Twizzle Tops Day Nursery

Twizzle Tops Day Nursery Roaring Meg Retail Park, Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 1XN

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Inspection date 23 July 2019 Previous inspection date 6 December 2017

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 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 Recent reviews of risk assessments and training for staff have not been effective. Staff fail to assess risks adequately and do not follow agreed procedures. Repeat occurrences of similar incidents demonstrate a lack of knowledge and care. n Some staff do not have a full understanding of the safeguarding and child protection procedures. They lack knowledge of how to report concerns through the appropriate channels and how incidents should be handled to ensure any evidence is secure. n Staff have not addressed the recommendations from the last inspection. They have not reflected on the organisation of the lunchtime period or made sustained changes to improve the experience for children. The poor organisation has a negative impact on children's behaviour. Furthermore, staff have not taken steps to improve children's mathematical learning. There is insufficient challenge to help children build on their

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This provision is inadequate

knowledge and understanding of a wide range of age-appropriate concepts. n Staff do not plan effectively enough for children's specific learning needs. Teaching is sometimes unfocused and lacklustre. This does not help children to achieve or to develop a positive attitude to learning.

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It has the following strengths

n Babies have strong bonds with their team of staff. They are supported to explore their environment and to build on their physical and communication skills. n Children in the pre-toddler's room are busy. They play purposefully and are generally well supported by staff. n Older children enjoy the freedom to play with their friends.

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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 risk assessments robustly to ensure the safety of all children at all times 17/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve staff knowledge of child protection procedures to ensure all staff know how to identify children at risk, to make a record of the concerns and ensure that the concerns are managed and reported to the appropriate authority following statutory guidance. 17/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must: Due date ensure training and induction procedures are effective, that all staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities and that they offer quality learning experiences that continually improve 17/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

use information from assessments of children to plan challenging and enjoyable experiences for each child. 17/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector observed adult-led activities and evaluated these with the manager. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the manager, nominated individuals and staff. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working at the setting. n The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to at the inspection and from written and reported testimonials.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. Staff lack detailed knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures. They are unfamiliar with statutory guidance for reporting concerns to the appropriate authorities. Staff fail to implement risk assessments. They do not identify possible risks to children's safety or take sufficient care to remove hazards. The security of the premises is not robustly monitored by all staff. Staff do not consistently check that equipment used with and by children is safe. The monitoring of staff's practice is not effective enough to ensure they meet the expectations of their role. Some staff demonstrate a weak understanding of the early years statutory framework. Staff do not reflect on their practice sufficiently to identify aspects for improvement or take action to bring about sustained and positive changes. Staff provide parents with information about nursery events and about children's

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

progress. Staff invite teachers from local primary schools to visit in preparation for children's move to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Planning for children's learning is not consistently good. The quality of teaching is variable. Some experiences for children lack challenge and purpose. Staff's participation in group activities is not good enough to enthuse children and support their learning. Staff working with the older children, do not always make sure children have interesting resources and experiences ready when they need them. There is too little thought given to the practicalities of using the shared space. Groups of children frequently disturb others because staff have failed to organise routines effectively. For example, when children return in three separate groups from their outdoor time, they walk through each other's small-group story and singing time. Children are unsure of where they are supposed to be, and many find it impossible to concentrate on their activity. Staff regularly observe children, assess their achievements and set next steps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

However, this information is not used well by all staff to support teaching. Staff model different ways to use the sand resources and children copy this, showing they are trying out new ideas. Some staff are good at providing language to describe what is happening. This helps to build children's vocabularies. Some staff are encouraging. They are pleased when children make hand prints and use their fingers in the paint to make marks. Some staff know why they provide specific activities. They explain the links to individual children's learning and the intended outcomes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in safeguarding practice undermine children's sense of security. The poor organisation of daily routines has a detrimental effect on some older children's behaviour. Nevertheless, children develop strong bonds with staff. They make friends with other children and like to play together. Children get daily time in the fresh air when they walk to the shops and open play spaces. Most children learn to be independent. Staff know the children and their individual personalities.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children's behaviour and lack of sustained interest in the experiences on offer have an impact on their concentration. Weaknesses in teaching mean that children make steady but not rapid progress in their learning. Most children, including those receiving additional funding, are working within the expected range for their age. Children do acquire some of the skills they need in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463752 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 10115431 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 62 Name of registered person Partyman World (Lakeside) Limited

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Date of previous inspection 6 December 2017 Telephone number 01438842447

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Twizzle Tops nursery registered in 2013. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff, including one of the directors and the development officer. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and five staff hold qualifications at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 7pm. The nursery receives funding for the provision of 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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