Banana Moon Day Nursery Beenham

Banana Moon Day Nursery Beenham Beenham Grange, Grange Lane, Beenham, READING, RG7 5PX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 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

 Recruitment and vetting procedures are weak. The provider fails to ensure staff's suitability to work in the nursery.  Staff supervision is not sufficiently rigorous to address variations in teaching and help staff, including those new to the nursery, to understand their roles and responsibilities.  Staff do not ensure children's safety or risk assess the premises and resources. They leave young children to play unsupervised on their own. Babies have access to equipment that is not suitable for their young age and could cause a choking hazard.  Staff deployment and the organisation and use of the rooms in the nursery are poor. Staff fail to meet children's individual needs.  Staff do not always plan and provide challenging learning and development experiences based on children's individual needs and their stages of development.

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It has the following strengths

 The provider has accurately identified many of the weaknesses in the nursery and is taking steps to make the necessary improvements.  Staff have a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child in their care.

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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

 implement effective recruitment systems to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children, this includes having a suitable Disclosure and Barring Service check 01/06/2017

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 improve the deployment of staff and use of the rooms to ensure they are used effectively to keep children safe and to meet their individual needs 01/06/2017

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 conduct regular risk assessments of the premises in order to identify and eliminate all hazards to children's safety, with particular regard to the suitability of resources available for babies and young children 01/06/2017

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 ensure that there is an effective system in place to supervise and provide support, coaching and training for staff so they offer quality learning, development and nurturing experiences for children 01/06/2017

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 ensure staff use information from assessments to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences that engage children and help them to make good progress in their learning. 01/06/2017

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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 completed joint observations of teaching with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and area manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Staff's suitability is not assured because the provider's recruitment procedures are not secure. For example, staff work in the nursery without having their Disclosure and Barring Service checks verified. The deployment of staff is not effective. Although the manager ensures that there are sufficient staff caring for children to meet ratio requirements, staff deployment does not support children's safety or well- being. Staff engage in housekeeping tasks and children are not given sufficient levels of support in their learning. In addition, staff do not always recognise or minimise hazards that pose a risk, as they are busy elsewhere. Parents spoken to on the day of the inspection state that their children settle well and enjoy attending the nursery. The provider has recently commissioned a full evaluation of the nursery. Staff are aware of the weaknesses and are steadily working through an action plan for improvements, although it

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

is too soon to see the impact of this. Staff supervision and support are not yet effective in supporting staff to improve their teaching and practice skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Despite staff being appropriately qualified, weaknesses in staff deployment and how staff manage their time impact negatively on the amount of progress children make. Staff do not use their knowledge and skills well enough to provide children with high-quality experiences that challenge them in their learning. Too often staff are called away and children are left on their own to play, which limits the support children receive. In addition, activities are not always planned to challenge and match the age and stage of development of all the children. For example, staff support a group of older children in a cooking activity but fail to plan anything for the youngest children. Teaching is better when staff have the time to spend with the children. For example, children enjoy building a tall tower. Staff support them as they work out how many more blocks they need to make it taller. Assessments for learning are accurate and shared regularly with parents.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in safeguarding put children at risk. Children are cared for by staff who have not been suitably vetted. In addition, staff deployment is ineffective and, on occasions, places children at risk of harm. On the day of the inspection staff left young babies to wander on their own without adequate adult supervision, both inside and outdoors in the garden. Rooms and resources available are not always utilised to best meet children's needs. For example, children under two years of age are sometimes cared for alongside older children. Staff fail to be vigilant in identifying that resources with small pieces or toys that are designed for an older age range are accessible and may pose a risk. Children's personal, social, and emotional development are not fostered adequately. Routines are poorly organised and often lead to unnecessary waiting times when children are not suitably engaged in play. Staff leave babies and young children to cry as they

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

engage in their daily tasks. New children find it hard to settle without the support they need from staff. Any accidents and incidents are shared with parents in a timely way. Staff are qualified in first aid and act appropriately when an accident occurs.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not yet making enough progress from their starting points. The poorly organised environment and ineffective deployment of staff affect children's enjoyment and motivation to learn. Younger children do not develop a sense of emotional security with adults. Older children, particularly boys, are not sufficiently challenged. Children gain some basic skills in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496229 Local authority West Berkshire (Newbury) Inspection number 1098006 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 64 Number of children on roll 19 Name of registered person Nyah Mae Childcare Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01189 714299

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Banana Moon Day Nursery Beenham is situated in Beenham, near Reading in West Berkshire. The nursery opens weekdays from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are three members of staff who hold relevant childcare qualifications.

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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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