Baby Einstein's Nursery

Baby Einstein's Nursery Robins Nest, Great Bridge Street, WEST BROMWICH, West Midlands, B70 0DE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 November 2015 15 March 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Teaching and planning do not always match the needs of individual children. Some activities do not excite children’s learning. Staff do not make best use of available resources to provide consistently rich, varied and imaginative experiences. Consequently, not all children make the progress of which they are capable.  The behaviour management policies are not fully understood by everyone in the setting.  The new leaders now have discussions with staff about individuals and groups of children. However, these have yet to become fully established and to have an impact on improving the quality of teaching. The manager has yet to establish whether the work of the nursery is helping to narrow the inequality gap for the most disadvantaged children.

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It has the following strengths

 Leaders and staff effectively reduce the risk of harm to children. They know and understand the indicators that may suggest that a child is suffering, or is at risk of suffering, abuse, neglect or harm. They know how to take the appropriate and necessary action to report their concerns.  Staff are attentive and calm. They create a relaxed atmosphere and are available to the children during their play and exploration. For instance, during treasure basket play, staff are attentive, responsive and unobtrusive. They enable the babies to explore and make their own choices about which objects they are going to pick up and how they are going to explore them without interference.

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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 that all aspects of teaching are consistently good by 22/07/2016 22/07/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that all staff apply agreed and effective behaviour management strategies in a consistent manner. 31/12/2015

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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

 firmly establish in practice the revised supervision arrangements to support improved outcomes for children  implement an effective system of analysis to show the impact on individuals and groups of children during their time at the setting; and whether the gap is narrowing between the most and least disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector reviewed the improvements leaders have made since the last inspection and their plans for future improvement.  The inspector observed children during a range of play and learning activities in the designated play areas, including outdoors.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the leader.  The inspector held meetings with the leaders and staff.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of all adults working at the setting and the professional qualifications and training of staff and leaders.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from questionnaires and those of children spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The manager monitors children's progress but has yet to ensure teaching is constantly good. She does not analyse the information about children’s progress to identify groups of children at risk of not achieving as well as they could. In addition, she does not ensure that teaching is adapted to meet the children’s needs. A culture of open team work and review is used to drive some improvements. The manager and staff use training and personal development activities to improve the quality of practice and provision. For instance, the setting’s policies and practices were reviewed to reflect new guidance. After attending safeguarding training, information is shared in team meetings to enhance the practice across the setting. Consequently, the arrangements to safeguard children are effective. Communication with parents ensures their views are taken into account and are reflected in the setting’s self-evaluation process. Shared activities and reading sacks are

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

used to encourage parents to support their child's learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is not good enough to secure children’s consistently good learning and progress. Activities are not always challenging or interesting. Staff do not reliably make good use of the available resources to ignite children's enthusiasm and lust for learning. At times, activities are not matched to the children's individual needs. Observations, assessment and routines are established and the staff know the children well. Staff make regular use of an electronic assessment system to record their observations and to monitor children's progress over time. Most children have attended the nursery for only a short time but are already making progress across the prime areas of learning. The use of electronic tablets supports the children's mathematical thinking and learning. The fun interactive programmes hold the older children’s interest and lead to their developing understanding of numbers, sequencing and quantity, and enhance their

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

There are few incidents of challenging behaviour. However, not all staff are able to explain the agreed strategies to manage unwanted behaviour. Good manners are encouraged and staff are respectful and act as good role models. They talk to children in gentle tones and provide consistent reminders of expectations of respectful and tolerant behaviour. The children learn about the diversity of cultures as they celebrate key festivals. For instance, specific arts and crafts activities help children to focus on Diwali and many of its symbols, including candles, lights and fireworks. The older children talk of how they celebrate Diwali at home. The comfortable environment provides a safe place where caring and trusting relationships are established between children and staff.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Most children make typical progress from their starting points. However, some children do not achieve the learning they are capable of because their access to good quality teaching is limited. Nevertheless, children are developing the emotional confidence, physical skills and abilities which prepare them for their continuing education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY431195 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 1030671 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 66 Number of children on roll 10 Name of provider Kaljit Kaur Randhawa Date of previous inspection 15 March 2013 Telephone number 01215208288

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Setting details

Baby Einstein's Nursery first registered in 2011. It operates from a converted two-storey building in Great Bridge near West Bromwich in Sandwell. The setting is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The setting is in receipt of funding for the provision of early years education for children aged three- and four-years-old. There are four members of staff employed to work with the children; of whom, one holds a childcare qualification at level 6, one holds a qualification at level 3, one at level 2 and working towards a qualification at level 3. Another member of staff is unqualified.

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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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