Little Pirates

Little Pirates Porthtowan Village Hall, Beach Road, Truro TR4 8AD

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Inspection date 8 October 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 fails to give sufficient support to the manager, to monitor the practice and implementation of procedures. This has led to breaches in the requirements of the early years foundation stage, particularly relating to safeguarding children. n The designated safeguarding lead, who is also the manager, does not have sufficient knowledge to fulfil this role effectively. n The manager and staff do not routinely follow the safeguarding policy. They do not have a sufficient understanding of when to liaise with the relevant authorities if they have concerns about children's welfare, or how to manage allegations about staff. n The quality of teaching is inconsistent. Staff do not routinely provide opportunities for children to share their thoughts, or plan and organise activities effectively to engage children and extend their learning.

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It has the following strengths

n The manager and staff welcome children warmly and form positive relationships with them. For example, they routinely call children 'friends', which children respond positively to. Children arrive happily and are comfortable in the staff's care. n The manager and staff have developed appropriate partnerships with parents. They provide ample information about the activities they plan and the children's steady progress, and invite them to contribute to activities and assessment records.

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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 safeguarding policy and procedures, that is in line with the guidance and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children Board, so that appropriate action is taken in the event of safeguarding concerns arising about a child or an allegation being made against a member of staff 09/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that all staff, including the manager, understand the safeguarding policy and procedures, so that they are able to identify and respond appropriately to possible signs of abuse or neglect and understand the steps to take in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff 09/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that the designated lead for safeguarding has attended an appropriate child protection training course, understands their role and has sufficient knowledge to provide guidance to other staff and respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns 09/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

put in place appropriate arrangements for the supervision of all staff, including the manager, so that they understand their roles and responsibilities and receive support, coaching and training, in particular, to improve the quality of teaching, planning and organisation of activities. 09/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the children's play inside and outdoors, and their participation in adult-led activities. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager to evaluate the quality of teaching and learning during a planned activity. n The inspector spoke with children, parents and staff to take account of their feedback. n The inspector held meetings with the manager at convenient times during the inspection, to discuss the implementation of procedures. n The inspector sampled a range of documents, including children's learning records, staff's suitability checks and self-evaluation records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is ineffective. This puts children at risk of harm. Although the manager and staff have a clear understanding of the indications that a child may be at risk of harm, the provider, manager and staff do not ensure they implement the pre-school's safeguarding policy. They have not referred concerns about children's welfare to the relevant authorities. Additionally, the manager and staff do not have a sufficient understanding of the process to follow in the event of an allegation against an adult. The manager and staff check the premises appropriately and provide safe play areas. New staff complete the required checks to demonstrate their suitability to work with children. The manager monitors the children's progress suitably and routinely meets with staff to discuss the children. However, the support she provides does not focus enough on staff's individual teaching practice. For example, she does not monitor staff to ensure their

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

effective deployment, to support children's learning routinely. As a result, the quality of education that children receive is variable. Self-evaluation is ineffective. Although the manager has some plans for development, the provider does not identify breaches in requirements that put children at risk.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is inconsistent and does not help children to make the progress of which they are capable. Although staff assess children accurately and recognise their learning needs, they do not always use this information to plan and provide the right support during activities. For instance, staff rush whole-group 'circle time' activities, which does not effectively engage children in interesting and motivating learning experiences. At times, staff busy themselves with routine tasks for short periods and do not provide children with enough attention or interaction to support them in their chosen play. Furthermore, staff do not routinely encourage children to share their ideas and experiences. For example, they ask children questions but do not give them the time to think and respond, before answering for them. However, children do enjoy listening to stories. Staff vary their tone and volume when reading books, which helps to capture

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

children's attention. Toddlers curiously explore a mixture of cornflakes and damp sand, learning about the texture and experimenting with what they can do with it. Older children ride and manoeuvre bicycles skilfully to avoid obstacles and carefully balance across stepping stones, showing suitable physical development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's welfare is significantly compromised by the weaknesses in safeguarding practice and the provider's inability to ensure all requirements of the early years register are met. Leaders and staff's failure to report any concerns about the children in their care, and their lack of knowledge of what to do in the event of an allegation, places children at great risk. Staff use skills gained from training appropriately to promote children's well-being. For example, they routinely model good manners and teach children the rules. Staff praise the children often, which helps to develop their sense of pride. For instance, when riding bicycles as speed, children proudly call out, 'Look at me!' Children play cooperatively together and show kindness towards others, such as offering to share their lunch with staff.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children enjoy their time at the nursery. However, they do not make as much progress as possible because staff do not focus on the most important aspects of their learning when providing support or planning activities. Children do not consistently receive interaction when they play, to engage them in their chosen activities and extend their learning. They do not have regular opportunities to think critically and solve problems, to promote their communication and language development. Children do gain some skills to prepare them for school. Older children are independent in managing their personal care needs. Children receive regular encouragement to count. They learn to recognise their written name, and to hold a pencil with control to develop their early writing skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500546 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10076862 Type of provision Sessional day care Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 19 Name of registered person Little Pirates Childcare Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07767663429

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Little Pirates registered in 2016 and operates from the village hall in the coastal village of Porthtowan, Cornwall. The pre-school is open each weekday from 8am to 3.30pm, term time only. There are five members of staff, including the manager, who work directly with children, all of whom hold relevant qualifications to at least level 3. The pre-school receives funding for free early education for children aged 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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