Little Blessings Childcare and Education

Little Blessings Childcare and Education 12 Hermitage Lane, London SE25 5HH

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Inspection date 25 February 2019 Previous inspection date 19 March 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 Children are placed at risk because staff do not have a secure knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. Arrangements are not robust enough for ensuring staff are knowledgeable about their roles or suitable to work with children. n Staff do not identify hazards throughout the setting which compromises children's safety. Areas are cluttered, and the quality and cleanliness of some toys and equipment is poor. The provider has not ensured that practice meets the required health and safety standards. n Children's individual needs are not consistently met and planned for. Babies are not always cared for in a suitable environment to promote their safety and development. Additionally, support for children who have additional needs is weak. n The quality of teaching is too variable. Staff do not consistently engage children in purposeful learning. As a result, children do not make consistently good progress.

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This provision is inadequate

n Although there are systems in place to evaluate and monitor the provision, these have been ineffective to sustain the required improvements. As a result, the provider still does not meet all the requirements of the early years foundation stage.

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It has the following strengths

n Children are happy and settled at the nursery and are sociable with each other. They have built secure relationships with staff who are kind and caring. n Children's behaviour is good. They are learning to share and take turns with each other, and staff model respectful behaviour well.

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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 ensure all staff have a clear understanding of how to implement the safeguarding policy and procedures, and that these are always rigorously implemented so that children are effectively safeguarded 29/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement robust recruitment and vetting processes to demonstrate that staff are suitable to work with children and ensure inductions for staff enable them to understand their roles and responsibilities 29/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that effective arrangements are in place to support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, which includes liaison with other professionals when required 29/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop knowledge and understanding of risk assessments so that steps are taken to minimise all risks to children and ensure the premises continue to comply with health and safety legislation 29/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement effective staffing arrangements, ensuring children are adequately supervised to support their health and safety in the setting and that their individual needs are met 29/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement robust procedures to demonstrate safe food preparation 29/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure the premises is organised in a way to meet the needs of all children, with particular regard to the arrangements for caring for children under two years of age 29/03/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that ongoing supervision, support and training are effectively used to improve the quality of teaching and learning. 29/03/2019

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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 on children's learning both inside and outside. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke to staff and children during the inspection and held a meeting with the manager and deputy. n The inspector spoke with parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including records of children's learning and evidence of staff suitability.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The leadership and management of the nursery is ineffective. Insufficient progress has been made since the last inspection and further breaches to the early years foundation stage requirements have been identified. This compromises children's safety, well-being and their ability to make secure progress in their learning and development. Safeguarding is ineffective. Although there are systems in place to assess the suitability of staff to work with children, these are not always consistently followed through. Furthermore, staff continue to lack understanding of safeguarding procedures, particularly regarding the procedures to follow if there are concerns about a child's safety or welfare. The provider has some understanding of what good practice looks like and demonstrates a willingness to change. However, not enough has been done to sustain improvements previously made and additional concerns have been identified.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Staff plan some purposeful activities to support children's learning and curiosity. For example, older children enjoy making play dough and talk about colours as they use the pipette to add colouring to the mixture. Children say that the mixture looks like porridge and they explore the dough with their hands. Children socialise well with each other. They have discussions about how tall they are and ensure everyone is included while singing the 'welcome song'. Staff ask children questions to support their language, however this could be extended to challenge children's thinking further and sustain their interest. Children have limited opportunities to develop their writing skills. Although staff plan some activities to develop children's writing, these are at a low level which does not meet the needs of the older children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Overall, children play well together and are happy at the nursery. They enjoy riding bikes outside and balancing on stilts, helping them to develop appropriate physical skills. The deployment of staff and the use of space does not support meeting children's individual needs. For example, young babies spend the whole day in the over-two's room without appropriate planning and resources in place to meet their needs. Furthermore, staff lack understanding of how to support children with additional needs, which means the environment is not always inclusive for them. Children behave well as staff act as good role models. Children learn to share and take turns and staff promote use of good manners. Parents interviewed find staff caring and friendly. They are satisfied with the progress their children are making.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not making the best possible progress, given their starting points. Leaders and managers have introduced new systems for tracking the development of children, however they have not identified that the needs of all children are not being met. Although staff make observations and assessments on what children can do, there is a lack of challenge provided for children to ensure they make the best possible progress in their learning. Therefore, although children are happy, they are not all developing the knowledge and skills they will need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493846 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10077840 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 19 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Peart, Sandra

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Date of previous inspection 19 March 2018 Telephone number 02080010510

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Little Blessings Childcare and Education registered in 2015 and is located in Croydon, Surrey. It opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round. There are six staff working with the children. Most staff hold suitable qualifications at levels 2 and 3. The provider has a childcare degree.

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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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