Newpark Montessori Nursery School

Inspection of Newpark Montessori Nursery School Newpark Montessori Nursery School, Orchard Place, London W4 1PL

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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 foster a warm and supportive atmosphere that encourages children to thrive. This has a significant benefit for children's emotional well-being. As a result, children, including those who have recently joined the nursery, are happy and emotionally secure. Staff consistently remind children of their rules and boundaries. For instance, they ask children to sit down while drinking to minimise accidents. Children develop good habits to keep themselves safe. They learn to behave well.

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The provision is good

Staff's curriculum is ambitious, which includes the views of children. They create many opportunities to develop children's language skills, which benefits children well, including those who speak English as an additional language (EAL). For example, staff working with younger children sing songs and use musical instruments to encourage participation. Children enjoy repeating nursery rhymes and refrains. Staff also frequently read storybooks to children, to foster a love of reading. Additionally, during a fruit tasting activity, staff introduced descriptive words, such as, 'soft, hard' and 'crunchy' to build on children's vocabulary. This practice motivates children to use their listening and speaking skills.

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The provision is good

Staff promote children's physical skills well. They encourage children to use ride-on toys and balance on wooden beams in the outside environment. These learning experiences boost children's self-esteem and confidence in their physical abilities while encouraging them to embrace new challenges.

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need to do better?

n The newly appointed managers are enthusiastic about their work with children. They set high expectations for all staff and children, which positively impacts their well-being. Children feel supported and display positive behaviours, such as collaboration and a willingness to engage in activities. n Staff observe and monitor children's progress effectively. They use the information gathered to identify any gaps in learning, such as in speech development. This contributes to the good progress children make, including those who speak EAL. n Staff's ambitious curriculum emphasises children's independence skills. This is particularly evident at snack and mealtimes. For instance, staff give older children plenty of age-appropriate tasks to help prepare their meals. Children become busy arranging tables and chairs and laying out cutlery and glasses for their peers. When children accidentally spill their water, they have learned to

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need to do better?

wipe it with minimal adult support. Children develop essential skills that are essential for their future education and life. n Staff nurture children's creativity and artistic skills. They encourage children to explore various media, including painting, collage making and sticking activities.

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need to do better?

19 August 2025 Children enjoy using different art and craft resources that help widen their imaginations. n Staff, including new and less experienced, are pleased with the support they receive from their managers. They appreciate the positive working environment, which significantly boosts their morale. Some staff are pursuing their Montessori Diploma to enhance their knowledge in early years education. However, occasionally, managers do not precisely identify the training needs of all staff as they engage and interact with children. This slightly reduces opportunities to boost their confidence and further enhance children's learning. n Staff work diligently to build strong relationships with parents, who appreciate their efforts. They enjoy reading the 'Complete Guidebook', which keeps them informed about their children's learning and daily activities. Additionally, parents value the cultural events and outings staff organise, as these experiences

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enhance their children's understanding of diversity. Overall, parents are satisfied with the communication they receive from staff. However, staff do not consistently update parents about their children's key person in a timely manner, to better support children's care and learning. n Staff prioritise children's health and well-being. They have earned a healthy eating award, which demonstrates their commitment to promoting children's good health. In addition, staff ensure that children wash their hands at appropriate times to help prevent the spread of germs and infectious illnesses. Children learn good habits that protect their health. n Managers work closely with their local early years adviser to help reflect rigorously on their practice. They have reviewed the daily routines to cater for the needs of younger and new children even more effectively. Children enjoy their meals in a relaxed and calm environment.

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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 the support for staff, including those newer to the provision, to enhance their existing skills and children's learning experiences n enhance arrangements for sharing information with parents to ensure all parents and/or carers are aware of their children's key person.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2734777 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10399960 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 53 Number of children on roll 54 Name of registered person Newpark Childcare (Chiswick) Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 020 3002 5252 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Newpark Montessori Nursery School registered in 2023 and it is located in the London Borough of Hounslow. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 50 weeks of the year. There are 13 staff members, including the manager. Of these, one staff member holds an early years qualification at level 6 and six hold early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery follows the Montessori method of education. It provides funded early education for all eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and a senior leader showed the inspector around the nursery and explained their early years curriculum. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and evaluated its impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views on the quality of the provision with the inspector, which were taken into account. n The inspector observed activities and daily routines, indoors and outdoors. n The inspector sampled a range of documents available, including those relating to attendance, staff's suitability and safeguarding.

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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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