Annabel's Nursery

Inspection of Alphabet Nursery Alphabet Day Nursery, 14 Herbert Road, BOURNEMOUTH BH4 8HD

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Leaders do not safely recruit staff. They have failed to ensure suitability checks are completed for all staff before they work unsupervised with children. Therefore, this puts children at risk of harm. Leaders do not train all staff sufficiently to understand the safeguarding policy. Not all staff are confident in the process of reporting allegations or concerns about colleagues. This potentially impacts on the safety of children.

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The provision is inadequate

Leaders thoughtfully construct the curriculum based on the needs of children and families they serve. There is a key focus on communication and language, as many children who attend speak English as an additional language. For example, children develop their conversation skills through meaningful interactions in the discovery den. They explore familiar stories, communicating the sequence of the story in conversations with each other. Leaders value outdoor experiences to promote children's development. For example, children grow their own fruit and vegetables and learn how to take care of plants. As a result, children make progress in understanding the world.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff work with external agencies and parents to support children's progress. Staff support parents with weaning and sleep programmes, to ensure children get the very best nutrition and sleep at home. Parents positively comment on the support and frequent communication they receive about their child's development. Staff model using kind hands and turn-taking to promote a culture of positive behaviour and attitudes across the setting. As a result, children learn the skills they need to turn-take and build relationships. This helps children to make the right choices and behave well.

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need to do better?

n Leaders do not follow the recruitment procedures to employ staff safely. They allow staff whose suitability has not been checked to work unsupervised, including managing children's intimate care, such as nappy changing. n Staff who are newly recruited do not have a secure understanding of all the safeguarding policies and procedures, including how to report concerns about leaders to the local authority designated officer (LADO). This potentially impacts on the safety and well-being of children. n Staff model and present information clearly to children. For example, during snack time, staff model cutting a banana carefully. They draw the children's attention to the small steps needed to successfully cut the fruit. Children put their learning into action, practising their cutting skills. Children learn and develop well through positive interactions with staff. n Children learn how to care for living things. For example, children carefully care

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need to do better?

30 May 2023 for insects, exploring what they like to eat and how they like to live. Children develop their skills in their personal, social and emotional development, showing care and compassion for others. n Children have space and time to develop their balance, coordination and strength independently. For example, they explore the garden freely. Children navigate the steps, carrying heavy watering cans and carefully pouring water for a purpose. Children make progress in their physical development. n Leaders use additional funding to ensure that children have the time and resources to support their development. For example, children who are in receipt of funding spend additional time with staff to develop their listening and attention skills. Staff use a programme of resources to engage children in activities to boost their learning. This ensures that children get the help they need to make progress for their next stage.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders do not ensure there is a robust safeguarding culture. They do not ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. They do not follow their recruitment procedures. There are gaps in staff safeguarding knowledge. For example, some staff do not know how to raise concerns against a member of staff whose behaviour may harm a child. Therefore, children's safety is compromised. Leaders and staff do have a secure understanding of the signs of abuse and how to report any concerns about a child. Staff regularly check the premises for any potential hazards. They are familiar with the procedures for reporting any issues, such as broken play items that are no longer safe for children to use.

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Due date

ensure leaders implement the setting's recruitment policy by making sure they obtain suitability checks on all staff before leaving them unsupervised with children 09/06/2023

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Due date

ensure all staff have sufficient knowledge and understanding of how to report concerns or allegations relating to other staff members to the LADO. 16/06/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2735027 Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Inspection number 10286753 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 42 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Alphabet Westbourne Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01202 766937 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Alphabet Nursery registered in April 2023 and is located in Bournemouth. The nursery employs 13 members of staff. Of these, five hold an appropriate level 3 qualification and three hold a level 2. The nursery is open on a Monday and Friday from 8am until 6pm. On a Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, it is open from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The nursery 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 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 spoke with the nominated individual and the leadership team about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during snack time. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the

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suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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