Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in North Lincolnshire

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is inadequate

The provider has not made all the required improvements since their last inspection. Safeguarding continues to be ineffective, which places children at risk of harm. The provider has failed to ensure staff have the knowledge and skills they need. Staff do not understand children's individual development needs. They do not effectively support children's learning, including their communication and language skills. As a result, children do not make good progress across the seven areas of learning.

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The provision is inadequate

The key-person system remains ineffective. Children's individual needs are not met and their welfare is not maintained. Nappy changing routines do not support children's emotional security. The chaotic and noisy environment leaves some children feeling unsettled. Staff do not notice when children are unkind to each other. They do not address unsafe behaviour. Staff do not recognise when children are upset or give them the support they need. As a result, children do not feel safe and settled.

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The provision is inadequate

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the provider asked parents to handover their children at the door and not enter the setting. The provider has maintained this practice. Children's key persons are not always available to greet parents at the door. As a result, they are not able to build effective relationships with children's parents.

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need to do better?

n Children are not kept safe. The designated safeguarding lead does not have the knowledge and skills they need to fulfil their role. They do not understand local safeguarding partnership procedures. They do not understand what they must do in the event of an allegation against a member of staff. Concerns about children's welfare are not reported to the relevant statutory bodies. This places children at risk of harm. n Since the last inspection, the manager has failed to ensure that staff understand her vision for what she wants children to learn. Staff do not have a good understanding of child development or how to sequence children's learning. They do not know what children need to learn next. Therefore, they do not plan activities which are challenging enough. As a result, although some children enjoy some activities, they quickly become disengaged and do not make the progress they are capable of.

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need to do better?

n Staff do not make accurate assessments of children's development. When children are not meeting expected milestones, staff do not identify this or raise any concerns about their progress. As a result, children who are at risk of falling behind are not always identified. This means that they are not well prepared for

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need to do better?

7 July 2022 the next stage in their learning. n Staff do not consistently use their own speaking to introduce new words to children. For example, staff do not name shapes or colours when supporting a child using a shape-sorter. Staff do not know how to support children whose speech and language development is delayed. As a result, children do not make good progress in their communication and language skills. n The special educational needs and disabilities coordinator does not support staff to assess children's individual learning needs. She does not monitor children's progress or support staff to plan, deliver and review individual intervention plans. This is likely to negatively impact children's long-term educational outcomes. n Staff do not intervene when children have conflict with each other. They do not notice when children are hitting each other, causing distress. This does not support children's emotional well-being or help them to understand the impact

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need to do better?

their behaviour has on others. n The deployment of staff does not keep children safe. The setting is noisy and chaotic. This is because children are not engaged in learning and do not understand the behaviour expectations. As a result, staff frequently need to respond to incidents, which takes them away from supervising the other children in their care. Staff do not hear or see when children are being unkind to their friends. This does not promote children's emotional well-being. n Poor staff deployment means that they do not notice risks to children. For example, young children drive ride-on toys over the end of the raised decking. Inspectors have to intervene to keep them safe. Babies, who are exploring objects with their mouths, play with small water beads which could be harmful if eaten. Staff do not recognise this risk or take steps to keep them safe. n Mealtimes do not promote children's social development. Younger children sit in

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need to do better?

a line to eat. Staff do not get down to their level or have quality interactions with them. Hygiene practices do not promote children's good health. High chairs are visibly dirty with dried food remnants. Children drink from each other's bottles. This increases the risk of the spread of infection. Children wander around drinking juice from bottles. This does not support their oral health. Fresh drinking water is not available. A water container outside is used for play and, therefore, not suitable for drinking. n Since the last inspection, the manager ensures newly appointed staff do not work unsupervised with children until checked. She has improved the procedures for children who require medication. Although the manager has accessed training and support, this has failed to raise the quality of education and care provided. Staff supervision, training and support arrangements are not effective. Staff do not have the knowledge and skills they need to fulfil their roles.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Although staff can name some possible signs and symptoms of child abuse, the designated safeguarding lead's poor safeguarding knowledge and understanding

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Safeguarding

7 July 2022 places children at risk of harm. She has failed to refer child protection concerns to the relevant local statutory children's services, without delay. She demonstrates poor knowledge and understanding of the correct procedures to be followed in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff. She states that she would investigate allegations and does not understand the role of the local authority designated officer. Furthermore, staff do not identify or address risks in the setting, which fails to protect children's health and safety.

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Due date

gain a better understanding of local reporting procedures to ensure any concerns about a child's welfare are acted on in a timely manner and in line with local safeguarding partnership procedures 04/08/2022

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improve your knowledge and understanding of the role of the local authority designated officer and the action to be taken in the event of an allegation being made against any adult working with children 04/08/2022

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ensure a child's identified key person works more closely with them to help children to develop a settled relationship and to ensure a child's care and learning is tailored to their individual needs 04/08/2022

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improve the support given to children with special educational needs, by having appropriate regard to the special educational needs and disability code of practice 04/08/2022

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ensure staff consistently reinforce clear boundaries and expectations of children's behaviour and manage behaviour appropriately 04/08/2022

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7 July 2022 improve staff deployment to ensure that children are well supervised, kept safe from harm and that their emotional needs are met 04/08/2022

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improve staff's awareness and understanding of risk assessment, to ensure they are vigilant in identifying hazards and take immediate steps to minimise risk to children 04/08/2022

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implement effective hygiene practices that promote the good health of children and help to minimise or stop the spread of infection 04/08/2022

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ensure children have access to fresh drinking water and that their good oral health is promoted 04/08/2022

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ensure staff have appropriate skills and knowledge to fulfil their role, including having a clear understanding of child development, what they want children to learn and how to implement this effectively. 04/08/2022

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plan and deliver interesting and engaging activities which meet the individual needs, interests and developmental stages of all children, ensuring they are appropriately challenging 04/08/2022

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develop knowledge of how to use observations of children's achievements, in order to assess their development and plan for their next steps in learning 04/08/2022

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7 July 2022 ensure staff understand how to support each child's communication and language skills in line with their developmental needs and abilities. 04/08/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2531328 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10229308 Type of provision Childcare on domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 57

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 3 February 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Teddy Bears Childcare registered in 2020 and is situated in Scunthorpe. The setting employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and two weeks at Christmas. Sessions are from 7am until 6.15pm. The setting provides funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Rebecca Miall Katherine Lakes

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Inspection activities

n The inspectors discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspectors viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and the inspectors completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspectors during the inspection. n The inspectors talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspectors spoke with the nominated individual, who is also the manager, about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

n The inspectors carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspectors looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

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