Craftikids Day Nursery

Craftikids Day Nursery Carn Gwaval Well Being Centre, Old Town, Isle Of Scilly, TR21 0NH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2018 25 February 2014

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 Although staff know the more common signs and symptoms of abuse, they do not have a confident knowledge of wider safeguarding issues. For example, the provider does not ensure that staff have a robust understanding and awareness of the 'Prevent' duty.  The provider does not support staff well enough in their professional development. Training opportunities are infrequent and do not help staff to develop the skills they need to improve the quality of teaching with rigour. For example, to improve staff skills in supporting children's personal development, behaviour and welfare.  Support to children's learning varies throughout the sessions. The provider does not ensure that the organisation of staff, children and activities is fully effective, to provide consistent support and challenges to children's learning.  The provider and staff monitor children's individual progress appropriately. However,

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

the provider does not scrutinise the assessment information, to further identify and close any gaps in learning between different groups of children.  Self-evaluation is not robust enough to identify and address all areas for improvement. Since the last inspection, the provider and staff have not addressed in full the recommendation to improve the quality of teaching and learning in mathematics.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy to come into the nursery and settle well. They have warm relationships with staff and feel secure in their care.  Parents value the regular notifications about their children's routines and activities.

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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

 improve knowledge and understanding of the 'Prevent' duty and wider aspects of safeguarding 27/06/2018

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 provide effective training and development opportunities to staff, to improve their knowledge and teaching skills, and promote good outcomes for children 27/06/2018

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 review and improve the organisation of staff, children and activities, to provide children with consistently effective support and challenges in their individual learning. 27/06/2018

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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

 use assessment information with more effectiveness, to identify and close any gaps in the learning between different groups of children  develop more robust self-evaluation procedures to identify and address areas of weakness with more accuracy, and improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the provider, staff and parents.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector observed the staff and children in their indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector read a sample of children's development records.  The inspector viewed safety of the premises and checked required documentation, including accident and incident records, and evidence of staff suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Staff have some benefit from the regular supervision sessions with the provider. They discuss children's progress and identify training needs. For example, staff express interest to develop their skills in working with two-year-old children and in behaviour management. However, the provider is not proactive in accessing training opportunities, which limits staff development. When training is available, the provider and staff use information and ideas to help improve their provision. For instance, they have increased the range of natural materials for children to experience. Safeguarding is effective. The provider and staff understand the procedures to follow should they have concerns, to protect children's welfare. However, they are not confident in their knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty and wider aspects of safeguarding.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children move around with confidence and find things to do. For example, children like the sensory play experiences as they scoop and pour a cornflour and water mixture. Children enjoy playing with dough and make shapes with the cutters. Staff sit with children and talk to them, although at times, they miss opportunities to extend learning; for instance, to encourage counting and shape recognition. Children readily join activities, such as singing time when they take turns to choose a song. However, staff do not retain the interest of all children consistently well. At times, children become distracted and leave the activity before the end, which does not help to increase their learning. The provider and staff share information with parents about children's next steps and achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children listen to staff and, overall, respond appropriately. For example, children stop running indoors with a gentle reminder to use 'walking feet please'. Children learn to use nice manners and to take turns. However, the provider and staff do not support children consistently well to manage their behaviour and understand feelings. For instance, to teach children not to hurt others and not to retaliate. Children are familiar with each other and make friends. Some play imaginatively together, although others play on their own for long periods, which limits learning opportunities. The provider and staff are attentive to the personal care needs of children, to keep children comfortable, although, at times, they do not fully consider how to manage the level of teaching and support to all children. Outdoor play is popular with children. They like to practise their physical skills and enjoy the action games.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children develop some of the skills they need to be ready for school. For example, they are familiar with the routines and willingly join activities. Younger children are ready to have a go and older children show increasing confidence. However, children do not make good progress across all areas of learning from their starting points, due to inconsistent teaching and support from staff. At times, not all children behave as they should, and they do not focus and engage in challenging activities that fully motivate them to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469191 Local authority Isles of Scilly Inspection number 1069791 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 - 7 Total number of places 19 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Katie Elizabeth Playle

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Date of previous inspection 25 February 2014 Telephone number 01720 422032

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Craftikids Day Nursery is privately owned. It registered in 2009 and re-registered in 2013 following a move to Carn Gwavel Wellbeing Centre, in Old Town, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly. At present, the nursery is in temporary premises at The Playzone, The Strand, St Mary's. The nursery is open Monday to Friday from 8am until 3.30pm, and on Saturday from 9am until 1pm, all year round, except for public holidays. The provider manages the nursery and holds a foundation degree-level qualification. She employs four staff, three of whom hold relevant qualifications at level 3. The provider receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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