Forestville Montessori Nursery School

Forestville Montessori Nursery School 34 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 July 2016 18 March 2016

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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 provider demonstrates a very poor capacity to improve. He has not addressed some of the actions set at the last inspection. He has failed to identify and address further breaches of requirements. He does not ensure high standards of provision and care for children.  The provider does not ensure that the manager and the member of staff with lead responsibility for safeguarding implement the safeguarding procedures effectively. He has also failed to notify Ofsted about an allegation of abuse against staff and the action taken in response to this.  The system used by the manager for staff's professional development is not effective. It lacks rigour in tackling identified under performance to improve teaching skills and raise the standard of staff practice.  Staff in the pre-school room do not make accurate observations and assessments of children's progress. Staff are not aware of children's level of development. They do not

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This provision is inadequate

identify suitable next steps in learning for each child and are unable to plan activities that support them to make good progress.  Older children attending for the morning session have very few opportunities for child- initiated play. They do not have enough time to learn by leading their own play.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are provided with a balanced range of snacks and meals, including vegetables. They enjoy spending time outside each day in a covered area at the rear of the nursery. This helps to develop their physical skills.

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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

 ensure that the manager and the designated person with lead responsibility for safeguarding understand and implement the safeguarding procedures effectively, particularly in relation to responding appropriately to any allegations of serious harm or abuse made against staff 08/08/2016

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Due Date

 ensure appropriate arrangements are put in place for the supervision of staff that monitor personal effectiveness and identify individual ongoing training needs 08/08/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 ensure that observation and assessment of children's development are precise to make sure that staff in the pre-school have an accurate understanding of children's skills and abilities and are able to plan learning experiences for children that match their needs 08/08/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that older children attending for the morning session have regular opportunities for child-initiated play and to develop their interests. 08/08/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff. She looked at relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of those working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding children are not effective. The provider has not ensured that the manager and the designated lead person implement the safeguarding procedures consistently. They have failed to respond appropriately to an allegation of abuse against a member of staff. They have not kept accurate records of the incident. The provider also failed to notify Ofsted of an allegation of possible abuse. The manager does not ensure that staff consistently implement the procedures for checking the identity of visitors. However, staff have a secure knowledge of the possible signs of child abuse. They correctly implement procedures to refer any concerns that they may have. Staff are not effectively supported in their performance management to consistently deliver a good quality service. The manager has identified some underperformance among staff. However, she has failed to ensure that effective action is in place to raise the quality of

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

staff's observation, assessment and teaching. This has a negative impact on the progress of the older children in the nursery. After the last inspection, the qualified manager sought more frequent support from the local authority. Some improvements have been made. For example, staff now generally manage children's behaviour effectively. This helps them to learn about what is acceptable behaviour. However, further weaknesses have not been identified and insufficient action has been taken to ensure that some of the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection are addressed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Staff in the pre-school room do not complete consistent observations of children. Their assessments are inaccurate because they underestimate what children know and can do. Staff's low expectations mean that they do not effectively provide a range of activities that challenges children to make sufficient progress. The teaching and routines in the nursery do not constantly support all children to develop their thoughts and ideas. Staff frequently interrupt children's learning by moving them on to planned activities regardless of them being actively engaged in their chosen learning. Older children attending for the morning session have few opportunities for free play. Staff do not plan enough time for children to make their own choices about their learning or to develop and extend their own interests. Children have to take part in structured activities although staff know that they would prefer to be doing activities of their own choosing. Staff in the baby room support

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

communication and language skills well. Babies enjoy listening to and responding to staff. They use a wide range of sounds, gestures and occasional words to make their feelings known.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

At times, the provider and staff's inconsistent knowledge of the safeguarding requirements compromises children's well-being. Children form relationships with their key person, which help foster their emotional security. However, children are not consistently encouraged to develop good personal and social skills. Staff working with the older children do not effectively extend their learning or encourage independence. Pre-school children eating nursery food at lunchtime are not provided with appropriate cutlery. This results in them relying on staff to come and cut up their food for them. Staff also open packed lunch containers without encouraging children to have a go first. Children are generally well behaved. They respond well to explanations staff give about why it is not safe to run indoors and quickly stop. However, staff's teaching is inconsistent. Some children display a lack of understanding about personal safety. For example, they do not

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

understand why waving sticks around is dangerous. Staff implement hygiene routines to help promote children's ongoing health and well-being. As they supervise children they talk to them about why they are washing their hands before eating food. Parents are provided with verbal feedback about their child's achievements. They are also invited to attend a review meeting about their child's progress every three months. However, the information given to some parents about their child's development levels is inaccurate.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Poor observations, assessments and planning, particularly in the pre-school room, mean that not all children's individual needs are being met. Children are making insufficient progress in developing the vital skills needed for their next stage of learning or in preparation for starting school. Staff do not have an accurate assessment of children's capabilities. Older children become involved in imaginary play outdoors. They become engrossed in their game and begin to make up stories using trains and a track. However, staff do not use the opportunity to extend children's play and learning. Children's learning is curtailed because the outdoor play session ends at a fixed time. The youngest children in the nursery make good progress. They take part in messy play activities using a cornflour and water mixture. This gives them an opportunity to practise some of their physical skills. For example, they use their hands to grasp hold of the mixture and discover

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

that it is sometimes difficult to pick up.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471205 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1045165 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Nadar Limited

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Date of previous inspection 18 March 2016 Telephone number 07595397403

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Forestville Montessori Nursery School was registered in 2014. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 47 weeks per year. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It also supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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