Creepy Crawlies - Pre School

Creepy Crawlies - Pre School Methodist Church, Stoneleigh Crescent, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 0RT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 June 2016 29 September 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

 The owner fails to ensure that all requirements of the early years foundation stage are met. She has also failed to notify Ofsted of her registration as a company and the appointment of a new director, as required.  The owner has a poor understanding of her responsibility to safeguard children's welfare. Procedures for the recruitment and induction of staff are inadequate. Safeguarding policies are out of date. Staff do not know the procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child or want to raise a concern about the setting or another adult.  The owner fails to take effective action to deal with weaknesses in staff performance. Record-keeping is poor. Family contact details in relation to each child are not always obtained. The record of attendance is not accurately maintained.  Key persons do not help new children to settle. They fail to develop effective relationships with parents to ensure that children's care and learning needs are met.

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This provision is inadequate

 The owner fails to monitor the quality of teaching and learning. Teaching and use of assessment are weak. Parents receive inaccurate information about children's progress.  Activities are mundane. Children make inadequate progress, particularly those who are learning English as an additional language or have a language delay. They do not get the necessary support to make sufficient progress in readiness for school.

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It has the following strengths

 Children eat healthy snacks and develop some awareness of healthy lifestyles.

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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 will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 implement effective systems to ensure that staff are suitable and keep records to demonstrate how their suitability has been determined, with particular regard to eligibility to work in the UK, references and full and relevant information about previous employment 19/07/2016

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Due Date

 ensure all staff, including the designated safeguarding lead, understand the safeguarding policies and procedures and have up- to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues so they are able to identify signs and symptoms that a child may be at risk of harm and respond in a timely and appropriate way 19/07/2016

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Due Date

 update the safeguarding policy and procedures so they are in line with the procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children Board, including the action to be taken in the event of an allegation against a member of staff, and ensure staff know how to raise any concerns about colleagues' practice 19/07/2016

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 ensure that all staff receive effective induction training to help them understand their roles and responsibilities 19/07/2016

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 maintain a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises, their hours of attendance and the names of each child's key person 19/07/2016

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 ensure that the key person system is effective so that staff know their key children well, including any information pertaining to home languages or concerns about their development, to ensure that children's care is tailored to meet their individual needs 19/07/2016

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 obtain and record the full name, date of birth, name and address of every parent and/or carer, information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child, and emergency contact details for parents and/or carers for all children prior to admission to the setting 19/07/2016

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Due Date

 ensure there are effective arrangements in place for the supervision of staff to provide support, coaching and training and allow staff to discuss any issues, particularly those concerning children's development or well-being 19/07/2016

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 implement and sustain good hygiene and hand washing routines for children within the setting and take steps to ensure children are protected appropriately when playing outside in hot weather. 19/07/2016 To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that staff use observation and assessment effectively to accurately identify and plan for the next steps in children's learning, and keep parents well informed about their children's learning 19/07/2016

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Due Date

 take reasonable steps to provide opportunities for children whose first language is not English to develop and use their home language in play and learning 19/07/2016

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Due Date

 take full account of the individual needs, interests and stage of development of each child, including those who need more support, and use this information to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences that cover all the areas of learning and support children's development effectively. 19/07/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at samples of children's assessment folders and records, and a range of other documentation.  The inspector spoke with the staff, children and parents at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector met with the owner and deputy and spoke to a representative from the local authority.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the owner.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The owner, who is the lead for safeguarding, has a poor understanding of safeguarding matters despite attending recent training. She supplies staff with inaccurate information, particularly relating to how staff raise concerns about others' practice. The safeguarding policy and procedures do not reflect those of the Local Safeguarding Children Board and contain out of date information. Staff's suitability is not assured. The owner fails to check staff's eligibility to work or obtain suitable references. Induction procedures do not ensure that new staff meet their responsibilities. Staff do not keep a daily record of the times that children attend. The owner fails to monitor and evaluate the provision effectively. Her capacity to identify and tackle weaknesses is poor. Actions set at the last inspection have not been met. Staff are not effectively supported in carrying out their responsibilities. Practice has declined. Gaps in children's learning have

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

not been identified. This has a significant impact on children's safety and readiness for school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Staff fail to build on what children know and can do. Children frequently spend long periods of time without the support they need and they do not engage in purposeful play. For example, older children ride bikes for much of the session as the activities on offer do not provide sufficient challenge or capture their interest. Staff do not support children's language skills sufficiently. Bilingual staff are not used effectively to give children who are learning English as an additional language the extra help they need to become confident communicators. Staff do not gather enough information about children's needs, interests, and prior learning. Staff do not use ongoing assessment to identify where children are in their learning or highlight gaps where they are not making typical levels of progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety is compromised. Staff have not been subject to thorough checks before starting at the pre-school. Key persons fail to build a secure relationship with children and their families. They do not gather important information, such as the languages that children speak at home or how to meet their individual needs to help them settle. New children struggle to follow routines, and they are not adequately supported to join in activities or encouraged in their play.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make adequate progress from their starting points, particularly those who require extra support in their communication and language development. Children generally behave well but older children show poor levels of concentration and do not readily engage in a variety of tasks. Children do not acquire the skills they need for their future learning and are ill-prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY375254 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1029952 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Davina Osborn

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 29 September 2015 Telephone number 07528 711058

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Creepy Crawlies Pre-School registered in 2008. It operates from Stoneleigh Methodist Church in Stoneleigh, Surrey. The pre-school operates from 8.45am to 12.30pm Monday to Friday, during term time only. There are seven staff employed and five hold relevant early years qualifications. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, 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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