Angelface Preschool

Inspection of Angelface Preschool 5 Oakridge Road, Bromley BR1 5QW

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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 Good

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The provision is inadequate

Leaders do not ensure that safeguarding policies and procedures are implemented consistently to keep children safe. As a result, not all staff understand fully the procedures they must follow. This jeopardises children's safety.

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The provision is inadequate

Leaders have a strong vision for the pre-school. They aim to support children to gain resilience and independence. However, challenges in staffing have led to inconsistencies in how this vision is shared. For example, staff do not give children sufficient access to challenging learning opportunities. This includes those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged children. As a result, not all children are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff get to know the children well. They build relationships with them and offer reassurance when children are upset. Overall, children are happy and relaxed. However, staff do not have consistently high expectations of children. For example, they sometimes tell children 'no', when they ask to try new activities. Staff do not always encourage children to make choices or explore new skills. As a result, children do not develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n Leaders do not always follow the procedure for checking the suitability of staff. For example, Disclosure and Barring Service checks are not obtained for all staff. Background checks are not always obtained for new members of staff. As a result, the suitability of staff cannot be assured. n Leaders do not sufficiently support staff to implement the safeguarding policy. Procedures for checking all staff understand the pre-school policy lack rigour. As a result, not all staff feel confident about the action they must take in the event of a concern about children's safety. Therefore, leaders cannot assure children's safety. n The curriculum aims are to support children to have a go, experience setbacks and build resilience. However, opportunities for sharing this vision are not effective. Staff do not share a common understanding of the curriculum. Children are routinely unable to make choices, challenge themselves and

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persevere. This limits children's emotional security. n Procedures for sharing good practice are not robust enough. For example, there are inconsistencies in how staff teach children the rules and expectations of the pre-school. Staff do not remind all children to share and take turns. Opportunities for children to develop positive attitudes to learning are limited. Children are not able to take pride in their achievements and develop high levels of self-esteem. n Leaders use additional funding well to help disadvantaged children to make

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28 June 2024 progress. However, they do not maintain sufficient oversight of how staff are deployed to support learning. For example, staff do not always give children, including those with SEND, the support they need to join in. Children's ability to develop the skills they need to be ready for the next stage of their education is limited. Not all children are able to achieve their developmental milestones. n Staff understand that some children need additional support to develop communication skills. However, staff do not always consider the language needs of individual children. For example, interactions with some children are limited. Not all children, including children who speak English as an additional language, are able to hear and use new language. This limits children's ability to develop fluency. n Leaders make links with local partners, where required. For example, where children have gaps in their learning, they ensure that the right support is in

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place. Children receive expert help, where required. n Leaders and staff understand that it is important for children to learn about other people and communities. They support children to learn about differences by making strong links with their local community centre. They gain a respect for and understanding of other people. n Parents receive information about what their children are learning about at the pre-school. The staff provide them with regular updates. Parents report that this helps children to settle well at the pre-school.

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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 suitability checks are obtained for all staff working at the pre- school, to safeguard children 31/07/2024

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Due date

ensure that the procedures for reporting safeguarding concerns are understood by all staff, to keep children safe 31/07/2024

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Due date

28 June 2024 ensure that all staff have a shared common understanding of the curriculum so that all children are able to develop emotional security 31/07/2024

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Due date

ensure that all staff give children consistent messages to support them to understand the rules and expectations of the pre-school 31/07/2024

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Due date

ensure that staff are deployed effectively to support all children, including those with SEND, to reach their developmental milestones 31/07/2024

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Due date

ensure that good practice is shared so that all staff are consistently able to support children to develop communication and language skills, including children with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language. 31/07/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540304 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10351890 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 37

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Name of registered person

Angel Face Pre-school & Breakfast After School Club Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02086985088 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Angelface Preschool registered in 2017. It is situated in Bromley, in the London Borough of Bromley. It employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5 and five staff hold qualifications at level 2 and above. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The provider also receives pupil premium funding for children aged two, three and four years of age.

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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 The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 joint observations of group activities with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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