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About Once Upon A Time Day Nurseries


Name Once Upon A Time Day Nurseries
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Address Hanworth Youth Centre, Hounslow Road, Hanworth, Feltham, Middlesex, TW13 6QQ
Phase Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Gender Mixed
Local Authority Hounslow
Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is good

As children arrive, they receive a warm and positive welcome from the staff. Children enjoy cuddles and reassurance from the kind, caring staff. As a result, their emotional well-being is supported, and children feel safe and secure.

Children's artwork and photos of their family are thoughtfully displayed. This helps them to feel valued and supports their sense of belonging.Children enjoy the free-flow access from indoors to outdoors as part of their daily routine.

They show motivation as they dig in the mud and fill different containers. They work together to pour water down the guttering tubes and collect it at the b...ottom. Children are keen, curious learners.

They enjoy looking at books independently, and they listen attentively to staff as they read stories to them. Children happily explore their learning environment and staff support child-led play, focusing on children's individual needs. Staff regularly observe children and assess their development.

This helps to identify where children might need extra support and helps to close gaps in children's learning. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and are positive role models. They praise children for their achievements and help them to understand what is expected of them.

Staff are always there to remind children about turn taking and being kind to each other. As a result, children behave well.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

The manager provides staff with regular supervision sessions to support their well-being and monitor their practice.

Staff have access to professional development opportunities to further improve and strengthen their knowledge. Staff comment that they feel valued and happy in their role in the nursery. The manager and owner regularly meet to reflect on the quality of the provision and identify areas for improvement.

Overall, staff support children's learning well. Staff talk to children about what they see them doing and introduce new vocabulary as they play. For example, as children engross themselves in the sensory experience of water play, staff introduce words such as 'splash' and 'squeeze.'

However, at times, staff do not ask questions that encourage children to think and share ideas in order to extend their learning even further.An effective key-person and buddy system helps to ensure children receive consistent care and education when their key person is absent. Parents confirm that their child's key person knows them well.

Staff share information about children's progress with parents to support them to continue their learning at home.Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. The special educational needs coordinator and the manager work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure children's individual needs are met.

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language and those receiving funding, make good progress.Children learn about festivals and customs such as Diwali and Halloween. For example, children have fun exploring the inside of a pumpkin as they scoop the seeds out.

Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their small-muscle skills as they enjoy mark making, painting, and using tongs to pick up objects.Staff know the children well and talk confidently about where they are in their learning. They recognise children's interests and use some focused activities to progress children's learning.

All children enjoy a range of nutritious and well-balanced meals, cooked by the on-site nursery cook. Staff discuss the benefits of healthy eating with children during mealtimes, to support their understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children develop increasing independence skills.

They serve their food and feed themselves. Staff encourage good hygiene procedures. Children wash their hands regularly and learn about why it is important to look after their oral health.

The staff team work well together. However, at times, the organisation of daily routines, such as the transition from outdoors to indoors, does not support all children effectively. This results in some children having to wait without being occupied.

Parents report that they are very happy with the setting. They say that staff are helpful and approachable. Parents receive feedback from staff verbally and through an online application where they can view detailed information about their child's learning and development, to keep them fully informed.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.The manager ensures that staff keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk from harm, including neglect and extreme views.

They understand the procedures to follow should they have a concern about a child's welfare and know how to report any concerns about any adults working with children. Staff complete regular checks on the premises and equipment. Staff supervise children closely and show a good awareness of possible dangers to them.

This helps to maintain a safe and secure environment for children. The management team follow effective recruitment procedures to check staff's suitability to work with children.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: support staff to consistently ask questions that encourage children to think and share their ideas and understanding, to fully challenge children in their learning support staff to reflect on the organisation of daily activities so that they support all children effectively.

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