Hemlington Hall Junior School

Eastwood Nursery 56 Eastwood Road, Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex IG3 8UU

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Inspection date 12 October 2018 Previous inspection date 5 January 2016

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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 Some staff do not have a secure knowledge of safeguarding issues and the procedures to report concerns to the relevant authorities. n Staff do not follow robust risk assessment procedures to ensure all areas of the environment are safe for children. n The management team does not ensure that supervision arrangements for all staff are in place and effective to help them understand their roles and improve the overall quality of teaching and learning. n The key-person system is not effective. Some children do not form secure emotional attachments with staff to support their care and well-being needs. n Staff do not observe, assess and track all children's learning and development consistently and effectively. They do not identify each child's learning needs and plan opportunities to ensure all children make as much progress as they should. n The management team does not take prompt action to address weaknesses identified.

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The provision is inadequate

Therefore, the team makes slow progress to improve the provision.

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It has the following strengths

n Older children learn to express themselves and they recall their past experiences confidently. For example, children talk with other children about things that they did and saw during their holidays.

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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 all staff have a clear understanding of safeguarding issues and the procedures to report their concerns 05/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement robust and effective risk assessments to ensure any potential hazards to children are identified and removed 05/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement robust arrangements for the supervision of staff and ensure they have the skills and knowledge to fulfil their responsibilities and enhance their teaching skills 05/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the key-person system to provide consistent support to all children and better promote their well-being 05/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the quality of assessment procedures to ensure all staff are able to monitor children's ongoing progress accurately and precisely in all areas of learning. 05/11/2018

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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 take prompt action to address the areas for development and to ensure that all requirements of the early years foundation stage are fulfilled.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching in the playroom and the outdoor play area. She looked at some children's assessment records and staff planning documentation. n The inspector held discussions with the manager during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with staff about their roles and assessed their understanding of meeting the requirements of the early years foundation stage. n The inspector took account of children's and parents' views during the inspection. n The inspector conducted a joint observation of an activity with the manager.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. Some staff do not have a clear understanding of child protection and wider safeguarding issues. They are not familiar with the setting's procedures to report any concerns, including allegations against a member of staff. Prompt action is not taken to minimise risks to children. For example, staff do not ensure the door to the utility room is shut securely to prevent access to children. Staff do not receive adequate supervision, support and professional development to help them improve the experiences they offer children. In addition, they do not assess and track groups of children's progress to close gaps in their development promptly. Self- evaluation is not robust enough to ensure that areas for improvement are accurately identified and promptly addressed. The provider has appropriate recruitment and vetting processes to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. She has recently made some

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

changes to the management team. However, these are still in the early stage and do not have an impact on the overall quality of the provision. Staff share helpful information with parents about their children's day to maintain consistency in their care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Staff do not have a clear understanding of children's interests and needs. They do not plan stimulating opportunities to keep children fully engaged and to support their overall development. For example, staff do not adapt large-group activities to meet the needs of individual children. Therefore, some children appear restless and want to go home when they hear the doorbell ring. There are inconsistencies in the quality of teaching and learning. For instance, some staff do not know what younger children need to do next and they do not interact with them effectively to develop their skills. Older children listen to stories and sing along to nursery rhymes. They learn to use their imagination and handle different tools when exploring with sensory materials. Younger children show preference in role-play activities and often explore on their own.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses identified in the leadership and management of the nursery affect children's welfare and safety. Regular changes in the key-person system make it harder for younger children to settle. Staff do not develop strong relationships and bonds with children to support them to understand the routines or to help them feel fully secure at all times. Staff ensure children have healthy food to eat and regular outdoor activities to support their physical development. Some staff model positive behaviour for children to copy and they set clear boundaries to teach children right from wrong.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Due to the weakness in the assessment system, children do not make the progress they are capable of in all areas of learning. For example, some children struggle to concentrate and lack the motivation to learn. Nevertheless, older children begin to express themselves and manage their self-care needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 128501 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10072353 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 46 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Wiggs, Barbara

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Date of previous inspection 5 January 2016 Telephone number 020 8599 6073

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Eastwood Nursery registered in 1985. It is situated in Goodmayes, in the London Borough of Redbridge. The nursery is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, throughout most of the year. The provider receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are nine members of staff. Of these, two staff hold early years qualifications at level 6 and level 4, and seven staff are qualified at level 3 and level 2.

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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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