Little Wellingtons Pre-School

Little Wellingtons Pre-School 135 Wellington Road, London, EN1 2RS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16/04/2013 07/04/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 4 Previous inspection: 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 4 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The security of the premises is compromised during busy arrival periods, which is detrimental to the well-being of the children.  The provider has failed to ensure that the written safeguarding policy and procedure contains all the required elements in order to fully safeguard children.  Children have few opportunities to handle large equipment and create structures of their choice in order to further develop their physical skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have secure, trusting relationships with their key person. Consequently, they are settled, growing in confidence and making sound progress in their learning.  Staff help children to learn the importance of health and safety in order to support their well-being.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the two rooms and in the garden.  The inspector had discussions with parents and staff.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records and safeguarding procedures.

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Information about the setting

Little Wellingtons Pre-School registered in 2001. It is owned by a private provider. The pre-school operates from two rooms within Bush Hill Park Methodist Church, in the London Borough of Enfield. Children have access to an enclosed outdoor play area. The pre-school is open each weekday from 9am to 12 noon and 12.15pm to 3.15pm during term time. There are currently 63 children aged from two to under five years on roll, some in part- time places. The pre-school supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, and also children who are learning English as an additional language. The pre- school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The pre-school is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. It employs 10 staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications.

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must:

 take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised persons from entering the premises

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must:

 ensure the safeguarding procedure includes an explanation of the action to be taken in the event of an allegation of abuse being made against a member of staff

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 provide children with access to large portable equipment that they can move safely and cooperatively together and create their own structures in order to further develop their physical skills.

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who attend

Children are settled and engage in activities that support all areas of their learning and development. Staff have sound knowledge of how children learn and how to implement the learning requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The appropriate system of observation and assessment enables staff to plan play activities to suit the individual needs and interests of the children. The information provided by parents about their children when they join the pre-school is also used to support their all-round learning. The information gained from the observations and assessments also forms the basis of the children's progress check at age two.

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who attend

Parents become involved with children's learning by providing photographs and descriptions of events that happen at home. Children enjoy sharing these experiences with their friends, and staff use these experiences to extend their learning. For example, as a result of children visiting well known buildings in London, the children created their own models of these, using boxes. Staff have also set up a lending library for parents and children to borrow books to read at home. This soundly promotes children's early reading skills. Children have the opportunity to hear and sing along to live music played by a pianist. They sing favourite songs that help them to count and link to themes. These include singing 'five little speckled frogs' as part of the topic of the lifecycle of a frog. However, the size of the group, coupled with the poor acoustics of the hall, means that some children cannot hear the music sufficiently well and become disengaged with the

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who attend

activity. The manager/provider is aware of this and is taking positive measures to address it by creating smaller spaces within the hall, thereby being better able to focus the attention of all the children.

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who attend

Children enjoy playing in garden. There is a range of play resources to encourage physical exertion, including bikes to ride and low-level climbing equipment. However, older children do not have access to large portable apparatus that they can move safely with their friends and create their own structures. This reduces opportunities for them to develop their physical skills.

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who attend

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are soundly supported. The manager/provider and staff form partnerships with the professionals involved in the care and development of the children attending. Information is shared and staff implement individual plans set by the special educational needs coordinator to help children progress. Children learning English as an additional language are appropriately supported. Staff seek key words their home languages from their families in order to help children settle and make progress in their development.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

The provider implements an effective key person system. This helps children feel secure within the nursery because they form strong emotional attachments to staff. Staff support children to develop the skills they need in readiness for their next stage of learning at school. They talk about the importance of listening and concentrating and also ensure that children can manage their own personal hygiene needs.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children learn the value of adopting a healthy lifestyle. Parents provide their child's packed lunch and guidance is offered to help ensure healthy options are included. Staff provide a variety of fresh fruit at snack time and carry out project work with children. This helps them learn which foods are good for them and which foods to avoid. Children explain why they need to wash their hands at particular times of the day. Therefore, they are developing a sound understanding of good hygiene procedures. Children have opportunities to take risks by balancing and climbing on garden equipment. They also learn how to keep themselves safe by taking part in emergency evacuation drills. However, their well-being is not sufficiently promoted overall, because of weaknesses in leadership and management. The provider has not taken sufficient steps to ensure the premises are secure, which impacts on children's safety.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children play well together and negotiate their roles as they make up their own imaginative games, such as going to the shops. All staff treat children with warmth and care and give plenty of praise for achievement, which promotes their self-esteem.

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provision

Generally, the manager/provider and her staff understand some of their responsibilities towards ensuring the safety and well-being of the children. The inspection was brought forward following concerns about children's safety and welfare, in particular the security of the premises. The risk assessments and safety checks identify most potential hazards to children's safety and the steps taken to manage them. However, during the busy drop-off times when all the parents and children arrive around the same time, the security measures for the premises are not adequate. This relates specifically to the possibility that an intruder could gain access to the children before being challenged by staff. This is a breach of a welfare requirement, which also relates the Childcare Register. This impacts on children's safety and welfare.

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provision

The recruitment process ensures that all staff have the necessary suitability checks before having unsupervised access to the children. The manager/provider is the designated safeguarding member of staff. She ensures that safeguarding issues are discussed regularly with staff in order that any concerns about the welfare of a child will be reported quickly and appropriately. A safeguarding policy and procedure is in place and is understood by staff. However, it does not include an explanation of the action to be taken in the event of an allegation of abuse being made against a staff member. This is a breach of a requirement. The impact of this breach of a requirement on children is reduced because the manager/provider is aware of the action to take should there be concerns in this respect. Therefore, this reduces the impact on the children's overall welfare.

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provision

As a result of the process of evaluating the practice of the pre-school, the manager/provider is introducing a formal appraisal system. This is to identify any training needs her staff have and address underperformance. The manager/provider is also currently in the process of putting procedures in place to monitor more effectively how her staff implement the learning requirements and to introduce consistency in their practice. These initiatives are designed to contribute towards improving outcomes for children.

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provision

Parents have the opportunity to share their views about the pre-school by completing questionnaire forms. The manager welcomes their feedback and considers their ideas for change. Parents and children are greeted by staff each day and all relevant information is exchanged to ensure that the care provided is appropriate and consistent. At the inspection, parents said that they like the service the pre-school provides and the level of communication they have with their child's key person. Staff form sound partnerships with other professionals, which help to promote children's care and learning.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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actions)

The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 ensure that no one can enter the premises without the knowledge of a person who is caring for children on the premises (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure that no one can enter the premises without the knowledge of a person who is caring for children on the premises (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY102894 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 911924 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 65 Number of children on roll 63 Name of provider Stella Neophytou Date of previous inspection 07/04/2011 Telephone number 020 8360 6439

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Setting details

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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