Second Steps Day Nursery

Second Steps Day Nursery 60 Ravenslea Road, London, SW12 8RU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 June 2016 Not applicable

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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 managers are not always successful in providing the support and mentoring for staff that is needed to ensure that teaching is consistently good. Overall, the systems used to evaluate the provision are not rigorous enough to ensure that areas for improvement are identified promptly.  At times, staff do not challenge children's thinking in order to keep them motivated and fully extend their learning. Staff are not consistent in supporting all children to develop their independent skills. Children's progress is not always as rapid as possible.  Staff do not make the best use of space to fully extend children's learning. Children who choose to spend much of their time outdoors do not experience as broad a range of learning experiences and opportunities as those playing indoors.

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It has the following strengths

 Children receive a warm welcome in to the nursery and settle quickly in their play. They are happy and show that they feel emotionally secure.  Children behave well and develop good relationships with their key person and peers.  Staff build positive relationships with parents to encourage consistency in children's care. Parents report that they are, 'happy with the approachable staff and homely environment'.

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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 system of staff supervision to ensure each member of staff receives effective support, coaching and training to improve their performance and teaching practice. 24/06/2016

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

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Due Date

 make better use of opportunities to encourage children to think through, and express, their own ideas and develop their independence  provide better learning opportunities for children who prefer to spend a lot of time outdoors  develop further the self-evaluation process to monitor all areas of the provision more effectively, to identify and address all areas that require 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 and staff, and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents to obtain their views about the setting.  The inspector carried out two joint observations with senior managers.  The inspector examined a sample of policies, safeguarding procedures, children's assessment profiles and planning documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The managers and staff update their training in child protection and are confident of what to do should they have concerns about the welfare of a child. There are appropriate procedures to ensure all adults working with the children are suitable. Managers have identified that there are inconsistencies in the quality of teaching. However, they are not always successful in supporting staff to make the best use of their qualifications and training. For example, some staff do not recognise when to intervene to extend children's learning and enjoyment during play. Managers offer regular supervision meetings and provide some useful support. For example, staff attended training that helped them to enhance children's understanding of different languages, and to value each other's similarities and differences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff track and monitor children's progress effectively. However, the variation in the quality of teaching across the nursery means some staff are more successful than others in supporting children's learning. Overall, staff support children's communication and language skills appropriately. For example, they talk positively to children during their play. However, at times, some staff do not build on children's interests or allow them time to think and express their thoughts. Children sometimes become slightly disengaged and bored. Staff work well with other professionals. For example, they invite teachers to help children and their families to prepare for their move to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff teach children about healthy lifestyles. For example, children follow well-established hygiene routines. Staff know children well and provide activities that they enjoy, such as exploring shredded paper and investigating play dough. Overall, children play with a suitable range of toys. However, the use of space and resources is less successful outdoors than indoors. Staff do not always have high enough expectations of what young children can do, to support their independent skills. For example, staff give older children additional responsibilities, while younger children are not consistently encouraged to attempt manageable tasks for themselves.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Generally, children are confident and play sociably. For example, they know how to take turns and share their toys. Overall, children are adequately prepared for their future learning, including their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486336 Local authority Wandsworth Inspection number 1004210 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 39 Number of children on roll 49 Name of registered person Jemma Cowley

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 020 8673 6817

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Second Steps Day Nursery has operated since 1991. It is located in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The nursery operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except on Bank holidays. The nursery employs 15 members of staff; of these two hold early years professional status and 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 3 to level 7. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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