Mile End Nursery & Playgroup

Mile End Nursery & Playgroup 8c Morgan Street, London, E3 5AB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 November 2017 27 January 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

 Leaders and staff do not have sufficient knowledge to protect children from harm. They do not understand safeguarding practices or know what to do if an allegation is made against a member of staff. Leaders do not monitor the ongoing suitability of staff.  The arrangements to care for children who have special education needs (SEN) and/or disabilities are not effective. Children do not receive the care and support they need as there are no members of staff with the appropriate skills or knowledge. Leaders do not recognise when to seek support from other relevant professionals.  The key-person system is not adequately implemented. Staff do not support children to feel settled or to ensure that their individual care and learning needs are understood.  Leaders do not understand, or implement, the required staffing ratios. There are regularly more children present than permitted for the number of staff working.

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This provision is inadequate

 There are no arrangements in place to monitor the performance of staff or to provide support or mentoring to help improve practice.  Partnerships with parents are not effective. Parents do not receive accurate, up-to-date information about their child's progress and are not involved well in their learning.  Staff do not use accurate, ongoing assessment to monitor children's progress and target teaching effectively. Activities lack challenge and do not capture children's interests.  Leaders do not evaluate the quality of the provision or identify needed improvements.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have access to suitable resources indoors and outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 ensure that safeguarding policy and procedures include an explanation of the action to be taken when there are safeguarding concerns about a child and in the event of an allegation against a member of staff, that this is understood by staff and leaders so that it can be implemented if required 01/12/2017

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 ensure all staff and committee members have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues, including their responsibilities under the 'Prevent' duty, to ensure children's safety and welfare 01/12/2017

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 implement arrangements to monitor the ongoing suitability of staff and ensure that they understand their responsibility to disclose any changes that may affect their suitability 01/12/2017

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 ensure that children's behaviour is managed in an appropriate way, with particular regard to handling children and to support children to understand what is expected of them 01/12/2017

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 ensure that there are appropriate arrangements, and staff with suitable skills and knowledge, to support children who have SEN and/or disabilities effectively 01/12/2017

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 ensure that appropriate adult-to-child ratios are maintained at all times 01/12/2017

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 implement an effective key-person system across the provision to build relationships with children and families, ensure children feel secure and to help to ensure every child's care and learning are tailored to reflect their individual needs 01/12/2017

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 implement arrangements to monitor staff performance and to provide support and coaching for staff so that they understand and fulfil their responsibilities, and to raise the standards of teaching and care to a consistently good level 01/12/2017

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 establish a regular two-way flow of information sharing with parents to involve them in their child's learning and to ensure that any relevant information is shared promptly 01/12/2017 To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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 implement an effective system of assessment of children's learning and development to accurately identify their starting points and ongoing progress, and to identify any gaps in their learning 01/12/2017

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 ensure the curriculum is broad and stimulating, and that activities are planned to suit the interests and individual learning needs of all children 01/12/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and outside, and assessed the impact this has on learning.  The inspector sought the views of parents and took account of their views.  The inspector looked at documentation relating to staff suitability.  The inspector considered a selection of records relating to children's registration and learning progress.  The inspector held discussions with staff and meetings with leaders.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Leaders do not understand their roles and responsibilities and do not have effective procedures to monitor the quality of the provision to identify where improvement is needed. Safeguarding is ineffective. Leaders and staff do not have sufficient knowledge or understanding in relation to child protection. They have not kept up to date with changes to safeguarding practices. There are no secure procedures to follow in case of a concern about a child's welfare or an allegation against a member of staff, and there are no arrangements to monitor the ongoing suitability of staff. Leaders and staff do not have high expectations for children. They do not adequately observe, assess and track children's progress, to see if they are developing well or to identify any gaps in learning. The manager does not monitor the practices of staff or provide support or guidance to help them develop their skills and knowledge. The manager does not understand how to

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

support and teach children who have SEN and/or disabilities. She does not take required action to ensure that individual children receive the support they need in the nursery or from other professionals. For example, there are no staff trained or with adequate experience to calm, lift, carry and restrain children and this is not done appropriately. This poses a risk to the children involved and the other children present. Children who have SEN and/or disabilities are not supported in their learning and development. Parents receive very little information about how their children are progressing and do not know who their child's key person is. This does not support children to settle or to form bonds with the adults that are there to care for them. Leaders do not observe the statutory regulations relating to staff-to-children ratios, putting children at risk of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Staff have a very weak understanding of how to support children in their development and learning. They do not provide activities that stimulate and challenge all children. For example, activities which focus on younger children leave older children bored and not stimulated. Staff do not provide effective teaching that encourages children to learn. Children of all ages are left to wander around the provision unsupported, with little or no interaction from the adults. This is evident throughout the day as children spend extended periods without focusing on any purposeful play or activities. Staff do not understand how to interact with children to extend their enjoyment and learning. Conversations between adults and children are minimal.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in staff knowledge in relation to safeguarding and teaching have a negative impact on children's safety and well-being. There is a key-person system in place, but this is not adequately implemented. For example, one child present at the time of the inspection had not been allocated a key person and this had not been identified by the manager. In addition, parents spoken to were not aware which member of staff was the key person for their child. Children do not look for adult support or praise. Staff do not know how to challenge unwanted behaviour. Their lack of appropriate action contributes to behaviour worsening. This, along with the inappropriate care of children who have SEN and/or disabilities, has a negative impact on the experiences of other children present.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make adequate progress in readiness for the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school. They do not show enthusiasm for learning and are frequently bored and unsettled. Children do not receive adequate support to develop their early communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119590 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 1068426 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 22 Number of children on roll 19 Name of registered person Mile End Nursery and Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 27 January 2014 Telephone number 0208 983 1897

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Mile End Nursery & Playgroup registered in 1999. The nursery employs three members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery opens on Monday to Friday from 9am until 3pm, during school term time only. Children attend for a variety of sessions. The nursery provides funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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