Pippi Longstocking Nursery

Pippi Longstocking Nursery 45 Manor Road, Walthamstow, London, E17 5RY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 June 2016 12 June 2013

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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 Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Management is weak, which results in breaches of requirements of the early years foundation stage and the associated requirements of the Childcare Register.  The provider does not ensure that all staff, including the manager, have a secure understanding of how to identify and respond to safeguarding concerns. She has not included the correct reporting procedure in the safeguarding policy and ensured that all staff know how to respond to an allegation against another member of staff appropriately. Children's welfare is not adequately safeguarded.  Children's safety and welfare are at risk. The provider fails to ensure that all staff have completed suitability checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Children are left unsupervised with staff whose suitability has not been checked. This is a breach of requirements and also contrary to the setting's safeguarding policy.  Self-evaluation is weak. Although the manager works with staff and parents to identify

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This provision is inadequate

some aspects of the provision that need improvement, she has failed to recognise the breaches of the requirements and the negative impact of these on children's care.  Staff do not take every opportunity to encourage children to think for themselves and to extend their learning in their dialogue with them.

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It has the following strengths

 The quality of teaching is strong and children make good progress in their learning.  Parents regularly receive information about their children's learning and development.

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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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Due Date

 ensure the manager and staff have appropriate knowledge and understanding of safeguarding matters, including all types and signs of potential harm to a child, and know what to do in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff 17/06/2016

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Due Date

 ensure the safeguarding policy and procedures are in line with the guidance from the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB), and include a clear explanation and guidance of the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff 17/06/2016

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 keep and implement a written record of policies and correct procedures to be followed for the protection of children, to safeguard their welfare 17/06/2016

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 ensure that every person working directly with children has their suitability checked, including obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check 17/06/2016

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 ensure that any adult whose suitability has not been verified is not left unsupervised to care for children. 17/06/2016

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

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 make effective use of self-evaluation to identify breaches in requirements and target all weaknesses in practice, to improve outcomes for all children  create more opportunities for children to think for themselves during daily activities and discussions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities and their daily routines.  The inspector spoke with the manager, children, parents and staff throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documents available, including those relating to the safety checks and to safeguarding.  The inspector checked the records of suitability checks for the manager and staff working with children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the deputy manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The provider has failed to follow appropriate recruitment procedures. She has not ensured that all staff undertake the required Disclosure and Barring Service check, including new staff with pre-existing suitability checks. Children are left unsupervised with adults who have not completed the required suitability checks, for example, during nappy changing. Some staff do not have a suitable knowledge of how to recognise the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. The manager does not know the correct procedure to follow if an allegation is made against a member of staff. This puts children at risk. The safeguarding policy is not in line with Local Safeguarding Children Board procedures, and does not include an explanation of the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff, as required. The manager has some understanding of her responsibilities and identifies some aspects of the provision

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

that need to be improved. She monitors staff performance and identifies their training needs. This has helped to rectify weaknesses in teaching and improve outcomes for children. However, she has failed to recognise current breaches of the requirements, and how these have a negative impact on children's safety and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff regularly observe children's learning to identify where they are in their development. They plan activities and experiences that match children's learning needs. Children enjoy a good range of experiences that motivate their learning and keep them engaged. Staff skilfully support babies' physical development and help them learn how to crawl and walk. Staff help children, including those learning English as an additional language, to extend their vocabulary well. For example, they read stories, repeat words and point at objects. Children have good opportunities to explore and use their imagination. For example, they use real kitchen utensils in the garden for 'cooking' with mud.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is not assured as the manager has not ensured all staff caring for them are suitably checked and that children are not left alone with unchecked adults. Children settle well and form secure attachments with their key person and other staff. Children learn about the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables and play outside every day. Children behave well and learn to respect others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They gain skills they need for the next stages in their learning, including school. For example, they learn how to count and can recognise numbers. Children develop good independence skills, for example, they make choices in their play and take care of their own needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 155074 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 1028416 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 22 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Claire Adeyemi

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Date of previous inspection 12 June 2013 Telephone number 0208 523 2698

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Pippi Longstocking Nursery registered in 2001. It is situated in Walthamstow, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm for 50 weeks of the year. The provision also provides care for older children after school and during school holidays. The provider employs seven members of staff, all of whom hold a relevant childcare qualification at level 2 and above.

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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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