they are developing good core strength, as they use the climbing equipment, walk on balance beams with control and jump in hoops. Children go for walks in their local community and join in exercise sessions. They enjoy healthy snacks and learn about oral health. Children eagerly look at how the fruit

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12 June 2025 and vegetables they planted have grown. This helps children to learn about living healthy lifestyles. n Staff respond swiftly when they identify that children may benefit from extra help in their learning. Parents who have children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) talk positively about the nursery's commitment to multi-agency working. These positive links help all children, including children with SEND and those who receive additional funding, make good progress from their starting points. n Staff give children opportunities to take part in group learning experiences, ready for moving on to school. They are clear with their expectations for behaviour, such as sitting well and being involved. Most children thoroughly enjoy these group times. However, sometimes, staff do not fully consider the needs of the younger children, who find it hard to join in. n Children learn to develop their independence, such as going to the toilet by

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themselves and pouring their own drinks in preparation for going to school. However, on occasions, staff do things for children that they could be learning to do for themselves, including preparing and serving their own snacks and putting on their own coats. n Parents are highly complimentary about the care and learning their children receive. They value the regular updates staff share with them about children's progress and learning. Parents attend workshops to learn to support their children at home. Parents are invited to coffee mornings and special events to celebrate Father's Day. These positive relationships help children's continuity of learning. n Leaders are dedicated and enthusiastic and have clear aspirations for continuous improvements. They support staff training to ensure all development is meaningful and improves the care and experiences of children. Staff feel well supported and valued, and that their well-being is nurtured.

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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 develop the organisation of circle time, to engage all children and ensure they fully benefit from the intended learning n extend opportunities for children to complete everyday tasks even further so that children can practise their independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY255877 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10388451 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person McGrath, Deborah Jaqueline

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8886 8750 Date of previous inspection 11 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The Hollies Nursery registered in 2003 and is located in Southgate, in the London Borough of Enfield. The nursery is open five days a week, from 8.30am to 3pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am to 12.30pm on Friday, during term time. A team of five staff work with the children, four of whom hold relevant early years qualifications. The provider is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they were doing during the activities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed the evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector.

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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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