Sure Choice Day Nursery

Sure Choice Day Nursery 103 Bell Lane, Enfield, Middlesex, EN3 5PH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 May 2016 27 October 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 do not keep a close check on the quality of provision and the process for self- evaluation is ineffective. This means areas for development are not identified fully or addressed.  Safeguarding procedures are not robust. Staff have insufficient understanding of child protection procedures. Managers do not prioritise children's health, safety and wellbeing through robust risk assessments.  Children do not develop secure emotional attachments because the key person system is ineffective.  Staff do not engage effectively with children who speak English as an additional language.  Staffing arrangements are not effective and this results in children’s individual needs not being met. For example, not enough qualified staff are present to support children's learning and ensure their safety.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have regular outdoor opportunities to enjoy fresh air and physical activity.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We intend to take steps to cancel registration and will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 ensure all staff have a thorough knowledge of their responsibilities in helping to keep children safe and are clear about the actions to take in the event of an allegation against a member of staff 24/05/2016

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 ensure enough suitably qualified staff are present at all times to support children's care and learning effectively 24/05/2016

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 improve the way in which food is stored and the cleanliness of food preparation areas 24/05/2016

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 ensure every child has a named key person who supports their care and learning needs and keeps all parents fully informed about how well their child is learning 24/05/2016

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 improve staffing arrangements to ensure effective supervision of children at all times in order to promote children’s safety and reduce risk 24/05/2016

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 ensure reasonable steps are taken to reduce risk and to determine where it is helpful to make some written risk assessments in relation to specific issues, to inform staff practice, and to demonstrate how risks are managed. 24/05/2016

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

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Due Date

 monitor the quality of teaching more frequently to make sure that targets set are followed up and staff's practice improves 24/05/2016

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Due Date

 improve the learning experiences for children under three, so that children are provided with activities that are appropriate for their age and stage of development. 24/05/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspection was carried out following concerns raised about the provider's ability to meet requirements of registration and provide a quality provision for all children  The inspector observed children during their play.  The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke with staff and children and held meetings with the provider.  The inspector looked at children’s records, planning documentation, evidence of suitability of staff and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Leaders have a limited understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and do not ensure all requirements are met. They have failed to ensure improvements made following previous inspections have been sustained. As a result, Ofsted is now taking steps to cancel the registration. Safeguarding is not effective. Staff are unsure of the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff. They do not understand that children’s safety is at risk because too few staff are present. Only one member of staff is present when children arrive at nursery. This means children stand together in one room while the member of staff organises the rest of the nursery. Information from children's assessments is not always accurate or used to help children make the progress they can. For example, staff recognise some children have difficulty playing and communicating with others. However, they do not use this information to plan

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

how to support children to develop their communication skills. Newly recruited staff are not given sufficient time and opportunity to get to know their key children and parents. Leaders direct staff and tell them what to do. They do not provide good role models and because of this staff lack enthusiasm and motivation. Supervision for staff takes place during team meetings. Staff do not have individual opportunities to discuss their key children or their own development. Policies and procedures are available but are not always implemented effectively. For example, the mobile phone policy is not followed as the manager spoke on her mobile phone during an activity with the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Leaders do not support staff effectively in delivering the learning and development requirements. Children’s individual needs, interests and stages of development are not considered sufficiently well in planning activities. As result, they do not receive challenging and enjoyable learning experiences. For example, a painting activity is set up without enough space, brushes and aprons to allow all children to learn and enjoy. Older children do not have sufficient opportunities to gain the skills they need to be ready for school. Staff do not always listen to children’s questions and comments. This means some children remain silent and those who are more confident do not learn to take turns and listen to others. Staff do not interact and talk sufficiently with children to help develop their speaking and listening skills. For example, staff ask for ‘yes’ and ‘no’ answers and do not wait for responses before moving onto the next question. Babies and very young

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

children are not provided with interesting and age appropriate activities. Babies are passed from one practitioner to the next throughout the day. They are left in their cots to stand while other children wander aimlessly around the room. Staff do not give sufficient time to very young children and attachments are not strong. For example, children who have not yet learnt to walk are provided with little opportunity to improve their mobility, curiosity and interaction with others.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Leaders do not promote children’s health effectively. Children eat biscuits at the playdough table and walk while eating toast for breakfast. Leaders do not identify risks or ensure the environment is hygienic and promotes children’s health. For example, the kitchen does not provide space for the safe preparation of food and drinks as surfaces and utensils are not clean. In addition, children eat at low level tables which are next to an open bin containing used tissues and paper towels. Consequently, children are exposed to germs and infection. Not enough staff are present when children play outdoors. For example, one member of staff prepares the outside play equipment while trying to supervise children’s play. The key person system is ineffective. Children do not experience continuity of care because there is a high turnover of staff. Parents are not effectively kept up to date with changes and are unaware of why their key person has changed. Staff do not always develop a

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

strong relationship with parents. Parents are encouraged to drop off children at the front door. Their knowledge about their child is not always valued or used to enrich the children’s experience at the nursery. For example, parents are not always asked what interests their child.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children's individual needs are not met. The learning and progress of babies and very young children does not match the levels of progress made by older children. Some older children are not encouraged and supported sufficiently to take part and contribute to the group. Consequently this slows down the progress they make. Leaders do not place sufficient priority on each child and often group all children together. This means the needs of less confident and younger children go unnoticed. Children are not well prepared for school or their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY296987 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1050678 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 18 Number of children on roll 20 Name of provider Sure Choice Day Nursery Limited Date of previous inspection 27 October 2015 Telephone number 0208 216 1022

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Setting details

Sure Choice Day Nursery registered in 2005. It is situated in the London Borough of Enfield. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications and the manager holds a qualification at level 7. The pre-school is accredited to receive government funding for the provision of early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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