Step By Step Nursery

Step By Step Nursery Masbro Brook Green Children's Centre, 49 Brook Green, Hammersmith, London, W6 7BJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 March 2017 6 January 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Leaders have not ensured that sufficient attention has been given to the number of children, staff and layout of the premises to make sure that a paediatric first aider is able to respond to emergencies quickly. However, the impact on children’s welfare is limited, as staff have knowledge of what to do in an emergency.  Staff do not ensure that children always wash their hands before they eat. This does not effectively minimise the spread of germs and maintain children’s well-being.  Staff do not ensure that whole-group activities meet the needs of the children who are joining in. Staff do not consistently tailor activities to children’s individual needs and therefore children do not make good progress in their learning.  Leaders have not effectively evaluated their provision. They have not identified all breaches to requirements to ensure they maintain the quality of their setting.  At times, staff do not plan sufficient opportunities for children to develop their

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It has the following strengths

 Children are confident and behave well. Staff are welcoming to children and help them feel safe. Children develop close bonds with their key person and their peers.  Partnerships with parents are effective. Staff provide feedback regularly about children’s experiences, to provide consistency in care. Parents speak highly of the staff.  Staff offer children good opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, they set up indoor obstacle courses with soft-play equipment which children enjoy.

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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

 take account of the number of children, staff and the layout of premises to make sure that a paediatric first aider is able to respond to emergencies quickly 30/03/2017

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 make routines for handwashing more effective, to maintain children's good health 06/04/2017

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 ensure whole-group activities are appropriately matched to the ages of the children who are taking part, to help them make the best possible progress. 06/04/2017

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

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 develop more effective systems for self-evaluation, to help to identify all weaknesses in practice and raise the quality of the provision  offer opportunities for older children to further their creative development, for example, by accessing a broader range of materials.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff's teaching practice and children's learning experiences, indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views and experiences of the setting.  The inspector spoke with children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection and held a meeting with the manager.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's learning records, staff observations and planning, a range of policies and documentation such as the records of suitability of staff, and the setting's safeguarding procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. Leaders ensure that all staff have a secure knowledge of all safeguarding issues. Leaders offer appropriate support, supervision and professional development for staff. For example, they attend training on relevant topics to enhance their skills. However, leaders have not made sure that a member of staff with a current paediatric first-aid certificate is available and with the children at all times. Leaders have suitable systems in place to monitor the children's overall progress and value the importance of linking with others involved with children's care. For example, they share information with other agencies to support children's development where appropriate. Although leaders have successfully acted upon recommendations set at their last inspection, they have not fully evaluated their provision, to enable them to recognise the breaches to statutory requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff make some detailed observations of children's interests during child-led play and celebrate children's achievements in the setting and at home. However, staff do not plan group sessions effectively, particularly to meet the needs of the younger children. For example, 'carpet' sessions primarily target older children and are not always appropriate and relevant for the younger children who take part. This means they do not support all children's learning sufficiently. Staff help children develop an interest in books. For example, children share books excitedly with their familiar adults. Staff support children to develop their understanding of the world. For example, they explain to children about noises they can hear outside. However, planned craft activities do not fully enhance children's creative development effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children develop a sense of belonging and seek to do things for themselves. For example, they enjoy helping with tasks and staff encourage children to be independent. Staff support children to be active and teach them about eating a range of healthy foods. Staff take account of children's individual health needs and allergies well. However, staff do make sure that hand-washing routines fully maintain children's good health. For example, children wash their hands in readiness for lunch, but then handle toys and equipment. This does not ensure their hands are suitably clean before eating. Furthermore, the lack of recent first-aid training for staff who are supervising children does not fully ensure children's well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Due to the inconsistency in teaching, not all children make good enough progress and they are not suitably prepared for school and future learning. Despite this, children show enthusiasm to explore and develop good balance and coordination. For example, older children begin to pedal and negotiate space on bicycles and younger children become confident walkers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342691 Local authority Hammersmith & Fulham Inspection number 1085860 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 3 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 14 Name of registered person Nelson Child Care Limited

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Date of previous inspection 6 January 2015 Telephone number 020 7371 6644

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Step by Step Day Nursery registered in 2007. The nursery is located in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The provider employs four members of staff, including the manager. The manager holds an early years qualification at level 4, two staff hold qualifications at level 3 and one apprentice holds a qualification at level 2. The nursery receives funding for the provision of free 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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