Bubbly Nursery For Children With Special Needs

Bubbly Nursery For Children With Special Needs St. Dunstan's Church, 32 Bellingham Green, London SE6 3JB

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Inspection date 14 May 2019 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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This provision is inadequate

n The manager does not take all reasonable steps to ensure children and staff are consistently safe. She does not ensure that all fire exits are kept clear and risk assessments are effectively completed. n The manager does not ensure that all documents are available for inspection, as required, particularly certain records relating to staff recruitment. n The manager does not ensure that staff have relevant knowledge of the safeguarding policies and procedures to help promote children's welfare. n Adequate insurance for the vehicle used to transport children is not available. n Staff do not receive the effective support, training and coaching they need to enable them to have a better understanding of how to fully promote children's development. n Less than half of the staff team hold appropriate childcare qualifications. The manager does not have a named deputy in place to take charge in her absence.

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This provision is inadequate

n At times, staff miss opportunities to extend children's speaking and understanding. n On occasions, changes in routine are not explained to children well to help them understand what is going to happen next. n Evaluation is not effective to help identify breaches in requirements and address them.

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It has the following strengths

n The manager has established clear partnerships with parents and professionals, which support children's care needs. Children are happy, settled and behave well.

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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 that all aspects of the environment and outings are adequately risk assessed and that steps are taken promptly to reduce risks to children's safety 28/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure all records are easily accessible and available for inspection at all times 28/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure adequate insurance for the vehicle used to transport children is in place 28/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure staff receive effective support, training and coaching to enable them to promote children's learning and development effectively 28/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure at least half of the staff team hold a full and relevant level 2 qualification and that there is a named deputy in place who is capable and qualified to take charge in the manager's absence 18/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure all staff have appropriate knowledge of the safeguarding policy and procedure 18/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure steps are taken to promote the safety of children and staff on the premises in the event of a fire or emergency. 18/06/2019

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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 more advantage of opportunities as they arise to extend children's language skills n review transition between some routines so these times are more seamless and help prepare children for what is to happen next n develop rigorous self-evaluation to help identify weaknesses and breaches in requirements and address them quickly.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n This inspection was carried out following concerns received about this provider. n The inspector spoke to children and staff, and observed staff engagement with children. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She discussed safeguarding, and looked at relevant documentation, such as policies and procedures, and children's records. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The manager does not ensure that all documentation relating to the vetting of staff suitability is easily accessible and available for inspection. She does not ensure risk assessments are used well enough to identify and minimise any risks to children's safety. For example, on the day of the inspection, the manager did not complete risk assessments for outings. In addition, she did not identify that the fire exit from the children's bathroom was blocked with prams. This compromises children's safety in the event of a fire. All staff do not have a clear understanding of the procedures to follow to share concerns they may have about children's welfare. Staff are deployed effectively and supervise children well. However, they do not have a named deputy to be in charge in the manager's absence. The manager does not ensure at least half of her staff team are qualified. She was not aware of this requirement. The manager has not

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

put appropriate support arrangements in place for staff to receive supervisions. They do not receive the training and support they need to help improve their knowledge and skills to fully promote children's overall development. Self-evaluation is not yet developed to help identify breaches in requirements and act upon weaknesses in a timely manner.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff do not have the relevant knowledge, skills, qualification and understanding of how young children learn and develop, to extend the experiences provided. For example, at times, staff missed opportunities to support children's language skills effectively. They do not expand on children's sounds and words to further encourage their speaking and understanding. However, the manager carries out observations and assessments of children's learning. She uses this information to plan activities that interest and engage children, taking into account their individual and group needs. Children make some progress. The manager works closely with professionals involved in each child's learning to help provide consistency.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare is not promoted effectively. Furthermore, the manager was not able to produce documentation to show that the vehicle used to transport children is appropriately insured, which compromises children's safety. Staff do not ensure a seamless transition between activities to help children know what to expect. They do not give them enough warning to prepare them for what is going to happen next. Staff encourage children to share and take turns as they play. They support children to be independent, for example, children are active and develop healthy hygiene skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children, including those in receipt of funding and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make slow but steady progress from their starting points. They develop some skills that prepare them for future learning at nursery and eventually school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557715 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10104296 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 2 - 2 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 5

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Name of registered person

Bubbly Nursery For Children With Special Needs Ltd

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07779104283

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Bubbly Nursery for Children with Special Needs registered in 2018. It is located in Bellingham, in the London Borough of Lewisham. There are three staff, including the manager who has a health visitor qualification. The nursery opens from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, 47 weeks of the year.

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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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