Skamps Pre-School Day Nursery

Inspection of Skamps Pre-School Day Nursery St Andrews House, Smorrall Lane, Bedworth CV12 0JP

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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 Good

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The provision is inadequate

Weaknesses in the overall quality of the provision impact on children's safety and well-being. There are no key-person arrangements in place for children who are new to the setting. They do not benefit from having a named member of staff to help build a secure relationship with them. This results in children who are settling in becoming frequently upset. This does not support children's emotional well- being. The quality of education children receive is poor. Staff do not provide children with purposeful learning experiences to help them make good progress in their learning. Children become bored and are not motivated in their learning. For example, staff carry out a session of music and singing. However, this does not ignite children's interest and some children quickly wander away and others simply sit watching.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not learning the rules of good behaviour. For example, when children take books from the bookshelf and throw them on the floor, staff simply pick them up and put them back. They do not explain to children why they should not be doing this. This does not help children to learn how to behave. Older children readily engage in conversations and discussions with visitors. They enjoy playing with the water in the garden as they fill and empty different containers.

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need to do better?

n The quality of teaching is ineffective. Staff do not consistently plan enough opportunities and experiences to meet children's individual needs. As a result, the progress children make in their learning and development is poor. n The current arrangements for monitoring staff's teaching and practice are not effective. The manager does not identify weaknesses in practice and, therefore, does not take steps to address these to raise the quality of the provision. n Staff do not manage children's behaviour well. For example, when children throw toy bricks staff simply say 'no' or 'stop that' without giving children an explanation about why certain behaviours are not acceptable. This does not help children to learn the rules of good behaviour. n Staff do not ensure that information about children remains confidential. They talk about children's individual needs within hearing of other parents. This does

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need to do better?

not protect children's privacy. n Managers and staff have established partnerships with external agencies in order to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. However, the weaknesses in teaching across the nursery means that these children do not make as much progress as possible. n Staff successfully promote children's good health. Children are supported to follow good hygiene routines. For example, they wash their hands before meals and after using the toilet. Staff ensure children have sun cream on and wear sun

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need to do better?

3 August 2022 hats during outdoor play. They remind children to drink plenty of water to ensure they remain hydrated. n Children are learning to become independent and take care of their own needs. For instance, staff encourage children to put on their shoes before going out to play. Older children manage their own toileting needs independently. Children confidently select activities in the well-resourced environment. They make choices about when they play inside and when they play outside. n Staff help to promote children's physical skills. Children enjoy climbing and sliding on outdoor climbing equipment. They enjoy playing outside using the ride-on toys to travel around the garden and negotiating space effectively. n Children enjoy the role-play activities and learn to use their imagination. For instance, they enjoy playing with the toy kitchen equipment where they pretend to make food and drinks to take on a pretend picnic.

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need to do better?

n Parents are happy with the setting. They comment how happy their children are attending. Parents value how staff keep them well informed about their children's time at the setting. Staff have discussions with parents during drop off and collection times. n Children appear happy and settled in the nursery. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, parents are not invited into the nursery at dropoff and collection times. Instead, handovers are completed at the front door. Children happily separate from parents and carers and enter the nursery with confidence.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety is compromised at the setting because there is not always a named deputy to take charge in the manager's absence. On the day of inspection, staff present at the beginning of the day did not know who was in charge. This means that should an emergency arise there was nobody present capable to take responsibility and manage the situation. Having said this, staff ensure they maintain a safe environment for children. The setting is safe and secure. Staff have an appropriate knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow and how to report concerns about children's welfare.

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Due date

3 August 2022 improve the planning of the curriculum, so that children consistently receive well- planned, challenging activities and experiences, which takes into account children's individual stages of development, interests and needs 03/10/2022

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Due date

improve the arrangements for supervision and monitoring of staff to ensure weakness in teaching and practice are identified and acted upon and helps staff to fully understand their roles and responsibilities 03/10/2022

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Due date

ensure staff manage children's behaviour effectively to help children understand the reasons why some behaviours are not acceptable 03/09/2022

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Due date

improve staff's understanding of how to handle confidential information to maintain children's privacy 03/09/2022

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Due date

make sure every child is assigned a key person to ensure their individual needs are met and to build relationships with parents and carers 03/09/2022

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Due date

ensure there is a named deputy who is capable of taking charge in the manager's absence. 03/09/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481207 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10249814 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 10 Name of registered person Powell, Gaynor Susanne

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reference number

Telephone number 07714326706 Date of previous inspection 14 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Skamps Pre-School Day Nursery registered in 2014. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The provider holds early years professional status. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk to understand how the setting operates and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of

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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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