The Butterfly Patch, Norman House

The Butterfly Patch, Norman House Bywood Medical Centre, Norman House, Brookside Way, Croydon, CR0 7RR.

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 May 2018 Not applicable

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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 Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Leadership and management is unsatisfactory as the safeguarding and welfare requirements are not met. Staff have not been checked to ensure they are suitable to work with children.  Managers do not always follow the correct child protection procedures and have failed to notify Ofsted of information that they are required to share.  Staff do not have a secure understanding of child protection procedures and how to raise safeguarding concerns in accordance with the setting policy and local authority procedures.  The induction arrangements for new staff do not provide sufficient support and guidance. This means that policies are not understood and implemented at all times.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff offer children lots of praise and encouragement, which makes children feel valued, supports their self-esteem and boosts their confidence.  There are strong partnerships with parents and outside agencies, which support consistency in children’s learning and help them to make progress.  The well organised playrooms provide a wide range of choices for children to learn as they play and explore.

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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

 put effective systems in place to ensure that practitioners, and any other person who is likely to have regular contact with children are suitable 21/06/2018

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Due Date

 ensure that the policy, and procedures, to safeguard children are implemented at all times, particularly in the event of an allegation against a member of staff 21/06/2018

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Due Date

 train all staff to understand the safeguarding policy and procedures, and ensure that all staff have up to date knowledge of safeguarding issues. 21/06/2018

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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

 put effective induction arrangements in place so that all staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. 31/07/2018

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Inspection activities

 The inspection was conducted following Ofsted's risk assessment process.  The inspector observed children during activities, inside and out, to assess the quality of teaching.  The inspector held a meeting with leaders and managers.  The inspector spoke to parents, staff and children to take account of their views.  The inspector looked at samples of observations, assessments and planning to assess children’s progress.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the nursery manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective as procedures to keep children safe are not adhered to consistently. Although the provider has ensured there are clear safeguarding policies in place, these are not always followed. For example, the provider has failed to notify Ofsted of information relating to a safeguarding matter as required. In addition, the correct procedures were not followed regarding the matter. There is a clear policy for recruitment, but these have also not been followed, as background checks have not been completed on staff. There are induction arrangements in place for new staff. However, these have not been fully effective in ensuring that staff are clear about their roles and responsibilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff closely monitor children’s individual progress through effective observation and assessment, offering good levels of support. They plan a broad range of stimulating activities which present children with good levels of challenge and excitement. For example, toddlers enjoy a wide range of toys, books and resources that effectively support their progress. Babies explore through their senses in the safe, well organised and cosy baby room. There were no children present in the pre-school room at the time of the inspection. Leaders have a clear picture of the progress of individual children and how well groups of children are progressing. They work with staff to focus on areas that will help children to catch up if they need to. For example, staff arrange specialised resources to support children’s communication and language skills. Parents are positive about the nursery and talk about the strong communication and how much they value the updates

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in the recruitment and employment arrangements, combined with the inconsistencies in child protection procedures compromise children's safety and wellbeing. Staff gather useful information from parents about children's starting points, interests and routines when they first attend the nursery. This enables staff to get to know children well and meet their needs. Resources are clean and suitable for all age groups attending. Equipment is deliberately placed at a low level, meaning that children are able to select resources and are in charge of making their own decisions about what to do. Toddlers and babies enjoy playing outside as they get fresh air and exercise.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, friendly and well behaved. For example, toddlers confidently greet visitors and talk about the fun they are having at the nursery. Staff support babies in developing physical skills and provide an environment, which is carefully risk assessed for babies to play and learn. Babies clamber and explore, but ensure they can see and reach their key person when they need reassurance and a cuddle. Children develop their independence with good support from staff. For example, babies learn to manage their spoon and feed themselves under the close supervision of staff. Toddlers develop independence, changing clothes and selecting toys because staff constantly praise their efforts and achievements. This good support helps all children, including those with special educational needs to develop skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554341 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 1135490 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Childrens Day Care Company Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 03300432127

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The Butterfly Patch Norman House registered in 2017. It is situated in Shirley in the London Borough of Croydon. The setting operates from 7.30am to 6.30pm five days per year for 51 weeks per year. There are six member of staff, three hold a childcare qualification at 3 and one holds a qualification at level 5. The setting receives funding for the provision of free early years education 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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