Monmar Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Monmar Nursery Ltd 110 Albert Road, LONDON SE25 4JR

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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

The provider does not ensure that all staff including the safeguarding leads are trained to protect children's welfare and understand the processes to escalate matters to relevant outside agencies. Staff do not know the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation. Weaknesses in staff knowledge of safeguarding matters has a significant impact on children's safety.

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The provision is inadequate

The setting has undergone staff changes and this has had an impact on the quality of the provision. The existing staff are in the process of identifying and planning support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, these processes are yet to be embedded, to avoid delays in addressing gaps in children's learning. The curriculum is not sufficiently ambitious to meet the needs of individual children, and to prepare them for next stages in their learning.

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The provision is inadequate

As the baby room is being refurbished, babies have been temporarily transferred to areas designated for toddlers and older children. However, staff have not planned the space and resources effectively to ensure that babies' care and learning is not compromised. For example, at circle time, babies sit watching other children but the activity is not adapted to stimulate their participation.

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The provision is inadequate

Due to weaknesses in staff deployment, children often lack quality interactions from staff. Children who need support with their communication and language development are not supported consistently to make steady progress.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff provide regular opportunities for children to play outdoors in the fresh air. Some older children form friendships and are happy as they share play experiences with their peers. Staff teach children to take turns when they use the slide. They teach children to keep themselves safe for instance while using the steps to go upstairs.

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need to do better?

n Leaders do not ensure that self-evaluation is effective to identify and address breaches of requirements. The setting has not sustained improvements made in the past. This has resulted in some repeated breaches of requirements. n Records of information about staff recruitment and qualifications are not maintained for all staff and were not available for inspection, as required. In addition, the provider has not developed consistent processes to be informed of any changes to the ongoing suitability of staff. n Partnerships with parents and professionals are not fully effective to secure support and funding for individual children, without delay. The provider does not ensure that all parents are aware of who their child's key person is and their role

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need to do better?

12 March 2025 in supporting their child's individual needs. These weaknesses in practice have a significant impact on children's continued progress towards next stages in their learning. n Staff are not deployed effectively to meet the needs of individual children. Staff with lesser experience are often deployed to care for large groups of children or work with babies. Although children are keen to choose from the available resources, often their concentration is limited as staff are not available to work directly with them and challenge and stimulate their learning. n Key persons do not provide consistent opportunities for their key children to build secure emotional relationships with them. Children with SEND often move around aimlessly with little interaction from staff. Their transition within the setting is not planned effectively to maximise support from the key person. n Staff do not provide consistent support and guidance to children to help them

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need to do better?

learn to regulate their feelings, emotions and behaviour. They do not always explain to children why some behaviours are unacceptable. Children do not develop a consistent understanding of the impact of their behaviour on others. n Staff provide freshly cooked meals for children. They take account of individual children's needs, such as providing a second serving if children request. Staff guide children to wash hands before snack. Staff provide freshly cooked meals for children. They take account of individual children's needs and for instance provide a second serving if children request. Staff guide children to wash hands before snack. n Staff promote older children's interest to learn about farm animals. Children pretend to feed the farm animals and some children know for instance that cows eat grass. Children build on their understanding of the world. n Toddlers learn to express their preferences. For example, during a group activity,

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need to do better?

they show thumbs up or thumbs down to express their preference for foods. n There is mixed feedback from parents. Some parents state that they are happy with the food provided at the setting. Some parents state that they are not provided regular updates about their children's progress.

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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

12 March 2025 ensure that there are effective processes for leaders and managers to be informed of any changes to the suitability of staff who work with children 17/04/2025

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maintain a record of the vetting processes carried out for staff, including information about staff qualifications 17/04/2025

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ensure all staff, including the lead practitioners for safeguarding, have relevant training and understand the procedures to follow, in line with the guidance of the local safeguarding partners, to keep children safe from harm 17/04/2025

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provide all staff with opportunities to undertake training and professional development that helps them to understand and fulfil their roles and responsibilities, including providing quality learning and development experiences for children 17/04/2025

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ensure that key persons understand and implement their roles and responsibilities to meet children's needs and build effective relationships with parents 17/04/2025

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ensure that staff are deployed effectively to meet the needs of individual children and keep them safe 17/04/2025

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ensure that all staff understand how to support children to learn what is expected of their behaviour and how to manage their feelings and emotions 17/04/2025

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ensure that partnerships with parents and other professionals are effective to meet the needs of children with special educational needs (SEND), including the effective use of any funding available to enhance support for children. 17/04/2025

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ensure that assessment of children's progress is used effectively to plan a curriculum that meets the needs of all children including young children, those with SEND, and those who need support with their communication and language development 17/04/2025

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Due date

improve staff knowledge and skills to provide quality learning experiences that challenge and stimulate children's learning and support their continued progress in preparation for next stages in their learning. 17/04/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY443010 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10391984 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 52 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Monmar Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 020 8662 1849 Date of previous inspection 12 December 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Monmar Nursery Ltd opened in 2009 and re-registered in 2012. The nursery is open each weekday, from 8am to 6pm, for 50 weeks a year. There are seven staff who work at the nursery. The co-managers and one member of staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The staff team is supported by a chef. The nursery provides government funded places for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity. 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 looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector took account of the views of children and staff. n The inspector held discussions with leaders and managers at appropriate times. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about 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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