Riverview Day Nursery

Inspection of Riverview Day Nursery Riverview Road, West Ewell, Surrey KT19 0JP

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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 thoroughly enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. The key-person approach is well embedded in this nursery. Staff offer babies cuddles and reassurance when needed and are nurturing in their interactions with children. This helps children feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

The curriculum at this nursery is ambitious and well planned. Staff place a strong focus on children's physical development and emotional well-being. They recognise that some children prefer to learn outside and ensure that they have access to the vast garden from the start of their session. As such, children freely explore the garden. Staff play alongside children as they transfer water to the mud kitchen to make their 'strawberry smoothies'. Children create large structures from crates and carry stepping stones to make a balance beam to walk along. Furthermore, staff involve children in a 'wake up, shake up' dance each morning to prepare them for their day ahead. Children smile and sing along as they move their bodies to the rhythm of the music. Staff provide ample opportunities for children to develop their muscle groups for later learning.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They are kind and calm and children mimic these behaviours. Staff plan an environment that promotes children's curiosity. Children are sociable and behave well.

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need to do better?

n Staff support children's language and communication development well. They offer a language-rich environment. Staff tailor their interactions to the individual needs of children. For example, they sing songs with babies and repeat single words as they play. Staff use visual aids to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They engage older children in conversations and ask questions to extend their thinking. For instance, children talk about how they have grown a courgette in the garden. All children make good progress in their language skills from their starting points. n Staff support children's independence skills very well. They gently teach young babies how to feed themselves, and pre-school children confidently pour their own drinks. Furthermore, staff teach older children how to use a knife and fork. This helps children to develop their independence for later learning.

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need to do better?

n Overall, staff understand the nursery curriculum. They know what they want children to learn before they move to the next room in the nursery. Staff use their observations of children's play and information from parents to assess children's development. This knowledge enables staff to plan activities that support children to make good progress in their learning. For instance, staff model early counting as toddlers put their shoes on. However, occasionally, staff

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need to do better?

8 July 2025 do not promote older children's knowledge of counting and numeracy skills. This means not all children are supported to further their early mathematical skills. n Staff identify gaps in children's learning at the earliest opportunity. They swiftly put plans in place to support their individual needs. Staff plan clear targets for children and review these regularly. Children with SEND make very good progress. n Staff are consistent in supporting children's behaviour. They are polite and help them to learn to say 'please' and 'thank you'. Staff praise children when they do the right thing. If a small disagreement occurs between children, staff are sensitive and help them to learn the impact of their behaviour on others. This helps children to understand why they need to behave in a certain way. n Parents speak highly of the nursery and report how much their children enjoy attending. Staff communicate well with parents and lend books and resources

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need to do better?

for them to use with their children at home. This helps to support them in building on their children's learning at home. n Leaders recognise the importance of keeping children safe online and have parental controls in place on electronic devices for their safety. However, leaders do not teach children about online safety or how to keep themselves safe while using online devices. This does not fully support children's understanding of their own personal safety.

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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 curriculum for mathematics so that children build a secure knowledge of early mathematical concepts n support children's understanding of the importance of keeping themselves safe online.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390562 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10398906 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 40 Number of children on roll 40

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Name of registered person

Riverview CofE Primary and Nursery School VA

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 337 1245 Date of previous inspection 14 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Riverview Day Nursery registered in 2009 and is located in West Ewell, Surrey. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, for most of the year. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at Level 2 and above. It provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk across all areas of the nursery to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n A joint observation of an activity was completed with leaders. n The inspector observed staff's interactions with children during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and saw evidence of the suitability of staff.

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Inspection activities

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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