The Kings Road Nursery

Inspection of The Kings Road Nursery 102 Kings Road, RICHMOND, Surrey TW10 6EE

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Staff at this nursery are diverse and promote an inclusive environment. They work very closely with parents and other professionals to help get to know children well. This is highly effective, especially when children have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). In addition, this enables staff to manage children's behaviour successfully, which promotes a consistent approach to their care needs. This makes children feel safe and secure. Children play well together. Staff comfort and praise children for their positive attitudes. This approach helps to build children's self-esteem and confidence.

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The provision is good

Staff offer a broad and balanced curriculum. As part of their curriculum, they promote children's independence skills well. Younger and older children make decisions about their play. They enjoy experimenting with malleable materials, such as sand and shaving foam. In the garden, children are happy exploring natural resources, which helps develop their sensory and physical skills. Staff also encourage older children to practise their early literacy skills in preparation for school. Children delight in mark-making with their peers. Staff follow good safeguarding practices. They supervise children well and interact with them positively. Staff communicate with children at their level and in an appropriate manner. This keeps children motivated to learn and play.

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need to do better?

n The managers are actively engaged in the day-to-day running of the nursery. This hands-on approach allows them to oversee educational practices and care standards. The managers also ensure that the ratio requirements are met at all times to keep children safe. Children benefit from these effective practices. n Staff work well with parents, who express high levels of satisfaction, particularly regarding the 'excellent' communication. Parents feel reassured by staff's respect for their children's individual personalities. New parents are highly satisfied with the settling-in procedures, which facilitate a smooth transition for their children. This supports children's emotional well-being effectively. n Staff observe and assess children's learning regularly. They offer a broad and balanced curriculum. Children, including those with SEND and speak English as an additional language, make strong developmental progress. This is particularly

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need to do better?

noticeable as children become confident talkers and develop strong mathematical skills. However, sometimes staff are not clear on what they expect children to learn from the activities provided. This means that some activities are not precisely focused on what children need to learn next. n Staff interact with children enthusiastically, which contributes to their positive attitudes towards learning. However, there are occasions when staff do not give children the time they need to process information and answer questions. This

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need to do better?

25 June 2025 does not enable children to fully express their thoughts and views as they develop their communication skills. n The managers follow robust vetting and recruitment procedures to assess the initial and ongoing staff's suitability to work with children. They provide staff with an induction to help them understand their roles and responsibilities. Staff have up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues and the reporting procedures. This includes how to address concerns about colleagues or any allegations that may be made. The managers have established suitable policies and procedures to protect children from any inappropriate behaviour or conversations. n Children learn essential skills for their safety and well-being, particularly during hot weather conditions. From a young age, staff encourage children to wear sun hats and drink plenty of water to keep themselves hydrated. Staff show children

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need to do better?

how to clean their noses and dispose of tissues properly. This teaches children how to lead a healthy lifestyle. n The managers continuously evaluate the quality of the provision to ensure a positive environment for children. For example, they have revisited their risk assessments and conduct regular headcounts to protect children's safety. n Staff feel supported by their managers, who provide regular supervision and opportunities for them to pursue higher qualifications. They report high levels of support for their personal and well-being issues. Some staff have completed behaviour management training. This has enhanced staff's ability to support children more effectively. As a result, children have become calmer and manage their emotions better. Children, given their age and stage of development, behave well.

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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 clarify the learning intentions for activities that are provided to maximise the support for children's learning n improve the use of questioning to allow children the time they need to process information and think about their answers to further encourage their communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY224972 Local authority Richmond Upon Thames Inspection number 10388780 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 Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 46 Number of children on roll 48 Name of registered person Richmond Nursery Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 948 8853 Date of previous inspection 29 July 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The Kings Road Nursery registered in 2002 and it is located in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except bank holidays and Christmas. The nursery employs 14 staff members. Of these, two hold an early years qualification at level 6, and seven have an appropriate early years qualification at levels 2 to 3. The nursery provides funded early education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The managers showed the inspector around the nursery and explained the nursery's early years curriculum. n The inspector observed teaching practices across all age ranges and considered the impact these have on children's learning. n Parents shared their views on the quality of the provision in person and on the telephone. n The inspector held several discussions with staff and managers. n One of the managers observed two activities and evaluated them with the inspector. n The inspector sampled some of the nursery's documentation, including staff's suitability checks, qualifications and written policies and procedures.

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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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