White House Nursery

Inspection of White House Nursery 97 West End Road, Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 6JN

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

Leaders have not ensured that staff recruitment and vetting processes are followed robustly. For instance, at times, new staff work with children unsupervised without Disclosure and Barring Service checks. In addition, some staff have a weak knowledge of safeguarding procedures. This means children's safety cannot be assured.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not benefit from high-quality teaching as the arrangements for mentoring, coaching and ongoing professional development of staff are not effective. Although the educational programmes are planned to support independence and confidence, staff fail to recognise opportunities as they arise. For example, some children are not given opportunities to dress themselves even when they attempt to do so. Instead, staff complete the task for them. This does not build well enough on what the children can already do and challenge them further.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite these weaknesses, children play in a well-laid-out environment. Communication with other settings ensures that children's transitions are supported and information shared well. The use of 'home-work' books between the setting and families ensures that children's learning is supported at home. Staff provide a varied curriculum that helps children to develop new knowledge for future learning. For example, children benefit from daily opportunities to be active and to learn about the local community.

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need to do better?

n The manager does not consistently follow safe recruitment procedures. For example, staff whose checks have not been completed to verify their suitability are left alone and unsupervised with children. In addition, staff do not fully understand their roles and responsibilities when it comes to safeguarding the welfare of children. This breach in requirements has a significant impact on children's safety and welfare. n Some adults working with children do not have up-to-date safeguarding knowledge. They have limited knowledge of how to recognise if a child and family are at risk of radicalisation, in line with the 'Prevent' duty guidance. Some staff are unsure of how to manage allegations about staff. This also compromises children's overall welfare. n Leaders have systems in place to monitor the quality of teaching and provide staff with feedback. However, the manager recognises that motivating her staff

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need to do better?

to develop their knowledge and skills is a weakness. Some staff are reluctant to attend training or to develop their skills. As a result, their personal effectiveness and teaching skills are not developing as well as they should be.

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need to do better?

28 July 2022 n Overall, staff make learning enjoyable and interesting, and children make some progress in relation to their starting points. On occasions, however, staff miss opportunities to fully extend and challenge children's learning. For instance, they do not fully encourage children to have a go and extend their thinking skills when they face challenges during an outdoor activity. n Staff are not clear about what they want children to learn or why. The provider states that she wants staff to focus learning around the children's interests. However, activities tend to be adult-led with limited challenges. For example, some children practise pouring their own drinks at mealtimes. However, other children are not given the chance to practise. Instead, they are discouraged from having a go. n Staff keep parents well informed about their children's development. Consequently, parents are very positive about staff and their experiences at the

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need to do better?

nursery. They state that staff are attentive and welcoming and that they can see progress in their children's learning. n Staff do not fully support children's developing understanding of when they might be at risk, including when using the internet, digital technology and social media. For instance, they have not worked with parents to help them gain a greater understanding of this aspect of children's learning. n Children are supported to adopt healthy lifestyles. For example, they eat a range of healthy snacks and meals. Children are encouraged to develop their ability to listen and wait during a communication and language activity. They remain engaged for periods of time without losing interest. Children engage in vigorous activity outdoors as they climb and manoeuvre outdoor equipment with ease.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Due to a number of breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements, children's overall safety cannot be guaranteed. Vetting procedures are weak. Although the manager obtains evidence of suitability check information for staff, she does not ensure that new staff whose suitability checks have not been done are not left unsupervised with children. In addition, not all staff are confident at recognising possible signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. They have a weak understanding of some safeguarding concerns, such as children at risk of female genital mutilation. Despite this, staff carry out risk assessments of the indoors and outdoor spaces. This helps to reduce any hazards or injuries.

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Due date

28 July 2022 ensure robust recruitment and vetting checks are completed for all staff before allowing them to have unsupervised contact with children 16/09/2022

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Due date

ensure all staff have an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding issues and are able to follow correct reporting procedures 16/09/2022

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching and ensure weak practice is swiftly addressed through an effective system of coaching and continuing professional development 16/09/2022

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Due date

ensure staff are fully knowledgeable and skilled in implementing a challenging curriculum for all children to reach their full potential. 16/09/2022

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should:

n work with parents and children to promote their understanding of online safety.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 139185 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10219673 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 22 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Chilcott, Deborah

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reference number

Telephone number 01895 632 681 Date of previous inspection 16 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

White House Nursery registered in 1997 and is situated in Ruislip, Middlesex. It is open each weekday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, apart from bank holidays and a week at Christmas. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education to children aged three and four years. There are nine members of staff, five of whom hold qualifications from level 3 to level 6.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the 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 of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector took account of parents' views through their verbal and written feedback.

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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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