Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool

Inspection of Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool 49 Chesswood Road, WORTHING, West Sussex BN11 2AA

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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 Good

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The provision is inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership and management affect children's safety and well-being. Leaders do not ensure that staff fully understand policies and procedures. For example, staff practice around safe sleep is weak, especially for babies. In addition, staff do not always carry out risk assessments effectively to identify and minimise all hazards. This impacts on children's health, safety and well-being.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, the quality of education is good. Staff plan activities that capture children's interests and support their ongoing good progress. Babies have fun exploring their senses as they smell lemons and cucumber in water. Staff build on babies' growing vocabulary as they introduce new words, such as 'splash' and 'scoop'. Staff encourage older children to work together and problem solve as they build a 'monster truck'. Children persevere at trying different ways to balance wooden blocks and tyres. Overall, children behave well. They are polite, kind and play cooperatively with their friends.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff get to know children well on their settle sessions. They discuss key information with parents to ensure they can support children's individual needs. Staff respond well to children who are new to the nursery. They provide plenty of cuddles and reassurance. Children form secure attachments with their key person and seek them out to join in with their play. This helps children to settle quickly.

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need to do better?

n The current arrangements for monitoring staff practice are weak. Some staff do not have adequate knowledge and understanding of safe sleep practice and guidance, particularly in the baby room. For example, staff do not ensure coracles are clear of hazards. This compromises children's safety. n Leaders do not ensure that risk assessments are effective. Staff do not identify hazards in the environment. For example, some children spend time in rooms that are very hot with no ventilation. In addition, staff do not have effective methods in place for checking the temperature of rooms, such as access to thermometers. These conditions do not promote children's good health. However, during the inspection, leaders took some action to rectify this. n Despite the weaknesses, staff plan an ambitious curriculum for the children that attend. They help children to develop their confidence and skills they need for

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their next stage of learning, including their eventual move to school. Staff know children well and what they need to learn next. They carry out regular observations and use children's interests to plan activities that they know children will enjoy. This helps them to make good progress from their starting points. n The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) has a good overview of

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25 June 2024 children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). She works alongside parents, staff and other professionals to develop targeted plans. The SENCo provides further support for parents and staff. For instance, she provides workshops such as 'SEND surgeries' to share different strategies. This helps parents to understand how they can support their children's learning at home. n Staff model language well and teach children new words as they play. They incorporate songs, rhymes and stories into daily routines. For instance, children delight in singing along to familiar songs. They copy the actions with confidence. Children of all ages listen to stories with increasing attention. Babies point to the pictures in books and help staff to turn the pages. Older children join in with the familiar phrases in stories they know well. This supports children's communication and language skills.

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n Staff are positive role models. They encourage children to be kind and use good manners. Children learn how to use sand timers to share and take turns with resources. Generally, children behave well. However, at times, when minor conflict occurs, staff do not always acknowledge the feelings of other children involved. This does not support them to fully understand the impact of their behaviour on others. n Children are becoming independent. Staff support children to wash their hands before mealtimes. They encourage babies to use cutlery to feed themselves from an early age. Older children serve their own food and pour their own drinks. This helps children to learn lifelong skills ready for their future. n Staff support children to practise their physical skills. Babies develop their core strength and confidence as they use climbing equipment indoors. Older children strengthen their hand muscles as they squeeze play dough and pour water into

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tubes. Children relish in their time in the garden. They have plenty of opportunities to run, climb and balance. n Partnership with parents is good. Staff provide a wealth of information, such as leaflets for oral health. They communicate with parents and keep them up to date with their children's progress. Parents value the support they receive and are happy with the care their children receive.

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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 interests first.

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Due date

25 June 2024 ensure that all staff understand and follow the safe sleep policy and procedures, in line with the latest government safety guidance 09/07/2024

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Due date

implement effective risk assessments to ensure that all areas children have access to are safe and suitable for purpose. 09/07/2024

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should:

n support staff to be consistent in their behaviour management strategies, to build on children's understanding of behaviour expectations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY535665 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10339402 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 91 Number of children on roll 74 Name of registered person Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01903 251644 Date of previous inspection 31 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Worthing Day Nursery and Preschool registered in 2016. The nursery is located in Worthing, West Sussex. It is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm, all year round, except for a week at Christmas. There are 18 staff employed, 10 of whom hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 2 or above. 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 Leaders and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and preschool and discussed the early years curriculum. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity. n Several parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning and development.

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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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