Setting EY417600

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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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

Children's safety is compromised because required suitability checks have not been completed for every person working and living on the premises from which childcare is provided. This has a significant impact on children's safety and personal development.

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The provision is inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised due to ineffective safeguarding. The manager, who is the designated safeguarding lead (DSL), does not have a secure understanding of child protection issues. In addition, the DSL has not fulfilled her role in ensuring that all staff are aware of safeguarding procedures. The quality of education that children receive is not good. Staff, including the manager, do not have a secure knowledge and understanding of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. Therefore, they provide children with limited and unambitious learning opportunities across all areas of learning. Subsequently, children do not make good progress in their learning and development.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff are kind and caring towards the children. Children form close and trusting relationships with staff. For example, staff interact warmly with children during nappy changes and sleep time. This has a positive impact on children's emotional well-being. Children arrive at the setting happy and excited to see their friends. They have good friendships and play harmoniously together. Children behave well.

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need to do better?

n The manager does not monitor staff to provide professional opportunities to develop their knowledge and skills. This has led to inconsistencies and weaknesses in staff practice, understanding and confidence. Subsequently, children are not well prepared for the next stages in their learning. This has been raised as a recommendation at the previous inspection, which shows the provider has not addressed this successfully. n The manager is not taking sufficient steps to keep children safe. Her understanding of how to keep children safe when working and living with adults on the premises from which childcare is provided is poor. For example, she has not ensured everyone over the age of 16 living on this premises has an enhanced criminal check. In addition, she has neglected to provide the information that Ofsted require to carry out suitability checks for people working and living on this premises. Consequently, children's safety and welfare are

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need to do better?

compromised. n The manager and staff liaise with the local schools that children will be attending to help prepare them for this move. Children who are due to move to school accompany a staff member or the manager when they collect older children from the local primary school. This helps them to become familiar with the new

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need to do better?

6 October 2022 environment and develop self-confidence. However, children's safety and well- being cannot be assured at pick-up times as the manager and staff member do not hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate. As a result, children are put at risk in the event of an emergency. n The manager and staff understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children are provided with nutritious snacks and home-cooked meals. Children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. They access the garden daily. They enjoy running around, playing with numerous ride-on toys and a seesaw. This helps develop physical skills and their coordination. n The manager and staff build a strong relationship with parents. Parents are complimentary about the staff, including the manager. For example, parents describe the staff as 'kind, consistent and nurturing'. They regularly share information about what children have been doing during the day. Staff work with

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need to do better?

parents to tailor the settling-in process according to children's individual needs and interests. Parents say their children settle quickly and are very happy. n Staff do not have a good enough understanding of their curriculum and what they want children to learn. As a result, they do not always effectively plan adult-led activities for children. For example, younger children lose interest, focus and concentration during a group reading session. Staff do not adapt their teaching to keep children engaged or bring the activity to an end. Consequently, some children did not fully benefit from the activity and their learning was not supported effectively. n Staff are positive role models for children of all ages. They speak to children respectfully and calmly. For example, they encourage children to say please and thank you by modelling this throughout the day. In addition, staff give children praise and encouragement, which boosts their self-esteem and confidence.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a poor knowledge of some of the signs and symptoms of abuse. In addition, staff, including the manager, are unclear about their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding children. For example, they know they should share concerns about a child in their care with the DSL. However, they do not have a secure understanding of how to escalate their concerns to the appropriate authorities. Additionally, they do not know what action to take should a concern arise about the conduct of a colleague. As a result, staff have a weak knowledge of child protection issues. Consequently, children's welfare is not protected.

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Due date

6 October 2022 implement effective monitoring systems to provide staff with professional opportunities to support children's learning 14/11/2022

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Due date

ensure Ofsted is informed of every person working and living on the premises from which childcare is provided, to enable them to complete suitability checks on any such person, this includes providing an enhanced criminal record check for such person 14/11/2022

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ensure all staff have an up-to-date knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse and understand the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child 14/11/2022

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ensure all staff have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the allegations procedure to enable them to take appropriate action when there are concerns about staff's behaviour 14/11/2022

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ensure the manager and staff hold a valid paediatric first-aid certificate to ensure children's safety and well-being 14/11/2022

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plan a broad and challenging curriculum that builds on children's needs, interests and development to help them make good progress in their learning 14/11/2022

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Due date

ensure staff have a good knowledge of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' to help them understand how to provide children with an ambitious and wide range of learning opportunities across all areas of learning. 14/11/2022

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should:

n use self-evaluation effectively to identify areas to improve, to help ensure good outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY417600 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10235467 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 16 Number of children on roll 14

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 2 December 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Hedgehog House registered in 2010. They are located in Brixton Hill, in the London Borough of Lambeth. The setting employs four members of staff, including the manager. Of these, three hold relevant qualification at level 3 and above. The setting is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except two weeks during the summer, two weeks at Christmas and bank holidays. The setting provides funded early education for children aged three years.

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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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what 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 The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n A sample of documents was looked at by the inspector. These included documents relating to the suitability of adults living and working on the premises

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Inspection activities

from which childcare is provided and the safeguarding and complaints policies and procedures.

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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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