Dolphin Nursery and Preschool, Bracknell

Dolphin Nursery and Preschool, Bracknell Wokingham Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG42 1PN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 September 2016 17 April 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

 The manager does not monitor accidents effectively to identify where these have occurred due to weaknesses in staff practice. Risk assessments are not rigorous enough, compromising children's safety. Failure to use risk assessment effectively is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  Staff do not supervise younger children adequately at all times to ensure their safety.  Younger children's health is compromised by poor hygiene practice.  Staff miss opportunities to teach children about differences between themselves and others to develop a greater awareness of the world.  Staff do not consistently support younger children to develop their independence well.  The manager does not reflect on all areas of practice effectively to make improvements to raise the quality of children's care and well-being.

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It has the following strengths

 Children take part in interesting and challenging activities that support their learning effectively. Children make good progress from their starting points.  Staff support children's communication and language skills well. For example, they provide good opportunities for children to solve problems and learn new words.

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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 that risk assessment and the monitoring of accidents are rigorous, to identify all potential hazards and take appropriate action to minimise risks to children's safety 30/09/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that children are supervised effectively at all times to meet their needs and keep them safe, particularly with regard to younger children, so that they cannot access unsuitable resources 30/09/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that staff implement good hygiene practices with younger children to prevent the spread of infection, particularly at snack and mealtimes. 30/09/2016

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 increase opportunities for children to learn about differences between themselves and others to further develop their understanding of the world  provide consistent support for younger children to develop their independence skills  improve the effectiveness of self-evaluation to identify and address any breaches of requirements and other weaknesses in practice, and to take action to improve the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the nursery.  The inspector observed children and the staff during play and completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector examined a sample of policies, documents and children's records.  The inspector spoke with parents, staff and children to gain their views.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and discussed the self-evaluation process for the nursery.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The manager has failed to note the high number of accidents that have occurred with younger children and was unaware of the weaknesses in some staff's hazard perception. When the weaknesses were highlighted during the inspection, the manager took prompt action to minimise the identified risks. Recruitment processes are rigorous. The manager monitors the quality of teaching and supports staff well with their professional development. For example, she coaches staff and encourages them to attend regular training to improve their knowledge and skills. The manager reflects on teaching practice generally well. However, she does not clearly identify all weaknesses in staff's care practices in the younger age group rooms.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified staff team has a good knowledge of child development. Staff use observation and assessment to monitor children's progress effectively and take swift action to reduce any gaps in their learning. Partnerships with parents are effective. The regular sharing of information involves parents well in their children's learning. Children enjoy a broad range of play experiences and learn to use a range of technology. Staff incorporate mathematics well into children's play. For instance, staff count with younger children as they spoon sand into buckets, and help older children to find shapes in the environment. Children develop their imaginations and engage in enjoyable creative play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised due to inadequate safeguarding measures. Staff do not supervise younger children adequately to ensure their safety. For example, while carrying out routine activities staff leave colleagues alone with too many children to supervise them safely. Staff do not recognise all potential risks to children's safety. For example, trailing wires are accessible to children in the cot room and the main baby room. Staff do not teach younger children effective hygiene practices. For example, younger children washed their hands but then carried on playing on the floor before having their snack, which increased the risk of cross infection. Staff do not help younger children to develop their independence, for instance, they often do tasks for children that they can do. Children have daily exercise and eat healthy meals. They behave well. Staff minimise children's distress at times of change, such as when they move between rooms.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They are confident and happy learners. They develop good language skills and an interest in early literacy. For example, staff engage younger children well as they read stories together, and older children take part in activities to support sound and letter recognition and early writing skills, in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY385381 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 1062233 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 96 Number of children on roll 107 Name of registered person Casterbridge Nurseries Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 17 April 2013 Telephone number 01344 208 107

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Dolphin Nursery and Preschool, Bracknell registered under Bright Horizons in June 2012. It is situated in Bracknell, Berkshire and operates from two adjacent houses. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday all year. Sessions run from 8am until 6pm with an early drop off at 7.30am and a late pick up at 6.30pm, if required. There is a total of 26 staff; of these, 19 hold an appropriate early years qualification. The setting receives funding for the provision of free early years education to 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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