Hopscotch 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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Hopscotch Nursery The Old School Church Street SEAFORD East Sussex BN25 1HH Our Reference EY455749

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Monitoring for provision judged as inadequate

An Ofsted inspector, Linda du Preez, monitored your provision on 05/03/2015 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 18/12/2014, we sent you a notice to improve. If you were set actions at the inspection, or as a result of our subsequent monitoring or investigations, these are included at the end of this letter.

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Outcome of monitoring

The manager has worked hard to find ways to monitor the planning and assessment so that they are consistent and precise. This improvement has enabled her to identify gaps in children’s learning and work with the team to find ways of closing the gaps. Staff now complete regular and precise assessments of children and use this information to plan stimulating activities. Activities are now more purposeful and enable children to develop useful skills for the next stage in their learning.

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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

Yours sincerely Nick Hudson National Director, Early Education

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that the designated lead practitioner with responsibility for safeguarding children provides support, advice and guidance to staff, understands and responds appropriately to signs of possible abuse and neglect and liaises with local statutory children's services agencies promptly when concerns are raised about a child’s welfare 08/01/2015 15/01/2015

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that the lead practitioner responsible for the safety and welfare of children identifies and acts on any indications that a child may be suffering from harm and liaises with with local statutory children's services agencies as appropriate. 08/01/2015 15/01/2015

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure all staff have a detailed understanding of the Government's statutory guidance ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children 2013’, enabling them to notify agencies with statutory responsibilities without delay 08/01/2015 15/01/2015

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure staff consistently use individual flannels to wipe each child’s face and hands before and after meal times to protect children against infection 31/01/2015 15/01/2015

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure the individual needs, interests, and stage of development of each child is consistently taken into account when planning nursery activities to provide a challenging and enjoyable experience for every child across all areas of learning and development. 31/01/2015 13/03/2015

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