The Linden Nursery School

The Linden Nursery School Byfleet Cricket Pavilion, Parvis Road, Byfleet, WEST BYFLEET KT14 7AB

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Inspection date 11 September 2018 Previous inspection date 11 September 2017

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 does not effectively sustain any previous improvements made. The processes to ensure that staff are suitable for their roles are weak. The provider does not make sure that the manager and staff are trained in important aspects and so the provision children receive is of poor quality. n The provider does not ensure that the premises are safe or suitable for children's use. Staff do not effectively risk assess their environment to help minimise hazards to children's safety. n The quality of teaching is not good enough. Staff do not consistently use their assessments well to monitor children's progress and help support their next stage in learning. At times, they do not extend and challenge children's learning further. Therefore, children do not reach their best possible outcomes.

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It has the following strengths

n The manager works well with other professionals to help children receive appropriate support, particularly those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The manager and staff are sensitive to children's emotional well-being. For example, they provide children with care and attention, when needed. n The manager has reviewed the organisation of routines to help assist children's individual needs, such as those who are transitioning.

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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 effective vetting and recruitment processes to help ensure that staff are suitable for their roles and responsibilities 03/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure the manager and staff receive appropriate training and support to develop their knowledge and teaching practice 03/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

make sure all staff have food hygiene training 03/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that all staff are fully aware of the nursery's procedures for managing a fire and, in particular, the measures for fire detection 03/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement an effective risk assessment; including making sure staff take prompt action to minimise risks, namely when children are drinking 03/10/2018

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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 assessment processes, to help monitor children's progress and help them achieve their full potential. 24/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including suitability checks and children's records. n The inspector spoke to parents. n The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The provider's vetting and recruitment systems are not rigorous enough. For example, not all the relevant checks are completed to help ensure that staff are suitable for their roles and responsibilities. This does not help keep children safe from harm. The provider does not make sure the manager and staff receive appropriate training and support, in particular they do not have food hygiene training, as required. This does not support children's physical health. Therefore, the provider's processes for identifying areas of weakness and targeting areas for improvement are poor. However, the manager monitors her staff well and has worked closely with other agencies to help develop their knowledge and skills, although this is not yet fully effective. Staff have a sound understanding of the signs that would cause them concern about a child's welfare and the processes to follow. They know how to escalate their

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

concerns if leaders do not take the appropriate action. The manager has a named deputy in place who can lead in her absence.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff do not continually use their assessments well to help monitor children's progress from their starting points. This does not fully support their next stage in learning. The quality of teaching, at times, is variable and staff do not make the most of their interactions with children. For instance, children express an interest in dinosaurs but staff do not build on their ideas and extend their learning further. However, staff talk to children about going to feed the ducks and what they like to eat, which helps to build their communication and language skills. Staff support children's physical development well, such as they sensitively support children as they climb. Staff successfully build children's confidence and social skills. For example, they introduce a 'treasure box' during circle time for children to select toys, take turns and sing nursery rhymes of their choice. The manager and staff share regular information with parents, which helps to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

provide a consistent approach in children's development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The provider does not make sure that staff are fully aware of the nursery's procedures for managing a fire. This puts children at risk in the event of an emergency. Staff do not identify and minimise all hazards to children's safety. For instance, they do not always prevent children engaging in behaviour which may put them at risk of injury. The manager and staff support children to use and develop their home languages. For example, they use books, sing songs and use words in their home languages. Staff offer a range of activities and resources in all areas of the nursery to help encourage their thinking skills and actively learn.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children, occasionally, lack focus in their learning, however they form good relationships with their friends. For example, they eagerly find them in the garden and excitedly tell their friends, 'look I have made an aeroplane!' Children use their imagination well, such as they use a banana as telephone and call their mum. Children draw marks on a pad and paint, which helps to build their literacy skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY430586 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10070067 Type of provision Sessional 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person New Generation Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 11 September 2017 Telephone number 01932356361

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Linden Nursery School registered in 2011 and operates in Byfleet, Surrey. It is one of three nurseries owned by the same provider. The nursery operates between the hours of 9.00am and 3.00pm, Monday to Friday, during the term time. The provider receives free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery has five members of staff, all of whom hold relevant early years qualifications to level 3.

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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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