Moon Valley Day Nursery

Moon Valley Day Nursery 1 Astbury Lane Ends, Congleton, CW12 3AY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 February 2016 Not applicable

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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 Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Leaders do not have robust systems in place for recruitment and to ensure the suitability of staff. They do not make sure the designated safeguarding lead officer has sufficient training to fulfil the role, in order to safeguard children. Staff do not know the procedure to follow, in the event of an allegation being made against them.  None of the staff hold an appropriate paediatric first-aid qualification, and procedures for the administration of medication are inadequate. Children's attendance at the nursery is not recorded accurately and some records regarding this are missing. Legally required ratios of staff-to-children are not maintained. The temperature within the nursery is too cold.  Teaching is inadequate and children do not make good progress. Planned activities are not matched to individual children's learning needs. Staff fail to make regular observations and assessments of children's learning and development. The re-

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This provision is inadequate

deployment of staff regularly interrupts children's play and learning. Parents are not supported to continue their children's learning at home.  Leaders do not check staff performance and the quality of their teaching, to enable areas for improvement to be identified. Staff do not receive effective supervision, training and coaching to help improve their performance.  Responsibilities are not known to leaders, with regard to the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are not familiar with the document that sets standards and regulations they must adhere to.  The provider has failed to notify Ofsted of a change of manager and a change in address of the registered person. Leaders also fail to keep a record of complaints.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy the healthy snacks provided for them.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 ensure at least one person on the premises has a current and relevant paediatric first-aid qualification and is available at all times when children are present 15/03/2016

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 ensure that robust recruitment systems are in place so that all staff are suitable to work with children and ensure that this includes obtaining Disclosure and Barring Service checks 15/03/2016

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 keep an accurate record of children's attendance 15/03/2016  ensure that the required staff-to-child ratio requirements are maintained 15/03/2016

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 ensure the temperature of the nursery is adequately maintained to ensure the good health of the children who attend 15/03/2016

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 ensure that medicines are only administered to a child where written permission for that particular medicine has been obtained from the child's parent and/or carer and keep a written record each time a medicine is administered to a child 15/03/2016

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 ensure the designated lead practitioner for safeguarding is suitably trained to carry out the role so that the welfare and safety of children is promoted 15/03/2016

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 ensure that leaders have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities to meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage 15/03/2016

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 ensure all staff are trained to understand the nursery's safeguarding policy and procedures 15/03/2016

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 provide effective support, supervision and training to improve staff's teaching skills and performance so they deliver quality learning experiences for children 15/03/2016

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 ensure that partnerships with parents are developed to enable them to help children to continue their learning at home 15/03/2016

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 keep a written record of complaints and their outcome 15/03/2016  ensure that staff are deployed effectively so that children's needs are met and their play and learning is not disrupted. 15/03/2016 To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that all staff regularly observe and assess children to determine their level of achievement; use this information to plan challenging and enjoyable learning experiences that are based on each child's individual interests and next stage of learning 15/03/2016

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Due Date

 inform Ofsted of the appointment of a new manager of childcare no later than 14 days after the change occurs 15/03/2016

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Due Date

 inform Ofsted of the change of address for the provider. 15/03/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors.  The inspector held meetings with the manager and the registered person.  The inspector talked with children and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and the planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children, and discussed the nursery's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of staff, parents and children spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. Disclosure and Barring Service checks for some staff have not been carried out. This puts children at risk of harm. Leaders do not make checks regarding staff's previous employment as part of a robust recruitment procedure. The lead practitioner responsible for safeguarding has not received appropriate training, and some staff do not understand the safeguarding policies and procedures. Leaders do not ensure the welfare of the children who attend the nursery and none of the staff hold an appropriate first-aid qualification. Documentation is not maintained as required. For example, leaders do not keep a record of complaints. In addition, for long periods each day, the legally required ratios of staff-to-children are not maintained to meet the needs of all children. This is because staff have dual roles, such as preparing and cooking children's meals and snacks throughout the day. Leaders do not provide support

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

and supervision to improve the quality of teaching and performance. Furthermore, leaders have failed to inform Ofsted of changes affecting the provision, such as, a change of manager and a change of address for the registered person. Leaders are unable to fulfil their roles and responsibilities with regard to the Early Years Foundation Stage. They do not currently have the capacity to improve the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Children's learning opportunities are regularly disrupted due to the poor deployment of staff. The nursery manager is included in the staff-to-child ratios and has to cook the lunch as the nursery does not employ a cook. Consequently, each day for long periods of time, children of different ages and abilities are grouped together. During these times, staff are unable to provide activities, meeting the needs of different age groups. Staff do not make regular observations or assessments of the progress children make. Staff do not check children's progress over time, to ensure that all children make good progress or that gaps in their learning are acted upon. As a result, children are not sufficiently prepared for their eventual move to school. Planning is broad and the same for all children in the key person's group. Consequently, planned activities do not meet the needs of all children. More-able children do not receive sufficient challenge. Babies become bored as staff fail to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

provide activities appropriate for their age and abilities. Partnerships with parents are poor and they are not involved in continuing their child's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's attendance at the nursery is not recorded accurately and some records relating to attendance are missing. The procedure for administering medicine puts children at risk. For example, staff do not record the name of the medicine or the time it should be administered. Children's emotional well-being is not supported because their key person spends too much time away from them carrying out routine tasks. In addition, the temperature in the nursery is too cold. This is because the nursery heating is scheduled to operate during children's arrival and departure times only.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not given sufficient opportunities to make good progress and they are not effectively prepared for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487459 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 1009794 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 52 Number of children on roll 15 Name of provider Moon Valley Day Nursery Limited Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01260400510

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Setting details

Moon Valley Day Nursery was registered in 2015. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and level 4. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery 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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