Miracle Gardens Nursery

Inspection of Miracle Gardens Nursery St. Marys C Of E Primary School, Church Lane, Chessington KT9 2DH

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children happily arrive at the setting and quickly settle, making confident choices throughout the day. Children new to the nursery settle well with the help of their key person, and they are comforted when needed. Children feel safe and cared for, often approaching staff for cuddles and to share experiences, such as noticing the sun in the garden or choosing their favourite stories to read. The curriculum prioritises communication and language because most children speak English as an additional language. Staff model new words in play and stories, and children begin to use new vocabulary with growing confidence.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and follow routines, such as helping to tidy up and joining their morning 'welcome time'. Children play alongside one another well, and staff support social skills such as sharing and waiting their turn. The provision has an ongoing focus on the natural world, and children have access to a growing patch in the garden where they grow a range of vegetables and plants. Staff discuss healthy eating with children at mealtimes and, using the group's interest in the growing patch, help them make links between fresh produce and good nutrition.

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need to do better?

n Children behave well, and they follow routines such as tidy-up time and putting their personal belongings away in the morning. Staff encourage children to share, and, as a result, children play well together. n Partnerships with parents are strong and positive. They are involved in events such as reading sessions and Easter parades. Parents positively comment on their experiences overall with the setting and their children's progress. n Leaders have an effective induction and training process, and new staff comment that they feel supported in their professional development. Leaders work with the local authority to provide guidance on relevant training and learning opportunities. n Children build strong relationships with staff and their key people, which encourages new children to settle well and seek comfort, helping them feel safe and secure. n Staff know children's interests and next steps well. Key persons use assessment

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need to do better?

and tracking to plan for progress and share updates with families for home learning. Staff work with external professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), which allows all children to make progress and thrive from their starting points. n The setting creates a calm home-from-home environment, which means children are engaged and calm throughout the day. They express their interests, such as their favourite book, 'Brown Bear', which staff then bring to life to extend their learning further.

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need to do better?

15 September 2025 n The curriculum has a strong focus on communication and language, which supports well children who speak English as an additional language. Staff model new words, which children are beginning to use confidently, although there are times during stories and play when staff miss opportunities to extend vocabulary further. n Staff encourage the independence of children, such as washing their hands and getting themselves a drink of water. However, these routines are not yet consistent throughout the day.

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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 support all staff to consistently extend children's communication and language development through modelling and repetition n embed independence routines throughout the day so children have consistent opportunities to practise self-help skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2748982 Local authority Kingston upon Thames Inspection number 10395446 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 17 Number of children on roll 17 Name of registered person Miracle Gardens Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07737265296 Date of previous inspection 24 January 2025

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Information about this early years setting

Miracle Gardens Nursery registered in 2023. It is independently run and is located within St. Marys C of E Primary School in Chessington, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The nursery operates for 51 weeks of the year, between 8am and 3.30pm (with occasional 6pm closing when parents request extended hours), from Monday to Friday. The provider employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds early years teaching status at level 6, one holds qualified teacher status, one is qualified at level 2 (working towards level 3) and one is unqualified. The nursery provides government-funded places.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk, discussing how the curriculum is implemented and what the impact is on the children's learning. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching and learning during this activity. n The inspector gathered the views of parents in person and by email. n The inspector observed teaching and learning indoors and in the garden, including lunchtime and circle time, to consider and evaluate the impact on the children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and leaders about safeguarding, the key-person system and the support in place for children with SEND, and sampled documents relating to recruitment and professional development records.

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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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