Toad Hall Nursery, Cambridge Road

Toad Hall Nursery, Cambridge Road Cambridge Road, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 2DP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2016 25 July 2011

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The management team's evaluation of the provision is not precise enough to identify all areas for improvement. Current systems for ongoing staff supervision and monitoring do not focus enough on maintaining the quality of teaching to the highest level.  The quality of teaching is inconsistent. Some staff miss chances to support and extend children's learning through play and activities.  Staff do not use their observations and assessments well enough to plan engaging and challenging activities, to help all children make good progress. For example, staff are not always clear how to provide children with targeted support to close gaps in their learning and help them to move on to the next stage of development.  Staff do not encourage children consistently to complete manageable tasks for themselves, for example, during daily routines.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff provide welcoming environments, indoors and outdoors. They provide a wide variety of suitable toys and resources to support all areas of learning.  Staff work well together and establish positive relationships with children. They are kind, gentle and offer cuddles to comfort children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 improve the effectiveness of staff supervision to review and monitor staff practice effectively, to provide staff with targeted support and coaching 01/07/2016

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 raise the quality of teaching to a consistently good level so all children receive support and challenge, to help them make good progress in their learning and development 01/07/2016

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 improve the use of information gained from observations and assessments to plan engaging and challenging activities for children, to target their next steps in learning and help close any gaps in their development. 01/07/2016

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

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Due Date

 improve opportunities to extend children's independence skills during daily tasks and hygiene routines  develop further the self-evaluation process, to monitor all areas of the provision more effectively, to identify and address all areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector spoke to senior managers, staff, parents and carers, and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection. The inspector spoke to parents and carers to obtain their views about the setting.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with a senior manager.  The inspector examined a sample of policies, safeguarding procedures, children's assessment profiles and planning documentation.  The inspector examined the setting's self-evaluation record and explored how the provider evaluates the quality of provision and practice, to identify and target areas for improvement.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The management team and staff are very clear of their role in protecting children. For example, they are confident about what to do should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The management team implements rigorous vetting and induction procedures to ensure staff are qualified and suitable to help keep children safe. The management team supports staff's ongoing professional development and encourages them to work with other professionals. However, it has not identified staff's specific training needs to maintain a high quality provision, particularly with regards to the inconsistent teaching practice. The manager and staff use evaluation to reflect on their practice. However, this is not effective enough to identify all areas for improvement. For example, the management team does not have a strong focus on monitoring the quality of the staff team's practice and performance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff build positive relationships with parents and carers. For example, they gather a wealth of information from parents when children first start to provide continuity of care. Parents and carers report that they find staff 'approachable and friendly', and appreciate the support they receive. Staff observe and track children's progress. However, they do not always use the information effectively enough to plan challenging activities that reflect each child's specific needs. For example, staff planned an activity with play building blocks but did not interact with children well enough to keep them motivated and engaged. Staff missed opportunities to engage children in purposeful conversations to extend their learning, and communication and language skills. Nonetheless, children had fun exploring different sensory experiences, such as sand and water.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff welcome children warmly into the nursery. Generally, the well-established key-person system supports children's emotional well-being. For example, staff spent time reassuring children who were unsettled and praised them to help build their confidence. However, this is less successful with those children who are quieter and find it difficult to express their ideas. Staff support children's healthy lifestyles well. For example, they ensure that children have healthy meals and opportunities to play outdoors, which helps to promote their physical skills. However, on several occasions, staff missed opportunities to encourage children's independence during daily tasks and hygiene routines.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Generally, children are happy, safe and behave well. Children develop some appropriate skills for their future learning. However, not all children are enabled to make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY274591 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 826735 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 2 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Careroom Limited

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Date of previous inspection 25 July 2011 Telephone number 01932 252501

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The Toad Hall Nursery, Cambridge Road registered in 2003. It is one of 16 nurseries owned by Careroom Limited. It is located in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. The nursery operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The nursery employs five members of staff including the manager; four staff hold relevant qualifications at level 3.

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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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