Puddleducks Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Puddleducks Day Nursery Ltd 424 Bury Street West, London N9 9JU

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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

Leaders and managers are in the process of recruiting new staff due to changes in the team. Although minimum requirements for staff-to-child ratios are met, staffing arrangements do not ensure that children are always supervised effectively. This impacts on the quality of staff interaction to fully support and engage children in their learning and development. At times, children are unable to form meaningful bonds with key staff.

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The provision is inadequate

Leaders and managers do not plan an ambitious curriculum to ensure that all children, including those who are quieter and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are supported consistently to make the best possible progress. Children often spend time on the outskirts of play with little attention from staff.

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The provision is inadequate

Managers and staff do not complete effective risk assessments to ensure children's safety. Consequently, on occasions when children are not being supervised well in the group rooms or the garden, their safety is compromised. The steps and walls outdoors are in a poor state of repair posing tripping hazards. Children often struggle to negotiate access to the garden. In addition, the heavy garden doors are not secured.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children build positive relationships with staff overall. Staff greet them warmly as they arrive and children separate with confidence from their parents. Children are imaginative and bring their own personal experiences into their play. They pretend to feed babies in the home corner as they play independently. They excitedly play with dinosaurs and tell visitors with enthusiasm about their favourite ones. Staff are mostly consistent with their expectations for behaviour. Children behave well and show that they are learning the age-appropriate expectations.

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need to do better?

n Managers are fully aware that the areas they have identified for improvement are in the early stages and require more input. They are reflective in how to better support the well-being of staff in line with the improvements they have planned. This includes to enhance the nursery environment and to recruit new staff. However, staff supervision is not fully effective to identify and address weaknesses in practice. In particular, to support staff with how child supervision and risk assessments are managed to ensure children's safety. n Despite the limitations of working to minimum staff ratios, the manager and staff support each other and speak respectfully to each other. However, the key- person system is sometimes compromised when staff cannot fully focus on their key children. The manager is taking responsibility as key person for several children. This is adding to her workload considerably.

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need to do better?

18 June 2024 n Staff encourage children to develop an interest in books. They read to children and encourage them to lead with storytelling. Children enthusiastically join group activities. This includes yoga sessions with discussions about leading a healthy lifestyle. Children are very independent, they put on their own shoes, carefully pour water into cups, and serve their own meals. n The manager completes assessments of children's development, including the two year progress check. She is aware of children's next steps and any gaps in learning. This includes knowing how to engage the support of external agencies to support and guide parents when required. However, the curriculum is not planned and implemented effectively to meet individual children's needs consistently. n Managers and staff have recently updated their safeguarding and child protection knowledge with the support and guidance of the local authority early

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need to do better?

years coordinator. This includes raising confidence in staff to know how to contact the local authority designated officer if they have concerns about another adult or of the safety or well-being of a child. However, ineffective risk assessments mean that children's safety is compromised due to hazards not always being identified or removed. n Leaders and managers follow safer recruitment procedures. This includes receiving references prior to employment, completing Disclosure and Barring Service checks for staff and ensuring first-aid qualifications are kept up to date. n Managers and staff know the procedures to follow if a child meets with an accident and/or incident in the nursery. They keep appropriate records and encourage parents to be proactive about communicating to staff, if their child requires medication. n Staff implement appropriate hygiene routines. Children benefit from nutritious snacks and meals and have independent access to water throughout the day.

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need to do better?

n Parents speak positively about the nursery and the support they receive from the manager and staff. They appreciate the daily communication and the flexibility the team offers around hours of attendance. n Leaders and managers have not fully evaluated the impact of caring for children of different ages in one large group. The noise levels are often distracting for children. During quieter periods when some children are sleeping, staff support other children in small groups. During this time, staff are better able to provide creative activities for children who enjoy painting and exploring with different tools and materials. Children match number games and puzzles together with skill and older children know the letters of their name as they confidently point this out to visitors.

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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

ensure that staffing arrangements enable staff to adequately supervise children and meet their individual needs 02/07/2024

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Due date

implement robust and effective risk assessments to ensure that any potential hazards to children are identified and removed to maintain children's safety continuously 02/07/2024

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Due date

implement an effective key-person system and support staff in their role to meet the care and learning needs of all children 02/07/2024

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Due date

make certain that arrangements for monitoring the practice of staff are effective and provide appropriate support, coaching and training to promote continuous improvement and build on staff's confidence and skills 02/07/2024

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Due date

improve teaching practice to ensure children of all ages and those children who require additional support receive consistent high-quality interactions. 02/07/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2720050 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10349322 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 30 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Puddleducks Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07857145998 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Puddleducks Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2023 and is situated in the London Borough of Enfield. The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm, throughout most of the year. It is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs three staff, including the manager. Of these, two hold early years qualifications at level 3 .

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of outdoor play with the manager. 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 spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises.

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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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