Setting EY450974

Report for Childcare on Domestic Premises

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2016 25 February 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 provider, who is also the manager, does not meet the requirements for the Early Years Register and Childcare Register. Children's safety and welfare are compromised. Not all staff have a secure understanding of all child protection procedures. Some staff are unable to demonstrate whether they have enough knowledge to safeguard children.  The manager allows children to be left unsupervised with staff whose suitability has not been checked. This is not permitted and is contrary to the setting's safeguarding policy.  Not all staff have a sufficient understanding and use of English, including some senior members of staff, to carry out all aspects of their role to safeguard children's welfare.  The manager fails to ensure that there is a capable deputy manager available at all times, in particular during her absences. Staffing arrangements do not meet qualification requirements at all times. Self-evaluation is not used effectively to improve

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This provision is inadequate

outcomes for children.  Children do not have enough time or opportunity to think and respond to questions before staff provide answers.

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It has the following strengths

 Children make good progress in their learning. They develop a range of communication skills in English and Lithuanian.  Parents regularly receive information about their children's learning and development.

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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 all staff understand the safeguarding policy and procedures and are able to demonstrate a secure knowledge of identifying and reporting any child protection concerns 24/10/2016

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 ensure that any adult whose suitability has not been verified is not left unsupervised to care for children 24/10/2016

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 ensure that all staff have sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of children in their care at all times 10/11/2016

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 ensure that there is an appointed deputy manager available at all times, who is capable and able to fulfil the manager's duties in her absence 24/10/2016

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 ensure that at least half of all staff present hold a full and relevant qualification at level 2 or above at all times, as determined by the requirements of the early years foundation stage. 10/11/2016

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

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Due Date

 make effective use of self-evaluation to identify breaches in requirements and target all weaknesses in practice to improve outcomes for all children  provide children with enough time and opportunity to think before they answer questions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the provider, children, parents and staff throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documents available including those relating to the premises, staff suitability and safeguarding.  The inspector observed activities and daily routines, indoors and outside.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. The manager, who is also the provider, fails to ensure that children are not left unsupervised with adults who have not completed the required suitability checks. Moreover, she does not ensure that all staff have a secure knowledge of all aspects of child protection, and that they are able to demonstrate this in English. The manager fails to ensure that all staff, including those in senior posts, have a sufficient understanding and use of English to fulfil their roles and responsibilities. She has not ensured there is a capable deputy manager available to cover all her absences or that she meets the minimum staff qualification requirements at all times. The manager accurately maintains required records, deals with complaints appropriately and knows what she must report to Ofsted. The manager monitors staff performance and identifies some training needs. This has helped to address previous recommendations and to maintain a good

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

quality of teaching. However, she has failed to recognise current breaches in practice and how these impact on children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff accurately track children's individual development from the start, gaining a clear picture of what children know and can do from their parents. They use this information and children's interests to plan enjoyable learning experiences tailored to each child's needs. Children are motivated, eager to learn and enjoy their time at the nursery. For example, they learn how to draw objects by looking at real examples and discussing the different materials of which they are made, and enjoy pretend cooking in the role-play area. Children are active learners and confidently explore, following their own ideas, inside and outdoors.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Due to the weaknesses in safeguarding, children's safety and welfare are not assured. However, children are supervised effectively and ratio requirements are maintained to meet children's individual needs. There are sufficient staff with valid first-aid qualifications to meet requirements. Staff deal with accidents appropriately and follow correct procedures if children need medication or become ill. The key-person system is established well. Children settle quickly and build secure bonds with staff. They behave well and learn to respect each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills they need for the next stages in their learning including for school. For example, they learn how to count, recognise numbers and form letters and numbers. Children develop good independence skills. For example, they make choices in their play and take care of their own needs. Children develop good communication and language skills and express their needs clearly in two languages.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450974 Local authority Newham Inspection number 1074913 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 22 Number of children on roll 22

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 25 February 2013

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Telephone number

Apple-Tree (Obelele) Nursery registered in 2012. The nursery is located in Stratford in the London Borough of Newham. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round. The staff are bilingual and most children and their families speak Lithuanian as their home language. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs seven members of staff, five of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3 or above.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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