Twinkles Day Nursery

Twinkles Day Nursery 44 Colchester Road, Leyton, London, E10 6HB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2018 14 September 2017

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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

 The provider does not make sure that checks of the environment are rigorous enough to identify all potential risks to children. Procedures to monitor the suitability of the premises and equipment do not fully promote children's safety.  The provider does not always ensure children play in a suitable environment. The premises, furniture and flooring are not all clean or well maintained.  Systems to measure children's learning and development are not effective. Staff fail to use information gathered from observations and assessments to identify and swiftly address gaps in children’s learning. In particular, for children with English as an additional language.  Self-evaluation is not effective. The provider is unable to identify weaknesses within the provision without the help of other agencies. Monitoring of all aspects of practice to inform continuous improvement is not adequately rigorous. This results in serious

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It has the following strengths

 The provider has very recently appointed a deputy manager who shows a strong commitment to improving the performance of the staff team.  Children settle well into the daily routine. Parents say that staff are welcoming and that their children are reassured by caring staff.

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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 the premises and resources are fit for purpose and comply with requirements of health and safety legislation including for fire safety and hygiene requirements 11/04/2018

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Due Date

 ensure all potential hazards to children are promptly identified and minimised, both inside and outside 11/04/2018

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Due Date

 improve the effectiveness of staff supervision to ensure that the monitoring of practice is used effectively to improve teaching skills and promote a shared approach to continuous improvement. 11/04/2018

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 ensure that the provider monitors the quality of teaching and learning and the impact for all children more closely, so that any gaps in their learning are quickly identified and addressed 11/04/2018

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Due Date

 ensure effective systems are in place to take swift action when there are emerging concerns about children's learning and development. This must involve parents and where appropriate other relevant professionals 11/04/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and support for children’s learning.  The inspector assessed how well leaders and staff understand and implement nursery policies, and how they monitor children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation to assess how well leaders monitor the quality of teaching and risk assessments in the setting.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including children’s records, safeguarding policies and procedures and training certificates.  The inspector talked to parents and staff during the inspection and took their views into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. Risk assessments and safety checks lack rigour and risks are overlooked. For example, the provider has not considered the risk to children presented by the high temperature of some radiators and the new surfacing in the garden. In addition, the garden fire exit is not checked for safety of use in case of an emergency. Recent safeguarding training means that staff are able to discuss the procedures they would follow if they had concerns about a child's welfare. Since the last inspection, the provider has appointed a deputy manager and an early years consultant. Together they have started to support staff in developing their understanding of the early years foundation stage requirements so that they are consistently implemented in practice. Staff are positive about the changes they are making to improve the outcomes for children. However, leaders and managers acknowledge current weaknesses within the

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

provision, some of which are not yet addressed. The provider has recently implemented appropriate recruitment procedures. They ensure ongoing staff suitability, including regular checks, and monitoring of staff performance. However, as part of this performance monitoring they do not ensure that all staff assess children’s abilities accurately to inform planning for children’s progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The provider does not ensure that the staff team provide adequate teaching to help all children make suitable progress. Staff do not consistently assess, check or monitor the progress of all children. This means that some children are not prepared well enough for their next stage in learning or for the move on to school. Staff plan and organise a generally appropriate range of activities and resources but these are not based on what children need to learn next to ensure they progress well. Children decide which activities they are going to take part in and help themselves to resources. This promotes children's independent play. Staff are friendly and supportive; they supervise children well as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Leaders and managers do not effectively identify potential risks in the environment to keep children safe. They allow children to play in the outdoor area where recently laid artificial grass has not been adequately secured, presenting a tripping hazard for children and staff. As a result, children when attempting to play physically outside are observed to trip and fall. Children generally enjoy their time at nursery. They cheerfully greet familiar staff and show confidence when choosing resources and deciding where they want to play. There is now a key person system in place to support the emotional well-being of children. The deputy manager has met with parents and has begun to gather information for children that is individual to each child. Children eat cooked meals and nutritious snacks. They behave well, for example, they understand how to take turns and share resources and they are considerate and caring towards each other.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Assessments of children's progress, including for those children learning English as an additional language, are not accurate or thorough enough to ensure that gaps in children's learning and development are identified. This does not ensure that appropriate support is in place to help all children make good progress. The lack of precise assessment means that information used by the provider to track the progress of children and identify those that need additional support is not reliable. The provider has not yet begun to monitor different groups of children to ensure that any differences in their achievements are identified and gaps are closed. Staff use some effective teaching methods during child- initiated play. For example, children enjoy experimenting with construction toys, making different shapes to create circuits and tracks. They use their imaginations well during role- play as they use props to support their play. However, the safety issues in the outdoor

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

area, including the uneven surface of the flooring, limit children’s opportunities for physical exercise.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 155088 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 1132713 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 6 Name of registered person Sandra Garrett

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 14 September 2017 Telephone number 020 8925 8674

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Twinkles Day Nursery registered in 1999. It is privately owned and located in Leyton, within the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.15pm for 50 weeks of the year, excluding bank holidays. There are five members of staff, including the provider who work in the nursery. Three staff, including the provider, hold a relevant early years qualification at level 3 or above.

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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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