Chuckles Day Nursery

Chuckles Day Nursery Willow Hall, Causeway, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8BG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 October 2017 8 September 2014

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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 quality of care and teaching at the nursery is inconsistent. Staffing arrangements in the toddler room do not meet the needs of the children. Staff do not promote toddler's learning and development well. Therefore, not all children who attend the nursery are making good levels of progress in their learning.  Staff do not manage the behaviour of toddlers consistently or appropriately. Some staff do not have a secure understanding of how two-year-old children learn. They expect toddlers to take part in activities that are inappropriate for their age and stage of development. This results in children becoming bored and frustrated which shows in their poor behaviour.  Staff do not provide suitable hygienic facilities for children who are learning to use the potty. They do not make sure that children wash their hands after using the potty. This means that children's well-being and good health are not promoted effectively.

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This provision is inadequate

 The management team do not provide effective staff supervision to monitor teaching and identify weaknesses in practice. They do not consistently identify solutions to problems to ensure that all staff are well supported in their roles and that statutory requirements are met.

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It has the following strengths

 Babies develop strong bonds with their key person. They take part in fun and interesting activities that help them to meet their next steps in learning.  In general, children in the pre-school room enjoy their time at nursery. They enjoy looking at books with staff and counting objects in order.

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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 that staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children 03/11/2017  manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way 03/11/2017  provide suitable hygienic facilities for toddlers who are in nappies and learning to use the potty 03/11/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that children's good health is consistently promoted 03/11/2017  ensure all staff have a good knowledge and understanding of how toddlers learn, and use this information to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences that meet children's individual needs 20/11/2017

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Due Date

 provide effective staff supervision to discuss issues, identify solutions to problems and improve the personal effectiveness of all staff to raise the quality of practice and teaching to a good level. 20/12/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of 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 manager.  The inspector held meetings with the manager and deputy manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability of the staff working at 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 management team has not done enough to monitor and review the quality of teaching and learning to identify that practice in the toddler room is weak. They do not support all staff to overcome challenges and improve their teaching. Staff deployment in the toddler room does meet children's individual needs. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff check that the nursery is secure. They have a suitable understanding of the procedure to follow if they are concerned about a child's welfare. Staff welcome parents into the nursery. They hold regular discussions with parents about their child's learning and give them opportunities to view their child's learning record to keep them informed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The staffing arrangements in the toddler room mean that children do not have support for their individual needs. Staff do not give them clear guidance to learn about how to manage their feelings and become aware that their actions can upset others. Staff do not plan suitable routines and activities for toddlers. For example, two-year-old children are expected to sit down for a long time at snack time and while the tables are being cleaned afterwards. This results in children losing interest and running around the room. In contrast to this, babies enjoy good levels of teaching. They show wonder when making marks in shaving foam and learn to take their first steps, receiving praise and encouragement from their key person. Pre-school children enjoy looking at an information book about fish. Their key person tells them about different types of fish and children enjoy telling their friends about how they learn to swim.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management have a significant effect on the well-being and personal development of toddlers. Staff do not use effective strategies to manage the behaviour of toddlers. For example, they do not receive consistent explanations of why their behaviour is unacceptable. The toileting facilities for toddlers are unsuitable. There are insufficient staff to help children to learn to use the potty. This means that children use potties in their playroom and are not asked to wash their hands afterwards. This poses a risk to children's privacy and good health. The quality of care for babies and pre- school children is good. Babies quickly build up bonds with their key person, who follows their routines from home and helps them settle to sleep when required. Pre-school children enjoy talking to staff about healthy food choices.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching in the toddler room means that two-year-old children, including those in receipt of additional funding, do not make good progress. They are not consistently supported to develop their social, emotional and personal skills, which means they are not well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Nevertheless, babies make good progress as they start to make new sounds and are supported well to say their first words. During their time in the pre-school room, children learn skills to prepare them for school. For example, they enjoy singing songs about 'little bunnies' and move with confidence as they demonstrate star jumps.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY366490 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1104721 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 29 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person Chuckles Childcare Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 8 September 2014 Telephone number 01449 721 923

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Chuckles Day Nursery registered in 2008. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff and one cook. Eight members of staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens all year round apart from two weeks at Christmas. Sessions are from 8am until 5.45pm Monday to Friday. 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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