Oak Tree Nursery/Pre- School

Oak Tree Nursery/Pre- School 62 Eastern Road, Romford, RM1 3QA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 September 2016 24 May 2016

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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 Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Children do not make consistently good progress. Staff do not use their assessments of children's learning to plan activities that meet their individual learning needs, which hinders their development.  The manager does not ensure that written progress checks for two-year-old children are completed consistently and records of these are maintained, such as for the purpose of inspection.  Staff do not gather enough information from parents about their children's early achievements and capabilities when they start. This prevents staff from monitoring children's progress consistently at times and identifying specific gaps in learning.  The current system for evaluating the provision is not rigorous enough, particularly in identifying staff professional development needs, to drive forward continuous improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are secure, confident and independent. Staff form warm, caring relationships with them and support their emotional needs effectively.  Staff teach children about what is and is not acceptable behaviour. For instance, they share their expectations with children and remind them of the rules. Children behave well.

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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

 ensure staff use assessments effectively to plan experiences that support children's individual learning needs and stages of development, to help children make good progress in all areas 01/11/2016

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 complete a written summary of children's progress between the ages of two and three years consistently, and share this with their parents to meet children's individual learning needs 01/11/2016

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 maintain required records and ensure these are accessible and available for the purpose of inspection. 01/11/2016

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

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 strengthen procedures for gathering information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first start, and use this information more precisely to help monitor children's progress over time  improve self-evaluation processes further, with particular regard to enhancing staff's professional development, to raise the quality of teaching practices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children as they engaged together in activities.  The inspector viewed documentation during the inspection, such as the setting's policies and procedures, and children's assessment folders.  The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff during the inspection about children's care and the activities provided for them.  The inspector and the manager undertook a joint observation of a teaching activity.  The inspector took into account the views of the parents and carers spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The manager supports the team in developing their safeguarding knowledge, such as sharing updates in staff meetings. They all know how to recognise and report any signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm. The manager acts on the advice of other early years professionals. For instance, she has addressed all weaknesses raised at the last inspection. However, she does not always reflect on ways to improve the quality of the provision further, which hinders her in targeting gaps relating to staff professional development. She does not always oversee staff well, in particular to ensure they are planning suitably challenging activities for children across all areas. In addition, the manager does not ensure the timely completion of progress checks for children aged two years and that records of these are accessible.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Overall, the manager and staff provide interesting and enjoyable activities for children. Children develop their communication skills and learn to be imaginative. For example, they confidently communicate with staff during role play activities and think of ideas. Staff generally assess children's learning, such as through regular observations. However, there are inconsistencies in how some staff use their assessments to plan activities accurately, to meet children's emerging needs. Staff generally communicate well with parents, such as to share their children's daily experiences. However, staff do not always use the information that parents share with them about their children's starting points to strengthen processes for monitoring ongoing learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have opportunities to learn about diversity. For example, staff plan activities to help them learn about other festivals and to value and respect others. Staff implement effective safety procedures, including regular risk assessments, to support children's welfare. Children manage their own personal needs well. For example, they know to wash their hands before snack time and learn about the importance of following hygienic routines to maintain their good health. Children eat nutritious foods and learn how to be healthy. They benefit from being physically active, such as while using apparatus outdoors.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are gaining some necessary skills in preparation for school. For example, they learn to play independently and develop their curiosity, such as through sensory experiences. They show an interest in books and enjoy listening to stories, where staff extend their vocabulary. However, due to gaps in assessing and monitoring children's learning consistently, children do not make the progress that they should.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483756 Local authority Havering Inspection number 1053298 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 1 - 3 Total number of places 35 Number of children on roll 7 Name of registered person Oak Trades Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 24 May 2016 Telephone number 07903 315454

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Oak Tree Nursery/Pre-school registered in 2014. It is situated in Romford, in the London Borough of Havering. It is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6.30pm and operates all year round, except during Christmas and bank holidays. The provider, who is also the manager, employs four members of staff. The manager and three members of staff hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff holds a qualification 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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