Vivy Day Nursery

Vivy Day Nursery Unit 1, 709 Old Kent Road, LONDON SE15 1JZ

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Inspection date 16 April 2019 Previous inspection date 16 October 2018

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The newly appointed manager has addressed weaknesses identified at the previous inspection. However, some of these changes are not fully embedded and do not routinely focus on improving the quality of teaching practice. n Monitoring the quality of teaching and staff performance is not routinely effective. As a result, there are variabilities in the quality of teaching, and children do not make the best progress in their learning. n Staff regularly assess children's learning. However, this information is not detailed enough to gain an accurate picture of children's progress and plan for their next steps. n Staff do not routinely ensure that all children develop their physical skills in the outdoor area. For example, younger children are not always supported to 'have a go' at climbing nursery equipment independently.

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It has the following strengths

n Parents speak positively about the staff and the care their children receive. Regular feedback from the setting helps parents to support their children's learning at home. n The manager and staff have improved the indoor environment so that it is welcoming. Resources are easily accessible, which fosters children's independence during play.

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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 staff observe and assess children's learning accurately so that next steps in their learning are identified to help them make good progress 16/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the quality of teaching so that staff understand how to plan challenging activities to meet children's learning needs, indoors and outdoors. 16/07/2019

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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 further strengthen the monitoring of staff performance so that the quality of teaching is raised to improve children's outcomes n sharpen self-evaluation to secure improvement across all areas of the nursery n make sure staff fully support children's developing communication and language skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, during indoor and outside play. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a planned activity with the manager. n The inspector looked at a variety of relevant documentation, including staff and children's records, self-evaluation and records of observation, assessment and planning. n The inspector spoke to parents, children and staff, and took account of their views. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager regarding the leadership and management of the nursery.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Since the previous inspection, the nursery has experienced considerable change, including a new manager and staff. It is too soon to see the impact of some initiatives designed to bring about improvement. Leaders and managers are beginning to monitor the quality of teaching with more rigour. However, it is not focused sharply enough on key areas, such as assessment of children's progress. Systems to monitor staff performance are in place, but they do not routinely ensure that delays in completing children's individual planning and assessments are picked up swiftly. Safeguarding is effective. Improvements to the safeguarding procedures ensure that staff follow these correctly. Staff have attended safeguarding training and know what signs might indicate that a child is at risk of abuse. The environment is checked daily by staff to ensure that the areas used by children are safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is not routinely strong enough to ensure that gaps in children's learning are addressed quickly. For example, staff do not always maximise opportunities to develop and extend children's communication and language skills during play. Staff's questioning is restricted mostly to recognising colours, numbers and letters. Nonetheless, staff generally provide a range of activities that support children's learning and development. They observe children regularly. However, assessments of children's development are not precise enough to ensure that planning supports every child's learning effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are happy and settled. They have trusting relationships with their key person and form strong bonds with familiar staff. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour, and manage their behaviour effectively. Children follow suitable hygiene routines and manage their own personal needs well. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and have many opportunities for fresh air and exercise. However, staff do not always meet the individual needs of children as well as they could. For instance, during outdoor play, young children are not routinely encouraged to independently practise their climbing or balancing skills.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is too variable to secure good outcomes for children. Nonetheless, children gain confidence in their basic skills to help prepare them for the next stage of their learning, including the move to school. Older children develop independence and can self-select from a range of resources. They enjoy developing their imagination as they play in the outdoor area. For example, they successfully negotiate space while riding their bicycles, skilfully stopping at the 'pedestrian crossing' to allow their friends to cross safely. Younger children develop their listening skills and show an interest in stories, rhymes and songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394924 Local authority Southwark Inspection number 10084400 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 5 Number of children on roll 9 Name of registered person Vivy Nursery School Limited

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Date of previous inspection 16 October 2018 Telephone number 07961319851

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Vivy Day Nursery registered in 2009 and is privately owned. It is located in the Old Kent Road area of the London Borough of Southwark. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. It employs four members of staff, including the manager. All staff hold relevant 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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