Poppys Day Nursery

Poppys Day Nursery St Gertrudes Church Hall, Corbetts Lane, London, SE16 2BQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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

 At times, the provider does not ensure that a suitably qualified manager or deputy is in charge on the premises when children are present.  Staff and children do not have consistent opportunities to learn the procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.  Self-evaluation does not effectively identify all weaknesses to practice and in the provision.  Staff have not considered ways to keep background noise to the minimum to help support children's listening skills further.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff support children well to help them build on their early mathematical skills. For example, they help older children complete jigsaw puzzles and young children learn to count the spots on a toy ladybird. Children develop skills that help prepare them well for their future learning.  Children build on their independence. For instance, older children learn to zip up their coat. Staff acknowledge their achievements, such as when they praise them and give them a 'high five'. Children gain confidence in their abilities and develop positive self- esteem.  Staff plan well to help support children's interest in stories. They question them skilfully to help encourage their responses and children learn to use picture clues to comment on what is happening.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that a manager or a named deputy, with a relevant qualification, is present at all times when children are on the premises. 17/02/2018

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 increase opportunities for staff and children to understand the procedures to follow in the event of an emergency  improve self-evaluation further to identify and address all weaknesses to practice and provision  consider ways to keep background noise to the minimum to help support children's listening skills even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspection was carried out following Ofsted's risk assessment process.  The inspector observed children and how staff interacted with them.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and assessed arrangements for monitoring staff practice.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, staff and children.  The inspector held discussions with the manager at appropriate times and viewed a sample of documents, including children's learning records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The provider has not fully identified all aspects of weak practice. On the day of the inspection, the manager and the deputy were not present for a short time when the setting was open. Staff who were in charge did not have the required qualifications. Nevertheless, overall, staff are deployed well and the provider ensures there are adequate staff to supervise children safely at all times. The provider monitors staff performance effectively, identifies training needs and guides staff well to help ensure that teaching practice is consistently good. She reviews children's progress regularly and helps staff plan effectively for any gaps in their learning. Safeguarding is effective. The provider and staff know how to respond to child protection issues. They share information effectively with outside agencies to help safeguard children's welfare. Partnerships with parents are effective. For instance, in response to their feedback, the provider improved arrangements

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

for sharing information with them to help support continuity in children's experiences even more.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know the children well and effectively plan opportunities for them to follow their interests in play. For example, they provide equipment such as magnifying glasses to help support children's curiosity to examine mini-beasts. Children learn to observe detailed features of the natural world. For instance, staff show them the patterns on the snail's shell. Staff support children effectively to help them build on their mark-making skills. For instance, children learn to write letters and draw shapes, such as circles. Some staff speak children's home languages, which helps children to extend on what they already know. Children who speak English as an additional language benefit from these opportunities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The provider does not fully support opportunities for staff and children to develop a clear understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of an emergency. However, she ensures that trained staff are available at all times to provide first-aid treatment to children, should they have an accident. Young children form close emotional bonds with their key persons. They demonstrate an understanding of the routines at the nursery. For instance, when staff announce it is 'group time', they sit on the cushions and get ready for the activity. Staff teach children to make healthy choices. For instance, they provide oranges and milk at snack time and children help themselves to drinking water when they are thirsty. Children behave well, and older and younger children enjoy sharing their experiences with each other.

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Outcomes for children are good

Young children build on their physical skills. For instance, they learn to climb steps, come down the slide and crawl out through a tunnel. Older children learn to link letters to the sounds they represent and learn to read simple words. This helps them to build on their literacy skills. All children make good progress towards the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY542970 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 1122646 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 1 - 3 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 19 Name of registered person Askale Minas Ayele

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07450772092

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Poppys Day Nursery registered in 2017. It is located in the London Borough of Southwark. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, throughout the year. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two and three years. Three staff work directly with the children. Of these, the manager and the deputy hold qualifications at level 3 and the staff member holds a qualification at level 2.

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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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