Scribblers Playgroup

Scribblers Playgroup Squash and Leisure Centre, Ninelands Lane,Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 1NX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 December 2016 15 November 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 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 provider has insufficient knowledge of statutory requirements and does not know what changes must be notified to Ofsted.  Security is not adequate and compromises children's safety. Furthermore, the provider has failed to assess the risks associated with children using shared facilities.  Staff are insufficiently trained in child protection issues. The designated safeguard lead has not completed relevant training and the safeguarding policy does not meet Local Safeguarding Children Board requirements. Furthermore, recruitment procedures are poor and do not ensure that staff are appropriately checked and vetted.  Staff are not deployed well enough to meet the needs of children effectively.  Staff have an insufficient understanding of how to manage children's behaviour. As a result, they do not provide children with clear guidance about what is and is not acceptable behaviour.  Staff do not exchange information with other providers to meet the learning needs of

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This provision is inadequate

children, who primarily attend other settings.  There are no systems in place to supervise, support or train staff to ensure that they understand their roles and responsibilities. Consequently, teaching is of poor quality.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff are suitably qualified. They have developed positive relationships with parents and exchange relevant information with them.  Staff provide healthy snacks and offer children unrestricted access to an enclosed outdoor area.

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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 unauthorised persons cannot enter the setting unsupervised 04/01/2017

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 ensure that thorough risk assessments are completed to demonstrate how risks are managed and to inform staff's practice 04/01/2017

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 ensure that all staff are trained in child protection procedures and there is a member of staff who is suitably qualified to take lead responsibility for safeguarding children in the setting 16/02/2017

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 ensure that the written safeguarding policy meets Local Safeguarding Children Board requirements 12/01/2017

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 ensure that robust recruitment procedures are implemented to ensure that staff are appropriately vetted and put systems in place to check the continued suitability of staff 12/01/2017

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 improve knowledge and understanding of statutory requirements, including the circumstances in which Ofsted must be notified 12/01/2017

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 ensure that appropriate arrangements are implemented to supervise, support and coach staff, so that they fully understand their roles and responsibilities 26/01/2017

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 ensure that staff undertake appropriate training and engage in professional development activities to ensure that they are equipped with the skills to deliver quality learning experiences for children 26/01/2017

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 ensure that staff are deployed effectively to meet the needs of all children 26/01/2017

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 make sure that staff are suitably trained in behaviour management, so that they deal with behaviour in appropriate ways and provide clear messages about what is expected of children 01/02/2017

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 ensure that information about children's learning is exchanged with other settings that children attend to support them to make progress in their learning. 26/01/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed two joint observations with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at evidence of the suitability of staff, children's assessment records and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to parents, staff and children during the inspection and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The provider has not taken responsible steps to prevent unauthorised persons from entering the premises unsupervised. They have failed to ensure that staff are recruited safely and do not obtain references to check their employment history, meaning that staff are not appropriately checked and vetted. Furthermore, the provider has not informed staff that they must disclose any information that might affect their continued suitability. Induction procedures are weak and do not ensure that staff know and understand their roles and responsibilities. Many of the setting's policies are outdated, which shows a poor capacity to evaluate practice. As a result of this, the safeguarding policy does not include the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against a member of staff. The designated safeguard lead has not completed appropriate training. This means that she does not have the capacity to take

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

lead responsibility for safeguarding. Furthermore, staff have insufficient knowledge of how to identify, understand and respond to signs of abuse. Overall, these failings have resulted from the provider's inadequate knowledge and understanding of statutory requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Teaching is poor quality. Managers do not supervise staff or engage them in professional development activities. Therefore, staff are insufficiently equipped with the skills and knowledge to deliver quality learning experiences. Additionally, staff are ineffectively deployed, which means that children do not receive the support and guidance they need. As a result, children flit between activities, are disengaged and do not participate in purposeful learning experiences. Managers have misinterpreted the requirements relating to children who primarily attend other settings. Consequently, they have not liaised with these settings to find out about children's progress and learning priorities. This means that staff are unable to effectively plan for children's learning. Despite this, staff know how to make observations and assessments. However, they do not use this information well enough to plan challenging activities and support children to make the progress they

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements have a significant impact on children's safety and well-being. Staff escort children to the public toilets. However, they have not assessed the risks associated with children using toilets that are open to the general public. Children's behaviour is not managed effectively. Staff do not provide children with clear messages about what is acceptable behaviour. Therefore, some children disrupt other children's learning and their behaviour is poor. Contrary to this, children are happy and have positive relationships with staff.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Despite poor standards of teaching, children are generally working at expected levels. Overall, they are acquiring some key skills in readiness for school. For example, children are confident, sociable and communicate well. They are interested in technology and know how to operate action toys.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 512710 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1064236 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 25 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Scribblers Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 15 November 2013 Telephone number 07799027147

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Scribblers Playgroup was registered in 1965. The setting employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Thursday, during term time. Sessions are from 9am to midday on Monday and Tuesday and 9am until 3pm on Wednesday and Thursday. The setting 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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