Teddy Bears Nursery

Teddy Bears Nursery Unit 2 Loxley House, Norwood Road, Brandon, Suffolk, IP27 0PB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 January 2017 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 designated lead practitioner for safeguarding does not have a secure knowledge of current guidance and legislation on how to keep children safe. Policies and procedures do not reflect current Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance.  Staff's planning for children's learning is ineffective. They do not take account of different abilities when planning some activities and children fail to engage in successful learning. Some staff do not identify precise next steps in learning and are not aware of how to help children progress in their learning.  Some staff are not aware of their key children's current level of development or check on the progress they are making in all areas of learning. They are not able to accurately identify if children are meeting developmental milestones for their age or where they may need additional support.  There are no suitable arrangements in place to support children who have special

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This provision is inadequate

educational needs or disabilities. The nursery's special educational needs coordinator lacks knowledge and understanding of her role and of the statutory guidance in place, to which the nursery must have regard.  The manager does not identify weak staff practice and fails to provide appropriate supervision and support to staff. Some staff do not understand the requirements of their roles and the quality of teaching is inconsistent.  Staff are not alert to the needs of the youngest children, to ensure that drinks are accessible and available for them throughout the day to promote their good health.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff encourage children to be independent in some self-care skills, such as putting on their shoes and coats.

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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 the designated lead for safeguarding has the most up-to- date knowledge of safeguarding issues, in order to effectively support safeguarding practice in the setting 14/02/2017

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 ensure that planning is tailored to meet children's individual needs and stage of development, offering challenge and engaging them in interesting and enjoyable experiences 28/02/2017

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 implement an effective system of assessment of children's learning and development, to accurately identify and address any gaps in their progress 28/02/2017

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 ensure appropriate arrangements are in place to support children who have special educational needs or disabilities and that key staff members have appropriate regard to statutory guidance 28/02/2017

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 implement appropriate arrangements to monitor staff practice, tackle weak performance where identified, and provide staff with support, coaching and training to be able to competently fulfil their roles 28/02/2017

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Due Date

 provide children with fresh drinking water that is accessible and available throughout the day, paying particular regard to the needs of the youngest children. 14/02/2017

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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 spoke with staff and children during the inspection.The inspector also spoke to a number of parents and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager, who is also the provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The leadership and management are weak and poor practice is having a significant impact on children's safety and well-being, and learning and development. The manager does not monitor the quality of provision or identify the significant weaknesses. Safeguarding is not effective. The manager and staff do not have a secure understanding of current safeguarding procedures and associated policies have not been updated to reflect them. They are not aware of situations where children may be placed at risk of harm, such as from exposure to extreme behaviours. Children's health and well-being is not assured. While staff provide drinks for the older children at snack time, they sometimes overlook the youngest children and do not provide them with regular drinks throughout the day. The manager does not monitor the quality of staff's practice or provide them with effective support and supervision. Despite having child care qualifications, some staff lack an

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

understanding of how to promote children's learning effectively. The member of staff designated to support those children who have special educational needs or disabilities lacks knowledge of her role and responsibilities. She does not follow statutory guidance to provide appropriate support to identified children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The opportunities and activities which staff plan for children are not always tailored to meet their needs. Activities are often too advanced for some children and are consistently focused on older, more capable children. Children practise phonics and letters as a group. Some older children excitedly join in and consistently answer the questions staff ask. Younger children fail to engage as the activity is not adapted to meet their needs or targeted to their level of development. Children play with large blocks of ice as staff ask them questions and talk to them about the melting ice. They give children little time to respond or ask questions. Younger children quickly lose interest as the activity is not adapted to their needs and level of understanding. Some staff are not aware of children's level of development and lack understanding of how to plan for children's next steps in learning. They do not monitor children's progress to see if they are developing well or if

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

there are gaps in their learning for which intervention is needed. Those children who have special educational needs or disabilities do not have appropriate plans in place to support their learning. Staff share some information with parents, such as what their children have done during the day. Parents also talk about some important events at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is not assured due to weaknesses in staff's safeguarding practice. Staff do not ensure that the youngest children maintain a healthy lifestyle at all times. They fail to notice children who are left without drinks at snack time. However, they are provided with healthy food to eat. Children experience physical play outdoors as they climb on large play equipment and ride around on bicycles. Staff manage children's behaviour appropriately. They encourage them to be kind to others and to use good manners.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not well prepared for school or the next stage in their learning. They do not engage well in the activities provided and quickly lose interest before moving on to more mundane, repetitive play, which lacks challenge. There is no evidence to show that gaps between different groups of children are closing or that those children who have special educational needs or disabilities match the progress of other children. More capable learners are not given enough challenge in their play and are hindered from making rapid progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500058 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1053070 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 38 Name of registered person Phillippa Carole Poppy Wortley

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01366 727367

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Teddy Bears Nursery was registered in 2016. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. All hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am to 5pm. The nursery 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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