Puddleducks Under Fives Ltd

Inspection of Puddleducks Under Fives Ltd Lawley Community Centre, Lawley Village, TELFORD, Shropshire TF4 2PR

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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 significant weaknesses in leadership and management put children's safety at risk. The provider, who is also the manager, fails to share information relating to allegations against staff with other professionals. Children's safety is further compromised, as staff fail to maintain appropriate records. Accident records are not fully completed or detailed enough. This means that children's health and welfare are significantly compromised. Failings in procedures followed regarding recruitment procedures also have an adverse impact on children's safety.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff do not support children's emerging communication and language skills well enough. For example, staff show children a book about butterflies and ask them to name the different parts of the butterfly. However, before children have time to think and respond, staff tell them the answer. This does not allow children to develop the confidence to share their own ideas. As a result, children's learning needs are not always met. They are not making the progress they are capable of. Nevertheless, children appear happy and settled at the pre-school. They choose what they would like to play with. They move between the indoor and outdoor environment, selecting the toys and resources that interest them. Children are learning to behave well. They share, take turns, and play cooperatively with each other.

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need to do better?

n The manager, who acts as the safeguarding lead, does not understand the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff. She does not follow the pre-school's safeguarding policy. Consequently, children are not protected from harm. n The manager does not ensure that records relating to staff suitability are maintained. She does not record details of the identity checks that have been completed. This means that staff's suitability cannot be assured. In addition to this, the procedure for record-keeping relating to children's accidents is not good enough. Records completed lack relevant details. This results in the required information not being shared with parents. As a result, children's safety and welfare are compromised. n The manager does not maintain a record of complaints. This means they are not able to demonstrate how complaints are investigated or the outcome of any

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need to do better?

complaints that are made. n Partnerships with parents are not strong enough. Parents spoken to on the day of the inspection express that their children are generally happy attending the pre-school. However, parents are not informed about children's current and future learning needs. This means that they are not able to continue to support their children's learning at home. This has a negative impact on the progress

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need to do better?

8 June 2023 children can make in their learning. n Staff engage with children as they play. They sit with them and talk to them about what they are doing. However, during activities, staff frequently ask questions in quick succession, which does not allow children time to think and respond. Staff quickly move on, leaving children unable to share their own ideas and thoughts. This impacts negatively on children's emerging communication and language skills. n Staff encourage children to develop their independence. Children independently access the toilet and know they need to wash their hands afterwards. Children confidently collect their own packed lunch and drinks container and choose where to sit. Children are praised by staff for opening their own packets and yoghurt pots. Children happily help to tidy away after mealtimes. n The pre-school's special educational needs coordinator oversees the support for

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need to do better?

children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. She makes referrals to appropriate professionals and uses the advice and guidance received from them so that these children receive some of the support they need. n Children have opportunities to develop their physical skills. They enjoy spending time outside playing on the climbing apparatus, going up to the top and learning to safely jump off. n Staff remind children of the rules of the pre-school. They talk to children about how to take turns and share resources. Staff use praise and encouragement to reward children's good behaviours.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager does not have a robust enough knowledge of how to safeguard children in the event of allegations being made against staff. She does not follow safe recruitment procedures to ensure staff have been checked for their suitability to work with children. Staff fail to complete accurate records with regards to accidents. Consequently, they fail to keep children safe. Nonetheless, effective risk assessment ensures that the premises are safe. Unauthorised persons cannot gain entry to the pre-school. The required staff-to-child ratios are maintained, and staff supervise children well.

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Due date

8 June 2023 improve knowledge and understanding of how to respond in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff so that information is shared with other professionals in a timely manner 06/07/2023

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record information about the identity checks that have been carried out on staff 06/07/2023

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ensure accident records are accurate and contain sufficient detail 06/07/2023

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keep a written record of all complaints and their outcome 06/07/2023

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ensure information is shared with parents about their children's current and future learning needs, to enable them to support this learning at home 06/07/2023

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Due date

improve staff's understanding of how to support children's communication and language skills. 06/07/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2670644 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10296839 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 31 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Puddleducks Under Fives Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01952872080 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Puddleducks Under Fives Ltd registered in 2022. It operates from a community centre, in the Lawley area of Telford. It opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 7.45am until 11.45am and midday until 2.45pm. The pre-school offers funded early education places 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 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the pre-school leader to understand how the setting operates and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the pre-school leader. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of

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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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