Coccinelle

Coccinelle 663 Barking Road, London, E13 9EX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 10 September 2012

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Leaders and managers do not have a sufficient understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The provider has failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event and a number of requirements are not met. For example, there are weaknesses in the key person system, accidents are not recorded accurately and the nappy changing area is not suitable.  Safeguarding is ineffective because staff do not have a clear understanding of their role and responsibility if child protection concerns arise. Leaders and managers do not check that staff continue to be suitable to look after children.  Teaching is inadequate. Staff are not deployed well and do not use their observations to assess and plan for individual children's next steps in learning. Staff do not complete children's progress check at two years or provide parents with a short summary of their child's learning and development, to support early help and intervention.

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This provision is inadequate

 Staff do not promote children's communication and language skills sufficiently well, particularly those who need additional support. This includes those children who speak English as an additional language.  The provider does not deal effectively with concerns raised by parents and has failed to respond in writing giving the outcome of any investigations carried out.  Self-evaluation is not effective in identifying all areas for improvement. Leaders and managers are not effective in monitoring and improving staff practice. They do not provide staff with opportunities to develop their skills in order to support children’s learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy fresh air and exercise during outdoor play, which promotes their health and well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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 ensure the designated safeguarding lead has a clear knowledge and understanding of the procedure for reporting safeguarding concerns and can provide support, advice and guidance when needed 29/03/2016

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 ensure all staff have an up to date understanding of safeguarding issues and know how to implement the safeguarding policy and procedures, including whistleblowing 29/03/2016

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 ensure robust procedures are put in place to monitor ongoing staff suitability, in particular, disqualification by association 29/03/2016

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 ensure effective systems are put in place to support staff to receive appropriate coaching and training, to help them fulfil their roles and responsibilities 29/03/2016

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 ensure the key person system builds strong relationships with parents and children and is used to meet children’s individual care and learning needs 29/03/2016

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 ensure accurate written record of accidents or incidents are maintained and keep parents informed of any accidents or injury sustained by their child 29/03/2016

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 ensure the nappy changing facilities are suitable. This refers specifically to the area used which does not have sufficient space to ensure children are changed in comfort. 29/03/2016

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 ensure written complaints are investigated and parents are informed of the outcome of an investigation within 28 days 29/03/2016

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 ensure staff work with parents to find out what children know and can do already when they first start and use this information along with observations of learning to plan for what children need to do next 30/04/2016

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 ensure staff plan and provide a range of challenging learning opportunities across all areas of learning and ensure staff teach and support all children, including those who need extra support 30/04/2016

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 ensure the progress check at two is completed for all children between the ages of two and three years and provide parents with a short written summary of their child's development 30/04/2016

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 ensure staff provide sufficient opportunities for children to develop their communication and language skills, particularly for those 30/04/2016 children who speak English as an additional language or have speech delay

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

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 ensure links are developed with local schools to support children

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Inspection activities

 The inspection was carried out following concerns raised about whether the provider meets the requirements of registration and provides quality provision for children.  The inspectors held discussions with the provider, manager and staff at appropriate times during the day.  One of the inspectors conducted a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspectors observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors to assess the impact on children's learning.  The inspectors looked at planning documentation, children's learning records, the nursery’s self-evaluation, evidence of staff suitability and safeguarding policies and procedures.  The inspectors took into account the views of staff, parents and children who were present on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Leaders and managers do not have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities in following appropriate safeguarding procedures if they have a concern about a child. For example, the provider failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event and did not follow local safeguarding procedures in a timely way. The provider does not manage concerns raised by parents or communicate outcomes of investigations conducted. Leaders and managers have not checked if staff continue to be suitable to work with children. Although the provider has some written records of accidents and incidents, there are instances where pages have been torn out and detail is missing. This means parents are not accurately informed. An improvement plan is in place. However, this is not effective in identifying weaknesses, such as quality of teaching and promoting good outcomes for all children. Relationships with parents are variable. Staff do

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

not consistently promote continuity of care and learning between home and the nursery. They do not always gather the information they need to enable them to meet children’s individual needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Teaching and learning are poor. Staff do not plan and provide a wide range of play opportunities and activities, to sustain children’s interest and engagement. Staff do not consistently provide the appropriate level of support and interaction for children to be involved in or concentrate as they play. Staff do not promote children’s communication skills. For example, they do not create opportunities during activities to help children develop their language skills effectively. There are significant periods of time when some younger children wander around with little to do and experience no interaction from an adult. At other times, older children become disruptive and have short outbursts as they are not engaged. Staff do not observe children to find out what they know and can do in order to plan for what children need to do next. Parents are not encouraged to contribute to their children’s learning at home or at the nursery. This does not support children to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

make good progress. Links with local schools are not established to support transitions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Staff do not understand children’s individual needs sufficiently well and they do not form secure relationships. For example, children’s personal care needs are focused around managing nursery routines rather than offering continuity of care by their key person. The nappy changing area is not suitable. This is because the area lacks sufficient space which means children are squashed and their legs hang over the edge. As a result, this does not promote their comfort and well-being. In general, some children show they understand right from wrong as staff intervene when minor disputes occur. They help children to understand the importance of sharing. Lunch time is an opportunity for children to develop their social skills as they sit and talk with their friends. Children enjoy their meal in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. Older children develop their independence skills, as they serve their own food. Younger children go to the serving table when they want more. They also

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

develop their physical skills as they negotiate space during ‘soft play’ and when using push along toys.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The quality of teaching is poor and does not promote good outcomes for children across all areas of learning. For example, when children show interest in letters and numbers, staff do not support or extend their learning. Staff do not identify when children may need additional support. As a result, children are not prepared well enough for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440660 Local authority Newham Inspection number 1039618 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 22 Name of provider Coccinelle Limited Date of previous inspection 10 September 2012 Telephone number 02085523340

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Setting details

Coccinelle Ltd Nursery re-registered in March 2012.The nursery is located in Plaistow and operates from Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks a year. The nursery supports children who speak English as an additional language and has systems in place to support disabled children and those with special educational needs. There are seven members of staff. All hold relevant early years qualifications.

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Setting details

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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