JJ's Chatterbox Nursery

JJ's Chatterbox Nursery Unit B, Morse Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6NE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 March 2018 12 September 2016

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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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 The provider has not made sufficient progress since the previous visit. She does not have a secure understanding of the requirements of the early years foundation stage and of her roles and responsibilities, in particular of safeguarding procedures. This places children at significant risk of harm.  The provider does not offer effective support and training for staff to help them develop their practice and skills. Staff do not use the information from their observations and assessments well to plan age appropriate activities and help keep children's engagement in their learning.  The provider and manager do not monitor children's progress well. They do not ensure assessments are accurate to help identify any gaps in development. Children do not receive timely support that they need, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. As a result, they do not achieve their full potential.

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This provision is inadequate

 The provider and manager do not ensure that all areas of the nursery are welcoming and inviting for children to use, such as the outside space.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff support children's emotional well-being. For example, they provide babies with extra care and attention when they need to sleep or rest.  Children develop their interest in technology, such as they listen to the sounds and press the buttons on a computer.

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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

 improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, in particular the procedures to follow with any concerns about a child's welfare and allegations against staff 19/03/2018

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Due Date

 ensure staff receive effective supervision and training to develop their teaching practice and improve their use of observations and assessments to help plan activities and support children's learning further 19/03/2018

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Due Date

 improve the monitoring of children’s progress to help provide children with prompt support for any emerging gaps in development and for those who have any special educational needs and/or disabilities. 19/03/2018

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 develop opportunities for children to explore and learn in all areas of their surroundings, including the outside space. 19/03/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children’s learning and development.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider and manager.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including suitability checks and children’s records.  The inspector spoke to parents and children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The provider does not understand her responsibility to notify the relevant agencies of any safeguarding concerns without delay. She does not know the processes to follow for any allegations made against staff, despite recently attending safeguarding training and updating the nursery's policies and procedures. The provider's inability to understand the issues and capacity to improve is weak. However, staff do know the signs that would cause them concern about a child's welfare and the processes to follow. The provider and manager do not oversee their staff effectively. For example, they do not provide staff with relevant training and support to improve their knowledge in certain areas, such as planning and meeting children's individual needs. The provider and manager do not ensure that emerging gaps in children’s development and any special educational needs and/or disabilities are effectively addressed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff do not always plan appropriate activities that support children's motivation and interest in their learning. For example, they provide literacy activities for pre-school children that are not relevant for their age and stage of development. As a result, children lose concentration and engagement in their learning. Staff help children build a positive sense of themselves and their place in the world. For example, they bring items in from home to talk about with their friends, such as goggles and books. Staff successfully build children's listening and attention skills. For instance, they sing nursery rhymes to them, such as 'incy wincy spider', younger children smile happily and join in with the actions. Staff provide regular opportunities to involve parents in their children's learning and care. For example, they have daily discussions and use an online system. This helps parents to continue their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The provider and manager do not make the most of all areas of the environment. For example, the outside area is unkempt and does not offer a sufficient range of exciting resources for children's play and learning. This means opportunities for children who prefer to learn outside are limited. Staff help children learn about healthy lifestyles. For instance, they provide healthy balanced meals and snacks. Staff provide opportunities for children to be physically active, such as they use the adjoining activity centre. Staff encourage children to share and take turns, which helps them learn about appropriate behaviour.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Not all children reach their best possible outcomes or prepare well for their move to school. They do not always have opportunities to engage in activities that capture their interests, such as playing with sensory materials. Older children are confident and demonstrate good speech skills talking excitedly to adults about their wider experiences, such as their forthcoming birthday and party.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY447012 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1121865 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 58 Name of registered person JJs Chatterbox Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 12 September 2016 Telephone number 01256350544

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JJ's Chatterbox Nursery registered in 2012. It is owned by JJs Chatterbox Limited and operates from a self-contained unit within JJs Children's Activity Centre in Basingstoke, Hampshire. The nursery opens from 8am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round with the exception of a week at Easter, and Christmas and bank holidays. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 12 members of staff who work with the children, of whom nine hold relevant childcare qualifications. Two members of staff hold early years degrees.

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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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