Manor Pre School

Manor Pre School Walton Village Centre Development, Walton Back Lane, Walton, Chesterfield, S42 7LT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 October 2016 Not applicable

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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 nominated person does not have enough knowledge and understanding to fulfil all of her responsibilities, with particular regard to safeguarding children and staff suitability checks.  Essential records are kept off-site and therefore are not available to the manager or for professionals to view when the need arises.  The management structure and roles lack clarity. Arrangements for performance management, including staff supervisions, are not established. Staff are not provided with sufficient evaluations of their practice to improve the quality of teaching.  Staff do not successfully help children learn how to manage their feelings and behaviour. This leads to a disorderly environment where children sometimes behave in an unsafe manner.  Teaching overall is ineffective. Planning is not used to match activities to children's individual needs, which limits their overall learning experiences.

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This provision is inadequate

 Staff do not assess children's progress accurately to determine whether they are working within the expected range of development for their age.

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It has the following strengths

 Parents are positive about the pre-school and value the support they receive in helping their children to learn at home.

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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 that the nominated person has a good understanding of safeguarding procedures, including how to recognise potential abuse and neglect and what to do if there is a concern about a child or an allegation about a member of staff 05/12/2016

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 improve knowledge of safe vetting procedures and disqualification requirements, to make sure that any staff recruited are suitable to work with children 05/12/2016

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 ensure all staff and committee member records are easily accessible and available to those who have a professional need to see them 05/12/2016

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 ensure that performance monitoring arrangements are effective and include regular staff supervisions, to improve the overall quality of teaching and practice 05/12/2016

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 provide a consistent, successful approach that helps children manage their feelings and behave in a safe manner 05/12/2016

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 plan purposeful and imaginative play opportunities through challenging and enjoyable adult-led and child-initiated experiences that help children to make good progress across all areas of learning 05/12/2016

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 ensure information from assessment is accurate and used to recognise children's development so that any gaps in learning are closing and timely intervention is secured to provide support to children where needed. 05/12/2016

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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 a meeting with the pre-school manager and had a discussion with the nominated person.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. Staff have attended child protection training and there is a specific reporting structure for staff to follow if they have a concern. The nominated person takes overall responsibility for safeguarding and the recruitment of staff. However, she lacks a confident understanding about the procedure to follow if there is a concern about a child or an allegation about a member of staff. There is also a lack of understanding regarding safe recruitment and vetting procedures. Additionally, a number of required records are kept off-site and so are not easily available to the manager or to other professionals who may need to view them. The manager is seeking support on how to observe staff as they interact with children. However, current systems to monitor staff's performance and improve the quality of teaching are not effective. The manager is working closely with local authority advisers to complete action

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

plans as part of their evaluative practice of the pre-school. However, action plans are not acted upon in a timely way to drive improvement and ensure children's safety and well- being as they play.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Staff undertake some observations of children as they play. However, the information gained is not used well enough to effectively support children's next steps in learning. Children's achievements are not accurately assessed. Early intervention is not sought quickly enough where children are identified as needing extra support. The quality of teaching is weak. Staff are unable to keep children engaged. They direct children and carry out tasks for them. Children are not encouraged to think for themselves, or to explore activities with effective support from staff. They move quickly between activities and do not always become engrossed in their play. All staff hold relevant childcare qualifications. However, they do not use their knowledge well enough to plan activities that are matched to children's individual needs and abilities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's safety and welfare is not sufficiently promoted. Children's behaviour is often poor and sometimes unsafe. For example, children scream, throw and kick toys to get adult attention or when they do not get want they want. This leads to a disorderly environment where rules and boundaries are not clear for staff or children. Children are not emotionally well prepared for their move on to school. Children get adequate fresh air and exercise. They enjoy climbing the slide, riding wheeled toys and exploring in the mud kitchen. This helps to support their physical development. Children learn to complete some simple tasks, such as washing their hands before snack and putting on their coat and shoes. This contributes to their developing independence skills and understanding of appropriate hygiene procedures.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not making enough progress in their learning. Their concentration and motivation are not always sufficiently promoted to engage their interest in learning. Children are not equipped with the key skills they will need for their future education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481330 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 988426 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 15 Number of children on roll 17 Name of registered person Manor Pre-School Committee

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07980173782

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Manor Pre School was registered in 2014. The pre-school employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9.15am until 12.15am. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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