New Generation Nursery

New Generation Nursery 8a Lovelace Street, LONDON E8 4FF

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Inspection date 12 February 2019 Previous inspection date 23 August 2018

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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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This provision is inadequate

n The provider does not make sure that the statutory requirements are met, including those for safeguarding children. Many of the issues identified at this inspection have been raised in previous inspections. n Leaders' monitoring and assessment of staff's practice is not robust or effective. Weaknesses identified are not addressed promptly to reduce the impact on children's learning and development. n Staff do not provide a stimulating and challenging environment where children develop self-esteem and pride in their achievements. n Younger children's emotional needs are not always supported so that they feel secure, confident and able to contribute. n The quality of teaching, including the use of observation and assessment of children's learning, continues to be poor. Children are not engaged in activities that provide sufficient challenge or stimulation. n Staff lack a clear understanding of the importance of supporting all children's

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This provision is inadequate

communication and language development as they play. n Staff do not manage children's behaviour effectively. This means that children are not learning the difference between right and wrong, and why some behaviour is not acceptable.

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It has the following strengths

n Staff support older children's independence when using the bathroom. Children learn how to wash their hands in preparation to eat and serve themselves food.

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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 a policy and procedures to safeguard children in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) which includes an explanation of the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff 20/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that the practitioner designated to take lead responsibility for safeguarding children and liaising with local statutory children's services agencies and with the LSCB provides support, advice and guidance to any other staff on an ongoing basis and on any specific safeguarding issue as required 20/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure supervision for managers and staff provides support, coaching and training; promotes the interests of children; and provides opportunities for staff to discuss any issues concerning children's development or well-being, including child protection concerns 20/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that an effective key-person system is in place to provide a settled relationship for children and parents, so that children's welfare, emotional development and individual learning needs are addressed effectively 20/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

make sure that staff manage children's behaviour in an appropriate and consistent manner 20/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide effective systems for monitoring the quality of teaching to make sure targets set are followed up and staff's practice improves. 20/03/2019

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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 develop the assessment arrangements to recognise and measure children's progress, understand their needs and to plan activities that are interesting and challenging 20/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

provide opportunities for children to experience an environment rich in spoken language, to develop their confidence and skills in expressing themselves and to speak and listen in a range of situations. 20/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spent the majority of the time observing children. n The inspector sampled documentation, including children's records and staff's suitability checks. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke to a sample of parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Leaders and managers have failed to address weaknesses raised at previous inspections and this is having a negative impact on the care and learning experiences of the children. While managers identify weaknesses in practice and plan how they intend to meet the requirements, swift action is not taken to bring about the sustained improvements needed. Safeguarding is ineffective. Staff do not have a good enough understanding of the safeguarding policy and do not know what to do if an allegation is made. Additionally, the designated safeguarding lead lacks the skills to ensure that all staff know and understanding how to keep children safe in the setting. There are processes in place for the performance management of staff. However, these are not used to target training and development so that the necessary improvements are made in the quality of teaching. Partnership with parents is not always strong enough and

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

some parents do not feel informed of what has been planned for children and what children have taken part in.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Leaders and managers do not ensure that staff can provide adequate teaching to help all children make good progress. Children are not always provided with sufficient challenge to support or extend their learning or develop their skills further. Children mostly stay together in a mixed age group and, as a result, babies access play equipment that is not age appropriate and older children are not sufficiently challenged throughout the day. For example, babies access thin felt tips and stickers with peel-away backs which they are unable to use, while older children are disinterested in the activity. Due to lack of organisation and adequate staffing, children's self-chosen play is not well supported by staff. Children wander around the nursery environment, often not taking part and are uninterested. Too frequently, children play alone for extended periods of time without adult interaction. For example, a very young child was observed to stand alone at the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

bubbly water tray for several minutes without any interaction with staff. Expectations are not high enough, and children rarely are encouraged to remain at an activity, including during mealtimes. The key-person system is ineffective as key persons do not use what staff know about their key child to plan activities. Staff speak to the children throughout the day but fail to use these interactions to help children to learn, for example to introduce new words and concepts to the children to extend their learning. Conversations and activities are not interesting enough to engage children and spark their curiosity. As a result, children are not making the progress they could from their starting points.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements compromise children's safety and welfare. Staff do not always encourage children to contribute during activities, so children do not have enough opportunity to express themselves and listen to others. Quieter children are overlooked while more-confident children receive additional attention. This means that not all children's emotional needs are being supported. In addition, very young children do not receive enough support to enable them to join in and feel included. Children's behaviour is not managed effectively. Staff give unclear instructions and children struggle to understand what is expected of them. As a result, children are easily distracted, and staff are unable to manage their behaviour. For example, children frequently walk away from activities and do not settle to complete tasks. Staff do not intervene and lack the skill to support the children to focus their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

attention in order to promote their learning and development.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in the quality of teaching have a negative impact on the progress children make at the nursery. Despite this, most children are happy in the care of the staff, who form caring relationships with the children. However, children's individual needs are often not met as staff do not gather sufficient information or use what information they know about children, to plan effectively for their learning. This means young children are not given developmentally appropriate learning opportunities. Older children do not receive a sufficient range of activities that extend their learning, particularly thinking and language. Therefore, children are not well prepared for their next steps in learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469491 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10080740 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 35 Number of children on roll 11 Name of registered person New Generation Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 23 August 2018 Telephone number 02072499826

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New Generation Nursery registered in 2013 and operates from a purpose-built building in Haggerston, within the London Borough of Hackney. The setting is open each weekday from 7.30am until 6pm for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery employs six staff, five of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications.

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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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