Lloyd Williamson Schools Foundation Nursery

Inspection of Lloyd Williamson Schools Foundation Nursery Lloyd Williamson Schools Foundation, 77 St Charles Square, London W10 6EB

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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 arrive happily with an eagerness to begin their day. They are greeted warmly by the staff and their friends. Staff are caring and nurturing and build strong bonds with the children. They settle with ease and explore the variety of activities in a well-planned learning environment.

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The provision is good

Leaders are ambitious and design a strong curriculum that provides children with a firm foundation for their learning and progress. The staff know their key children well. They plan exciting activities based on a secure understanding of what children know and can already do, and what they need to practise. Children are curious and excited to learn. For example, young children develop their balance and agility as they slowly take small steps across a beam. They confidently increase their pace in the safe knowledge that staff are close by to support their success.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They carefully design activities to help children to identify and talk about their feelings. For example, older children express their emotions as staff skilfully ask pertinent questions when reading stories. Children talk about what makes them feel happy or excited, as they learn how to manage their feelings. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well to achieve through targeted strategies.

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need to do better?

n Leaders monitor the practice through observations and staff supervision. They foster a culture of reflection and hold a realistic view of the strengths and aspects they wish to improve and develop. Staff well-being and career growth is prioritised. Staff feel supported and work collaboratively as a strong team. Leaders provide purposeful feedback to staff and targeted development opportunities to support children's all-round strong experiences. n Leaders work collaboratively with parents and professionals to support children with SEND. Staff observe all children carefully and assess their progress. They take swift action to speak to parents and seek advice from other professionals, when appropriate. Leaders have strong aspirations for all children to make the best progress and provide a supportive and enabling environment for all children to achieve. n Communication and language is a key priority across the nursery. Staff plan

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specific activities to help children learn key words. For example, young children find photos of their families and extend their vocabulary as they keenly describe their pictures. Staff carefully cultivate anticipation when emphasising soft and loud sounds in popular songs to strengthen listening skills. Children of all ages enjoy listening to stories as staff draw attention to words in books. n Children receive good opportunities to develop their physical skills through the

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18 September 2025 well-sequenced curriculum. Babies giggle as staff nurture them to learn to stand. Young children explore a low-level climbing frame, adjusting their movements as they run up a ramp and slowly climb down the short steps. Older children go for walks to explore their surroundings. Children develop their strength and coordination as they jump 'high' on stepping stones and manoeuvre cars. n Children's health is promoted well. Fresh drinking water is available at all times and children of all ages relish the freshly prepared meals. Overall, children's independence skills are being nurtured. Older children ably put on their own coats and show determination in completing tasks for themselves. They serve their own meals. Children wait patiently for their friends to serve themselves before taking their turn. Occasionally, staff eagerly do things for younger children. For example, they dress the younger children for outdoor play and do

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not encourage them to have a go by themselves to promote independence skills consistently. n Children enjoy a wealth of activities to support their learning. Young children develop their creativity as staff lead painting activities. Children develop their concentration as they carefully make marks with their fingers. Staff encourage children's exploration as they model how to fully explore the texture of paints and mix colours to make new ones. Children proudly show off their pictures and delight as they receive much praise for their 'shiny' creations. n Leaders develop strong relationships with parents. Information sharing is encouraged from the beginning of a child's start at the nursery through a communication book. Staff share pertinent information daily and read parents' comments at the next session. Staff also use an online system to record children's progress. Leaders hold regular parents' meetings to discuss children's

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development goals. They welcome all parents feedback. Parents write to staff to share their appreciation for the 'wonderful job they do'.

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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 staff to encourage young children to develop their independence skills and continue to have a go and learn to do things for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2756490 Local authority Kensington and Chelsea Inspection number 10412030 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 22

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Name of registered person

The Lloyd Williamson Schools Foundation CIO

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reference number

Telephone number 02089645629 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Lloyd Williamson Schools Foundation Nursery registered in 2023 and is based in Kensington and Chelsea. The nursery is open from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. It employs 10 members of staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk to gather information about how the provision and curriculum are organised. n The manager carried out a joint observation with the inspector to evaluate the quality of teaching. n The inspector spoke to staff and parents at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children.

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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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