Little Sunshines

Little Sunshines Bromley Common Cricket Club, Oakley Road, Bromley BR2 8HQ

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Inspection date 26 September 2018 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Not applicable Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

n The provider is not aware of the current child protection procedures. This means staff have not received essential safeguarding training. Staff also are not confident in procedures with regard to allegations against a member of staff should they arise. This means children are not adequately safeguarded. n Staff do not accurately record children's attendance, and staff ratios to children are not consistent. This has an impact on staff deployment and their ability to supervise and provide all children with the support they need. n The risk assessments that identify hazards are not rigorous, particularly in the new building where babies sleep and play. Staff do not consistently follow effective safety and hygiene procedures, such as food handling procedures, to support children's health. n The provider does not ensure records on staff are easily accessible in order to verify their qualifications and suitability for their role, including vetting procedures.

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The provision is inadequate

n The provider does not evaluate staff performance and provide them with support and guidance to help them improve their skills and knowledge. As a result, there is a weakness in teaching practice. n Staff do not make the most of opportunities to challenge and extend children's learning, particularly for those who are older or most able.

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It has the following strengths

n Parents provide positive feedback about the setting and the friendliness of staff. Staff have systems to work in partnership with other agencies, such as health services, to support children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action: We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to: Due date implement an effective policy and procedures to safeguard children, to include an explanation of the action to be taken when there are safeguarding concerns about a child and in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff 22/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that staff-to-child ratios are met at all times and that staff are deployed to enable effective supervision and meet children's needs 22/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

record, and make available for inspection, information about staff qualifications, identity checks and vetting processes, including a record of the Disclosure and Barring Service reference number, the date the check was obtained and details of who obtained it 22/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement appropriate procedures to ensure that bedding for children in the sleep room is clean and that it is changed to minimise the risk of infection spreading 22/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure staff involved in food handling receive training in food hygiene 22/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

maintain clear and accurate records to ensure the safe and efficient management of the setting, with particular regard to ensuring that children's actual times of arrival and departure are recorded and keeping a record of which staff are present on the premises 22/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that staff understand the safeguarding policy and procedures and have up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues 22/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

put in place arrangements for the supervision of staff to provide support, coaching and training and promote the interests of children 22/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

take reasonable steps to ensure the safety of children in the case of a fire, with particular regard to ensuring a fire safety check is carried out for the outdoor cabin and that appropriate fire detection and control equipment is present, including a smoke alarm. 22/10/2018

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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 improve the planning of activities to ensure all children are given appropriate challenges, particularly those who are older and most able, to help them make the best possible progress in all areas. 22/10/2018 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 improve systems to evaluate the nursery's strengths and identify weaknesses.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector held meetings with the provider, who is also the overall manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and evidence of staff suitability. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed two joint observations with the provider. n The inspector listened to parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The provider's risk assessments are not rigorous enough to comply with health and safety requirements. There is no fire detection equipment in the baby room and staff do not ensure babies have fresh bedding after it has been previously used by another child. Furthermore, staff who prepare food lack qualifications to do so. This has an impact on children's health. Safeguarding is ineffective. Daily attendance registers of children and staff are not accurate and the provider has failed to update her knowledge on child protection and provide staff with guidance. This means that staff knowledge of safeguarding issues is not secure and embedded into practice. The provider lacks clear policies and procedures for staff recruitment and the maintenance of records, and ongoing supervision is inadequate. Consequently, staff do not access additional training to help them to develop their skills and teaching practice. Self-evaluation is not

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

effectively addressing these weaknesses to help the nursery improve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Teaching practice is variable and not all children are challenged successfully in their learning. Staff know the children well and correctly identify what children need to do next in their learning, but they fail to implement this in practice. They do not adjust planned activities to the needs of the group. For example, younger children enjoy making marks during painting and colouring activities where staff ask simple questions, such as about colour and size. However, older children do not get the opportunity to discuss the subjects in more depth or try different ways to experiment with colour. Many resources are more suited to the younger age group, which means there is little challenge or stimulation for the older or most-able children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in procedures for verifying staff suitability, plus staff understanding of health and safety regulations, mean that children's safety is compromised. Staff encourage children's positive behaviour and they behave well. Babies and older children quietly sit in their respective chairs at lunchtime and learn how to feed themselves, showing some developing independence. Children are sociable and share resources, such as crayons, paintbrushes and glue spreaders. Staff ensure that children have opportunities to play in the fresh air and that those who need a rest have opportunities to do so. Staff note children's dietary needs well. However, staff do not have qualifications in food handling. This means some meals are not well planned or prepared to support children's health.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, babies and toddlers are settled and explore. Older children listen to stories and develop coordination skills, using tools such as pencils and brushes. However, the activities and resources do not stimulate older children's imagination and keenness to learn. Children who have SEN and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language receive some support towards their progress. However, not all children reach their potential and develop their full range of skills for their next stage in learning or for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545831 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10078776 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register

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Day care type

Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person Sunshines Partnership

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07854058360

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Little Sunshines day nursery registered in 2017. It operates from premises situated within cricket grounds in Keston, Bromley. It employs four members of staff, three of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3. The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm for 47 weeks of the year. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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