Penguin Palace Nursery

Penguin Palace Nursery Diamond Centre, Diamond Avenue, Kirkby In Ashfield, NG17 7GQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 Leaders have not always followed the correct safeguarding procedures when concerns have been raised about the behaviour of staff.  Leaders were not able to make the recruitment records available on the day of the inspection to confirm explanations for gaps in the previous employment of staff.  Teaching and assessment is not consistently good across the nursery.  Staff have insufficient wider safeguarding knowledge, they are particularly weak in respect of the threats posed to children by extremism and radicalisation.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff ensure that the physical environment is safe and well-resourced for children to play and learn.  Children are engaged in the activities provided, and are keen learners.  Children are well supported in their personal development by staff who know them well. They behave well.

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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 when concerns are raised about staff behaviour that appropriate action is taken in line with the safeguarding policy 20/02/2018

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 ensure that recruitment procedures are thorough and in line with guidance 20/02/2018

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 ensure that the quality of teaching is consistently good across the nursery 20/02/2018

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 ensure that assessments of all children are accurate and reflect what children are able to do. 20/02/2018

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

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 ensure that all staff are aware of wider safeguarding issues and in particular the threat to children of radicalisation and extremist views

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in both nursery rooms and the outdoor play area.  The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times. The inspector held a meeting with the manager.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, evidence of the suitability of staff working at the nursery and a range of other documentation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The manager did not respond appropriately when a concern was raised about a member of staff. The concern was recorded as a complaint rather than following the safeguarding policy. The incident was resolved quickly. Through discussion with the manager she was able to confirm her understanding of what action she should have taken. Safeguarding is effective. Staff are aware of the signs and symptoms that would concern them about a child's welfare, but lack sufficient knowledge of issues such as radicalisation and extremism. A thorough induction procedure is in place for new employees. They are expected to familiarise themselves with the nurseries policies prior to being given a start date. However, explanations for any gaps in previous employment are not always available. Some of the manager’s self-evaluation of the nursery has accurately identified key areas for development, for example that children are not reading enough. The

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

manager holds staff to account and has taken some action to rectify gaps in staff knowledge and practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Teaching is not consistently good across the nursery. Opportunities are missed in the main room for children to learn from exploration and experimentation during planned activities. Assessments completed in the main room are not always an accurate reflection of the child. This means that the next steps identified for the child are not always correct. Staff in the baby room complete accurate assessments of children's development. Based on these assessments staff plan for children's next steps, making effective use of the resources available. Staff also spend time talking to the children, repeating words and using hand gestures to secure children's understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff act as positive role models for children and lead by example, such as saying thank you to a child in response to being passed a toy. Children develop a positive view of themselves as they are praised by staff throughout the day. Staff and children form good bonds. Children enjoy interacting with staff and are keen to involve adults in their learning. Children behave well and respond to being given gentle reminders, such as not to run inside and to share toys. Good health and hygiene is part of the daily routine for all. Children wash their hands before eating snacks, and attempt to manage their own care needs, such as wiping their own nose.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Not all children are making typical progress, with some working below levels of development typical for their age. However, children do show some signs of progress and those behind are showing signs of catching up. Children are being supported by staff to gain independence skills, ready for the next stage in their learning. An example of this is children identifying their own shoes and then staff supporting them to put them on.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554536 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1122150 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 - 10 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 46 Name of registered person Penguin Palace Nursery C.I.C

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01623 880268

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Penguin Place Nursery was registered in 2018. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Six of these hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and one holds qualified teacher status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round except for one week at Christmas and all bank holidays. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm.

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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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