Mrs B's @ Barley Fields

Mrs B's @ Barley Fields Barley Fields Childrens Centre, Lamb Lane, STOCKTON-ON-TEES, Cleveland, TS17 0QP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 April 2016 22 March 2012

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The safeguarding policy is unclear and the designated safeguarding person does not know the correct procedure to follow if there is an allegation made against a member of staff. In addition, staff are unaware that they must disclose any changes to their suitability to work with children.  The management team has failed to keep all documentation accessible and available for inspection. As a result, there is no evidence to show a robust recruitment process is in place and that staff are recruited safely.  Staff understand the importance of planning a wide and varied programme of activities for children. Staff discuss the different ways children learn, how their interests inform planning and how they adapt activities for children's different styles of learning.  Staff show a suitable understanding of how to manage children's individual welfare needs. For example, they understand children's dietary needs and the importance of

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The provision does not meet requirements

teaching children to respect, tolerate and care for each other. In addition, staff demonstrate an understanding of how to support children emotionally.  Staff have created effective partnerships with the school that children attend. Staff consider children's learning at school and complement this through planning activities to extend their learning further.  Staff are well qualified and experienced in working with children. They are keen to attend training and are aware of areas of provision that they are working on to improve.  Partnerships with parents are a high priority. Staff take time to talk to parents and relay information about each child's school day and the activities they have enjoyed while attending the session.

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The provision does not meet requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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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 the safeguarding lead person has up-to-date safeguarding knowledge and that there are clear and well-understood policies and procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff 12/04/2016

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Due Date

 ensure staff are aware that they are expected to disclose any convictions, cautions, court orders, reprimands or warnings that may affect their suitability to work with children 12/04/2016

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Due Date

 keep documentation accessible and ready to share with Ofsted when required, with specific regard to recruitment information including identity checks. 12/04/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the management team how they intend to deliver activities and learning opportunities for children.  The inspector looked at policies and documents the setting will use when caring for children.  The inspector observed areas to be used for the care of children as well as furniture, equipment and toys that are to be used when caring for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348923 Local authority Stockton on Tees Inspection number 863248 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 3 - 11 Total number of places 72 Number of children on roll 106 Name of provider Natty B Limited Date of previous inspection 22 March 2012 Telephone number 01642 767 051

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Setting details

Mrs B's @ Barley Fields was registered in 2007. The setting employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 9am and 3.20pm until 6pm during term time. In the school holidays, sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

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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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