Anerley Day Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is good

Children show enthusiasm and clearly enjoy spending time in this nurturing and friendly nursery. They regularly approach staff to join in their play or to seek comfort if they need it.

This reflects the positive relationships children build with adults in the setting. Staff foster a supportive environment that encourages children to be independent in their choices and develop as confident learners. The curriculum draws from what children know and can do from the start and prepares them for their next stages of learning.

For example, young babies explore mixing sand and water, which helps develop their hand muscles. Pre...-school children use their imagination to create a hairdressing station, building on their social and cooperative skills.Staff engage with children's play and hold discussions about things they are interested in.

For example, pre-school children talk about the different jobs people have in the community. Staff often read stories and sing songs to children. They encourage children to repeat the words and use the actions, which supports their communication and language skills.

Children clap, ask questions and comment on the story, clearly showing their enjoyment and engagement in the activity.Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They remind children to be kind to each other and help them to manage their feelings through shared discussions.

This helps children feel heard and supports their understanding of their own emotions. Staff are good role models and praise children for doing things independently. This supports children's understanding of what is expected of them and helps them take pride in their achievements.

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

Leaders plan and implement a curriculum that is ambitious and sequenced over time. It is designed to give children opportunities in all areas of learning and prepare them for their next stages in education. For example, staff teach children to recognise their names and encourage them to have a go at writing cards to their friends.

This supports children's early handwriting skills for future transitions.Staff know children well. They identify children's individual needs and interests early on and use this knowledge to plan targeted activities.

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported through a thoughtful, targeted approach. Additional funding is used effectively to support children's development and enhance their learning experiences. However, at times, some staff are not sufficiently skilled to offer extra challenge during activities to extend children's progress even further.

Staff support children's communication and language skills well. They introduce new words during play, read stories with enthusiasm and allow children time to answer questions. This supports children's vocabulary and helps them become competent communicators.

Staff encourage children to develop their independence skills from an early age. Young babies attempt to feed themselves during lunchtime while pre-school children wash their hands independently before mealtimes. Daily routines are generally well established, and children follow instructions well.

However, there are times when staff are busy completing tasks that take their full attention from the children. Without it, children become unsure what they must do next, which impacts on their engagement within the activities.Leaders offer a well-balanced and nutritious menu.

Allergy management procedures are in place, and dietary requirements are catered for effectively. Staff teach children about their own dietary needs and the needs of others. They talk to children about the importance of wearing hats and drinking water during warm weather.

This helps children understand how to stay safe and healthy. Staff help children find their own solutions to problems and encourage them to keep trying. As such, children show good levels of resilience and have positive attitudes towards their own learning.

Partnership with parents is highly valued in the setting. Leaders and staff offer various opportunities for parents to be informed of their children's progress at nursery, for example, through meetings each term and stay-and-play sessions. Parents say they are happy with the support and care their children receive at the setting.

They feel heard and that their views taken into consideration when changes are made. As a result, parent partnerships are strong.Leaders provide ongoing professional support to enhance staff's skills.

In turn, staff feel valued and heard. They benefit from regular supervision and staff meetings to support them in their roles. Leaders are committed, reflective and maintain a good oversight of the setting.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: nenhance teaching so that staff consistently offer further challenge to extend children's learning to the highest level nimprove staff deployment during transition times to support all children's understanding of the routine and maintain their engagement.

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