Bright Kidz Nursery

Inspection of Bright Kidz Nursery 24 Chancellor Road, Southend-On-Sea, Essex SS1 2AS

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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

Managers and staff do not ensure that children's health and safety is assured. Children are not protected from the sun when playing outdoors in very hot weather. They are not always provided with drinking water to ensure that they remain hydrated, indoors or outdoors. Children's individual care and learning needs are not effectively promoted as key persons do not demonstrate secure knowledge of the children in their care. They lack understanding of guidance on good practice with regards to storing packed lunches and keeping food safe. Children are not provided with a curriculum that is challenging, exciting and meaningful. When staff and managers do ask questions, they are often fired at children in quick succession, not allowing them time to think. Questions and discussions between managers, staff and children are often too basic and do not take into account the child's prior knowledge. Therefore, questioning lacks purpose and children quickly

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children appear settled and understand the nursery routines and rules. Children help to clear the toys away that they have been playing with, before moving on to another activity. They have fun making 'soup and pudding' in the garden with mud, water and sand, transferring the mixture from one container to another.

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need to do better?

n There have been some improvements made to the provision since the last inspection, and there has been a change of manager. However, improvements are not sufficient enough to raise the quality of teaching and learning or children's care needs to a satisfactory level. Some of the improvements seen at monitoring visits following the last inspection have not been sustained. Managers and staff do not demonstrate a good enough understanding of meeting children's care and learning needs. n There are no procedures for staff to follow relating to the safe care of children during very hot weather. In addition, staff and managers do not use their initiative to protect children. They take them into the garden in extremely hot weather and do not take action to provide any shade. Staff understand that parents always apply suncream before the children come to nursery, but there is no secure process for ensuring this has happened. Drinking water is not always

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need to do better?

provided to ensure that children remain hydrated in hot weather. n During the school-holiday scheme, parents provide packed lunches for their children. There is no procedure in place for ensuring that the food within the lunchbox is stored safely. Lunchboxes are placed on a shelf in the pre-school room which, during hot weather, becomes very hot and humid. n Key persons do not demonstrate secure knowledge of the children in their key-

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need to do better?

15 August 2022 person group, such as how long some children have been attending the nursery group. They have not liaised effectively with schools that children will be moving to in September. Therefore, they have not helped the children to prepare well for their next transition. Where gaps are identified in children's development, such as speech and communication, staff do provide appropriate levels of support to help to close the gap. n Arrangements for the supervision, coaching and training of staff is ineffective. New staff receive a verbal induction. However, documentation relating to this process is incomplete. Staff supervision meetings are being held. However, they are not successful in raising the quality of teaching, and staff's general understanding of how children learn, to a better level. The new manager has yet to receive supervision, although she has been working closely with the local authority to develop her understanding of the role.

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need to do better?

n Staff make use of the local area to take children on walks and trips. For example, they walk to a pond where there are birds, trees, fish, terrapins and various other creatures. Staff use some questioning skills during the walk and encourage children to consider road safety. However, explanations are very basic. Staff miss lots of opportunities to use the experience as an effective learning tool. n Parents share their views that they believe their children are happy at the nursery and that the staff are friendly.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff generally demonstrate a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that might alert them to a child being abused or mistreated. They are knowledgeable about wider safeguarding issues, such as 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation. Staff know how to report their concerns to the designated safeguarding lead and to other agencies with statutory responsibilities. However, the safeguarding procedures are not robust enough once advice from the local safeguarding partners has been sought or referrals made. As a result, some safeguarding concerns remain ineffectively handled or concluded.

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Due date

15 August 2022 ensure that staff tailor every child's learning and care to meet their individual needs 05/09/2022

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ensure staff designated to take the lead for safeguarding act and respond to child protection concerns, including notifying agencies with statutory responsibilities without delay and liaising effectively with them to ensure children's safety and well-being 05/09/2022

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ensure that induction training is robust and equips staff to fulfil their roles and responsibilities 05/09/2022

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implement more effective supervision to help the manager and staff to improve their personal effectiveness 05/09/2022

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ensure fresh drinking water is available and accessible to children at all times 05/09/2022

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take account of unsafe weather conditions when providing outdoor-play opportunities 05/09/2022

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take account of, and follow guidance in relation to, other legal duties, such as health and safety legislation 05/09/2022

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make sure staff support children's individual needs by sharing information with other professionals who will be working with children, such as schools 05/09/2022

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provide suitably challenging experiences that capture individual children's interests and build on what they already know and can do. 05/09/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2590881 Local authority Southend-on-Sea Inspection number 10246402 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

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inspection

Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Bright Kidz Childcare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01375806142 Date of previous inspection 21 March 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Bright Kidz Day Nursery registered in 2020. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Opening times are from 7am until 7pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed their curriculum and what it is that they want their children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents provided the inspector with oral and written feedback. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector viewed all areas of the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises.

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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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