Stars in the Making

Stars in the Making 5 St James Street, Leicester, LE1 3SU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 March 2016 Not applicable

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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:

 Staff do not focus sufficiently on making precise assessments of what children already know and can do when they first start. They do not take full account of their own observations and those of parents to establish highly accurate starting points for children's learning.  The manager does not have rigorous enough methods in place for self-evaluation or take into account the views of parents, staff and children, in order to identify where improvements to the quality of the provision can be made.  The manager does not compare the progress of different groups of children, in order to confirm that no particular group is being disadvantaged or is falling behind.

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It has the following strengths

 Children behave very well and all staff are consistent in praising their positive behaviour. They encourage children to share and take turns. Staff promote children's emotional well-being effectively.  Staff regularly exchange information with parents about children's daily experiences and care routines, so they have some understanding of their child's activities throughout the day.  Children who speak English as an additional language are given good support by staff, so that they quickly develop their spoken English.  Staff make sure they provide a wide range of appropriate toys and resources which children enjoy using and that supports their learning.

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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

 improve assessment arrangements and take account of the observations of staff and parents to establish precise, accurate starting points for children's learning. 10/04/2016

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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

 develop the self-evaluation process and include the views of parents, staff and children to identify and address aspects of the provision that need improvement  monitor and compare the progress made by different groups of children to establish clearly that no one group is progressing less well than another.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a tour of the premises with the deputy manager.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the deputy manager.  The inspector held meetings with the owner and the deputy manager and spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's records, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of staff members' suitability, qualifications and training.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. Staff are aware of child-protection procedures and know what to do should they have any concerns about the welfare of a child in their care. Staff are vigilant in supervising children as they play, so they do not come to any harm. The manager is beginning to review staff's performance through carrying out supervisions and appraisals. Arrangements for continuous professional development are in place. Staff attend some relevant training to further enhance their knowledge and teaching skills. However, the continual improvement of the nursery is not secure. The manager does not carry out a regular evaluation of the provision. She does not seek the views of the parents, staff or children to help identify where improvements can be made. Consequently, weaknesses in the provision are not promptly resolved. However, the manager does not monitor and compare the progress different groups of children are

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

making. This means she is not able to confirm that, for example, children in receipt of funding are not making less progress than others.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff complete regular observations and they record the progress children make. However, they do not have a strong enough focus on making their assessments as precise and accurate as possible, particularly when children first start. They do not make enough use of the information parents can provide to help them quickly and accurately establish precise starting points for children's learning. Without this information, staff are unable to plan effectively enough to secure children's good progress. However, children do enjoy many of the activities on offer. Staff help children to begin to develop early writing skills. Children have fun making marks using their fingers and paint brushes in flour. Staff help babies to explore sounds and to listen when they play music, banging and shaking instruments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff are caring and approachable. Children form positive relationships with them and demonstrate that they are happy in their care. However, a lack of accuracy in assessment means some activities are not matched closely enough to children's individual learning needs to secure their good progress over time. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and benefit from eating healthy lunches. They enjoy this time to sit and chat with their friends, practising their good manners and developing social skills. Staff interact positively with the children, encouraging them to develop positive self-esteem and confidence. They use various approaches to raise children's awareness and help them value diversity.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Not all children consistently make good progress in their learning. Weaknesses in the assessment of their abilities, particularly when they first start, mean that children do not learn as much as they could. However, they do gain some skills that help them to be ready for school. They demonstrate appropriate levels of independence and happily take care of their own needs, such as going to the toilet by themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492759 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 1026097 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 49 Number of children on roll 29 Name of provider Jak (Leics) Limited Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01162538528 01162539408

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Setting details

Stars in the Making was registered in 2015. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports children who speak English as an additional language, disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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