Woodgate Adventure Playground Nursery

Woodgate Adventure Playground Nursery Woodgate Resource Centre, 36 Woodgate, Leicester, Leicester, LE3 5GE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 January 2016 11 April 2011

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The safeguarding policy and procedures do not contain the correct information to enable staff or parents to report any concerns they may have about a child's welfare.  The provider does not maintain a written record of any concerns or complaints made and their outcome. Therefore, records are not available to Ofsted as required.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff are well qualified and have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They plan activities that challenge children and enable them to make good progress.  Children form strong bonds of attachment through the good key-person system that is in place. Staff deployment is good and children are well supervised.  Staff support children's understanding of what is acceptable behaviour. They encourage children to share and take turns with the toys. Children are praised for their achievements, which builds confidence and good self-esteem.  The needs of disabled children and those with special educational needs are well met. Staff work in partnership with parents and other early years professionals to support children and enable them to make good progress given their starting points.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that the safeguarding policy includes correct, relevant information, so that staff and parents know how to raise concerns about a member of staff's practice 22/01/2016

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Due Date

 keep a written record of any complaints and their outcome and make this available to Ofsted on request. 22/01/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery and associated adults.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Information included within the safeguarding policy is incorrect. As a result, parents and staff do not have up-to-date information regarding who to contact if they have a concern about a member of staff's practice. The provider has also failed to maintain a record of all complaints that have been raised and the outcomes. The required record of these is not available to Ofsted at any time. This indicates a lack of efficiency in leadership and management and has a significant, negative impact on children's well-being and safety. However, the provider ensures that all staff caring for children complete the required Disclosure and Barring Service checks, and secure recruitment procedures are in place. Staff are knowledgeable about their role and responsibility in protecting children from abuse and neglect. They understand the procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child. The monitoring of staff's practice

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

supports their ongoing professional development and ensures that the educational programmes are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use their strong knowledge of children's individual learning needs to plan a wide variety of activities. They focus on the differing abilities of the children and work closely with other professionals to address targets set for specific children. Staff support children's communication and language development. They ask questions and encourage new words, using lots of repetition. Children explore their senses, make marks and develop their early writing skills using different mediums. They learn about the people within their community and those that help them. Visits to the nursery by the local police officer enable children to talk about their uniforms and about safety. Children re-enact familiar experiences through role play. They enjoy pretending to make bottles for the dolls and feeding them.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in safeguarding mean that children's welfare is compromised. Other aspects of children's personal development, behaviour and welfare are promoted appropriately. Children enter a bright, welcoming environment. Staff visit children at home prior to their placement beginning, and spend time when they visit nursery getting to know them and their families. Staff promote positive behaviour and support children as they learn the importance of sharing toys and showing consideration to each other. Children are reminded of the rules within the nursery and not to run indoors. Children get plenty of fresh air and exercise each day. They use wheeled toys to move with direction between cones, and balance and climb on soft-play equipment. Children enjoy throwing and catching balls, running and jumping. They make healthy choices at snack time and enjoy spreading topping on savoury biscuits.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from the starting points in their learning. They develop the skills needed in readiness for the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410683 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 851115 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 30 Name of provider Woodgate Adventure Playground Date of previous inspection 11 April 2011 Telephone number 07773536300

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Setting details

Woodgate Adventure Playground Nursery was registered in 2010. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff and of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 8.30am until 11.30am and 12 noon until 3pm. It supports disabled children and those with special educational needs, and children who speak English as an additional language.

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Setting details

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

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