Noah's Little Ark day Nursery

Grade summary

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

• implement robust vetting procedures, including obtaining suitable references from current employers, to ensure staff suitability (Completion Date: 04/05/2026)
• ensure all staff understand and can apply safeguarding procedures in line with local safeguarding partner guidance and setting procedures (Completion Date: 04/05/2026)
• improve arrangements for staff deployment to ensure children are adequately supervised and their individual needs are always met (Completion Date: 04/05/2026)
• maintain accurate records of accidents and injuries, ensuring all required information is recorded and parents are informed (Completion Date: 04/05/2026)
• improve health and hygiene practices to ensure they are applied effectively and necessary resources are always available (Completion Date: 04/05/2026)
• develop effective procedures for managing children's behaviour, including appropriate strategies and accurate recording of physical intervention (Completion Date: 04/05/2026)
• improve arrangements for supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to ensure teaching meets their needs and supports their progress (Completion Date: 04/05/2026)
• establish an effective key-person system and improve partnership working with parents so that children's care and learning are shared (Completion Date: 04/05/2026)
• improve professional development to ensure it is focused and leads to improvements in staff practice (Completion Date: 04/05/2026)
• develop a clear curriculum that focuses on what children need to know, understand and do, particularly in communication and emotional development (Completion Date: 04/05/2026)
• ensure planning and teaching are based on children's individual starting points and learning (Completion Date: 04/05/2026)
• improve leadership oversight to ensure the quality of education and care is accurately monitored and improved (Completion Date: 04/05/2026)

Children do not experience a safe, well-organised environment where their needs are well met, and their safety cannot be assured due to weaknesses in staff recruitment and deployment. Children's health and wellbeing are not consistently promoted, with inconsistent hygiene practices and accident recording. Children are not effectively supported to manage their behaviour or understand their emotions, leading to frequent conflicts.