Little Blossom Day Nursery

Store Street Manchester M1 2WD Telephone: 0300 123 1231 Fax: 0300 123 3159 Minicom: 0161 618 8524 Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk Web: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Little Blossom Day Nursery Ivydene St. Fillans Road LONDON SE6 1DG Our Reference EY370387

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Dear Bolanle Oladokun and Adekunle Oladokun Partnership

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Monitoring for provision judged as inadequate

An Ofsted inspector, Alison Romanczuk, monitored your provision on 01/04/2014 following your inspection where the provision was judged to be inadequate.

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Outcome of monitoring

As a result of our inspection on 18/12/2013, we sent you a notice to improve. The actions you were set are included at the end of this letter.

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Outcome of monitoring

During the monitoring visit, the inspector discussed with you the steps you have taken to address the actions raised in the notice to improve. She observed staff practice and talked to staff and children at the nursery. The inspector reviewed your documentation pertaining to staff's suitability and qualifications, your action plan, and notes from the report completed in conjunction with Lewisham Early Years Team.

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found that you have developed a clear action plan to address the issues raised at your last inspection and that you have quickly implemented these plans. You have instigated a self-evaluation system to help target improvements where necessary.

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found that all staff have completed their paediatric first aid training and that you have secure Disclosure and Barring documentation in place to demonstrate that all staff have up-to-date suitability checks. As a result, children's safety is prioritised and their well-being further assured. You have actively welcomed support from your local authority development worker who has visited the nursery to help you formulate a clear action plan and to advise on practice matters. This has resulted in marked improvements, in particular to the organisation of documentation and the arrangements for the supervision and monitoring of staff.

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Outcome of monitoring

The inspector found that you have devised a new system to chart children's progress and have shadowed staff to ensure they put improvements into practice. You also Our Reference EY370387

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Outcome of monitoring

now monitor how staff interact with children and the impact this has on their learning. Staff now receive regular appraisals, attend staff meetings and are involved in peer mentoring where best practice is shared amongst the team. Staff have made improvements to planning based on what the children can do and are interested in, and observations of the children at play demonstrate they are engaged and enthusiastic about the activities on offer. This has resulted in children having more ownership in their environment, and you recognise this ultimately aids their progress towards the early learning goals.

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Outcome of monitoring

Having considered all the evidence, the inspector is of the opinion that the setting has taken prompt and effective action to address the points for improvement.

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Next steps

The next step will be a full inspection.

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Next steps

I hope that you have found the visit helpful in promoting improvement in your setting. If you have any further queries please contact us on the number at the top of this letter.

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Next steps

Nick Hudson National Director, Early Education Our Reference EY370387

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that there are enough staff with a current qualification in paediatric first aid to ensure that there is a qualified first aider on duty at all times when children are present, including on all nursery outings 30/01/2014 31/03/2014

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ensure that documentation for the efficient day to day management of the nursery is appropriately organised, including monitoring of staff training and accessibility of required records, such as for staff suitability checks 30/01/2014

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obtain written permission from parents to seek emergency medical treatment 30/01/2014

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improve the educational programme by reflecting on activities and planning for a good level of challenge in all areas of learning. 30/01/2014

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ensure the systems used to foster continuous improvement are robust; make sure that self-evaluation identifies and addresses key weaknesses, priorities and targets for improvement based on rigorous monitoring of practice. 30/01/2014

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ensure there is at least one person caring for children who has an appropriate first aid qualification at all times (compulsory part of the Childcare Register). 30/01/2014 31/03/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure there is at least one person caring for children who has an appropriate first aid qualification at all times (voluntary part of the Childcare Register). 30/01/2014 31/03/2014

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