Tykes Pre-School

Inspection of Tykes Pre-School Northgate Community Centre, Barnfield Road, Crawley RH10 8DS

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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

There are substantial weaknesses in safeguarding practice that have a significant impact on children's welfare. For example, the provider has not completed staff suitability checks, and those without a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check are left unsupervised with children. Staff lack a secure knowledge of the action to take to safeguard children if they have a child protection concern. They also fail to follow the procedures for the safe use of mobile phones and cameras.

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The provision is inadequate

Nevertheless, children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), happily enter the setting. They receive support to hang up their outdoor clothes and bags. They then find their photograph and self-register to show their attendance. This supports children's independence and self-help skills.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff set out the environment with toys and resources that they know interest children at this time. However, there are no clear links to children's learning, as staff do not know children's next steps. This is due to the weaknesses in the key- person system. This limits the effectiveness of the planning of activities for children and also staff's awareness of other professionals involved in children's care and education.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have a circle time where they greet each other and talk about the day of the week and the weather. Some of the children struggle to focus during these times and to manage their behaviour. However, children do enjoy whole group story times. They answer questions about the story and what is happening. This helps to build children's comprehension of the story and to explore their understanding.

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need to do better?

n The provider does not ensure that she adheres to safer recruitment procedures. She has not completed all of the required suitability checks for staff. For instance, she has omitted to ensure that she has checked staff's identity and qualifications and gathered references. This compromises children's welfare. n Not all staff hold a valid DBS check; however, applications have been submitted. The provider has failed to ensure that staff members without a DBS check do not have unsupervised contact with children. For example, during the inspection, a member of staff was left alone with children in the outdoor area out of sight of other members of staff. This puts children at potential risk of harm. n The provider does not ensure that staff follow the setting's procedures for the safe use of mobile phones and cameras. Their phones were easily accessible in their coats and bags next to the bathroom facilities used by children. This does

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need to do better?

6 December 2022 n The provider has failed to ensure that staff have a secure knowledge of child protection and the procedures to follow. Staff members were unable to explain the correct action they would take under differing scenarios. For example, they had a poor attitude towards managing allegations about staff and the role of the local authority designated officer in these instances. Staff were also unable to identify the indicators that a child may be at risk of differing cultural practices. This means that there may be an omission or delay in referring child protection concerns, which does not sufficiently safeguard children. n There is no clear key-person system in operation. Staff know what children like and are aware of their personalities. However, they are unable to build on what children know and can do during their interactions with them. This is because they do not know what children need to learn next. There are also far-reaching

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need to do better?

consequences for the planning of a purposeful and ambitious curriculum. n Children take part in activities that staff provide. However, staff are unable to plan these to help children make good progress in their learning. Staff are unaware of children's next steps in learning due to the lack of a key-person system. This also means that staff are unable to make the most of their interactions with children to aid what children need to learn next. n The deputy manager, who is new in post, understands the impact of the COVID- 19 pandemic on children's development. For example, staff are supporting children's social skills. However, children struggle to share and follow instructions. Instead of tidying up the toys, they push them on the floor or walk over those set out. They also provoke others, such as repeatedly blowing in their face. This limits children's understanding of respect and tolerance. n Staff are unaware of other professionals or agencies involved in the care and

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need to do better?

education of children with SEND. This means that they do not know who to exchange relevant information with to meet children's learning needs. This failure, along with the weaknesses in the key-person system, limits staff's ability to plan for and support children with SEND. n Parents speak positively about the pre-school and say that their children enjoy attending. They comment that they notice improvement in their children's communication and language skills. n Children enjoy role play and making cups of tea for the staff. They collect the food they want in the basket and pretend to make dinner. They practise how to put their baby to bed, making sure that their bed is comfortable. This enables children to use their imagination.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider does not ensure that staff caring for children have the required suitability checks. Staff without a DBS work alone with children in areas of the pre- school where they are not able to be seen by other staff. Some staff have a weak understanding of the professionals and agencies they must contact in the event of a child protection concern. They also fail to demonstrate an awareness of differing cultural practices and the possible indicators that a child may be subjected to

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Safeguarding

6 December 2022 abuse. These factors do not ensure the welfare of children. Staff do, however, give children reminders about how to keep themselves and other safes. Staff assess risks in the environment.

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Due date

follow safer recruitment processes to ensure that staff are suitable in their roles 08/12/2022

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Due date

ensure that staff whose suitability has not been confirmed are not left unsupervised with children 08/12/2022

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Due date

ensure that staff adhere to the child protection policy for the use of mobile phones and cameras 08/12/2022

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Due date

improve staff's knowledge of the indicators of abuse and of the action to take to refer their concerns to the appropriate agency or professional. 08/12/2022

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Due date

ensure that each child is allocated a key person and that parents are informed of the name of the key person, and their role explained, when a child starts attending the setting 17/01/2023

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Due date

ensure that the key person ensures that every child's learning and care are tailored to meet their individual needs 17/01/2023

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Due date

6 December 2022 improve the arrangements in place to support children with SEND, including being aware of and exchanging information with professionals involved in their care and education 17/01/2023

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Due date

improve the planning to ensure that activities are planned and purposeful and build on what children already know and need to learn next 17/01/2023

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Due date

improve children's awareness of respect and tolerance to help them understand their own feelings and those of others. 17/01/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492744 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10266417 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 0 Name of registered person Bailey, Rachel Ann

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reference number

Telephone number 07772655668 Date of previous inspection 15 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Tykes Pre-School registered in 2015. It operates from a community centre in Crawley, West Sussex. The setting opens from 8.30am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday, during school term times. The setting is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are four members of staff. Of these, two hold an appropriate childcare qualification.

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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 provision. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The deputy manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the deputy manager, spoke with staff and the provider and interacted with children. n Parents shared their views about the setting with the inspector.

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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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