Childcare on Domestic Premises, Full day care in Bracknell Forest

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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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

Weaknesses in the provider's safeguarding knowledge mean that children's safety is compromised. As the designated safeguarding lead, the provider does not ensure that she and the staff she works with implement and follow the safeguarding policy and procedures. This is a breach of requirements under the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'.

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The provision is inadequate

Children appear happy and enjoy spending time with their friends at the setting. However, staff caring for them are unsure about how to plan for their next steps in learning. This impacts on their development and the progress they make. Children do not benefit from care routines that promote their personal development. Too often, staff carry out tasks for children rather than encouraging them to complete tasks for themselves, such as finding their belongings, putting on their outdoor clothes, or washing their hands. This does not encourage independence, help children to understand how to meet their own self-care needs, or prepare them for school.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff are kind to children. They role model the use of good manners, and children demonstrate these by saying 'please' and 'thank you' in their interactions with adults. However, staff's management of children's behaviour varies, and there are no consistent strategies used across the setting to promote positive behaviour. As such, children are not clear about the expected levels of behaviour within the setting. Children are not taught about the impact of their unwanted behaviour and actions on others. This does not help children feel safe and secure at the setting.

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n The provider does not keep her safeguarding knowledge relevant and up to date. This affects her ability to support and advise staff. This has resulted in breaches to the early years safeguarding and welfare requirements. n Staff do not receive a consistent level of support, coaching and mentoring. This impacts on the day-to-day childcare arrangements and on whether staff have the knowledge and skills to fulfil their roles and responsibilities. For example, adult-to-child ratios are frequently exceeded due to a lack of understanding regarding the registration requirements for the setting. n The provider has failed to provide Ofsted with information relating to staff working with children. Robust systems are not in place to ensure the suitability of staff during the recruitment process. This does not sufficiently ensure children's safety and well-being. n The curriculum lacks ambition and is not clearly understood by staff. Children are

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need to do better?

not provided with purposeful learning experiences that build upon what they already know and can do. For example, staff do not encourage babies and very

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15 January 2024 young children to develop a love for stories, books and songs. They do not consistently support children's language skills. For example, staff do not help children learn new words and build their vocabulary, or give them enough time to think and respond to questions and instructions in their interactions. n Children are provided with the opportunity to be physically active and play outside daily. However, current risk assessments are not effective. Staff do not adequately identify hazards in the indoor and outdoor environment. For example, children are permitted to access the bathroom and outdoor area before routine checks have been completed and dangerous household items removed. This compromises children's safety. n There are not effective systems in place to monitor fire safety arrangements. For example, emergency fire exits are not always kept clear or in working order. This does not ensure children's safety or prioritise their well-being.

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n Some aspects of staff practice lack oversight. For example, systems are not in place to monitor daily attendance registers, to ensure there is an accurate record of who is cared for on the premises and when. In addition, children aged two years have not had their progress check, which is a statutory requirement. This does not allow for the safe and effective management of the setting, and it does not ensure that early referrals to additional services for any children who may require further support from partner agencies are made. n Staffing arrangements do not support children to develop settled and strong relationships with key adults. Children receive inconsistent messages from staff when they display unwanted behaviour. For instance, children in the toddler room run around and throw resources without being challenged by staff. This can lead to minor accidents and incidents, and it disrupts others' play. However,

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children in pre-school are reminded frequently about the code of kindness, which helps them get along together. n The special educational needs coordinator works closely with parents to implement strategies at the setting that the child is familiar with at home. This demonstrates effective parent partnership and helps to include all children at the setting.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interest first.

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Due date

improve the knowledge of the staff responsible for leading safeguarding, including their understanding of local safeguarding partnership procedures and safe recruitment, to ensure staff suitability 31/01/2024

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maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios to ensure that children's needs are consistently met 31/01/2024

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support staff to understand and consistently implement the behaviour management policy for children across the setting 31/01/2024

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ensure fire safety arrangements are in place, including clear emergency evacuation routes 31/01/2024

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undertake risk assessments of all areas of the premises and ensure that staff are trained to complete these regularly to ensure that children and staff are not exposed to unnecessary hazards and risk 31/01/2024

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maintain accurate daily attendance records for children, ensuring that their hours of attendance are recorded. 31/01/2024

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construct a clear curriculum that is ambitious for all children and is understood and implemented consistently by staff, particularly with regard to the prime areas of development 29/02/2024

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complete the progress check for children aged two years for all children who require one. 29/02/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2714858 Local authority Bracknell Forest Inspection number 10323204 Type of provision Childcare on 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 16 Number of children on roll 29

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Ray's Childcare Ltd registered February in 2023 and is situated in Sandhurst, Berkshire. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, between the hours of 8am to 5:30pm. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The setting employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate qualifications at level 3.

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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 viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The provider and inspector discussed how the childminder organises their early years provision, including the aims and rationale for their early years foundation stage curriculum. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 group activity with the

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provider. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector requested a sample of key documentation from the provider.

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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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