Witty Kiddies Pre School

Witty Kiddies Pre School Turpington Community Centre, Turpington Lane, Bromley, BR2 8JX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 July 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 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

 Leadership and management are weak. The provider does not fulfil her responsibilities to ensure that statutory welfare requirements are met. She does not ensure that there are sufficient numbers of suitably qualified staff on the premises at all times.  The provider has not obtained support for children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities at the earliest opportunity. Activities and support do not meet their needs. Children do not make the progress of which they are capable.  The provider has not established an effective programme of support to improve the staff's knowledge and teaching skills. The quality of teaching is poor.  An ineffective key-person system does not ensure that staff support children to feel secure or achieve in their ongoing development.  Assessment systems are weak. Staff do not know children's next steps in learning and activities do not challenge children well enough.

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This provision is inadequate

 Staff do not manage children's challenging behaviour well. This contributes to a disorderly environment that impacts poorly on children's learning.  Self-evaluation is ineffective. The provider fails to identify weaknesses to improve staff practices and outcomes for children and does not take account of parents' views.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise, supporting their physical development.  Staff ensure children are safe. They supervise children well throughout the day.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 there are sufficient numbers of qualified staff on site at all times 16/07/2018

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 ensure that support for children who have special educational needs (SEN) /and or disabilities is obtained at the earliest opportunity 03/09/2019

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 ensure that the regular supervision of staff provides opportunities for support, coaching and training for all staff to improve their teaching skills 03/09/2018

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 strengthen the key-person system to ensure that all children's individual needs are met 03/09/2018

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 improve the systems for the assessment of children, so that staff can identify children's next steps in learning and plan challenging activities that help them to achieve 03/09/2018

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 implement effective strategies to manage children's behaviour effectively. 03/09/2018

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 ensure staff consider the individual needs and interests of children to provide a range of activities and support that helps children to make good progress. This includes children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. 03/09/2018

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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

 improve self-evaluation to identify and target weak aspects of practice and teaching to improve the outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector invited the manager to take part in a joint observation to evaluate the quality of teaching.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The provider has not met the requirement to ensure that there are adequate numbers of suitably qualified staff on the premises at all times. The staff's lack of knowledge and training seriously compromises the quality of teaching and learning. The provider conducts termly supervision meetings with staff. However, they do not identify training needs to target support for staff that improves the quality of their teaching, to provide all children, including those with SEN, with the support they need to make good progress. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good understanding of the signs that a child may be at risk of harm and they know the reporting procedures. The arrangements for recruitment are good. The manager completes required checks for staff. For example, she obtains references. Staff talk to parents each day about their children and share information about routines and activities. Weaknesses in the monitoring of the setting and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

children's progress lead to poor outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Although children benefit from daily experiences in the outdoor area, staff do not engage them in purposeful interactions to challenge and motivate their learning. For example, children enjoy their time in the garden as they water plants. However, staff do not have the knowledge to support children to explore mathematical concepts, such as quantity and capacity, as they fill watering jugs. Staff observe children regularly but fail to use this information to assess progress and plan for their next steps in learning. They often miss opportunities to challenge the children's thinking. Overall, children have limited opportunities to develop their language and early literacy skills because they do not receive the interaction, encouragement and engagement from staff. Children with SEN do not receive early support and input from outside professionals when they need it. Staff do not provide activities that meet their individual needs and interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The failure to meet requirements significantly compromises children's well-being. Some children are unable to form secure attachments. When their key person is away, there are no arrangements in place to ensure other staff are able to meet the children's individual needs and help them to settle, be confident and engage in play. Noise levels in the hall are high throughout the session. Less confident children find this unsettling and withdraw from play. Staff do not consistently support children to manage their feelings and behaviour appropriately. They fail to provide sufficient attention to children when they become upset by their peers' actions because staff are too distracted dealing with the negative behaviour. Staff mostly praise and encourage children, which helps with their confidence. However, less confident children are overlooked and do not receive positive interactions to support their emotional well-being.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not receive the challenge and positive interaction they need to help prepare them for their future learning, including going to school. Children are not motivated to learn and quickly lose interest in the activities provided, which means their behaviour deteriorates. Some older children develop their imaginations during child-initiated role play. They act out experiences from home and pretend to make tea and toast for their friends. Younger children develop their physical skills as they learn to run and balance in the outdoor area. However, learning opportunities do not challenge them enough across all areas of learning. Not all children receive the support they need to gain confidence in their surroundings and others. Children, including those with SEN, do not receive the support they need to learn to communicate with others and extend their vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY498525 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1042433 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Witty Kiddies Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07947599089

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Witty Kiddies Pre School registered in 2016. The pre-school is open during term time only. On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, it is open from 9am to 3pm and on Wednesday from 9am to midday. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. There manager holds a degree in childhood studies.

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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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