Willow House Day Nursery

Willow House Day Nursery 90 Railway Road, Adlington, CHORLEY, Lancashire PR6 9RB

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Inspection date 16 October 2018 Previous inspection date 19 September 2017

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4 Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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The provision is inadequate

n The provider does not adequately monitor the day-to-day arrangements to ensure that the requirements of the early years foundation stage are met. n The required staffing ratio and qualification requirements are not met. Staff do not deploy themselves to manage children's behaviour or meet their emotional or learning and development needs. n The key-person system is not currently in place. The current staff do not know the children well enough, which limits their ability to meet children's individual needs. n The quality of teaching and learning is inadequate. Staff do not sufficiently observe, assess or plan for children's learning. They do not track children's progress from their starting points to ensure that any gaps in their learning are identified and closed. Children are not acquiring a full range of skills in readiness for school. n Information exchanged with parents does not support children's care and learning or

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The provision is inadequate

keep parents informed about their child's learning. n Staff are not supervised, supported and coached to improve their teaching practice and the quality of care and education offered to children.

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It has the following strengths

n Good-quality toys and natural items, including leaves and conkers, are easily accessible to the children, allowing them to make independent choices and investigate. n Staff support children to develop physical skills as they play in the outdoor area. Children learn to balance as they walk across planks and stepping stones.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that sufficient staff to meet the staffing ratio requirements are available to work directly with the children at all times 17/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that sufficient staff who hold a relevant qualification to meet the staffing qualification requirements are available to work directly with the children at all times 17/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

deploy staff effectively to meet the needs of the children 17/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure each child has a key person to help ensure that their care is tailored to their individual needs, offers a settled relationship and builds a relationship with parents 30/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement effective systems to observe, assess and monitor children's learning and use this information to identify their individual needs, interests and stage of development, and to plan challenging experiences for each child 30/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the partnerships with parents so they are well informed about their child's progress and better supported to share information about children's abilities at home 30/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement an effective system to supervise, support and coach staff that secures consistent and ongoing improvements to staff's performance and the quality of care and education offered to children. 30/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n evaluate practice more effectively to identify areas where improvement is needed, to ensure the requirements of the early years foundation stage are met.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment following information received about the provider. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the provider. n The inspector held a meeting with the provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector took account of the views of children, parents and carers spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. There are not enough staff working with the children to meet the minimum ratio and qualification requirements and they are not deployed effectively. Staff do not know each child well enough to meet their individual needs or to identify and effectively support those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. The provider is aware to notify Ofsted of significant events and changes within 14 days. Following recent staffing changes, the provider is taking steps to evaluate all aspects of the nursery and has just brought in a manager from one of her other settings to support her. She follows effective recruitment and vetting procedures to check staff's suitability to work with children. Staff have access to some online training and are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and who to contact if they have concerns about children's welfare or safety. However, staff are not appropriately

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

supervised to improve their performance.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

There are not enough staff working directly with the children to promote learning and development. For much of the time, children occupy themselves and are not effectively challenged, and little learning takes place. Staff do not accurately identify where children are in their learning, when they first start. Observation, assessment and tracking of children's progress are poor. However, children choose toys from a suitable range in each room and some incidental learning takes place due to the type of toys available. For example, children refine their early writing skills as they draw on the freely available paper. They develop their hand-to-eye coordination as they join pieces of a construction set. When staff are sat next to children, they encourage children's interest in numbers, shapes and colours. Staff complete the required progress check for children between the ages of two and three years. Parents receive a copy of this assessment and some

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

information about what children have been doing during the day. However, insufficient information is available to inform parents about their child's progress on an ongoing basis.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Insufficient information is gathered from parents before children start, to meet their care needs. The current staff team does not know the children well enough. This compromises children's safety and welfare. Babies and children are not purposefully occupied and when minor squabbles occur, some go unnoticed and are not effectively dealt with. This does not support children to learn how to behave well. Sometimes, children talk about healthy foods when they help to chop vegetables for lunch.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make enough progress. The current staff do not have a full picture of children's ages, knowledge, skills and understanding to challenge them. Children develop some self-care skills. However, not all children are engaged or challenged during the occasional group activities, such as story time. They are not acquiring the confidence and key skills to promote their next stage of learning in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY363659 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10081442 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 68 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person Willow House Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 19 September 2017 Telephone number 01257 485467

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Willow House Day Nursery registered in 2007. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2, four hold level 3 and the provider holds early years professional status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery also provides out-of-school provision during term time and school holidays.

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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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