Yetev Lev D'Satmar Nursery 122 Cazenove Branch

Inspection of Yetev Lev D'Satmar Nursery 122 Cazenove Branch 122 Cazenove Road, London, United Kingdom N16 6AX

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is inadequate

There are significant weaknesses at this nursery. Continued breaches to the safeguarding and welfare requirements have an impact on children's safety, learning and well-being. Staff do not always spot when children could be at risk of abuse or neglect and do not recognise the importance of taking prompt action. Furthermore, the provider has not engaged with other professionals to get support for making improvements, so that children make the best possible progress in their learning and development. During the inspection, several children were collected from the nursery by their very young siblings. This is dangerous practice and puts children at risk of harm. When brought to the attention of the leaders, they immediately responded to the concerns raised by issuing a letter to parents requesting that there is no further repetition of these arrangements.

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The provision is inadequate

The quality of education that children receive is poor. The staff team do not implement an effective curriculum and do not think carefully about what they want children to learn and why. Staff are not always aware of what children could learn from the activities they offer. Play and learning experiences are, in the main, planned around Jewish bible themes. Activities do not routinely consider children's own interests or individual learning needs and children's learning is not well promoted. Consequently, all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do not make the progress they are capable of. In addition, this negatively impacts children's behaviour and attitudes to learning as they become disengaged.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite these significant failings, staff are kind and caring towards children. They spend time with children, which helps to form some positive relationships with them. Children enjoy playing outdoors, which helps them to benefit from fresh air and exercise.

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need to do better?

n Despite a previous Welfare Requirements Notice being served, many actions remain unmet and the provision for children is inadequate. Teaching for children is poorly planned and implemented. Staff lack understanding of how to plan a wide range of learning experiences to help children build upon their abilities effectively. Staff do not consider children's individual needs and interests when setting up the environment and children's assessment information is poor. Therefore, gaps in their learning are not identified quickly enough. n Activities lack purpose and do not provide enough stimulation or challenge for children. For example, children soon become bored during a creative activity. This is because it is too basic, with insufficient resources set up to inspire them. Children become restless and wander around.

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need to do better?

8 January 2025 n Some staff have insufficient command of speaking or understanding English. Staff communicate with children in Yiddish for most of the time. They do not provide enough opportunities for children to hear high-quality English being spoken. This does not help children to learn and reach a good standard of English. n The provider does not ensure that staff have a secure understanding of how to keep children safe. Although staff attend safeguarding training, leaders have not established the impact of this to be assured that all staff have a thorough understanding of being able to recognise signs of abuse and understand the safeguarding procedures to follow. In addition, staff's inability to communicate with other agencies in English is poor. This does not promote children's welfare or safety. n Support for children with SEND is weak. Staff working with children with SEND do not know them well enough or have the knowledge to support them

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need to do better?

effectively. This impacts on children's ability to make good progress. n Staff do not ensure that an accurate record is maintained regarding accidents or incidents. Some records do not give the complete report of what has happened and what treatment was provided, including any follow up. This compromises children's safety and well-being. n Although there is a basic key-person arrangement in place, staff do not have good enough understanding of their role. Staff do not understand how to help children achieve in their learning and development as well as their growing independence. For example, at lunchtime children are not taught self-help skills, such as how to use their cutlery correctly and pour their own drinks. This impacts children getting ready for the next stage of development. n The nursery has many unqualified staff, who do not have sufficient understanding of the early years foundation stage curriculum. Although there is

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need to do better?

a teacher with qualified teacher status, due to the numbers of children in attendance and number of classrooms, they cannot demonstrate how they are working directly with the children. This is detrimental to the quality of education and care that children receive. n Numbers of children attending mean that some rooms become overcrowded, resulting in the environment becoming chaotic with high noise levels as children become overly excited. This impacts on other children's learning when they are engaged in quieter activities. n Staff do not identify and respond to risks to children's safety. For instance, some floor areas are covered with toys, causing trip hazards. Stacked tables and chairs are accessible to children who climb on them. Staff fail to demonstrate an understanding of the implications for children's safety. n Leaders have insufficient knowledge and understanding of when to notify Ofsted of changes or events. They have failed to notify Ofsted of changes to individuals

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need to do better?

connected with the nursery and of a significant event relating to a child's health. n Staff receive informal supervision; however, this is not sufficiently effective. Leaders do not swiftly or accurately identify gaps in staff's knowledge or weaknesses in their practice. Consequently, this has a significant impact on the quality of the provision.

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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 all staff understand and respond appropriately to any injuries or signs of possible abuse 28/02/2025

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provide effective supervision and training for all staff, including managers, so that weaknesses in practice are identified and addressed to develop the overall quality of the provision 28/02/2025

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ensure that staff have sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of children in their care, in particular staff must be able to liaise with other agencies in English 28/02/2025

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ensure that key person arrangements meet children's emotional and developmental needs 28/02/2025

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ensure staffing arrangements are effectively planned to always meet the required staff-to-child ratios, so the needs of children are met and they are always safe 28/02/2025

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8 January 2025 ensure staff have sufficient knowledge and understanding in supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and identify learning strategies so that children with SEND make progress 28/02/2025

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ensure that written records of accidents or injuries are maintained and that clear and accurate information is recorded 28/02/2025

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ensure that all areas of the premises are organised in a way that meets the needs of children and provides sufficient space for each age group 28/02/2025

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take all reasonable steps to ensure staff and children in their care are not exposed to risks and must be able to demonstrate how they are managing risks 30/05/2025

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improve senior leaders' knowledge and understanding of significant events that must be reported to Ofsted in a timely way. 28/02/2025

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raise the consistency of teaching and learning children receive across the whole setting, to ensure all children make the best possible progress in their development and receive the full support they require from staff 30/05/2025

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ensure that children have enough opportunities to learn and reach a good standard of English 30/05/2025

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8 January 2025 implement accurate assessment and planning to ensure that children's individual next steps are meaningful and personalised for them to make the progress they are capable of. 30/05/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2747726 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10360369 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 490 Number of children on roll 205 Name of registered person Satmar Nursery Trust

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reference number

Telephone number 02088062598 Date of previous inspection 16 July 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Yetev Lev D'Satmar Nursery 122 Cazenove Branch registered in 2023. It is located in the London Borough of Hackney. The setting operates from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Thursday. On Friday, it operates from 9am to 12.30pm during the summer, and from 9am to 11.30pm during the winter. The setting is closed on Saturday. On Sunday, the setting operates from 9.30am to 3pm during the summer, and 9am to 3pm during the winter. There are 43 staff who work at the setting, of whom one member of staff holds qualified teacher status, three staff hold childcare qualifications at level 3, and four members of staff are qualified at level 2. Children aged three to five years attend this setting. The setting provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Siobhan O'Callaghan Anne Maher

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk of the setting to gather information about how the provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspectors spoke to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspectors observed the quality of teaching to assess the impact of this on children's learning. n The qualified teacher carried out a joint observation with the inspector to evaluate the quality of teaching and learning. n The inspectors spoke with the leadership team about the management of the setting. n The inspectors reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery n Children of compulsory school age were present during this inspection.

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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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