Fireflies childcare limited at Gildredge House

Fireflies childcare limited at Gildredge House

Unique reference number (URN): 2750441 Address: Gildredge House, Compton Place Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8AB Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises Registered with Ofsted: 20/09/2023 Registers: EYR, CCR, VCR Registered person: Fireflies Childcare Limited

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Safeguarding standards not met

Leaders have not ensured that there is an open and positive culture around safeguarding. This puts children at significant risk of harm. Leaders do not ensure that all staff are fully aware of child protection issues. They rely on the fact that staff have completed safeguarding training and do not have effective arrangements to check their knowledge. Leaders and staff do not all have a clear understanding of the signs that may indicate that a child is at risk of harm or abuse, or their responsibilities to report concerns to relevant agencies.

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How we evaluate safeguarding

When we inspect settings for safeguarding, they can have the following outcomes:

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How we evaluate safeguarding

Met: The setting has an open and positive culture of safeguarding. Not met: The setting has not created an open and positive culture of safeguarding. Not all legal requirements are met.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard

Staff create an extremely nurturing, positive atmosphere. Children form very warm, friendly bonds with staff. They eagerly approach staff to share news about their day, engaging in lively conversations and making jokes. Staff also successfully support children to play cooperatively and share resources. For example, children play happily indoors, collaborating with games and working alongside each other as they create artwork. Children also enjoy playing in groups in the outdoor area.

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Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard

Staff have established very clear and effective routines, which are understood well by all children. This helps to promote children's sense of security and their emotional wellbeing. Children behave extremely well as they become fully engrossed in their play and socialising. Staff gently, but very effectively, support children's positive attitudes and behaviour. For example, children very enthusiastically join in with the regular mealtime activity of talking about things that they are thankful for. They praise the staff, the food they are eating and the activities they have taken part in.

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Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard

Staff meet the care and emotional needs of all children well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Their friendly, caring interactions help children to feel

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Urgent improvement

secure and settled. Children develop the confidence to make choices, help staff during routines and share their views and ideas.

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Urgent improvement

Leaders have effectively considered the security arrangements and safety of the environment. For example, there is a password system for parents to use when they collect their child. Leaders work effectively with the leaders of the host school to minimise risks, such as slippery drain covers. Staff are vigilant in their supervision of children and monitor their movements between the indoor and outdoor areas closely.

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Urgent improvement

Overall, staff promote children's health effectively. They provide nutritious snacks, including fruit and vegetables. They also offer a light meal, such as wraps or hot dogs. Staff ensure that children have time each session to engage in active play and encourage them to drink water regularly.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Leaders have experience of working with parents and other relevant professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and those who face disadvantage. Staff attend valuable training. For example, they complete courses to enhance their understanding of autism and to develop an awareness of disadvantage as well as drink and drugs.

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Inclusion Expected standard

Children's individual needs are understood and addressed well. Those with SEND benefit from the support they need to join in with the session. For example, leaders recognise that some children benefit from one-to-one support to travel to and from the group room and deploy staff to accommodate this. In addition, the use of resources, including noise- cancelling headphones and lanyards with picture symbols, helps to promote children's emotional wellbeing and aid communication.

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Leadership and governance Urgent improvement

Leaders do not have sufficient oversight of the safeguarding arrangements. They ensure that staff attend child protection training but do not check that staff gain and retain a secure knowledge of their responsibilities. Leaders and staff do not have sufficient understanding of the signs that may indicate that a child is at risk, or when to refer their concerns to the relevant agency.

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Leadership and governance Urgent improvement

In all other respects, leadership is effective. Leaders are committed to providing children with activities and experiences that they enjoy. They work with parents, and other professionals when appropriate, to meet children's individual needs. They provide staff with training to extend their understanding of how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders recognise and value the high-quality interactions that staff have with children. Effective staff deployment and teamworking create a positive and harmonious atmosphere.

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Compulsory Childcare Register requirements

This setting has not met the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Compulsory Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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Voluntary Childcare Register requirements

This setting has not met the requirements of the voluntary part of Childcare Register.

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Register

When we check if settings meet the Voluntary Childcare Register requirements, they can have the following outcomes:

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What it's like to be a child at this setting

There are weaknesses in the safeguarding arrangements, which means that children's safety is not assured. All other aspects of the provision are well thought out and effective.

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About this setting

Unique reference number (URN): 2750441 Children thoroughly enjoy attending the setting and chat excitedly as they greet their friends and the staff. They understand the routines of the session and quickly settle to snacks or tabletop games. Children respond well to the warm, good-humoured interactions of staff and listen to instructions and guidance. They behave impeccably and display very positive social skills.

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About this setting

Children benefit from a well-considered timetable that offers a mix of restful and more energetic activities. For example, children love to spend time outside, running and playing with their friends. They also become engrossed in playing with toys indoors and creating artwork. They enthusiastically support the ideas of leaders and staff that are aimed at extending their experiences and understanding. These include 'word of the week', discussing things that staff and children are thankful for, and tasting new foods.

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Next steps

To meet the requirements of the Early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must take the following action by the assigned date:

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Action Completion Date

ensure that all staff have the skills and knowledge to identify any safeguarding concerns and to refer these in a timely manner 03/04/2026

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About this inspection

The inspector spoke with leaders, staff and parents during the inspection.

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About this inspection

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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Address:

Gildredge House Compton Place Road Eastbourne BN20 8AB

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Address:

Type: Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Address:

Registered person: Fireflies Childcare Limited

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Address:

Operating hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 15:00 - 18:00

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Facts and figures used on inspection

This data was available to the inspector at the time of the inspection.

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Exceptional

Practice is exceptional: of the highest standard nationally. Other settings can learn from it.

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Strong standard

The setting reaches a strong standard. Leaders are working above the standard expected of them.

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Expected standard

The setting is fulfilling the expected standard of education and/or care. This means they are following the standard set out in statutory and non ‑ statutory legislation and the professional standards expected of them.

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Needs attention

The expected standards are not met but leaders are likely able to make the necessary improvements.

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Urgent improvement

The setting needs to make urgent improvements to provide the expected standard of education and/or care.

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