Norfolk House Nursery

Norfolk House Nursery 3 Norfolk Road, Edgbaston, BIRMINGHAM, B15 3PS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 February 2016 11 February 2010

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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 Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 Children's welfare, safety and learning are compromised because managers do not ensure that all legal requirements are met.  Managers do not plan effectively to ensure that the required adult-to-child ratios are always maintained. Consequently, children are not adequately safeguarded and their individual care and learning needs are not assured.  Staff are not always deployed well enough. As a result, children do not benefit from the care and attention that they need to promote their learning and ensure their well- being.

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It has the following strengths

 Children generally enjoy playing with a suitable range of good quality toys and materials. Activities are appropriately planned to take into consideration their learning needs and interests.  Staff are encouraged to contribute to evaluating and identifying the nursery's strengths and areas for improvement. Parents are invited to join in with events and activities alongside their children, enabling them to work in partnership with staff.  Children benefit from access to a spacious and well-resourced outdoor learning environment. Their physical development is promoted because they have the opportunity to move freely and be active.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 ensure adult-to-child ratio requirements are met at all times 25/02/2016  ensure that staff are deployed effectively to make sure children's safety, well-being and learning needs are consistently promoted. 24/02/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 review the arrangements for care routines to maximise opportunities for children's play and learning, and avoid disrupting them when they are engaged in activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about this provider.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and care during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed two joint observations with the nursery manager.  The inspector held meetings with the nursery manager and area manager.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the suitability and qualifications of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and also took account of their views from questionnaires and written comments.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The inspection was prioritised following concerns raised to Ofsted about children's welfare and safety. In particular, that the required adult-to-child ratios are not maintained. The inspection found that the nursery does not always meet legal requirements. The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The managers have not identified that during some periods of the day, the required number of staff are not on site. As a result, adult-to-child ratios are compromised in a number of rooms. This means that children's welfare and safety are not assured because they do not get the care and attention that they need. Furthermore, when the required ratio of staff is on site, they are not always deployed effectively. Consequently, rooms are sometimes chaotic and children's well-being is not ensured. Staff are well qualified and an embedded programme of supervision and training helps to increase ongoing professional development. Appropriate recruitment and

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

vetting procedures help to ensure staff suitability.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children's learning is not always promoted because the quality of teaching is not consistently good. During some periods of the day, children do not benefit from the attention that they need from staff to extend and challenge their learning. On some occasions, in the baby room, one member of staff is left caring for five children under two years and they cannot effectively meet their individual needs. Generally, all rooms are well laid out and children benefit from having the opportunity to make choices about what they would like to do. Each child's key person gathers information about their progress and uses this to identify any gaps in learning. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to provide targeted teaching for children who require additional support. Children benefit from a varied programme of activities that is planned to take into account their next steps for learning. Staff build on themes they know children are interested in.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The deployment of staff compromises children's well-being. In some rooms, staff work alone with small groups of children. This means that children's learning and play are interrupted because they are all taken into the toilet together while staff attend to their peers' care needs. In addition, staff undertake nappy changing and toileting routines while also supervising other children, who then become upset and restless. Most staff are friendly and approachable, and they get to know children and their families well. Children's good health is promoted because they eat a varied, balanced diet and have regular exercise. They enjoy opportunities to sing and move to music.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children, including those who receive funded education, make at least typical progress from their starting points. This helps to prepare them for the move on to school. However, outcomes for children are not as good as they could be, because the quality of teaching is not always consistently strong. Children learn to follow rules and develop social skills that help them to play well together. Children in the pre-school room acquire the skills needed in preparation for school. Older children show that they are gaining strong skills in literacy as they confidently begin to write letters and words. Children confidently express their thoughts and opinions. They are learning to solve problems and think creatively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY393691 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1040166 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 80 Name of provider Norfolk House School Limited Date of previous inspection 11 February 2010 Telephone number 0121 4521485

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Setting details

Norfolk House Nursery was registered in 2009. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, 14 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, including four who are qualified to degree level. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm.

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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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