Top Corner Day Care

Top Corner Day Care Brambles Farm, Longlands Road, Middlesborough, TS3 8DS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 April 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:

 Although staff are well qualified, supervisions, relevant training and professional development for staff have not yet taken place to help tackle underperformance swiftly and improve personal effectiveness.  Planning, assessment and monitoring arrangements are inconsistent. The activities staff plan to support children's learning are not sufficiently targeted to meet all children's individual needs.  Staff miss opportunities to develop children's early mathematical skills in everyday play.  The organisation of some activities during the day does not ensure that all children remain fully engaged and able to enjoy the activities.

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It has the following strengths

 The newly appointed manager has identified areas for development through a swift self-evaluation. She is introducing new systems for staff supervision, training and professional development and she has revised policies and procedures. This has a positive impact on the welfare of the children.  Staff spend time making sure that all children settle well. Children build secure relationships with each other and with the warm, caring staff team. This helps to support children's personal development and their emotional and physical well-being.  Staff share children's learning experiences with parents so they know what their children enjoy each day and the routines they follow. Parents hold the nursery in high regard and comment positively about the spacious and secure environment.

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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

 use planning, assessment and monitoring effectively to ensure that each child is provided with challenging experiences that meet their needs in all areas of learning 19/04/2016

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Due Date

 provide staff with appropriate training, professional development opportunities and supervision to raise the quality of teaching and support continuous improvement. 12/04/2016

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

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Due Date

 make the most of everyday opportunities to use numbers with children to develop their understanding of counting and subtraction  review the organisation of some activities to ensure that all children remain fully engaged and able to enjoy the activities.

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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 daycare manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the daycare manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the daycare provision.  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 requires improvement

The manager and staff have worked hard recently to improve facilities. The newly appointed manager is making changes to improve practice. This includes plans to introduce new planning, observation and assessments, as these are currently weak. This will help staff to effectively plan children's next steps and monitor their overall progress in learning and development. Supervisions have not been offered to staff to help the manager monitor their ongoing suitability and to help identify additional support and training opportunities. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are able to identify the possible signs of abuse or neglect and understand the correct reporting procedures. Robust recruitment and induction are in place for new staff and all staff are suitably vetted. Students and apprentices are monitored at all times and are not left on their own with children. The provider and manager understand their responsibilities

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

regarding the welfare requirements and what they need to keep Ofsted informed about. Sleeping children are monitored appropriately and all exits from the building are easily accessible in case of any emergencies.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff plan a variety of activities for children based on their interests and needs. Children generally enjoy activities and respond well to staff. However, there are times when activities are not well organised and children are not fully engaged as they wait for staff to be ready. There are also missed opportunities for children to learn about numbers. For example, when children are involved in setting the table for snack they are not encouraged to count how many children they are setting it for. Staff engage children appropriately during children's chosen activities. Staff talk to children as they play, introducing words such as big and little to develop children's understanding of size. Staff support children's communication and language development. They repeat words that children say to help them learn how to say them correctly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff consistently provide gentle reminders for children to be kind to others, share and work together. This helps them to learn about the expectations for behaviour and they are enthusiastic when helping to tidy away toys. Children gain independence skills and learn how to lead healthy lifestyles. Healthy and nutritious meals are freshly prepared at the provision. The outdoor play area offers children inspiring activities that promote their physical development and understanding of the world. There are carefully considered arrangements in place to support children as they move rooms and to support children equally well as they make the transition to school.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Although children make steady progress, they are not yet supported to make the best possible progress in their learning and development. Children learn the basic skills they need to prepare them for the next stage in their education. However, monitoring systems are not fully established to ensure any gaps in children's progress are quickly identified and addressed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488077 Local authority Middlesbrough Inspection number 1045319 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 30 Name of provider Top Corners Sports Day Care Limited Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01642 230141

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Setting details

Top Corner Sports Day Care was registered in 2015. The daycare employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above, including the manager who has Early Years Professional status. The daycare opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The day care provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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