Jack in the Box Day Nursery

Jack in the Box Day Nursery 9 Chichester Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 6BE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 July 2016 2 December 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

 Children's safety is compromised. The provider does not ensure the manager and staff understand the safeguarding policy. Their knowledge of child protection concerns, and how to act on signs that children may be at risk, is weak. Staff fail to work in partnership to support vulnerable children.  The provider has failed to address previous actions and practice has declined. The manager does not have sufficient knowledge and skills for her role. She does not monitor the quality of teaching, identify gaps in children's progress or ensure children with additional needs receive the support they need. The provider does not ensure the manager and staff receive effective support and training.  Organisation of sleeping arrangements, mealtimes, use of the outdoor area and daily hygiene routines does not meet children's needs. Staff do not record accurate details of accidents, information about parental responsibility and emergency contacts.

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This provision is inadequate

 Children make inadequate progress. Staff do not use information about children's learning to plan challenging activities. The key-person role is ineffective. Staff do not raise concerns about children's progress with parents or exchange accurate information with other professionals effectively. Interactions with children are poor. Staff fail to understand or value children's home languages.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy choosing resources from newly accessible storage.

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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 all staff have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues, and an understanding of the safeguarding policy and procedures to enable all signs and symptoms of possible abuse and neglect to be identified and acted upon in a timely manner 19/08/2016

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 ensure that the designated person for safeguarding has attended a child protection training course and can provide advice and guidance to other staff on an ongoing basis, and on any specific safeguarding issues when required 31/08/2016

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 ensure the safeguarding policy and procedures are in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board and include who to contact in the event of an allegation being made 19/08/2016

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 maintain records, and obtain and share information with parents and carers, other professionals working with the child, the police and social services as appropriate, to ensure children are safeguarded effectively 19/08/2016

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 ensure there is a qualified manager in place who has sufficient knowledge, skills and capabilities to implement their role and responsibilities 31/08/2016

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 implement effective arrangements for staff supervision to provide support, coaching and training and that allow staff opportunities to discuss any issues, particularly those concerning children's development, safety or well-being 31/08/2016

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 obtain information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child, and emergency contact details for all parents and/or carers for children, prior to admission to the setting 19/08/2016

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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 their health needs, home languages or concerns about their development, to ensure that children's care is tailored to meet their individual needs 31/08/2016

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 implement effective arrangements to support children who have special educational needs and ensure that staff have regard for the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Code of Practice 31/08/2016

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 improve the organisation of the day, with particular regard to mealtimes and sleeping arrangements, use of outdoor areas and how routines are planned, to ensure that staff meet the needs of all children 19/08/2016  ensure the accident record contains sufficient details of any accident or injury to support children's welfare effectively 19/08/2016

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 implement effective procedures to support the good health of children, including taking necessary steps to prevent the spread of infection. 19/08/2016

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

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 provide opportunities for children whose first language is not English to develop and use their home language effectively in their play and learning 31/08/2016

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 ensure that staff use information from 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 progress 31/08/2016

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 consider the individual needs, interests and stage of development of each child, including those who need more support, and plan challenging and enjoyable experiences that cover all the areas of learning and development effectively 31/08/2016

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 monitor the educational programmes effectively to identify and target weaker aspects of children's learning, including the quality of staff's interactions, to improve outcomes for all children. 31/08/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play during indoor and outdoor activities.  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 held a meeting with the owner, manager and a representative from the local authority.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Children are at significant risk of harm. The manager, who is also the designated person for safeguarding, has not attended training for her role. She does not have the knowledge to support staff on any safeguarding issues. Staff do not have a secure knowledge of the indicators that would cause concern and do not know how to act on signs that a child's welfare may be at risk. They are unaware of reporting procedures and have a poor understanding of the safeguarding policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Insufficient detail in accident records and lack of information regarding parental responsibility and emergency contact details puts children's safety and welfare at risk. The provider does not ensure the manager has the skills, knowledge and capacity to fulfil her role. Self-evaluation is weak. The provider does not ensure the manager monitors the quality of the provision and children's progress. Supervision arrangements for the manager and staff are ineffective. The manager does not identify gaps in staff knowledge and skills. She fails to provide targeted support to improve the quality of teaching and outcomes for children. The manager does not take effective action to implement additional support for children who have special educational needs or disability. Staff fail to implement action points that other professionals have set. The provider has not met the actions set at the previous inspection and has a poor capacity to improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The provider has not ensured she makes improvements to the quality of teaching. Staff do not use what they know about children's development to provide a nurturing or challenging learning environment. Planning is weak as it is targeted towards the whole group, rather than individual children. Staff offer children a very limited range of play opportunities and do not tailor their interactions to support children's individual next steps in learning. Children's attention is easily distracted because they lack motivation and interest. Staff make inaccurate assessments of learning so parents and others do not get a clear picture of children's progress and how to support them further.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in safeguarding children significantly compromise their safety and well- being. Staff do not encourage children's health as they fail to wash their hands. Outdoor play is poorly planned and young babies and children are taken outside at the hottest part of a summer's day without regard to sun safety or their continued good health. Poor organisation and ineffective staff deployment frequently interrupts the flow of the day, including during children's sleep routines and at mealtimes. Staff attention is on daily tasks, rather than supporting children in their play. Children show they are bored and do not sustain good levels of concentration. Staff are unaware of the languages some children speak at home and do not make use of available resources to value their language effectively. They do not know enough about the requirements of some children with additional needs in order to make adaptations to accommodate them.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not develop their language and communication skills effectively. While they follow routines and instructions, they are not motivated and interested in their learning. Some groups of children, including those learning to speak English as an additional language and those with additional needs, do not receive early intervention and the targeted support they need. Children do not make adequate progress in readiness for school or their next steps in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 131598 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 1034401 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person Jacqueline Wightman

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 2 December 2015 Telephone number 02380 364541

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Jack in the Box Day Nursery registered in 1993. It is located in the Bitterne area of Southampton, Hampshire. The nursery is open every weekday from 8am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays. The owner employs 10 members of staff to work with the children; of whom, eight hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3 and one at level 2.

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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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