Rockinghorse Nursery

Rockinghorse Nursery 6 & 8 Great Melton Road, Hethersett, Norfolk, NR9 3AB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 July 2017 1 April 2015

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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 is unable to demonstrate that staff's suitability has been checked for all of those staff who have unsupervised access to children. This places children's welfare at risk.  The provider is unable to provide evidence that robust recruitment procedures are rigorously followed. There were no records available at inspection to demonstrate that secure vetting processes are completed and that the suitability of all those staff who work with children has been assessed.  The provider does not maintain accurate and up-to-date records. She does not hold the required documentation for all staff employed on the premises, including their current home address.  Sometimes, staff do not fully encourage children to be independent and complete small tasks for themselves.  Systems for analysing the progress made by different groups of children are not fully robust.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy playing outdoors and being active. They are provided with many opportunities to practise their physical skills and to exercise in the fresh air.

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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 robust procedures are in place to check the suitability of all those staff who have unsupervised access to children, including Disclosure and Barring Service checks 25/08/2017

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 ensure that information is recorded about the vetting processes completed 25/08/2017

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 ensure that records are easily accessible and available at all times and that confidential information and records about staff are held securely 25/08/2017

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 ensure that the name, home address and telephone number of every person employed on the premises are held. 25/08/2017

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

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 make the most of opportunities to encourage children to have a go at more difficult tasks and help them to become highly confident and independent individuals  build further on arrangements for comparing the progress made by different groups of children and checking that all groups receive the support they need to increase the potential for them to achieve at the highest possible levels.

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The leadership and management of the nursery are poor and significant weaknesses exist in practice to ensure children are kept safe from harm. Safeguarding is ineffective. The required records relating to the recruitment and suitability checks for all staff were not available for inspection. Despite being aware of safe recruitment procedures, the provider has not kept information about the checks completed on staff. The provider was unable to produce evidence that they had completed Disclosure and Barring Service checks for all staff. The provider does not hold the current address for every member of staff. This places children at significant risk of harm as the suitability of those who work with the children is not assured. Nevertheless, staff know the indicators that might indicate a child is at risk of harm, such as visual signs or the disclosure of information. They know the procedures to follow to report any concerns about a child in their care. New staff receive

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

close support and supervision to ensure they are confident and capable to meet the requirements of their role. Staff contribute ideas for how to develop provision further and put the knowledge gained from training to use.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are enthusiastic and enjoy joining in the activities which staff plan for them. Staff follow children's interests during activities to enhance their learning. Younger children engage for prolonged periods of time as they look for bugs in the garden. They excitedly dig and follow staff's instructions and suggestions. Staff introduce new vocabulary for children to hear and repeat. Older children engage well when listening to stories. They join in with familiar stories, finishing off the sentences they know. Children investigate and explore with their senses. They choose objects out of a box and describe them. Children's interest evolves and they fill and empty the box to investigate weight. Staff know the children well. They complete regular assessments of children's development and share this information with parents. Parents welcome this information and comment that it helps them to support children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean children's welfare is compromised and they are put at risk. Despite this, staff communicate effectively with one another to meet children's care and learning needs. Staff are kind and polite and teach children to respect one another. Staff praise children often and encourage them to share their achievements with others. Children learn good social skills. Staff remind them to share and take turns. Often, children are able to negotiate with others and resolve sharing issues without adult intervention. Staff promote healthy eating and teach children to identify healthy options at lunchtime.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They are eager and enthusiastic to learn. They listen and respond well to staff. Children are confident communicators and develop good friendships with others as they play amicably together. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254246 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1090378 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 - 4 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 57 Name of registered person Marilyn Audrey Mills

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 1 April 2015 Telephone number 01603 811048

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Rockinghorse Nursery registered in 1993. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. 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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