Collierswood Village Day Nursery

Inspection of Nursery on the Green 65-67 High Street, Colliers Wood, London SW19 2JF

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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 have good relationships with staff and each other. They arrive happily and quickly settle at activities with their friends. Babies and younger children enjoy lots of cuddles that help them feel safe. Staff embed good daily routines and gently remind children about expectations of their behaviour, such as no running inside and using the slide safely. As a result, children behave well and play cooperatively. Many siblings attend and staff ensure they have time to play together during the day. This creates a family atmosphere, where older children are considerate towards younger children.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a well-sequenced curriculum that reflects their individual learning needs and interests. Staff know the children well, enabling them to identify the next steps in their learning. Consequently, children make good progress.

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The provision is good

Children excitedly look for minibeasts in the outside play area. The show confidence as they gently hold worms, slugs and snails. Older children show consideration as they gently pass the minibeasts to other children to hold. Children's early mathematical skills are enhanced as they engage in discussions with staff. For example, they talk about the different sizes and number of slugs and snails they have found and look closely at the patterns on the snail's shells.

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need to do better?

n The provider and staff form a well-established staff team. Regular supervision sessions ensure staff's training needs are identified and they receive the support they need. As a result, staff understand their roles and responsibilities. This includes the key-person system, which is successfully embedded in staff's practice. Consequently, staff know the children well and meet their individual needs. n Staff promptly respond when children ask for help during play. For example, when children show an interest in using scooters, staff demonstrate how to use them and encourage children to practise the movements. They give lots of praise as children persevere and grasp their new skills. As a result, children's interests are fostered effectively, and their physical skills are extended. n Staff complete regular risk assessments to ensure the provision is safe. However, some resources and books are worn and less well maintained, including books.

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need to do better?

This reduces the appearance of the learning environment, resulting in children using some resources less frequently. n Staff show high regard to supporting children to learn about healthy eating. For example, children keenly join in fruit-tasting activities, where they cover their eyes and explore the fruits. Staff ask children how the fruits feel, smell and taste, encouraging them to use their senses. They extend children's vocabulary

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need to do better?

14 August 2025 well by introducing new words, like 'squidgy' and 'crunchy', and encourage children talk about the fruits they like. This enables children to enhance their language skills through their real-life experiences. n Children enjoy a balanced diet of freshly cooked meals. They make choices of foods they like and develop good eating habits during relaxed and sociable mealtimes. However, occasionally children have less opportunities to independently complete tasks they are capable of during bathroom routines because resources, such as steps, are not always accessible. This minimises opportunities for children to develop their self-care skills and personal independence. n Staff share regular information with parents about their children's progress and complete the progress check when children are aged two. Parents comment that they like using the online app as staff give regular updates and they also discuss

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need to do better?

the events of the day when children are collected. This enables parents to further support children's learning at home. n Children enthusiastically participate in group music and movement sessions. Younger children jig in time to the music, while older children sing along to familiar songs and join in the actions. This effectively promotes all children's language and physical skills. n When new children begin, staff agree gradual settling-in plans with parents and ensure siblings have time to play together. This considered approach helps children to feel safe and secure and parents say their children settle quickly.

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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 systems to monitor the condition of all resources, to fully enhance the learning environment and encourage children's love of books and reading n review toileting and handwashing routines to fully promote children's self-care skills and personal independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416261 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10405093 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 70 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Nursery on the Green (UK) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8540 5333 Date of previous inspection 10 November 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Nursery on the Green registered in 2011. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks a year. There is a team of eight staff including the provider, cook and an apprentice, four staff hold level 3 childcare qualifications and one staff holds a level 2 qualification. The nursery offers the government funded places for childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the curriculum they offer and how the setting is organised. n The inspector held discussions with staff, parents and children and took account of their views. n The manager and inspector completed a joint observation of staff during an activity and assessed the impact of teaching on children's learning. n The inspector sampled a range of required documentation, including children's records and relevant documentation that the provider uses to determine the suitability of staff working at the setting and qualifications. n The inspector observed children's and staff's engagement during a range of indoor and outside activities.

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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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