Minnie And Mamma Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Minnie And Mamma Day Nursery Ltd 33 Morland Road, Croydon, Surrey CR0 6HA

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The recent staff changes at the nursery have affected the overall quality of provision for children. The manager's plans for improvement have not yet been successfully implemented. As a result, children's well-being and the quality of learning they receive are compromised. Staff do not provide children with a purposeful and meaningful curriculum. They do not always know what children can do and what they need to do next in their learning. Children take part in activities provided. However, these lack challenge and are often not linked to their interests. Weakness in management mean that children's safety and welfare are compromised. The manager does not make certain that staff carrying out risk assessments recognise and remove hazards in the environment. Furthermore, safeguarding procedures are weak and staff remain unsure of the correct procedures to follow to protect children from harm. Despite this, children show

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The provision is inadequate

they feel safe and happily part from their parents. At times they explore the environment confidently and approach staff for a cuddle or to read a story. Children eat healthy and nutritious meals. Staff sit with children and create a sociable time to engage in conversation. Children learn to be independent. For example, they eagerly serve their meals and pour drinks.

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need to do better?

n Children's safety is compromised by weak risk assessment. Despite conducting a daily risk assessment of both indoor and outdoor areas, the manager and staff fail to identify potential hazards in the setting. For example, children were put at risk due to a large heavy box left balancing in the children's bathroom, cleaning products being easily accessible and hazards in the garden area. On the day of the inspection, the manager failed to quickly respond to concerns raised by the inspector. This demonstrates weak capacity to ensure children's safety. n The supervision arrangements for staff are not effective. Staff do not receive sufficient support and training opportunities to help increase their skills and knowledge. As a result, there are inconsistencies in the quality of assessment, planning and teaching which impact negatively on the progress children are making. n Staff deployment is weak. The manager does not identity where to best place

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need to do better?

staff to enable children's well-being to be effectively supported. For example, recent staff changes mean that some staff working in the baby room do not have sufficient knowledge of the children to ensure that their individual needs are consistently met. Additionally, the key-person system does not work well enough to support children's emotional well-being. n The quality of teaching is variable. Staff do not use their observations and assessment adequately to track and plan for the children's next stage in learning. For example, pre-school staff do not know the children well enough to

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need to do better?

23 October 2019 challenge and extend their individual learning needs effectively to help them to build on what they already know and can do. Consequently, the weaknesses in teaching mean that the learning programmes do not support children to develop the skills they need to help them to prepare for the next stage in their learning. n Staff work in partnership with parents. They keep parents updated on their child's day. Parents confirm staff are caring, approachable and help their children settle well into the nursery routine.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Breaches to the safeguarding and welfare requirements compromise children's safety and welfare. The manager and staff fail to recognise and remove hazards within the indoor and outdoor area used by the children. Furthermore, their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures are weak. The manager and staff do not have a clear understanding of procedures to follow in the event of an allegation made against a member of staff. Staff are aware of possible indicators of abuse. However, some staff are unclear of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance.

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Due date

ensure that the designated safeguarding lead fully understands their role and is able to provide support and guidance to staff, and implement appropriate procedures in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff 29/11/2019

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train all staff so that they are aware of wider safeguarding issues, such as the 'Prevent' duty guidance, and ensure they understand the procedures to follow if they have concerns about children's safety and welfare 29/11/2019

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take all reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to risks, and take prompt action to minimise or remove identified hazards 29/11/2019

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23 October 2019 implement effective supervision to provide support, coaching and training for managers and staff to ensure that they are capable to fulfil their role 29/11/2019

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ensure staff are deployed effectively to meet the needs of the children 29/11/2019

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improve the key-person system to ensure each child has a designated individual to provide care and meet their personal needs 29/11/2019

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make effective use of observation and assessment to track children's progress and plan challenging activities for children that support the next stages in their learning so they make the best possible progress. 29/11/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2516019 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10127792 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 to 4 Total number of places 27 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Minnie And Mamma Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0203 253 007 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Minnie and Mamma Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2019. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens on Monday to Friday from 8am to 6.30pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the manager to review the quality of children's experiences and staff's teaching practice. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager. n The inspector spoke with the provider, manager, staff, children and parents, and took account of their views. n The inspector sampled documentation, including staff's disclosure and barring service checks, first-aid certificates and accident records.

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Inspection activities

23 October 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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23 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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