Regents Park Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is outstanding

Children are secure and deeply engaged in their work and play.

They sustain high levels of concentration throughout a wide range of high-quality planned activities which meet their individual needs. Children visit the local zoo and develop a deep interest in animals. They continue their learning experiences when they return to the nursery, through art and mark-marking activities which are linked to the visit.

Many children speak English as an additional language, and exceptional thought is given to ensuring they settle well in the nursery. For example, 'translation boxes' have been developed for each room, which... children can borrow and use at home with their parents. These hold pictures of key things in the nursery, which parents discuss at home with their child.

Parents are asked to voice record key words in their home language and add comforting words to support their children. Therefore, when children feel unsettled, they are reassured by their parents' voice. This, together with the multilingual staff team, helps to ensure children's emotional security.

Leaders ensure that children make rapid progress from their initial starting points. Staff are knowledgeable about child development and use observation and precise assessment effectively, alongside the early years foundation stage curriculum, to build on what children already know and can do.

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

Staff's interactions with children are of high quality.

Children are constantly exposed to new vocabulary to enable them to communicate effectively. For example, after a story had finished, children wanted another story to be read. However, one child wanted a different story, so the member of staff asked the children what would be the fairest way to decide.

They all agreed they needed to have a vote. They had a show of hands, and although not all children agreed with the choice, they were happy to have voted.Children are extremely confident and articulate in expressing themselves to their peers and key person.

Babies have also developed strong attachments to their key person and have formed close and affectionate bonds. This was demonstrated during a small-group singing session.Children with additional needs are regularly and precisely assessed to support them to achieve their milestones, and staff work very effectively with outside agencies for additional support to achieve the best outcomes for children.

Children demonstrate high levels of respect for others and understand the rules of the nursery. They are excited to join in, negotiate and share activities. For example, a child says, 'As soon as I have finished my turn, it will be your turn next.'

Staff regularly praise the positive attitudes of the children.Staff contribute through their strong interactions to a range of stimulating activities, indoors and outdoors, which excite children's interest. For example, one area outside was set up as a 'greengrocer store' with a selection of real vegetables and brown paper shopping bags.

Staff enthusiastically used the opportunity to build on children's mathematical knowledge by counting and sorting the vegetables.Leaders have successfully ensured that staff give children a broad range of learning experiences that nurture and reflect the local community and beyond, for example, through celebrations and understanding British values, as well as celebrating differences.Leaders are highly committed to ensuring that all staff are supported within their role and in their professional development.

They receive targeted training to develop skills and knowledge, and regular observations and supervision meetings are used alongside personalised training sessions to develop future leaders. Leaders demonstrate a precise knowledge of what is effective teaching and this shared understanding enhances the delivery of the curriculum. Leaders actively promote staff's well-being through working alongside them, and through appreciation schemes and special events.

Staff comment that they feel very supported within their role by their leaders.Staff have developed excellent relationships with parents and involve them successfully in children's learning. Children borrow books from the nursery to read at home, which fosters their love of early reading.

Staff share children's assessments with parents so they can see how their children are developing and learning. Parents comment about the positive and meaningful relationships they have with the staff.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Leaders ensure that safeguarding children is a key focus in the nursery. They ensure that staff's knowledge and skills are kept up to date. Staff have a strong understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, especially those for reporting allegations.

Staff are clearly well versed in the wider aspects of safeguarding, which helps to keep children safe. Leaders have established rigorous recruitment and vetting procedures to make sure anyone who comes to work at the nursery is suitable to work with children, prior to them taking up their position. This further safeguards children.

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