Buckets & Spades Nursery

Buckets & Spades Nursery 37-39 Victoria Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO11 1SQ

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Inspection date 4 June 2019 Previous inspection date 11 January 2019

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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 Leaders do not independently identify aspects of the provision that require improvement. Their existing action plan is based solely on the actions raised by Ofsted at the last inspection. n Leaders do not effectively monitor the quality of teaching and learning. As a result, weaknesses in the provision affect children's outcomes. This is particularly noticeable for children who speak English as an additional language. n Leaders do not ensure that all staff have a thorough knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practice. This includes the appropriate ways to handle young babies. Therefore, children are at risk of harm. n Staff do not maintain appropriate hygiene standards in the setting. This compromises children's safety and well-being. n Leaders have not robustly implemented their recruitment procedures in a timely manner to ensure the suitability of all staff.

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It has the following strengths

n The role of the special educational needs coordinator is effective in identifying and coordinating appropriate support for children with special educational needs. She works well in a multi-agency team to address the specific needs of these children. n Parents are happy with the flexibility the setting offers and the positive relationships with staff. They comment positively on the convenient location of the setting and the outdoor play areas. n Additional funding to support children has been appropriately allocated to promote children's experiences.

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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 the policy and procedures to protect children are implemented by all staff, in this case by ensuring that personal information about children, including photographs of children, is stored securely and is only accessed by suitable people 25/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that robust recruitment procedures are followed that confirm staff working in the setting are suitable to do so 25/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement effective supervision arrangements that ensure the quality of teaching practice improves, and the policies and procedures are implemented consistently by all staff 25/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure all staff understand the appropriate ways to handle young babies so that they are not at risk of physical or emotional harm 25/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that arrangements for sleeping children are safe, hygienic and prevent cross-contamination, in this case by providing clean bedding and adequate space. 25/06/2019

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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 improve the quality of teaching by identifying and reflecting on staff's practice, and offering support and coaching to continually improve this, including when supporting children who speak English as an additional language 25/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

offer children opportunities for purposeful play which has a positive impact on their progress and development. 25/06/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector viewed all areas of the setting used by children, including the indoor and outdoor spaces. n The inspector observed the experiences for children in the setting and spoke with children at appropriate times. n The inspector spoke with parents about their experiences of the setting and considered written feedback from parents. n The inspector and the manager jointly observed and evaluated an example of teaching. n The inspector observed some documentation, including a sample of policies and information detailing the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke with staff in the setting and attended a meeting with the manager to discuss the leadership of the setting.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding arrangements are ineffective. Following recent training, staff are aware of some signs and symptoms of abuse. However, their knowledge and understanding of the appropriate referral processes are weak. Staff are permitted to access children's personal information, including photographs, away from the setting and by using their own electronic devices. This means that further access to this information cannot be monitored effectively by leaders. This compromises children's safety and puts them at risk of harm. Monitoring of staff's practice, and the understanding of their individual roles, is ineffective. The manager has started to implement supervision arrangements, but these are not established for all staff. Staff do not receive appropriate opportunities to reflect on their practice, address their training needs, or discuss concerns. In turn, this means that weaknesses in the provision are not addressed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Leaders have devised processes to gather information about children when they start at the setting. This helps staff identify what children can already do. There are some examples of appropriately planned activities for children which aid their development. For example, in the baby room, staff support babies effectively as they play in the water tray. The babies demonstrate prolonged periods of concentration at this activity. However, this is not consistent practice for all staff, or in all areas of the setting. For example, a lack of purposeful play opportunities in the outside area leads to children becoming bored and lacking focus and attention. Inside the setting, a child tips resources onto the floor as there is no adult direction to help him access the resources appropriately.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

On the whole, most children are independent, confident and well behaved. One member of staff talks to children about feeling tired, yawning and sleepy. This helps them understand how their bodies work. Most children are offered appropriate risk-taking in their play. However, some children wander from one area of the setting to the next with little interaction with peers or adults. Some areas of the setting and some of the resources are dirty. This puts children at risk of illness and cross-contamination. Transition arrangements for children starting school are effective for most children. However, these are not consistent and therefore put some children at a disadvantage.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Staff do not recognise the benefit of using some familiar words in children's home languages. Therefore children who speak English as an additional language are at a disadvantage in their communication and social development. The breaches the statutory requirements, alongside the inconsistent quality of teaching and learning, have a negative impact on children's outcomes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY283140 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10092398 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 98 Number of children on roll 124 Name of registered person Sugar & Spice Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 11 January 2019 Telephone number 01723 378 407

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Buckets & Spades Nursery registered in 2004 and is located in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff, who all hold appropriate early years qualifications, including the manager who has a foundation degree in early years. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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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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