Cubs Club Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is inadequate

Children's safety is compromised as staff do not implement effective risk assessments. The manager, who is also the designated safeguarding lead (DSL), is not confident about the procedures to follow should there be an allegation made against a staff member or a concern about a child's welfare.

As a result, children's safety cannot be guaranteed. Despite this, children arrive happy and eager to attend the nursery. Children have a good knowledge of their daily routines.

They separate from their parents easily. Staff, who are kind and attentive, greet children affectionately. The manager and staff do not implement ...a broad and balanced curriculum to meet the needs of all children.

For example, children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are not receiving the support they need. This has a negative impact on children's attitudes to learning. Consequently, children are not well prepared for their next steps in learning and eventual move on to school.

Staff do not consistently encourage children to behave well. For example, children do not always handle their books appropriately and sometimes run in the classroom. That said, children are confident and enjoy playing with their friends.

In addition, children have good bonds with staff. They go to staff for comfort and reassurance. This helps to support children's emotional well-being.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

Although risk assessments are in place, staff fail to notice some potential risks and hazards. For example, the fire exit from the toddler room and the pre-school room is not clear as children's activities create an obstruction if an emergency evacuation is needed. Additionally, though staff supervise children during outdoor play, they have not considered that having bird faeces on children's resources is a potential risk to their well-being.

The manager fails to ensure that all safeguarding and welfare requirements are met. For instance, not all staff know the external safeguarding authorities to inform where there are concerns about children's welfare or staff allegations. As a result, children's safety is not assured.

Staff do not consistently have high expectations for children's behaviour. Staff remind children of how to behave. However, they do not help children to understand the impact of their behaviour on themselves and their friends.

Staff do not adapt educational plans to include all children, particularly children with SEND. Consequently, children with SEND are not being given the help they need to make the best possible progress, of which they are capable, in their learning and development.The provider does not have appropriate knowledge and understanding of the correct procedures to notify Ofsted of significant changes.

For example, she has failed to inform Ofsted of the changes made within the premises.Children have daily access to fresh air and exercise at a nearby allotment. This gives children opportunities to develop their physical skills.

However, registers are not consistently updated when staff and children leave the premises to maintain records accurately. This is a safety concern, particularly in the event of a potential evacuation.Staff do not have a good enough understanding of how the environment, both indoors and outdoors, influences children's learning.

For example, loud noise levels from some staff and children hinder other children's attention and focus. This has a negative impact on children's ability to learn effectively.Staff feel well supported.

They have regular supervision meetings with the manager to discuss their well-being and professional development. However, supervision meetings are not used effectively to provide support and coaching to help staff to raise the quality of their teaching to a good standard.Children have positive relationships with staff, who are caring and approachable.

Staff give children praise for their efforts and achievements. This helps build children's self-esteem and confidence.The nursery cook and staff are aware of children's allergies and individual dietary needs.

They provide children with healthy snacks and meals.Parents are pleased with the nursery and speak very highly of the staff. They know their children's key person.

Parents receive regular communication about their children's experiences via daily feedback and an online childcare system. Parents are happy with the support they receive from staff and how settled their children are at the nursery.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The manager and staff have undertaken safeguarding training. Staff know how to identify changes in children's behaviour that would raise concerns regarding children's safety and well-being.

Staff know who the DSL is and to whom they should report concerns. However, some staff do not know the external safeguarding authorities to escalate concerns about children's welfare or staff allegations. Risk assessments are not robust enough to ensure that the environment is safe for children.

This compromises children's safety and well-being. Nonetheless, the manager has effective vetting procedures in place to ensure staff suitability during recruitment.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date strengthen the risk assessment process to ensure that it is effective in identifying and removing all potential hazards to children 18/07/2023 ensure that all staff understand the safeguarding procedures and know the external safeguarding authorities to inform where there are concerns about children's welfare or staff allegations 18/07/2023 support staff to consistently follow effective behaviour management strategies to provide children with clear messages about how they should behave and ways to manage behaviour for themselves 18/07/2023 ensure that all children, including children with SEND, receive a curriculum that appropriately targets their next steps in learning, so they make good progress in their learning and development 18/07/2023 ensure that procedures are in place to provide Ofsted with all necessary information about significant changes 18/07/2023 take action to ensure that all registers are accurately maintained to confirm people present on the premises 18/07/2023 improve the organisation of the environments, both indoors and outdoors, to meet the needs of children, particularly with regards to reducing noise levels 18/07/2023 implement effective supervision meetings to provide support, coaching and training for staff to raise the quality of teaching.

18/07/2023