Kinderzimmer Sunbury- on-Thames

Inspection of Kinderzimmer Sunbury- on-Thames Saxon House, Downside, SUNBURY-ON-THAMES TW16 6RT

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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

Children excitedly enter the nursery and are warmly welcomed by friendly staff, who take the time to greet each child. They show a strong sense of security as they rush in with huge smiles, eager to start their busy day. Staff quickly engage with children as they settle into the motivating and stimulating indoor activities that await them. This demonstrates that children feel safe and valued.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff create an ambitious and broad curriculum. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points. In the rooms, staff thoughtfully plan enriching activities that reflect the children's interests, spark their curiosity and support their next steps in learning. For example, during the story 'Handa's Surprise', staff focus on exploring features of the different animals and fruits. Overall, staff value children's contributions in two-way conversations, which helps to enrich children's language.

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The provision is good

Supporting children's personal, social and emotional development is a clear priority. Children have opportunities to express themselves, make choices and take ownership of their learning. Staff set high expectations for children's behaviour and act as positive role models. From an early age, children learn to share, take turns and show respect for others. Their developing social skills are evident when they approach and interact with new people. This helps to prepare children well for the next stage in their education, including their move to school.

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need to do better?

n Despite a period of change and the introduction of a new management team, the nursery maintains a good standard of care and education. Experienced senior leaders support the new management team effectively and demonstrate an accurate oversight of the nursery's strengths and priorities for improvement. They are passionate about their vision and the enhancements they are embedding into daily practice. Collectively, the leaders have robustly reviewed and monitored the procedures for managing children's safe eating routines, particularly for those with food allergies and intolerances. n Staff are skilled at swiftly identifying emerging gaps in children's learning. They work closely with parents and other professionals to agree appropriate next steps, and they put different strategies in place to help children move forward. Staff support children with SEND with sensitivity and understanding, for instance

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by recognising when they need quiet time from a busy room. Leaders attend school meetings with school staff and parents to share important information about these children, in order to aid a smooth move on to school. n Overall, staff support communication and language skills effectively. In the baby

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4 September 2025 room, staff read stories with expression and introduce carefully chosen key words for them to hear. Toddler-room staff build on this by incorporating language interventions, while in the pre-school room, children are encouraged to use mathematical language as they explore concepts such as increasing and decreasing numbers on digital scales. However, at times, staff's teaching strategies do not fully challenge or extend the skills of more confident talkers. For example, some staff ask a series of questions without allowing children sufficient time to process and respond in more detail. n Children develop their physical skills and enjoy spending time in the fresh air. The garden is equipped with resources suitable for older children to promote their balance, stamina and coordination, such as tricycles. The outdoor activities available often remain the same for all ages. It is evident that some younger

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children show greater independence in their play when indoors, compared to outdoors. While there are some suitable resources for younger children outside, such as child-size brooms, there are fewer appealing options tailored to their specific needs, abilities and interests. For example, older babies show a keen interest in using the tricycles, but are unable to do so for their own safety. n Children of all ages develop independence effectively. At mealtimes, babies are encouraged to feed themselves with spoons, while toddlers and pre-school children learn to use knives and forks in the designated dining room. Well- established routines support children to wash and dry their hands thoroughly, sit at their table and scrape their plates after eating. In this way, children build confidence and strengthen their self-care skills. n Parents greatly value the regular communication they receive from staff, including verbal feedback, updates through the online application and detailed

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progress reports. They praise staff's knowledge of care routines and often seek guidance, such as on toilet training. These strong partnerships support consistency in children's care and learning.

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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 knowledge in order to consistently implement appropriate teaching strategies that extend children's thinking and further promote their communication and language skills n enrich the outdoor environment to provide children, particularly younger ones, with a wider, more stimulating range of age-appropriate learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2784445 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10419024 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 105 Number of children on roll 59 Name of registered person KMK Kinderzimmer 1 Muswell Hill Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07881299951 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kinderzimmer Sunbury-on-Thames registered in 2024 and is situated in Sunbury- on-Thames, Surrey. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. It employs 19 members of childcare staff, of whom 11 hold a relevant qualification from level 2 to level 4. The nursery is eligible to receive funding to provide free early education for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the nursery. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity. n Parents shared their verbal and written views of the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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