Erskine Day Nursery

INSPECTION DETAILS

Inspection Date 02/08/2004 Inspector Name Chris Mackinnon

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SETTING DETAILS

Day Care Type Full Day Care Setting Name Erskine Nursery Setting Address Erskine Villa Brighton Road, Hurstpierpoint Hassocks West Sussex BN6 9EF

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REGISTERED PROVIDER DETAILS

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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ABOUT THE INSPECTION

The purpose of this inspection is to assure government, parents and the public of the quality and standard of day care. When making judgements, inspectors have regard to how well the provider meets the National Standards for under Eights Day Care and Childminding. A list of these is attached. The report identifies strengths and areas for improvement. This inspection report must be made available to all parents.

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Information about the setting

Erskine Nursery opened in 2003. It operates from four rooms in a large house on the Brighton Road near Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex. The nursery serves the local area. There are currently 14 children on roll. Children attend for a variety of sessions. The setting is able to support children with special needs and who speak English as an additional language. The setting opens five days a week all year round. Sessions are from 08:00 to 18:00 There are three staff who work with the children. Over half the staff have early years qualifications to NVQ level 2 or 3. The setting receives support from a mentor from the Early Years Development and Childcare Partnership (EYDCP) and the nursery are members of the Pre-School Learning Alliance

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How good is the Day Care?

Erskine Nursery provides satisfactory care for children. Staff are suitably qualified and experienced carers, particularly able to work with children aged under two years. The nursery is well organised to be welcoming for children, but there is a need to keep up-to-date staff files and revise the nursery's documentation. The nursery has a good range of well presented resources and play materials that stimulate and interest the children. All the required documentation is in place but needs re-organising. Staff have a satisfactory awareness of safety, but there is a need to introduce risk assessments. Staff promote sound hygiene practice, but there is a need to revise the accident, incident and medication records. Staff have experience with children's food allergies and provide healthy meals and snacks. The nursery staff are experienced in caring for special needs children. Staff are aware of equal opportunities practice, but there is a need to increase resources and activities to

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How good is the Day Care?

reflect diversity. The quality of the activities provided is satisfactory, with effective staffing and resources for children across the age range, but there is a need to produce a full timetable of activities and a complete early learning programme. Staff have a good awareness of children's development and provide activities and play themes that encourage progress in all areas of learning. The children are involved with their

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How good is the Day Care?

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 activities, are well behaved and cooperate well with others. The nursery has a satisfactory partnership with parents. There is a need to provide parents with more information on the organisation of the nursery, including the complaints procedure. Parents lack information on the early learning programme and how they can contribute to activities. Parents commented on how they value the family atmosphere of the nursery and staff are able to work closely with parents to support individual children's care needs.

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What is being done well?

• The nursery provides a well organised and stimulating play and learning environment that promotes children's development • The nursery has a good range of play materials and resources, that interest children and promote learning • Staff provide healthy meals and snacks and are experienced with children's food allergies and intolerances • Staff are confident with behaviour management and children co-operate and interact well with others.

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What needs to be improved?

• information kept on staff members • plans of activities and early learning programme • risk assessments • accident, incident and medication records • resources and activities to reflect diversity • information for parents on activities and details of complaints procedure • documentation and record keeping.

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Outcome of the inspection

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION

All registered persons must comply with all conditions of registration included on his/her certificate of registration. As a result of this inspection conditions of registration have been imposed / varied / removed and a new certificate of registration will be issued.

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by the time of the next inspection

Std Recommendation 3 Develop written play and activity plans and early learning programme 6 Introduce regular risk assessments 7 Improve accident and medication records 9 Provide resources and activities to reflect diversity 12 Make complaints procedure and details of regulator (Ofsted) available to parents

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by the time of the next inspection

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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STANDARD 1 - SUITABLE PERSON

Adults providing day care, looking after children or having unsupervised access to them are suitable to do so.

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STANDARD 2 - ORGANISATION

The registered person meets required adult: child ratios, ensures that training and qualifications requirements are met and organises space and resources to meet the children's needs effectively.

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STANDARD 3 - CARE, LEARNING AND PLAY

The registered person meets children's individual needs and promotes their welfare. They plan and provide activities and play opportunities to develop children's emotional, physical, social and intellectual capabilities.

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STANDARD 4 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The premises are safe, secure and suitable for their purpose. They provide adequate space in an appropriate location, are welcoming to children and offer access to the necessary facilities for a range of activities which promote their development.

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STANDARD 5 - EQUIPMENT

Furniture, equipment and toys are provided which are appropriate for their purpose and help to create an accessible and stimulating environment. They are of suitable design and condition, well maintained and conform to safety standards.

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STANDARD 6 - SAFETY

The registered person takes positive steps to promote safety within the setting and on outings and ensures proper precautions are taken to prevent accidents.

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STANDARD 7 - HEALTH

The registered person promotes the good health of children and takes positive steps to prevent the spread of infection and appropriate measures when they are ill.

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STANDARD 8 - FOOD AND DRINK

Children are provided with regular drinks and food in adequate quantities for their needs. Food and drink is properly prepared, nutritious and complies with dietary and religious requirements.

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STANDARD 9 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The registered person and staff actively promote equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children.

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NEEDS AND DISABILITIES)

The registered person is aware that some children may have special needs and is

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NEEDS AND DISABILITIES)

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 proactive in ensuring that appropriate action can be taken when such a child is identified or admitted to the provision. Steps are taken to promote the welfare and development of the child within the setting in partnership with the parents and other relevant parties.

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STANDARD 11 - BEHAVIOUR

Adults caring for children in the provision are able to manage a wide range of children's behaviour in a way which promotes their welfare and development.

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STANDARD 12 - WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS AND CARERS

The registered person and staff work in partnership with parents and to meet the needs of the children, both individually and as a group. Information is shared.

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STANDARD 13 - CHILD PROTECTION

The registered person complies with local child protection procedures approved by the Area Child Protection Committee and ensures that all adults working and looking after children in the provision are able to put the procedures into practice.

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STANDARD 14 - DOCUMENTATION

Records, policies and procedures which are required for the efficient and safe management of the provision, or to promote the welfare, care and learning of children are maintained. Records about individual children are shared with the child's parent.

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STANDARD 14 - DOCUMENTATION

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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