Beacon Tots Nursery

Beacon Tots Nursery Sydenham Hill Community Centre, Sydenham Hill, London, SE26 6TT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 November 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

 Some staff working with children do not understand the nursery's safeguarding policies and procedures. In addition, recruitment processes are weak. The provider does not ensure staff working with children are suitable to do so.  The provider does not ensure that the required adult-to-child ratios are met at all times. Staff working with children do not have relevant childcare qualifications or competencies to fulfil their roles.  Staff are inconsistent in the way they manage children's behaviour. They do not explain to children what behaviour is appropriate and what is not.  Risk assessment is ineffective. The provider and staff do not recognise when there is a risk to children's safety. In addition, they do not organise the premises well enough to meet the needs of the children attending.  The provider fails to supervise staff effectively to address any inconsistencies in their practice.  The key-person system is ineffective and does not meet children's individual needs.

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This provision is inadequate

 The quality of teaching is poor. Assessment processes do not accurately identify what children can do and need to learn next to help them make progress in their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy playing outside and this helps their physical development.

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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 all staff working with children have a secure understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, including recognition of signs and symptoms of abuse and how to respond in a timely and appropriate manner, what to do in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff, and understanding of the 'Prevent' duty 12/12/2017

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 establish effective systems to ensure that practitioners are suitable to have contact with children and to fulfil the requirements of their roles 12/12/2017

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 ensure that people whose suitability has not been checked do not have unsupervised contact with children 12/12/2017

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 ensure ratio requirements are adhered to at all times 12/12/2017  ensure staff are deployed effectively to supervise children's play and support their learning 12/12/2017

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 ensure staff working with children have relevant qualifications and competencies to fulfil their roles 12/12/2017

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 ensure that children's behaviour is managed in an appropriate way so that unwanted behaviours are addressed in a consistent manner and children understand what is expected of them 12/12/2017

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 take all reasonable steps to identify, manage and remove or minimise risks to children 12/12/2017

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 ensure the premises are organised to meet the needs of the children attending, with particular regard to ensuring the baby room is available for use when necessary to meet the needs of babies 12/12/2017

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 develop effective arrangements to provide support, training and coaching for all staff to raise the quality of care and teaching 12/12/2017

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 establish an effective key-person system to ensure every child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs 12/12/2017 To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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 make accurate assessments and plan challenging activities to help children make progress in their learning 12/12/2017

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Inspection activities

 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about this provider.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's assessment records, attendance records, recruitment records, staff suitability checks and qualifications.  The inspector checked all areas of the premises, including play areas, and observed staff interactions with children.  The inspector spoke to members of staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection and held meetings with the provider.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and spoke to some parents about their children's care and learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The provider does not ensure that all staff working with children understand the nursery's safeguarding and whistle-blowing policies. Some staff are unaware of how to escalate safeguarding concerns in the absence of the manager. In addition, they cannot identify the signs that a child may be exposed to extreme views and behaviours. Recruitment processes are not robust enough to ensure that all staff working with children are suitable. The provider allows new staff who are not vetted and inducted to work with the children unsupervised. The provider does not meet the minimum requirements for the number of qualified staff, and some staff do not have the knowledge they need to enable them to fulfil their roles and responsibilities. The provider does not ensure that there are sufficient staff present to work with children at all times. She does not deploy staff effectively to supervise children's play and support their learning. Risk

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

assessment is weak. The provider and staff do not understand safe practices. For example, they fail to assess the impact of putting non-walking babies and older children together in the same room. Some staff carry mobile babies and walk around the room with them while carrying out other chores. In addition, they fail to provide adequate sleeping arrangements for babies. Young babies sleep on beanbags which do not support their posture and put them at significant risk of harm. The provider has not fully considered how she can organise the premises to meet the needs of children attending. Arrangements for staff supervision and training are ineffective. The provider does not identify the inconsistencies in teaching and does not ensure staff understand how to keep children safe. Self-evaluation is weak and does not identify breaches of requirements. Staff give feedback to parents at the end of each day to help keep them informed about

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Staff do not make accurate assessments of what children know and need to learn next. As a result, they are unable to plan activities to meet children's learning needs. Staff working with younger children do not have due regard for the basic areas of learning, such as communication and personal, social and emotional development. They fail to respond to children's emerging interests and do not interact effectively with them. Some staff stand with their hands in their pockets while children play by themselves. Activities do not meet children's learning and developmental needs, particularly the needs of babies. For example, staff expect the youngest children whose speech is still developing to recognise letters of the alphabet and numbers. Staff hardly provide any age-appropriate toys for the babies to explore and develop their curiosity. Furthermore, the provider takes calls on the nursery mobile phone while children are trying to take part in activities, which disrupts

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The key-person system is ineffective and children's care needs are not met. Some younger children become unsettled due to routines which are not appropriate for their age. Some staff do not manage children's behaviour well and this has a significant impact on how some children behave. For example, staff raise their voice, say 'no' to the children and take things from them without explaining their actions. As a result, some children become disruptive, hit other children and throw toys if they cannot get what they want. Overall, the provider ensures that adequate resources are in place to promote appropriate hygiene practices. Staff provide healthy foods to help support children's physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not motivated to learn and do not make sufficient progress in their learning. Not all children develop good communication and language skills. Some children appear very quiet and do not confidently contribute to discussions. Babies lack stimulation and do not have opportunities to use their senses and develop curiosity. Some older children occupy themselves rather than actively learning. Children are not well prepared for their next stage of learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541643 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 1117532 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Beacon Tots Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07551266553

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Beacon Tots Nursery registered in 2016. It is open from 7.30am until 6.30pm on weekdays, 51 weeks per year. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff including the provider, who is also the manager. Of these, one staff member holds a relevant childcare qualification at level 3.

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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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