Tiny Treasures Daycare & Education

Store Street Manchester M1 2WD Telephone: 0300 123 1231 Fax: 0300 123 3159 Minicom: 0161 618 8524 Email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk Web: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Tiny Treasures Daycare & Education 290 Hobmoor Road Small Heath Birmingham B10 9HH Our Reference EY434419

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Dear Tiny Treasures Daycare & Education Partnership

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Monitoring for provision judged as inadequate

An Ofsted inspector, Yvonne Johnson, monitored your provision on 09/12/2014 following your inspection where the provision was judged to be inadequate.

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Outcome of monitoring

As a result of our inspection on 08/07/2014, we sent you a welfare requirements notice. If you were set actions at the inspection, or as a result of our subsequent monitoring or investigations, these are included at the end of this letter.

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Outcome of monitoring

A monitoring visit of 26 September 2014 found that you had not taken prompt and effective action and were not complying with the requirements of the notice to improve. Following this visit we sent you a welfare requirements notice that required you to comply with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage under the following requirements: Risk assessment. A further notice to improve was also issued. A further monitoring visit of 28 October 2014 found that you had not taken prompt and effective action and you were not fully compliant with the welfare requirements notice and the notice to improve. A further notice to improve was issued. The steps you were required to take were detailed in full in the notice sent to you on 19 November 2014. During the monitoring visit of 9 December 2014, the inspector discussed with you the steps you have taken to address the welfare requirements notice and the actions

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Outcome of monitoring

raised in the notice to improve. She looked around the building, including the outdoor area. She looked at risk assessments, documentation relating to children’s medication, and DBS-check records. The inspector spoke to the local authority support worker and concluded that you have continued to work with them to make improvements in the nursery. She also spent time talking to staff in the nursery room and observing play. The inspector found that you have taken action to address the issues and are managing risk assessment in a more proactive way. Staff are directly involved in the identification of daily hazards in the environment, and each member of staff has a designated area of responsibility. The new records have space for staff to record and discuss any new hazards they observe, and they are encouraged to add to the assessments, which you check regularly. You have updated the procedure for recording and storing children’s and staff

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Outcome of monitoring

medication. This now includes records of expiry dates of medication and permission from parents to administer medication. Clear care plans are in place for children with specified needs. Staff demonstrate a secure knowledge of how to safeguard children. They are clear about the safeguarding policy and the procedures they would need to follow in the event of a concern in a child’s life or an allegation against a professional.

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Outcome of monitoring

Having considered all the evidence, the inspector is of the opinion that the setting has taken prompt and effective action to address the points for improvement.

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Next steps

The next step will be a full inspection.

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Next steps

I hope that you have found the visit helpful in promoting improvement in your setting. If you have any further queries please contact us on the number at the top of this letter.

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Next steps

Nick Hudson National Director, Early Education

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Action Due date Closed date

undertake effective risk assessments of the premises and equipment immediately where the need arises and ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks (voluntary part of the Childcare Register). 28/11/2014 09/12/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

implement policies and procedures for administering and storing medicines, this must include obtaining up-to-date information about children's medical needs and consent from parents and/or carers to administer medication 01/10/2014 28/10/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that the premises and equipment are organised to effectively meet children's needs and to minimise the risk of cross contamination during hand washing; with specific regards to children washing their hands at the outside taps 06/10/2014 28/10/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that aspects of the environment which need to be checked on a regular basis involve identifying, removing and minimising the risks to children; with specific regards to the outdoor play area and the storage of medications. 01/10/2014 28/10/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

undertake effective risk assessments of the premises and equipment immediately where the need arises and ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks (compulsory part of the Childcare Register). 01/10/2014 28/10/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

undertake effective risk assessments of the premises and equipment immediately where the need arises and ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks (voluntary part of the Childcare Register). 01/10/2014 28/10/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks, in 22/10/2014 28/10/2014 particular in the outdoor play area ensure that risk assessments are effective in identifying all risks to children and demonstrate how prompt action is taken to minimise these risks; this specifically relates to children's access to blind cords that are not securely fixed and the assessment of the risk of falls from first floor windows 08/07/2014 26/09/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure the premises are fit for purpose; this is with specific regard to the use of the first floor room for children and obtaining planning permission 31/07/2014 26/09/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

demonstrate how the indoor space requirements will be complied with, to ensure children's needs are fully met 31/07/2014 26/09/2014

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implement a robust procedure to monitor and evaluate children's assessment records to ensure children's progress is tracked accurately over time in all aspects of learning, and in relation to their starting points 31/07/2014 26/09/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

undertake effective risk assessments of the premises and equipment immediately where the need arises and ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks (compulsory part of the Childcare Register) 08/07/2014 26/09/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

undertake effective risk assessments of the premises and equipment immediately where the need arises and ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks (voluntary part of the Childcare Register). 08/07/2014 26/09/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure all staff are trained to understand the safeguarding policy and procedures, and ensure that all staff have up to date knowledge of safeguarding issues, this is with spevcific regard to reporting inappropriate behaviour displayed by other members of staff, or any other person working with the children 28/11/2014 09/12/2014 implement policies and procedures for administering and storing medicines, this must include obtaining up-to-date information about children's medical needs and consent from parents and/or carers to administer medication 28/11/2014 09/12/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

ensure that you take all reasonable steps to ensure staff and children in your care are not exposed to risks and demonstrate how you are managing risks 28/11/2014 09/12/2014

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Action Due date Closed date

undertake effective risk assessments of the premises and equipment immediately where the need arises and ensure that all necessary measures are taken to minimise any identified risks (compulsory part of the Childcare Register). 28/11/2014 09/12/2014

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