Iverna Gardens Montessori

Inspection of Iverna Gardens Montessori Armenian Church Hall, Iverna Gardens, LONDON W8 6TP

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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

Staff provide a warm and friendly welcome to all children and their families on arrival. Staff engage in conversations with children at their level and exchange messages with parents. This ensures children's voices are valued and staff are updated to support children's well-being effectively. Leaders and staff in the nursery radiate a community atmosphere where parents and children feel a sense of belonging. Staff provide a safe and nurturing space where children feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Staff plan and provide a well-sequenced curriculum that promotes the Montessori ethos. The activities cover all areas of learning, including children's interests, and builds on their knowledge. Children enjoy their time at nursery and eagerly engage in inviting activities. For example, younger children extend their imagination as they create objects from dough and use tools to extend their fine motor skills. Older children use a variety of materials to make carriages and join them together using a needle and thread to make a train.

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The provision is good

Staff provide additional support and adapt activities to ensure they provide an inclusive environment. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) participate in activities and have their needs met. Children behave well and show a positive attitude to their learning.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff work together to plan topics that are shared with parents. These provide children with a broad range of first-hand experiences. Staff gather detailed information when children start to strengthen their understanding of each child's development. They use observations and assessments to track children's progress and address any gaps in learning. n Strong partnerships with parents are a strength of the nursery. Parents say that their children enjoy attending and that staff know their children well. Communication is excellent and parents are kept updated on their children's progress and next steps, including ideas to continue learning at home. Parents state that their children excel with their communication, independence and self- help skills. n Overall, staff promote children's language and communication well. They engage children in conversations, introduce new vocabulary and encourage children to

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need to do better?

extend their sentences. Staff sing with children and enthusiastically share stories. However, staff do not consistently give children time to think and respond to questions or challenge their critical thinking skills further. n Staff support children to be independent and learn to take responsibility for the resources and the environment. For example, children practise practical life

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need to do better?

15 July 2025 activities, such as doing up buckles, which extend their fine motor skills. Children tidy away when they have finished and return the activities. They pour drinks and peel fruit for snack time. Staff teach children to dispose of the waste in the food compost bin. Children learn to water plants and help to grow vegetables. n Staff role model expected behaviour and support children to understand the nursery rules. They regularly use praise and encouragement and promote good manners. Staff talk to children about their emotions and help them to sort any minor conflicts, learning to be kind to their peers. Children know the routine well. They listen to adults and behave well. n Children learn about the importance of looking after their bodies and following healthy lifestyles. Staff encourage children to develop their physical skills as they ride trikes and jump in and out of numbered hoops. Children eat nutritional food

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need to do better?

and follow good hygiene routines. Staff supervise children to clean their teeth and develop good oral health. n Leaders and staff ensure the curriculum is accessible to all children. They promote a culture of diversity and inclusion. Leaders work with other professionals to ensure that children with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language benefit from their individual learning. Staff help children to learn about a range of festivals from other cultures and teach children about their local community and the wider world. n Leaders follow safer recruitment procedures and monitor staff's practice. All staff have supervision sessions and reflect on their strengths and areas for professional development. Leaders and staff evaluate views from parents to help them make further improvements.

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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 strengthen staff's interactions during activities to use effective techniques to challenge and extend children's thinking and understanding further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2729380 Local authority Kensington and Chelsea Inspection number 10399213 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person V&N Education Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07939874086 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Iverna Gardens Montessori registered under this provider in May 2023. The nursery operates from a church hall in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It operates various sessions on weekdays between 8.15am and 6pm during term time and provides holiday clubs between 9am and 4pm over 44 weeks a year. The nursery employs employs nine staff, one of whom holds teacher status and five of whom hold a childcare qualification at level 3. The nursery implements the Montessori ethos and provides government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The leader and inspector carried out a learning walk together to discuss the curriculum and intentions for children's learning. n The leader and inspector carried out a joint observation and discussed the impact this had on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and children and took account of their views. n The inspector held discussions with the leader and staff about safeguarding and how they reflect and evaluate their practice. n The inspector looked at relevant documents, including the paediatric first-aid certificate, qualifications, insurance and suitability 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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