Oz Tots

Inspection of Oz Tots Moyses Barn West, Mayfield Road, Five Ashes, East Sussex TN20 6HL

p.1

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

p.1

The provision is inadequate

Children's safety is not fully assured due to breaches in safeguarding and welfare requirements. Managers have not ensured that all staff understand reporting processes, such as whistle-blowing procedures, if they have a concern regarding a colleague's practice. They do not monitor staff practice well enough and do not recognise when the quality of teaching is poor. In addition, managers do not support staff to provide a curriculum and a quality of teaching to engage children in purposeful learning opportunities. Staff are unaware of children's next steps and progress and do not know children well enough to ensure they meet their individual needs. This has led to several breaches that have impacted the overall provision. However, children appear to be happy at the setting and are confident and settled.

p.2

The provision is inadequate

Not all staff provide a curriculum that meets the needs of all children and motivates them to learn. Some staff do not support children effectively to have positive attitudes to learning. They do not do enough to help children understand the expectations for their behaviour, which leads to children being disruptive during story times, for example. Staff do not always implement an effective and challenging curriculum and learning often happens by chance.

p.2

The provision is inadequate

Staff are warm and welcoming. This helps children to feel secure and build positive relationships with others. For example, they are comfortable around staff and will ask for help and support as they confidently lead their own play.

p.2

need to do better?

n Managers have a comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding. However, they have not checked that staff have the same level of understanding. Staff know how to report any concerns about children to the designated safeguarding leads. However, managers do not ensure all staff know what to do if they have a concern regarding another member of staff's conduct. Staff are uncertain about some safeguarding aspects, such as the 'Prevent' duty and have not retained sufficient information during basic online training. As a result, there are not effective measures in place to protect children. n Managers do not provide staff with the support they need to improve their knowledge and practice. Procedures for supervision and development of staff are not effective. For example, staff on occasion receive some feedback from the managers on a one-to-one basis. However, these discussions are not effective in tackling the weaknesses in staff knowledge. As a result, teaching is weak, and

p.2

need to do better?

children do not receive good-quality interactions and experiences that support their learning. The arrangements for staffing are not always effective in meeting children's needs. There has been a high staff turnover and staffing challenges. Managers have been actively employing new staff. Managers have been ensuring

p.2

need to do better?

27 August 2025 that they are in the rooms working directly with children to make sure ratios are met and staff are deployed effectively in line with their qualifications. However, this means, as a result, managers cannot fulfil all aspects of their role effectively, such as effective supervision and support for staff. n All children have been assigned a key person. However, managers have not ensured staff accurately assess children to know what they would benefit from learning next. Staff do not have a secure knowledge and understanding of how they can support children to reach their full potential. n The arrangements in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are not fully embedded. Managers have made some improvements. For instance, staff use some effective ways to to support children with SEND. For example, providing more physical activities for children who

p.2

need to do better?

become visibly frustrated, such as throwing games. Staff do not swiftly make observations and next steps to ensure children with SEND make progress. For example, there are months at a time where staff do not have a clear idea of what they want children to learn next or how they are going to support them. This does not help children to move forward in their development. n Children are provided with daily opportunities to explore their physical development. For instance, they demonstrate confidence when climbing trees in the secure woodland area. However, interactions and teaching are limited as staff take on a more supervisory role. This is due to the lack of challenging curriculum and intent. n Children have a secure sense of belonging and are confident to be independent. For instance, they independently hang their coats up when coming indoors. Children choose their resources with confidence and know where they wish to

p.3

need to do better?

play. n All staff are successful in establishing positive partnerships with parents, who speak fondly of the staff.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

p.3

Due date

27 August 2025 ensure all staff have sufficient training and a secure knowledge of how to manage allegations against staff and all aspects of safeguarding, including the 'Prevent' duty 19/09/2025

p.3

Due date

improve systems for supervision, monitoring and coaching of staff, to rapidly raise the quality of teaching and interactions with children 19/09/2025

p.4

Due date

develop an ambitious and challenging curriculum that covers all areas of learning and reflects the individual learning needs of all children 19/09/2025

p.4

Due date

put effective arrangements in place to support children with SEND to ensure their individual learning and care needs are met. 19/09/2025

p.4

Setting details

Unique reference number 2815869 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10416904 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

p.5

Registers

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

p.5

inspection

Total number of places 65 Number of children on roll 94 Name of registered person Oz Tots Limited

p.5

reference number

Telephone number 01435872006 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

p.5

Information about this early years setting

Oz Tots registered in 2024. It is located in Five Ashes, East Sussex. The setting is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year around. The setting employs 18 members of staff, 11 of whom hold relevant early years qualifications at level 2 and above. This includes nine members of staff who have a relevant early years qualification at level 3 and one member of staff who holds a relevant early years qualification at level 4. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged one, two, three and four years old.

p.5

Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out a learning walk with managers. The inspector assessed the impact of the quality of staff interactions and the learning opportunities they provide children. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n Management shared written documentation for the inspector to review. n The inspector spoke to management, children, parents and staff at convenient times and considered their views. n The inspector and management carried out a joint observation on a mealtime, focusing on the quality of teaching.

p.6

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.

p.6

Inspection activities

27 August 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.6

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.7

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.7

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.7

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.7