Young Explorers Pre-School of Weybridge

Inspection of Young Explorers Pre- School of Weybridge Girl Guide Association, Guide Hut, Palace Drive, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 8ND

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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 and well-being are put at risk due to the failures in the safeguarding policy and practice.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff plan and provide a varied curriculum to support children's learning. However, on occasions, staff fail to notice that some quieter children do not fully engage, so miss out on the support provided for their learning. However, staff help children to understand rules and boundaries. For example, they refer to the 'golden rules' and remind children they must walk inside the classroom. Staff regularly praise the children, for example when they use their words or if they are playing nicely.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff provide many opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For instance, they use a peg to hang up the socks they have sorted into pairs. Children develop their large-motor skills. They ride bicycles, climb up the slide and come down the other side. Staff help children to learn how to hold a pencil correctly and to practise cutting paper with scissors.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff encourage children to be independent in readiness for their move to school. Children confidently get their bag off the peg when it is nappy changing time. Staff encourage children to learn how to put on their coat, have a go at pulling up the zip and hang their coat up when they are finished. Children are learning to follow daily routines, such as sitting down for their food and putting their lunch box away when finished.

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need to do better?

n The systems the provider puts in place for monitoring are weak. She fails to monitor the manager's ability to ensure the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' is met. The provider has failed to notice that a member of staff's first-aid certificate has expired, leaving no one with a valid paediatric first-aid qualification on duty on the day of the inspection. Although there are procedures in place for checking staff suitability and monitoring staff practice, these have not been effectively implemented for all staff. In addition, the provider has failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event. This is a legal requirement. These weaknesses in safeguarding practice place children at risk of harm. n The early years curriculum is generally well planned and implemented. Staff use children's interests and identify their developmental needs to provide a varied programme to promote children's learning across the curriculum. Staff place a

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need to do better?

particular focus on developing children's language and social skills. n Staff support children's communication and language skills well, including those children who speak English as an additional language. They regularly read books

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need to do better?

10 October 2023 and enable children to explore their favourite stories through imaginative play. For instance, children learn new descriptive words, such as 'swishy' and 'squelch', when they explore leaves, twigs and mud during a storytelling session of 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. A lending library enables children to choose a book to take home and share it with their parents. n Children behave well and most actively engage in their learning throughout the day. Staff deploy themselves well and there are generally good levels of interaction to support children. However, on occasions, staff do not identify that some children who are less confident do not engage in the activities provided. Therefore, there are less opportunities for staff to target the support those children require. n The impact of the weaknesses in safeguarding and welfare impact on children's safety and well-being. However, the key-person system is effective. Staff know

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their children very well and this enables them to meet their needs effectively. Children who are new to the setting stay close to their key member of staff for reassurance. Staff provide opportunities to help children learn about their own cultural background and that of others within the community. n Positive relationships with parents have developed. Parents are fully updated when they pick up their child, and staff enable parents to drop their children off and receive an update on how children have been on their arrival. A parents' noticeboard is inside which provides general information on the provision. Staff keep parents updated on planned activities and occasions through the newsletters.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The weaknesses in the safeguarding policies and procedures put children's safety at risk of harm. Some staff have yet to have their induction, despite being there for some time. Therefore, they have not had any training to help them understand safeguarding procedures. Staff recruitment is not robust. There is a lack of information available to demonstrate how the provider has assessed the suitability of staff working with the children. The provider has failed to notify Ofsted of a significant event and to work with the local authority designated officer in a timely manner. Saying that, staff are vigilant and supervise children well. For example, when they eat their food, staff sit with children and monitor them carefully. They ensure that when a parent arrives or departs they lock the gate and the front door. This prevents children from leaving the area unsupervised.

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of 'Working Together to Safeguard Children', to ensure that communication with other agencies is completed without delay to protect children and keep them safe 27/10/2023

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Due date

put in place effective systems to demonstrate that practitioners and any other person who may have regular contact with children are suitable to do so 27/10/2023

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make sure there is at least one member of staff on duty during the hours of opening who holds a full and relevant paediatric first-aid qualification 27/10/2023

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Due date

provide effective induction, mentoring and monitoring for all staff, to ensure they are confident in carrying out their role, including their understanding of child protection procedures 27/10/2023

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Due date

implement robust monitoring procedures to ensure the setting is compliant with the requirements of the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage' at all times. 27/10/2023

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should:

n encourage children who are less confident to engage in the planned activities provided, to enable staff to target support for their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2526839 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10307357 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 26

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Name of registered person

Young Explorers Pre-School of Weybridge LTD

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reference number

Telephone number 07738075848 Date of previous inspection 11 July 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Young Explorers Pre-School of Weybridge registered in 2019 and is located in Weybridge, Surrey. It is open from 8.30am to 2.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. There are five staff employed. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The setting receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. 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 communication and language activity with the deputy manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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