Great West Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Great West Day Nursery Ltd 488-490 Great West Road, Hounslow TW5 0TA

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

The provider has failed to meet a number of the early years foundation stage requirements. This means children's welfare, well-being and learning are compromised.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff greet children warmly. Some children arrive happily. Older children look for their photos on their coat pegs to hang their belongings. This contributes to their self-help skills and sense of belonging. However, other children soon become unsettled after arrival. Staff say 'shhh' but do little else to soothe or respond to children's needs, often leaving them without adequate support to meet their emotional well-being.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff do not plan a broad and interesting curriculum. They lack the knowledge and skills to meet the individual needs of children. Children do not develop their attention and concentration skills. Leaders deployed to work with children too often make rapid changes to children's play and routines, without explanations to children and staff. Staff become unsure about what children are meant to be doing next. Children refuse to engage, some walking off, getting upset and distressed. This leads to a chaotic and disorderly environment.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have poor experiences about learning right from wrong. Staff tell children to 'share' but do not offer effective strategies to help them understand how to regulate their behaviour. This does not prepare children for their next stage in learning.

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need to do better?

n The provider has made some links with the local authority early years advisory team for support. However, leaders continue to fail to understand their responsibilities. This has led to persistent and continuous breaches of requirements since the provider registered. For instance, staff continue to have weaknesses in their safeguarding knowledge. Leaders do not demonstrate their capacity to maintain and sustain improvements. n Staff induction and monitoring systems are not developed. Leaders have not swiftly put effective measures in place to address known weakness in staff knowledge and practice. Newer staff lack knowledge about how to support children's learning and progress. Furthermore, leaders fail to carry out robust recruitment checks to fully confirm their suitability. n Staff lack the skills to engage children to build their vocabulary or use correct words. For example, when staff speak to children about oral hygiene, they talk

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need to do better?

about 'teeths'. Babies are notably quiet for extended periods, as staff fail to actively interact with them. Older children do not develop their conversational

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need to do better?

4 July 2023 skills, as staff do not build and extend discussions with them about what they are doing. That said, children enjoy singing nursery rhymes such as 'The Wheels on the Bus'. n The arrangements for the key-person role are ineffective. Staff prioritise routine tasks over children's needs. Young babies and children with special educational needs (SEN) are passed from adult to adult; older children, including those with SEN, become unsettled. At times, leaders deployed to work with them walk away without meeting their needs. This compromises children's emotional well- being. n Children with SEN do not have their individual needs met. Referrals are started to other agencies to seek support, with parental input. Leaders know some children struggle with transitions. However, without consideration for meeting children's needs, leaders too often make changes without using appropriate strategies to let children process what is happening. This leads to children

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need to do better?

becoming distressed and upset for extended periods of time and is detrimental to their emotional well-being. n Lunchtimes are not embedded as part of the daily routine. Older children are offered snacks instead of lunch and left unsupported, without any staff interactions. Furthermore, leaders provide shop-bought baby food jars and pureed fruit pouches without consideration for babies' progression in their weaning developmental journey or introduction to textured foods. Babies lack opportunities for finger feeding or being introduced to holding their own spoons to feed themselves. This does not prepare children for their next stage in learning. n Children develop some physical skills playing football and enjoy playing outside in the fresh air. n Most parents report they receive information about what their children do at nursery and their care practices. Other parents say there is little information shared about their children's learning and progress.

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need to do better?

n Leaders directly deployed to work with children unnecessarily handle children, and often inappropriately, as part of their normal practice. This seriously compromises children's welfare and well-being. Staff do not support children to manage their play with their peers to learn how to play cooperatively together.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Procedures for the safe recruitment of staff are weak. The provider fails to ensure robust vetting and recruitment fully accounts for staffs' suitability. New staff have little awareness of child protection matters. Other staff fail to understand the correct reporting procedures to follow when welfare concerns arise or if allegations are made against staff. This compromises children's welfare and well-being. That said, the manager has a clear understanding of safeguarding and the procedures to follow should concerns arise. Leaders ensure the premises are free of risks to allow children to access a child-friendly environment.

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Due date

ensure all staff gain understanding about matters affecting children's welfare, including allegations against adults and the reporting procedures to follow, in line with the local safeguarding children's board 18/07/2023

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Due date

improve vetting and recruitment procedures to ensure staff suitability, including checking for employment gaps 18/07/2023

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put appropriate and effective arrangements in place to support, coach and train staff and also identify solutions to gaps in practice as they arise 18/07/2023

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Due date

improve the curriculum planning and delivery so that all staff understand what they are expected to teach the children and all children, including children with special educational needs, benefit from appropriate and well-planned activities 18/07/2023

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Due date

improve key-person arrangements to help children form strong supportive relationships and engage parents to promote children's continuity of care, learning and development 18/07/2023

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Due date

ensure meals provided, in particular for babies, take into account their age and stage of development 18/07/2023

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Due date

ensure staff develop effective strategies to help children learn right from wrong, and fully understand how to appropriately handle children, including those with special educational needs. 18/07/2023

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Due date

ensure children's communication and language underpin all areas of learning. 25/08/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2720173 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 10300115 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 60 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Great West Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07535790005 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Great West Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2023. The nursery is located in the London Borough of Hounslow. The setting employs five members of childcare staff, of whom three hold relevant childcare qualifications at levels 2 to 6. The setting operates Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for public holidays and religious holidays.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery 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 This inspection was conducted following Ofsted's risk assessment procedures. n Parents spoke to the inspector, who took into account their views. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the manager and discussed how the curriculum is delivered. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She spoke with children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the nominated individual, manager and staff. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff.

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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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